Origins & Early Life

Tara Lyn Strong (née Charendoff; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as The Powerpuff Girls, The Fairly OddParents, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Teen Titans, Xiaolin Showdown, Ben 10, Drawn Together, The New Batman Adventures, Rugrats, The Proud Family, Chowder, Wow! Wow!

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Wubbzy!, Unikitty!, and DC Super Hero Girls. She has also voiced characters in the video games Mortal Kombat X, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Jak and Daxter, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, Blue Dragon, and Batman: Arkham. Strong's work on Final Fantasy X-2 earned her an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Strong was born as Tara Lyn Charendoff in Toronto, Ontario, on February 12, 1973, the younger daughter of Syd and Lucy Charendoff.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She was raised in Toronto with her older sister, Marla. Her parents were of Russian-Jewish ancestry, and Strong has said that her grandparents came to Canada after fleeing pogroms in Russia. She has described her Jewish heritage as "a big part of her identity". Her grandfather was a cantor, while...

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