Melique in the Media


Melique Berger — Award-Winning Animator, VO Coach, and Demo Director Extraordinaire!
Hold onto your headphones — The Microphone Insider is rolling out the red carpet for the unstoppable Melique Berger! She’s not just an award-winning animation powerhouse (seriously, her characters have more range than your streaming service), she’s also a sought-after VO coach and a masterful demo producer and director, helping voice actors level up and land the gigs of their dreams. Whether she’s breathing life into animated worlds, directing killer demos, or coaching the next generation of talent with her signature blend of skill and swagger, Melique does it all and makes it look easy. This is one episode you do not want to miss
Melique Berger Interview | Talks Voice Over Career, New Projects, and Legacy in The Industry. Lacey "G Souldier" Turner sits down with Melique Berger for a In-Depth Interview
Actress Melique Berger is making history in the Netflix animated series "Pokemon Horizons" and is paving the way for greater diversity and inclusion in the voiceover industry
Actress Melique Berger is a Hollywood voiceover legend and trailblazer who has helped bring some of the most beloved and iconic Black animated characters to life like Queen Scarlett and Mrs. Pancake. She's now making history in the Netflix animated series "Pokemon Horizons" and is paving the way for greater diversity and inclusion in the voiceover industry.
Nerds of Color
Voice actress Melique Berger has been a fixture in animation and anime for decades, bringing Black representation to life in your favorite series and franchises. She was the voice of “Coffee” in Cowboy Bebop, one of the first prominent Black characters in anime, as well as in The Legend of Zelda universe as the voice of Kaysa the Great Fairy in the video game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. And now in the English dub of Pokémon Horizons, Berger voices Gym Leader Ryme of Paldea, providing a challenge to main character Roy on his Pokémon journey. A longtime advocate for representation and lover of animation in her work and personal life, Berger is enthralled to take on this role. You can check out our interview below in which she explains her performance, her love of Pokémon, and why fans should be excited for the future of the franchise.
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Voices in Animation
Portia sits down with two veteran voice actors who have more than 20 years of experience. Their experience includes voicing popular animations, promos, and doing some voice matching for celebrities like Viola Davis and Charles Barkley. Later, they tell Portia and an aspiring voice actor the key to creating different voices for different characters
Empowering Emerging Voices: Iyuno Hosts Indigo Voices Workshop

Iyuno’s global headquarters in Burbank recently hosted the Indigo Voices Workshop, an immersive, hands-on training experience designed to nurture and empower the next generation of voice talent. The workshop was co-led by Portia Scott, Director of Voiceover at Coast to Coast Talent Group, and Melique Berger, a seasoned voice actor with credits including Pokémon Horizons and Rick and Morty. Together, the two brought decades of industry experience and a shared passion for mentorship into the studio. Scott, a pioneer in the voiceover space, represents top talent featured in Into the Spider-Verse, Frozen, and Toy Story 4, while Berger offered practical coaching drawn from her own success behind the mic.

DISCPlus: How Melique Berger Brings Iconic Characters to Life and Changes Hollywood
In the world of animation, few voices are as recognizable and influential as Melique Berger’s. A Hollywood voiceover icon, Melique has spent over three decades shaping the industry, bringing some of the most beloved Black animated characters to life. As a Black, Jewish, and Queer woman, she has defied industry norms, paving the way for greater diversity and inclusion in voice acting.