Jump to content

Lenne Hardt

From Alfawiki
Lenne Hardt
Born
Alaska, United States
Occupation(s)Voice actress, ring announcer
Years active2000–present
Known forEnglish-language ring announcer for PRIDE Fighting Championships, DREAM, ONE Championship, Glory World Series, Rizin Fighting Federation; official announcer for Momoiro Clover Z; official athlete announcer at ADCC World Championship

Lenne Hardt is a prominent American voice actress and ring announcer known for her work with Japanese mixed martial arts promotions. Her extensive career features collaborations with organizations such as PRIDE Fighting Championships, DREAM, ONE Championship, and Glory World Series. Presently, she is affiliated with Rizin Fighting Federation and holds the role of official announcer for the Japanese idol ensemble Momoiro Clover Z. In 2022, Hardt took on the position of official athlete announcer at the ADCC World Championship, an event organized by Seth Daniels from F2W.

Biography

Born in Alaska as the youngest child in a family of six, Hardt grew up mostly in Idaho within a military household tied to the Air Force. She and her siblings received home schooling during their formative years. At age 17, Hardt spent a year living in Japan with relatives before returning to the United States to pursue studies in Japanese language and arts at New York University. In 1988, she moved permanently to Japan, where she met her future husband, who hails from New Zealand. Beyond her announcing career, Hardt has experience as a disc jockey, television and radio presenter, voice talent for English-language adaptations of Japanese anime and video games, as well as a performer in theater and comedy.

Ring announcing

Hardt's entry into mixed martial arts announcing began in 2000 when she was selected as the English-language ring announcer for PRIDE's inaugural Grand Prix. PRIDE required an announcer proficient in both English and Japanese; although Hardt had no prior MMA background, she accepted the opportunity due to its convenient timing. Over time, she developed an enthusiasm for the sport and continued serving as PRIDE's English announcer until the promotion ceased operations. Following this, she maintained her role with DREAM after its establishment by former PRIDE personnel. Additionally, Hardt has appeared as a special guest English ring announcer for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling during their January 4 Tokyo Dome events, including notable appearances at Wrestle Kingdom 8 (2014) and Wrestle Kingdom 9 (2015).

Her vibrant announcing style—marked by distinctive high-pitched vocalizations and prolonged trills—has earned her recognition within the MMA community. Fans have affectionately nicknamed her the "Crazy PRIDE Lady" due to her ability to invigorate fighters through her introductions. To safeguard her vocal health, Hardt utilizes singing techniques instead of traditional throat care methods.

In 2022, she performed ceremonial fighter introductions at the ADCC Worlds No-Gi grappling championship.

Anime roles

Television Drama Appearances

Roles in Video Games

Year Title Character Additional Information
2000 Shenmue Tao Lin Xia
2001 Bloody Roar 3 Shina
2002 Gitaroo Man U-1
Virtua Fighter 4 Sarah Bryant, Menu Announcer Provided in-game battle voice for Sarah, continued through Virtua Fighter 5 and appearances in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate/Last Round
Shenmue II Guixiang Lee
2003 Mega Man X7 Axl
Glass Rose Youko Yoshinodou, Marie Yoshinodou
2004 Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django Zazie, Duneyrr
Rumble Roses Bloody Shadow / Judgment
Tekken 5 Anna Williams Final full dialogue role; subsequent appearances limited to vocal grunts in Tekken 7
2005 Cobra the Arcade The Executioners, Ironhead, Sandra
Musashi: Samurai Legend Musashi
Shining Force Neo Rebecca
2011 Little Charo Travels in English! Margherita
Retrieved from "https://www.alfawiki.org/index.php?title=Lenne_Hardt&oldid=73649"