Resident Evil Voice Actor on Playing Claire, Death Island, and That Elusive Code Veronica Remake | Push Square

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Resident Evil is more than just games nowadays, so with the anime movie release Resident Evil: Death Island just a few weeks away, we caught up with one voice actor who covers both mediums. Stephanie Panisello provides the voice of Claire Redfield in both Resident Evil 2 and the animated films Resident Evil Infinite Darkness and its sequel Death Island.

We chatted to Stephanie about what it's like playing the same character across different pieces of media at different stages in their life, her other video game credits, and where on earth that Resident Evil Code: Veronica X remake is.

Push Square: With 2019's Resident Evil 2 being the first time you played Claire Redfield, were you already familiar with the character or was that project your first exposure to the series?

Stephanie Panisello: I was familiar with the game and Claire's character because I had played part of the original Resident Evil 2 as a child at a neighbor's house. I remember thinking how cool it was to see a female lead at a time when it was very uncommon.

Did you revisit the original PS1 game at all to get an idea for the story and Claire's character?

I was asked to make her my own by Capcom and the director. So I chose to keep the essence of Claire and then added some extra layers that we did not get to see from the original. I'm happy to say she's still a fan favorite, cussing and all — haha.

What were some of your favourite lines or moments in the game involving Claire?

I loved the scene in the parking garage with Chief Irons. I'm glad I was given an opportunity to help choreograph it and improvise a bit. That infamous last line «I'LL GET YOU, YOU F...» well you get the idea — just felt natural. Haha. So thank you to Capcom producer Mr. H for