Was Billie Eilish's Mom Really In Mass Effect 2?

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Fans of Billie Eilish are often surprised to hear that her mother may have had a role in . With video games more regularly catching the attention of the entertainment industry, players are starting to see familiar celebrities appearing in the gaming space more often. For both Billie Eilish fans and curious players, rumors of her mother appearing in a popular video game should lead to a deep dive into a past acting career.

Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish's mother, is an actress recognized for her performance in the indie film (2013). She has also appeared in minor roles on television shows like (1993), (1999), (2001), and (2005). However, many do not know that Baird has also been in video games, questioning if she really appeared in the series as the topic circulates the internet now and again.

According to her IMDb page, Maggie Braid provides the voice for Samara in an Asari Justicar and potential romance character. Samara is a venturing warrior, who has been hunting down her daughter Morinth before being recruited by Commander Shepard. She plays a prominent role in the game, and befriending her can help keep everyone alive in the Suicide Mission. Braid went on to reprise her role as Samara in the next installment of the series, .

Mass Effect Legendary Edition remains faithful to the original Mass Effect series while including a few graphical and gameplay upgrades for a new era.

Realizing that the voice of Samara is the mother of Billie Eilish is an interesting piece of trivia that connects the modern music scene with a classic game. Billie was eight years old when Mass Effect 2 was released, so Braid's voice acting career for gaming went on while her daughter was still young. Looking deeper into her previous works, it expands into a bigger record of her voice appearing in older games.

The actress also had voice roles in a few other games. She had roles in games from the late 90s to early 2000s, like (1999), (2000), (2006), and the English dub of (2005). She also