Tia Ballard
Actor
Texas, USA
Biography:
Raised on generous helpings of Disney magic and video games, voice actor Tia Ballard is a bubbly blonde goofball. A Southern girl by heart, this will be the first overseas trip for this small-town Texas belle! She made her FUNimation Entertainment debut in February 2009 after working for The Walt Disney Company, where she won several awards for Best Guest Interaction and Most Pixie Dust in the Magic Kingdom.
Tia is known for playing the adorable Shao May in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Onui in Oh! Edo Rocket, Rin Ogata in Rideback, Mizore Shirayuki in Rosario + Vampire, Rachel Calvin in Linebarrels of Iron, Nozomi in Shikabane Hime, Melody Honey in Sgt. Frog, and Ruon Kamiyama in Rin. She is also in One Piece, Strike Witches, Big Windup!, Blassreiter, D. Gray-man, Nabari no O, Casshern Sins, Eden of the East, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Summer Wars and several other titles. She has done vocal work for several radio stations. Tia has recently begun to lend her voice to several video games, one being the role of the Villainous Giggly Manga Girls in the Xbox 360 game Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley.
Lately, Tia has hitched up her overalls and set to work on a comic series based on Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. called Koopasta, which she directs, writes, and co-created. Tia is known for her kind disposition, good humor, and friendliness. She loves to cuddle! Ask her for a hug or a high-pitched squealy giggle and she will happily oblige.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- Animate! Raleigh 2025 - January 3-5, 2025 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2024
- Anime Nebraskon 2024 - October 18-20, 2024 in Council Bluffs, IA, USA
- Animeverse Fest 2024 - September 28-29, 2024 in Pasadena, TX, USA
- Anime Washington - Spokane 2024 - September 14-15, 2024 in Spokane, WA, USA
- SacAnime Summer 2024 - August 30 - September 1, 2024 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- Colorado Springs Comic Con 2024 - August 23-25, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Animate! Columbus 2024 - July 19-21, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Contropolis New Jersey 2024 - July 13-14, 2024 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2024 - June 7-9, 2024 in Niagara Falls, ON
- Thy Geekdom Con 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Oaks, PA, USA
- Riverwalk Anime 2024 - April 13-14, 2024 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- VegasToyCon 2024 - April 5-7, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Anime Corpus Christi 2024 - February 16-18, 2024 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Big Lick Comic Con 2024 - February 10-11, 2024 in Roanoke, VA, USA
- Taiyou Con 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in Mesa, AZ, USA 2023
- Animate! Des Moines 2023 - September 8-10, 2023 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- PopCon Indy 2023 - August 25-27, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Washington State Summer Con 2023 - June 23-25, 2023 in Puyallup, WA, USA
- Contropolis Massachusetts 2023 - June 16-18, 2023 in Marlborough, MA, USA
- My Hero Convention: Alabama Smash 2023 - June 3-4, 2023 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Pensacon 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- My Hero Convention: Texas Smash 2023 - February 3-5, 2023 in Irving, TX, USA 2022
- L.A. Comic Con 2022 - December 2-4, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Twin Cities Con 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Big Texas Comicon 2022 - October 28-30, 2022 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Hub City Comic Convention 2022 - August 19-21, 2022 in Lubbock, TX, USA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2022 - July 28-31, 2022 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Metrocon 2022 - July 15-17, 2022 in Tampa, FL, USA
- JAFAX 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Huntington Comic & Toy Convention 2022 - June 4-5, 2022 in Huntington, WV, USA
- Sabaku Con 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Comic Con Liverpool 2022 - May 21-22, 2022 in Liverpool, UK
- Permain Basin Comic Con X 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Midland, TX, USA
- Mississippi Anime Festival 2022 - March 12-13, 2022 in Jackson, MS, USA
Albuquerque Anime 2022 - February 12-13, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM, USAConvention Cancelled- OtakuFest 2022 - January 15-16, 2022 in Miami, FL, USA 2021
- Anime Frontier 2021 - December 3-5, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Anime Fiesta 2021 - October 9-10, 2021 in McAllen, TX, USA
- Arkansas Comic Con 2021 - September 11-12, 2021 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- Collect-A-Con Dallas 2021 - June 26-27, 2021 in Frisco, TX, USA 2020
JAFAX 2020 - June 26-28, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI, USAConvention CancelledAniMinneapolis 2020 - May 22-24, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN, USAConvention CancelledAnime Central 2020 - May 15-17, 2020 in Rosemont, IL, USAConvention CancelledColorado Anime Fest 2020 - March 20-22, 2020 in Denver, CO, USAConvention Postponed- Anime Milwaukee 2020 - February 14-16, 2020 in Milwaukee, WI, USA 2019
- Kumoricon 2019 - November 15-17, 2019 in Portland, OR, USA
- Anime Oklahoma 2019 - September 13-15, 2019 in Midwest City, OK, USA
- Kitsune Kon 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Green Bay, WI, USA
- A-Kon 2019 - June 27-30, 2019 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Colossalcon 2019 - May 30 - June 2, 2019 in Sandusky, OH, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2019 - May 24-26, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Castle Point Anime Convention 2019 - April 27-28, 2019 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Omni Fandom Expo 2019 - March 15-17, 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA
- London Anime & Gaming Con 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in London, UK
- AniMore 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2018
- Ikkicon 2018 - December 28-30, 2018 in Austin, TX, USA
- Anime NYC 2018 - November 16-18, 2018 in New York, NY, USA
- AnimeFest 2018 - August 17-20, 2018 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Kanpai!Con 2018 - February 9-11, 2018 in Omaha, NE, USA 2017
- Mizucon 2017 - August 25-27, 2017 in Miami, FL, USA
- GoDaikoCon 2017 - August 4-6, 2017 in Dearborn, MI, USA
- A-Kon 2017 - June 8-11, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Kanpai!Con 2017 - February 10-12, 2017 in Omaha, NE, USA
- Ikkicon 2017 - December 30, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Austin, TX, USA 2016
- Anime Fargo 2016 - September 23-25, 2016 in Fargo, ND, USA
- Flint Anime Celebration 2016 - September 3, 2016 in Holly, MI, USA
- Anime Overload 2016 - August 5-7, 2016 in Round Rock, TX, USA 2015
SaikouCon 2015 - August 28-30, 2015 in Bethlehem, PA, USACancelled Appearance- Go!Daiko-Con 2015 - August 7-9, 2015 in Pontiac, MI, USA
- No Brand Con 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Bara No Toshi Anime Con 2015 - February 20-22, 2015 in Tyler, TX, USA 2014
- Animaine 2014 - November 21-23, 2014 in South Portland, ME, USA
- Youmacon 2014 - October 30 - November 2, 2014 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Anime Fusion 2014 - October 17-19, 2014 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Mizucon 2014 - October 3-5, 2014 in Miami, FL, USA
- Geek.Kon 2014 - August 22-24, 2014 in Madison, WI, USA
- Motaku 2014 - August 8-10, 2014 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Anime Central 2014 - May 16-18, 2014 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Tora-Con 2014 - March 8-9, 2014 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Ohayocon 2014 - January 24-26, 2014 in Columbus, OH, USA 2013
- Ikkicon 2013 - December 27-29, 2013 in Austin, TX, USA
- BanzaiKon 2013 - November 29 - December 1, 2013 in South Padre Island, TX, USA
Bakuretsu Con 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Colchester, VT, USACancelled Appearance- Youmacon 2013 - October 31 - November 3, 2013 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2013 - September 13-15, 2013 in Denver, CO, USA
- Motaku 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- WausaubiCon 2013 - July 19-21, 2013 in Wausau, WI, USA
- Mizucon 2013 - June 14-16, 2013 in Miami, FL, USA
- Anime Odyssey 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in San Antonio, TX, USA 2012
- Youmacon 2012 - November 1-4, 2012 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Motaku 2012 - August 17-19, 2012 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Go!Daiko-Con 2012 - August 3-5, 2012 in Pontiac, MI, USA
- LouisiANIME 2012 - May 18-20, 2012 in Lafayette, LA, USA
- Ikkicon 2012 - December 30, 2011 - January 1, 2012 in Austin, TX, USA 2011
- YuleCon 2011 - November 18-20, 2011 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Youmacon 2011 - November 3-6, 2011 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Alcon 2011 - September 8-11, 2011 in Leicester, UK 2010
- YuleCon 2010 - November 12-14, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
92 confirmed guest appearances