Sarah-Nicole Robles (born December 20, 1991) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Luz Noceda in the animated television series The Owl House (2020–2023).
Early life and education
Sarah-Nicole Robles was born on December 20, 1991, in New Jersey, United States, where she grew up.[1][2] She is of Puerto Rican descent.[3] She grew up in Paterson until she was 8, then moved to Fair Lawn. Robles attended the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, where she studied the performing arts.[4] She attended the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a major in acting and a minor in gender studies. She also completed a training program for stage and film at Vassar Powerhouse Theatre.[4][5]
Career
Robles made her acting debut in a 2011 short film 17 Days by Moment Media.[6][7] Soon after she started acting in commercials[6][8] In 2015, she moved to Los Angeles, California. She had various television and film roles, including the voice acting.[1][4]
From 2018 to 2023, she voiced Luz Noceda, the main character in the animated television series The Owl House, that aired from 2020 to 2023.[9][10][11] For her role in The Owl House, she was nominated twice, in 2021, and 2022, for the Imagen Awards, in the Best Voice-Over Actor, in the television subcategory.[12][13]
Robles is going to voice Marjorie, one of main characters of the upcoming 2025 indie animated short film Burned directed by Paula Rhodes.[14][15]
She has also worked with Audible, recording for a 2024 audiobook of The Ghost Job by Greg van Eekhout.[16]
Personal life
Robles lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17 Days | Jesica | Short film |
| 2015 | Home | — | Feature film; ADR voice |
| The Numberlys | Four | Short film; voice | |
| 2017 | Shot | Girl | Feature film |
| Moana | — | Featured film; removed dialogue | |
| Olaf's Frozen Adventure | Additional voices | Short film; voice | |
| 2021 | Encanto | Señora Ozma | Feature film; voice; also receiving special thanks |
| 2022 | The Final Rose | Maya | Feature film |
| 2025 | Burned | Marjorie | Short film; upcoming; voice |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Star Darlings | Scarlet | Main role, voice; 13 episodes |
| 2017 | Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Judy | Voice; 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Fosters | Angela | Episode: "Giving Up the Ghost" (no. 98) |
| The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Marisol | Voice; episode: "The Boss Babysitter" (no. 7) | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Maya | Episode: "Joyride" (no. 227) | |
| 2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Lizzie Hall | Episode: "And Dream of Sleep" (no. 334) |
| 2020 | Owl Pellets | Luz Noceda | Leading role; miniseries; voice; 4 episodes |
| Carmen Sandiego | Flytrap | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2020–2023 | The Owl House | Luz Noceda | Leading role; voice; 42 episodes |
| 2022 | Baymax! | Additional voices | Voice; 5 episodes |
| The Resident | Maya Nuñez | 3 episodes | |
| 2022–2024 | Chibiverse | Luz Noceda | Miniseries; voice; 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Zuma | Voice; 4 episodes |
| How Not to Draw | Minnie Mouse's animator | Miniseries; voice; 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Mighty MonsterWheelies | SS Rita | Voice; 3 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c Sarah-Nicole Robles. "About Me!". sarahnicolerobles.com.
- ^ Sarah-Nicole Robles (December 21, 2016). "Spoiled rotten all this week!! Thank you so much!". instagram.com.
- ^ Petrana Radulovic (October 15, 2023). "Luz's voice actor immediately got a 'vibe' from the Owl House character". polygon.com.
- ^ a b c Cotter, Kelly-Jane (January 31, 2020). "'Until high school, I was a hardcore misfit,' says Jersey Girl now on Disney Channel". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Sarah-Nicole Robles Resume
- ^ a b "Resume". sarahnicoleroblesnew. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Moment Media LLC | Beauty Communicates". May 18, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sarah-Nicole Robles TV Commercials". www.ispot.tv. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Mercedes Milligan (September 5, 2019). "Disney's 'Owl House' Sets Voice Stars Wendie Malick, Alex Hirsch & Sarah-Nicole Robles". animationmagazine.net.
- ^ Ramin Zahed (December 24, 2019). "Disney Channel's 'The Owl House': It's a Hoot!".
- ^ Jade King (March 25, 2022). "Sarah-Nicole Robles on voicing Luz Noceda, Lumity, and the importance of a diverse protagonist". thegamer.com.
- ^ "Imagen Awards: 'Encanto,' 'Love, Victor' Top Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "36th Annual Imagen Awards Nominations Announced". Imagen Foundation. August 2, 2021.
- ^ Jade King (February 28, 2024). "Burned is The Owl House meets Drunk History with a dash of Baldur's Gate 3". thegamer.com.
- ^ "Interview with Director & Cast of 'Burned'". templeofgeek.con. February 29, 2024.
- ^ van Eekhout, Greg (September 26, 2023). "The Ghost Job". Audible. Retrieved August 16, 2024.