Merle Dandridge is a celebrated American actress and voice artist who has made a major mark in both video games and animation. Best known as the voice of Alyx Vance in the acclaimed Half-Life 2 series, she also brought to life Marlene in The Last of Us game franchise, even reprising the role for the HBO series adaptation. Dandridge’s gaming credits stretch to Uncharted 4, Dota 2, and she won a BAFTA for her lead performance in Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture. Her versatile voice work has won her a devoted fan following and a solid place in geek culture history.