"Resident Evil Village" is a messed-up, quite gross, gory little game. From the lycans to the varcolacs to that terrifying baby, some of the creatures and people you run into in 2021's "Resident Evil" entry are pure nightmare fuel. Why, oh why, can't they all be like Lady Dimetrescu? But behind all that filth and slime, the motion capture models and voice actors who brought "Resident Evil Village" to life are pretty easy on the eyes. It probably didn't even occur to you while you were trying to survive the game, but the truth is that the "Resident Evil Village" cast is gorgeous in real life.
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00:00Without the work of both voice actors and face actors,
00:03Resident Evil Village wouldn't have nearly as many great-looking characters for fans to enjoy.
00:08These are a few cast members fans will definitely want to learn more about.
00:13Welcome back! How wonderful for you to join us!"
00:17Joel Hicks' Twitter bio describes him as a UK-based actor, model, photographer,
00:22and the founder of the Always With a Smile Foundation. But he also has the distinct
00:27privilege of being Karl Heisenberg's face model. Fans love Heisenberg, the rebellious bad boy of
00:32mother Miranda's family, and have publicly professed their admiration for him online.
00:37Hicks provides a certain rugged charm to Heisenberg's character,
00:41and the gaming community has taken notice. Aside from acting, modeling, and photography,
00:46Hicks also founded the aforementioned Always With a Smile Foundation,
00:50which aims to collect money for various charities and encourage people to experience new things.
00:56Even though Heisenberg might not have much room in his heart for love, Hicks certainly does.
01:01Helena Monkowska has been one of the most vocal and sought-after actors of Resident Evil Village.
01:06She's served as the imposing Lady Demitrescu face model. Monkowska didn't just pop up
01:11overnight, though. She's been working in the acting world for years.
01:15I keep a bottle of Macallan 18 in my office. If you want to take a break, we'll give you some time."
01:22In an interview, Monkowska admitted that she'd only vaguely heard of Resident Evil before being
01:27cast as Lady Demitrescu's model in Village. Monkowska explained that she'd never played
01:32video games before being in one, but now she's slowly stepping into the world of gaming,
01:37thanks to her role as Lady Demitrescu and the passion of the fanbase.
01:41Linda Bars is a young model on the verge of greatness. She's served as adult Rosemary's
01:46face model in the game's ending, which captured her haunted expressions beautifully.
01:51Since she's a professional model, Bars is also stunning in real life, of course.
01:55However, she's also a talented photographer with a portfolio of impressive photos,
02:01all captured on her journeys around the world. On her Instagram, Bars shared behind-the-scenes images
02:06of what it was like to be photographed for 3D rendering. Hundreds of cameras took pictures
02:11of her at the same time, all flashing wildly. All the while, Bars had to stand within the
02:16gigantic ball of cameras, which caught every angle of her frame.
02:20The character of Donna Beneviento doesn't appear for long in Resident Evil Village,
02:25yet fans love her and long to know more about her story. Beneviento is portrayed by Daniela Aiko,
02:31whose Instagram bio details that she's a singer, model, and actress hailing from Italy. To celebrate
02:38the release of Resident Evil Village, Aiko posted a picture of her in light cosplay,
02:43a black dress that resembled Beneviento's signature look. The post-caption promised
02:48a real cosplay soon and hinted that Aiko has more surprises that she plans to reveal
02:53in the near future. In an interview with Evil Hazard, Aiko explained that the Resident Evil
02:58series holds a special place in her heart because she remembers watching her brother play when she
03:03was a child. Though she hasn't played Village yet, she plans to do so when she returns to Italy,
03:08so she can experience the game in the same place she played older Resident Evil games
03:13with her brother. Anja Voskresenska, who served as Mother Miranda's face model,
03:18is also a real-life model from Latvia. On the release date of Resident Evil Village,
03:23Voskresenska made a celebratory post on Instagram which featured concept art of
03:28Mother Miranda from the game, and noted that she was thrilled to participate in the project.
03:33There's no indication if she plans to ever cosplay as her character like some of her
03:37fellow performers or if there are plans to revisit her performance as Mother Miranda in
03:42the future. In Resident Evil Village, Mother Miranda serves as the tie between all four lords
03:47featured throughout the story, making Anja Voskresenska an indispensable part of the cast.
03:54Neil Newbarn is no stranger to the Resident Evil universe. He previously voiced Nikolai Zinoviev
04:00in the remake of Resident Evil 3, and was apparently more than thrilled to return to
04:04the franchise to portray Karl Heisenberg. Newbarn pinned a thank you tweet to the top
04:09of his Twitter profile to celebrate how much he loved Village. While Newbarn is a distinguished
04:14voice actor with a good number of credits under his belt, it surely doesn't hurt that he's also
04:19quite handsome. In an interview on the Residents of Evil podcast, Newbarn said he's lucky that he
04:24doesn't often play heroes. By sticking firmly in the anti-hero villain genre, Newbarn said he
04:29doesn't have to worry about being too involved with intricate plot details. Instead, his
04:34characters get to swoop in for epic dramatic moments, then disappear from the story again to
04:39take care of their plans behind the scenes. Speaking of which, Newbarn also shared a bit
04:44of the behind-the-scenes process of how he created Heisenberg's voice. After calculating how old
04:49Heisenberg might be, Newbarn went back and looked at actors from the 40s and 50s like Cary Grant and
04:55Jimmy Stewart, who utilized the transatlantic accent in their work. Of course, Newbarn also
05:00said there was a little bit of Nicolas Cage thrown in the mix, too.
05:04The day before Resident Evil Village was released to the world,
05:07Maggie Robertson confirmed that she was the voice actor for Lady Demitrescu.
05:11In addition to providing Lady Demitrescu's unmistakable and authoritative voice,
05:16Robertson also performed the emotion capture for Village,
05:20bringing movement to the imposing tall vampire.
05:23I won't let you down.
05:30To hell with the ceremony!
05:32Dan Allen Gaming interviewed Maggie Robertson about her experience playing Lady Demitrescu.
05:37For her part, Robertson said that she's been overwhelmed by the immense fan support for Lady
05:42D, and that the entire experience feels surreal. Robertson also said that she loves every part
05:48of Lady Demitrescu's character, including her dramatic transformation, which some might see
05:53as monstrous. Robertson said she knew that Lady Demitrescu would be tall when she auditioned for
05:58the character, but she didn't know how tall. Robertson herself is six feet tall, making
06:03her capable of towering over many of her castmates, but she's not quite 9'6'' like Lady D.
06:09Jeanie Tirado is a voice acting legend and has appeared in monumental anime series such as
06:15Dragon Ball, Tokyo Ghoul, and Fairytale, among others. Tirado also has an impressive list of
06:21video game credits, and has lent her voice to games like Street Fighter V and, wait for it,
06:27Bugsnax.
06:32Like many of her castmates, she's also beautiful in real life. In Resident Evil Village,
06:37Tirado lent her voice to the older version of Rosemary Winters, Ethan's daughter.
06:42"...Sorry I missed last week. I have a lot of tests coming up. You know how it is."
06:49Tirado posted the news to her Instagram seemingly as soon as she was able to, writing,
06:54"...I am Rosemary Winters. Once I got off the soundstage for this performance capture,
06:58I knew it'd feel like forever till I could talk about it. But forever is finally here."
07:03In a rush of excitement, Tirado posted images of her wearing motion capture gear during filming,
07:08then quickly amended the post by telling fans to disregard her previous pictures
07:13because of potential spoilers. By now, most fans know that Rosemary lives through the horrific
07:18events of Village, leaving her future — and the future of the franchise — wide open.
07:23Tirado provided a nuanced performance for the adult Rosemary,
07:26and fans have been left wondering how Rosemary will figure into future Resident Evil games.
07:32Andy Norris, the voice actor for Donna Beneviento, only has one line in Resident Evil Village,
07:38but she gives it everything she's got through her elegant motion capture work.
07:42"...Don't leave. I can't let you."
07:45In real life, Norris has worked in a variety of horror films and TV shows,
07:49including American Horror Story, where she performs stunts. An energetic performer who
07:54stands just over five feet tall, she's a striking actor to watch. On her Instagram, Norris posted,
08:00"...unbelievably stoked to have been a part of bringing Donna Beneviento,
08:04among others, to life in Resident Evil Village. Many, many thanks to everyone who brought me on
08:10board and toiled away at making this experience so wonderful. I'm just honored to be a part of
08:15the Resident Evil family." Norris' enthusiasm at being part of a storied horror franchise like
08:20Resident Evil makes sense, especially after looking at the rest of her social media.
08:25Norris has played quite a few monsters in her time, and even has a story highlight
08:30on her Instagram account featuring her special effects and monster work.
08:34Michelle Lukes has appeared in video game-related media before,
08:38but Resident Evil Village marks her first appearance in an actual game.
08:42As Mother Miranda's voice actor, Lukes fluctuates between cold and motherly,
08:46providing some extra dimensions for the complicated character.
08:50In an interview with Evil Hazard, Lukes explained that Miranda is a nuanced character, saying,
08:55"...good people have darkness in them and the bad usually have a light that's been hidden away."
09:00Even though she's the most intimidating villain in Village, Lukes also describes
09:04Miranda as being as loving as she is powerful and resilient. Most impressively,
09:09Lukes revealed that the majority of the motion capture filming in Resident Evil Village took
09:14place during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding an extra layer of difficulty when it came to having
09:19actors in the same room. However, Lukes praised the creative team for helping the cast to push
09:24through these challenges and create an amazing game. In real life, Lukes seems to be just as
09:29gracious as she is gorgeous.