Voice actor Colleen O’Shaughnessey — aka Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog and Nelliel from Bleach — is appearing at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay, Dec. 10-11. The new event, which will celebrate cosplayers of all ages in a festive fashion, features voice actors and comic artists, as well as a roster of the nation’s top cosplayers.
O’Shaughnessey is at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay both days and is available for photographs and autographs (prices announced at the convention). In addition, she will be hosting a Q&A panel on Sunday.
Tickets are available for purchase now. ($30 single day, $45 weekend pass)
Our Favorite O'Shaughnessey Characters
In anticipation of O’Shaughnessey’s appearance at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay, Florida Comic Cons, a news media website that covers conventions and cosplayers in The Sunshine State, posted a blog that ranks its 8 favorite O’Shaughnessey characters. Below is a preview of the blog, which includes more character info and videos.
Favorite Character Number 1
Miles "Tails" Prower from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
Colleen O’Shaughnessey’s most famous role is Tails from the Sonic franchise.
Favorite Character Number 2
Ino Yamanaka from Naruto
When O’Shaughnessey was first cast as Ino Yamanaka in Naruto, she had no idea it would have as many episodes as it does.
Favorite Character Number 3
Nelliel from Bleach
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, more commonly known as Nelliel, in Bleach is another recurring character Colleen O’Shaughnessey lends her voice to.
Favorite Character Number 4
Sora Takenouchi from Digimon
Colleen O’Shaughnessey plays Sora Takenouchi in Digimon. Sora is kind and sees herself as a caretaker of those around her.
Favorite Character Number 5
Jazz Fenton from Danny Phantom
Jazz Fenton is Danny Fenton‘s sister who O’Shaughnessey voiced in the Nickelodeon show Danny Phantom.
Favorite Character Number 6
Chocho Akimichi from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Colleen O’Shaughnessey was ecstatic to learn she would be the voice of Chocho Akimichi in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations because she would be able to continue acting in the Naruto universe.
Favorite Character Number 7
Wasp in The Avenger’s: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Colleen ‘Shaugnessey would love to have the same powers as her character, Wasp, in The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Favorite Character Number 8
Konohamaru Sarutobi from Naruto
Konohamaru Sarutobi was actually the first Naruto character that Colleen O’Shaughnessey appears as in Naruto.
Meet Colleen O'Shaughnessey at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay
You’ll have the chance to meet Colleen O’Shaughnessey at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay 2022 on December 10-11 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
