Jennifer English Biography: Partner, YouTube, Ethnicity, Parents, Net Worth, Age, Height, Movies

Jennifer English is a British actress and voice-actor who gained significant public attention for her performance as Shadowheart in the acclaimed video game Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023).

Her ability to convey complex emotion through voice and motion-capture, combined with her appearances in major video games, elevated her status in the gaming and entertainment community.

Over time she has broadened her career to include other high-profile roles, making her one of the rising voices in video-game acting today.

Profile

• Full name: Jennifer English
• Date of birth: August 18, 1995
• Age: 30 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: United Kingdom (rural Shropshire)
• State of origin: Shropshire, England
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Actress and voice-actor in video games and other media
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• Relationship status: In a relationship with partner Aliona Baranova
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: British / English
• Net worth: $600,000

Early Life and Education

Jennifer English now at the age of 30 was born on August 18, 1995. He is from rural Shropshire in England. From a young age, she enjoyed video games — including games like The Sims and Soul Blade — which contributed to her early familiarity with interactive entertainment.

She pursued acting and trained at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, graduating in 2012. That formal training laid the foundation for her voice acting work and screen performances.

Personal Life

Jennifer English is openly lesbian. She is in a relationship with Aliona Baranova, who works as a motion-capture performance director for Baldur’s Gate 3. The couple also collaborate professionally — Baranova appeared alongside English in the video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025).

Career

Jennifer English’s professional acting career began around 2015 and remains active. Her breakthrough came in 2023 when she voiced and motion-captured the character Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3, a role that introduced her to a wide global audience.

After that, she was cast as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), expanding her repertoire and consolidating her place in the industry. Prior to those roles, she lent her voice to major games including Elden Ring (as Latenna) and other video-game titles.

Awards

• Golden Joystick Awards — Best Lead Performer (for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, 2025)
• Nomination — The Game Awards 2025 Best Performance (for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)

Net worth

Jennifer English’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $600,000.

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Filmography

• Divinity: Original Sin II (2017) — voice role for Leya
• Augmented Empire (year) — voice role as Willa
• Elden Ring (2022) — voice role as Latenna
• Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (2023) — voice role as Bliss
• Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023) — voice and motion-capture role as Shadowheart
• Wuthering Waves (2024) — voice role as Carlotta Montelli
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) — voice role as Maelle