All the colors of the Crystal Gems in Steven Universe
by adampkalb | created - 03 Jul 2020 | updated - 31 Aug 2020 | PublicSteven Universe was rated #1 in Channel Frederator's Top 10 Most Diverse Cartoons. Since Crystal Gems come in many different colors, it was very cool symbolism to have real people of "color" voice the gem people. Since Big Mouth and Central Park in 2020 suddenly had a problem with white actors voicing biracial half-white kids, because they think only black people should voice black characters, even half-black ones, my mom noticed that the real issue here was that we need to level the playing field, for People Of Color to get as many opportunities for characters as the white people. That is why there is less of an issue with black voicing white, like Darth Vader or Lester Krinklesac. For crying out loud, Helen is a white Central Park character whose actor really is black-white biracial! If you know any of these Crystal Gem names, they are very talented people and deserve more opportunities! Michaela Dietz's Amethyst is my most favorite.
1. Zach Callison
Actor | Steven Universe
Zach began acting at the age of seven. He was cast as Winthrop in The Music Man. Zach liked the fact that the lisp he had to use allowed him to spit without getting in trouble. Zach was cast in his first feature film role in "Kingshighway" 2007. He has an older brother Wes and older sister Andrea.
2. Estelle
Actress | Steven Universe
Estelle was born on January 18, 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She is a music artist and actress, known for Steven Universe (2013), Obsessed (2009) and Ride Along (2014).
as Garnet (Ruby-Sapphire fusion)
3. Michaela Dietz
Actress | Steven Universe
Michaela Dietz is an actress, singer and voice actress whose professional career started in 2005. She is known for playing the role of Riff on the PBS children's television series Barney & Friends, the voice of Amethyst on the Cartoon Network television series Steven Universe and as the voice of ...
as Amethyst "Amy", Amethyst Guards, Red-Striped Jasper, Hand Monster, Blue Lace Agate, Ocean Jasper, Chert
4. Deedee Magno
Actress | Steven Universe
Deedee Magno was born on April 2, 1975 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She is an actress and cinematographer, known for Steven Universe (2013), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Steven Universe: Attack the Light! (2015). She has been married to Cliffton Hall since April 27, 2003. They have ...
as Pearl, Yellow Pearl, Blue Pearl, Holo-Pearl, Hand Monster, Pear, Paulette, Cluster, Pink Pearl, Shell, Volleyball, Mega Pearl, Aubergine Pearl
5. Charlyne Yi
Actress | This Is 40
Californian Charlyne Yi has many strings to her bow as an actress, comedian, writer, musician and artist. She grew up in the Inland Empire in California. After attending the University of California, Riverside, she left and began a career as a comedian. Her innovative routine includes jokes, music,...
as Ruby (design borrowed from Courtenay Taylor's KO), Eyeball, Navy, Leggy, Army, Doc, Cluster
6. Erica Luttrell
Actress | Westworld
Erica Luttrell was born on March 20, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Westworld (2016), Salvation (2017) and David Makes Man (2019).
as Sapphire, Paradscha Sapphire
7. Uzo Aduba
Actress | Orange Is the New Black
Aduba began earning recognition for her work in 2003, with a performance in "Translations of Xhosa" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that won her a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Play. Her Broadway debut was in 2007 as Toby in "Coram Boy". She was...
as Bismuth (recast with Miriam A. Hyman in the finale)
8. Rita Rani Ahuja
Actress | Steven Universe
Rita Rani Ahuja was born on December 10, 1978 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Steven Universe (2013), I Am Woman (2019) and Speechless (2016).
as Alexandrite (Amethyst-Garnet-Pearl fusion)
9. Kimberly Brooks
Actress | Voltron: Legendary Defender
"Born and raised in Southern California, Kimberly Brooks is an industry proven voiceover dynamo, gaining recognition for her performances on many respected animated shows and interactive video games. In addition to having one of the more sought after commercial voices, Kimberly is also known for ...
as Jasper, Malachite, Carnelian, Skinny, Rose Quartz clones, Angel Aura Quartz, Zebra Jasper, Cherry Quartz, Ocean Jasper, Flint
10. Christine Ebersole
Actress | The Wolf of Wall Street
Christine Ebersole was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Marian Esther (Goodley) and Robert Amos Ebersole, a steel company president. She won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in "Grey Gardens". Previously, she was awarded the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle ...
as White Diamond, White Pearl
11. Susan Egan
Actress | Hercules
Susan Egan was born on February 18, 1970 in Long Beach, California as Susan Farrell Egan. She's an American actress, singer and dancer, known for her work on the Broadway stage. She is best known for originating the role of Belle in the Broadway musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (1994), ...
as Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond
12. Larissa Gallagher
Actress | Harley Quinn
Larissa Gallagher is known for Harley Quinn (2019), Strange Planet (2023) and Vampire in the Garden (2022).
as Bluebird
13. Lisa Hannigan
Soundtrack | Song of the Sea
Lisa Hannigan was born on February 12, 1981 in County Meath, Ireland. She is an actress and composer, known for Song of the Sea (2014), Gravity (2013) and Closer (2004).
as Blue Diamond
14. Martha Higareda
Actress | Altered Carbon
Higareda was born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, the daughter of actress Martha Cervantes and therapist and artist Jose Luis Higareda, and sister of actress Miriam Higareda. She began acting on stage at a very early age, along with dancing jazz, flamenco, tap and folklore. At 14, she moved to ...
as Topaz
15. Alastair James
Actor | Steven Universe
Alastair James is known for Steven Universe (2013), Bones (2005) and Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series (2014).
as Rainbow Quartz (Pearl-Steven fusion)
16. Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Ian Jones-Quartey was born on June 18, 1984 in Columbia, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017), Steven Universe (2013) and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes (2018). He has been married to Rebecca Sugar since December 4, 2019.
as Snowflake Obsidian creator of OK KO: Let's Be Heroes, married Steven Universe's creator Rebecca Sugar in 2019, gave Rebecca permission to design Ruby after KO and worked on the first three seasons of Steven Universe before making OK KO
17. Alexia Khadime
Actress | Les Misérables
Alexia Khadime was born on June 9, 1983 in London. She is an actress, known for Les Misérables (2012), Rocketman (2019) and London Road (2015).
as Sardonyx (Garnet-Pearl fusion)
18. Patti LuPone
Actress | Beau Is Afraid
A fireball of talent and a musical force to be reckoned with, singer/actress Patti LuPone was born on April 21, 1949 in Northport on Long Island, New York, of Italian heritage. Her parents, Orlando Joseph LuPone, a school administrator, and mother Angela Louise (Patti), a librarian, eventually ...
as Yellow Diamond
19. Natasha Lyonne
Actress | Orange Is the New Black
Natasha Lyonne is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated producer, actor, writer, and director.
Lyonne co-created Netflix series Russian Doll (2019), which received three Emmy awards, a total of 13 Emmy nominations including Comedy Series and Lead Actress for Lyonne, a Gotham Award nomination, and a ...
as Smoky Quartz (Amethyst-Steven fusion)
20. Aimee Mann
Soundtrack | Magnolia
Aimee Mann is a Grammy- and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter. She has released 9 albums including Bachelor No. 2, @#%&*! Smilers, Lost in Space, and Mental Illness in January 2017. Her work includes the soundtrack from the critically acclaimed film Magnolia. "Save Me" was later nominated for an ...
as Opal (Amethyst-Pearl fusion)
21. Michelle Maryk
Michelle Maryk is known for Snowden (2016), Are We There Yet? (2010) and Pillowfighter (2002).
as Larimar
22. AJ Michalka
Actress | Super 8
Amanda was born in Torrance, California, to Carrie (Begley), a musician, and Mark Michalka, who owns a contracting company. She has German, as well as English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, ancestry. She began seriously studying acting at the age of 9, landing a lead role in a church musical, "...
as Stevonnie (Connie-Steven fusion)
23. Nicki Minaj
Actress | The Other Woman
Nicki Minaj was born Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1982 in St. James, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago and raised in Queens, New York City, New York. She grew up in a troubled family with a father that was a drug addict who later changed after he checked into rehab and started going to church. ...
as Sugilite (Amethyst-Garnet fusion)
24. Enuka Okuma
Actress | Workin' Moms
Enuka Okuma was born on September 20, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Workin' Moms (2017), The Sleepover (2020) and Rookie Blue (2010). She has been married to Joe Gasparin since July 2, 2011.
as Rhodonite
25. Jennifer Paz
Actress | Steven Universe
Jennifer is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and advocate for authentic storytelling. Born in the Philippines, and raised in the Seattle area, Jennifer made her professional debut as a performer with Broadway, touring, and regional credits. As an emerging screenwriter, her original pilot ...
as Lapis Lazuli
26. Shelby Rabara
Actress | Goliath
Shelby Rabara was born on October 5, 1983 in Orange County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Goliath (2016), Steven Universe (2013) and 17 Again (2009). She has been married to Harry Shum Jr. since November 22, 2015. They have one child.
as Peridot
27. Della Saba
Actress | Physical
Della Saba was born on December 6, 1989 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Physical (2021), Zootopia (2016) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
as Aquamarine
28. Amy Sedaris
Actress | Elf
Amy Louise Sedaris is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She played Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series Strangers with Candy (1999-2000) and the prequel film Strangers with Candy (2005), which she also wrote.
Sedaris appeared as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series The...
as Defense Zircon, Prosecuting Zircon
29. Shoniqua Shandai
Actress | Bodied
Shoniqua Shandai is a trained actress and singer fostered from the Atlantic shores. Born in New York, New York and raised in Richmond, Virginia; Shandai spent her entire high school career wholeheartedly focusing on developing her crafts. Desperate for more, Shoniqua and family set off to the ...
as Sunstone (Garnet-Steven fusion)
30. Sarah Stiles
Actress | Get Shorty
Sarah Stiles was born on June 20, 1979 in Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Get Shorty (2017), I'm Dying Up Here (2017) and Unsane (2018).
as Spinel
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