Jade (Mortal Kombat)

Jade
Mortal Kombat character
Jade in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
First gameMortal Kombat II (1993)
Created byJohn Tobias[1]
Designed by
Various
  • John Tobias (MKII, UMK3)
  • Jennifer Hedrick (MK:D, MK:A)
  • Mark Lappin (MK:SM)
  • Atomhawk Design (MK9)[2]
Voiced by
Various
Motion capture
Various
  • Katalin Zamiar (MKII)
  • Becky Gable (UMK3, MK:A)[6]
  • Brenda Barrie (MK9)[7]
  • Alexis Gaube (MK11)
Portrayed byIrina Pantaeva (Annihilation)
Tati Gabrielle (MK2)
In-universe information
SpeciesEdenian
WeaponBō staff

Jade is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in Mortal Kombat II (1993) as a hidden opponent and first became playable in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995). Her primary weapon is a steel bō staff.

In the story of the games, Jade is the childhood friend of Edenian princess Kitana. She first appears as an assassin for Outworld emperor Shao Kahn, but due to her friendship with Kitana, she supports the princess' rebellion against Shao Kahn to liberate the realms he conquered. While Jade also appears in various media outside of the games, the character has received mixed critical reception.

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  3. ^ "Linda Maria Lee's resume". Lacasting.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  4. ^ Lee, Mela [@TheMelaLee] (2019-04-22). "Honored to join the Stellar Cast of #MK11 as the Voice of #JADE Thank you to @NeatherRealm and @noobde for creating this exquisite Warrior Goddess" (Tweet). Retrieved 2019-04-22 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Couch, Aaron (2021-06-16). "Animated 'Mortal Kombat Legends' Sequel Arriving This Summer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. ^ "Tips & Tricks - Volume III Issue 01 (1996-01) (LFP) (US)". January 1996. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  7. ^ "About". Brendabarrie.net. 2009-07-24. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-07-01.