Read from CBR:
Lily Gao, the voice actor for Ada Wong in the
Resident Evil 4 remake
, is experiencing online harassment for her performance in the game.
According to a tweet by RuleTime (@RuleTimeSpace), Gao nearly deleted every post on her Instagram account as a result of harassment she's receiving for her performance as Ada in
Resident Evil 4. At the time of writing, only one post remains on her account.
While a majority of reviews have praised the
Resident Evil 4 remake for successfully updating the original 2005 game for modern audiences, reception is split on Gao's vocal performance as Ada. In the 2005 GameCube game, Ada was voiced by Sally Cahill. However, like many characters in the recent
Resident Evil games, Ada was recast, with Gao taking over the role. While Gao has appeared in numerous live-action films and TV series -- including playing Ada in
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City -- the
Resident Evil 4 remake is the first time Gao is credited as a voice actor.
Regardless of the mixed reception to Gao's performance in
Resident Evil 4, fans and content creators are voicing their support for Ada's new voice actor. Many within the fandom are shaming those who harassed Gao off Instagram and hope this terrible experience hasn't driven her away from the voice-acting industry. Others are also sharing their positive opinion of Gao's performance in
Resident Evil 4, believing her to be the best version of Ada in the
Resident Evil series.