Resident Evil 4 Remake Voice Actor Leaves Social Media Following Online Harassment
Lily Gao, the voice actor for Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4 Remake, has been facing intense harassment and criticism on social media. The harassment has led her to remove most of her content from her accounts.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Voice Actor Faces Intense Harassment
what’s happening with ada’s VA in resident evil 4 (2023) is beyond unacceptable. everyone has opinions according to their own experience, but going to her social media (and even past VAs of the character) to offend her is sickening and deplorable.
respect lily gao and her work. pic.twitter.com/VxByjojlME
— ada wong archives. (@archiveadawong) April 2, 2023
Ada Wong voice actor Lily Gao is reportedly taking a break from social media after facing intense harassment and criticism from the Resident Evil fan community. Gao recently provided the voice for Ada Wong in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, replacing longtime Resident Evil veteran Jolene Anderson. Fans were upset with the casting decision when it was announced last year, and the frustration seems to have boiled over following the remake’s release. The harassment and criticism faced by Gao on social media led her to pare down her Instagram account to a single post.
The one remaining post on Gao’s Instagram account is titled “The Role of Privilege” and discusses the concept of race, specifically how some white Americans mistakenly equate racial colorblindness with progressive attitudes. While Gao and the fictional Wong are both of Chinese descent, Wong is a U.S. American, while Gao hails from Canada.
Despite the harsh criticism and harassment faced by Gao, many fans have jumped to her defense, with some calling the actions of the Resident Evil fan community “beyond unacceptable” and “sickening and deplorable.” Some fans have criticized Gao’s performance, but many have also shamed her attackers for their behavior.
This is not Gao’s first time playing the role of Wong, as she also portrayed her in the 2021 film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Fans may also recognize Gao from her recurring appearances on the comedy show Letterkenny and her one appearance on Hulu’s original adaptation of The Handmaiden’s Tale.
While the criticism of an actor’s performance is not new, the intensity and harassment directed towards Gao is a reminder of the toxic and often abusive nature of online fandoms. It’s important for fans to remember that the people behind the characters they love are real human beings who deserve respect and kindness.
Pokdepinion: Not liking a certain aspect of the game is perfectly fine. Harassing / bullying the people who played a role in that aspect you disliked is not cool. Voice out your criticisms, not unleash the hate. Grow up, be better.
