Shelby Rabara talks Steven Universe, Peridot, Starfield, Minecraft & more! | Full Interview (2025)

Описание: Shelby Rabara is a Filipino-American actress, dancer, director and writer.

She's best known for voicing Peridot in Steven Universe.

In this episode Shelby and I discuss Steven Universe, Peridot, conventions, ensemble records, funny booth stories, working with Rebecca Sugar, Starfield, personal hobbies, work life balance, knowing how the sausage is made, Minecraft, children's books, and soups.

Shelby's Instagram -   / shelbyrabara  

Timestamps:

00:00- Intro

01:00- Peridot

04:51- Shelby's Steven Universe Audition.

06:51- Storyboards.

09:22- Shelby was a complete unknown when she booked Steven Universe.

11:38- Meeting fans and the SU Crew.

13:46- Sue Blu, Shelby's early work and Shelby's introduction to VO.

19:47- Martee Dares To Dance Part One.

21:19- Staying creative during hard times.

25:19- Finding joy in escapism.

26:19- Teaching dance/"Whatever tickles your pickle."

29:06- Favorite Steven Universe Lines/Scenes.

35:05- Emotional Steven Universe Scenes.

38:18- Lapis Lazuli

39:55- More Emotional Steven Universe Scenes.

42:14- Steven Universe's longevity.

43:03- Funny behind the scenes stories.

46:50- Group recordings and Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles.

48:53- Solo recording and Shelby's current project that's under NDA.

50:57- Starfield and working during the pandemic.

54:28- Keeping up with the Steven Universe Crew.

55:15- Working with Rebecca Sugar post Steven Universe.

57:44- Knowing how the sausage is made.

1:01:28- Personal hobbies.

1:06:53- Work life balance.

1:10:58- Motherhood.

1:12:35- Hosting a panel at Comic Con.

1:15:21- "You got this Shelby."

1:17:45- Martee Dares To Dance Part Two.

1:26:40- Minecraft.

1:29:33- Keeping up with tech.

1:31:48- Soup Talk.

1:36:15- Wrap up and Outro.

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