Ayako Kawasumi (川澄 綾子, Kawasumi Ayako, born March 30, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.

[2] She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "Ayachii (あやちー)", "Peyaya (ペヤヤ, Peyaya)","Ayasumi (あやすみ)" and "Aya-nē (あやねえ)".

She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood.

She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan.

Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as Akari Kamigishi (To Heart), Saber (Fate/stay night), Elie (Rave Master), Melfina (Outlaw Star), Nodame (Nodame Cantabile), Lafiel (Crest of the Stars – Banner of the Stars), Fuu (Samurai Champloo), Leina (Queen's Blade), Aoi Sakuraba (Ai Yori Aoshi), Mahoro (Mahoromatic), Shenhe (Genshin Impact) and Natsuki Mogi (Initial D).