Janet Varney is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She is known for voicing the character of Korra in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra, co-starring as Sheriff Evie Barret in the television series Stan Against Evil, and a recurring role as Becca Barbara in You're the Worst.
Varney in October 2014
Varney at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Varney at the 2021 San Diego Comic-Con
Avatar Korra, commonly simply known as Korra, is the title lead character in Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra, in which she is depicted as the current incarnation of Raava's Avatar—the spiritual embodiment of balance and change—responsible for maintaining peace and harmony in the world. She is the immediate reincarnation of Avatar Aang. The character was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and was voiced by Janet Varney, and by Cora Baker as a child.
Avatar in The Legend of Korra, the immediate reincarnation of Avatar Aang.
Korra as she appears in Book 4.
Korra's original actress, Janet Varney at San Diego Comic-Con 2012.
The series' final shot, showing Korra (right) and Asami as a romantic couple, was seen as pushing the boundaries of LGBT representation in children's television.