Uzo Aduba is voicing Alisha Hawthorne. During a press junket about "Lightyear," producer Gayle Susman described Hawthorne (via
Murphy's Universe) as "the emotional anchor" of the movie's first act. She's "commanding and compassionate, a straight shooter who cares about living a good life." Aduba is an Emmy-winning actress most well-known for starring in "Orange Is the New Black" on Netflix. She also starred in the shows "In Treatment" and "Mrs. America."