Marvel’s first female Iron Fist—talks Eyes of Wakanda, Raya and the Last Dragon, and leading in women’s flag football. She shares her story of representation, empowerment, and finding belonging through sports and voice acting.
In this episode of Taboo’s Comics and Kicks, Marvel voice actor Jona Xiao opens up about becoming the first female Iron Fist in Eyes of Wakanda, her time working on Raya and the Last Dragon, and how sports helped her find identity and purpose. She discusses women’s leadership, Diana Flores and Vanita Crouch’s impact on flag football, and representation across Marvel, Disney, and sports.
Jona also shares candid reflections on addiction, mental health, and studying NLP to rebuild self-worth. From voice acting to athletics, her story is one of resilience, authenticity, and redefining what it means to be a hero.
A heartfelt conversation on art, athletics, and empowerment.
