Ghadah Al-Akel is a German actress and voice actor born on May 9, 1965, in Göttingen, Germany. She is also known professionally as Nina G. Akel for some of her on-screen acting work. Al-Akel received her acting and vocal training at the Fritz-Kirchhoff-Schauspielschule in Berlin, studying as a dramatic soprano. Her career encompasses stage, television, and extensive voice acting for both animated series and films.

As a voice actor, Al-Akel is particularly recognized for her work in dubbing Japanese anime into German. She is most prominently known as the long-standing German voice of the character Fujiko Mine in numerous installments of the Lupin III franchise. Her roles in this series include Fujiko Mine in Lupin III: Dragon of Doom, Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus, Lupin III: Voyage to Danger, Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini, Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure, and the 2006 German dub of the classic film Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. This consistent casting over many years and different productions marks a significant and recurring role in her career.

Beyond the Lupin III series, Al-Akel has voiced a wide variety of characters in other notable anime. Her film roles include Lisa Morisaki in Makoto Shinkai's Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Hitomi in Appleseed: Ex Machina, Kattsu in Brave Story, and Reina in both Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting and Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Death in Love. In television series, her credits include Mouyuu in Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor, Zweite Kaiserin in Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit, Heather Hogwarsh in Ai to Yūki no Pig Girl Tonde Būrin, and Ellis in El Cazador de la Bruja. She also provided the voice for the character Theodore 'Teddy' Bhaer in the anime series Little Women II Jo's Boys.

In addition to her anime roles, Ghadah Al-Akel has an extensive career dubbing live-action films and television series. She is the regular German voice for actresses such as Michelle Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez, and Kyra Sedgwick. Her work as the voice of Kyra Sedgwick's character, Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, in the television series The Closer earned her the prestigious German Synchron Award, the Silhouette, for Best TV Dubbing Actress in 2008. This achievement highlights her skill and recognition within the dubbing industry. Her body of work reflects a versatile talent capable of portraying a broad spectrum of characters across different genres and media.