Elda Olivieri is an esteemed Italian voice actress and dubbing professional, widely recognized for her extensive contributions to the Italian-language versions of numerous international animated series, films, and video games. Born in Milan on October 21, 1960, her career spans over four decades and is characterized by remarkable versatility, encompassing voice acting, dubbing direction, translation, and stage performance.

Olivieri's path to voice acting began in her youth, rooted in a passion for theater. She started her artistic training at the age of 14 as a stage actress before transitioning into radio dramas with the Italian broadcaster RAI. Her entry into the world of dubbing was serendipitous, occurring after she successfully auditioned for the role of a young boy in the television series Belle and Sebastian, a period when female voice actors were commonly used for child roles. She credits much of her early professional development to the guidance of veteran actors like Gianni Mantesi and Tina Lattanzi.

As a voice actress, Olivieri has built an impressive filmography, bringing a wide array of characters to life for Italian audiences. In animation, she has voiced Viola in the 2001 animated feature Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo and portrayed Dorio in the critically acclaimed 2022 series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Her work extends to major film franchises, where she lent her voice to Miranda in the 2019 CGI film Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution and to Tamako Nobi, the mother of the protagonist, in the CGI films Stand By Me Doraemon and Stand By Me Doraemon 2. Other notable anime roles include Riko Akasaka in Kyou Kara Ore Wa!!, Nicky in Soccer Fever, Sayuri in God Bless Dancougar, Rosa Aphrodia in Space Warrior Baldios, and Lady Elensh in Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie. She also notably reprised her role as Priscilla for the third series of Calimero.

Beyond these specific titles, Olivieri's career is defined by a multitude of other high-profile roles. She is well-known for being the first Italian voice of the iconic video game character Lara Croft, a role she held from Tomb Raider II through Tomb Raider: Underworld, and later reprised in non-canonical titles. Her voice is also familiar to players of other major game franchises as Sarah Kerrigan in the StarCraft series and Aria T'Loak in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. In Western animation, her extensive credits include Wilma Flintstone in various Flintstones productions, Princess Celestia in My Little Pony, and Marianne Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys.

In addition to her on-screen roles, Olivieri has had a significant career behind the scenes as a dubbing director and translator. She has directed the Italian dubbing for numerous productions, including the television series The Crown and the animated series All Hail King Julien and Mighty Express. Since 2013, she has also served as the artistic director of the LOGOS s.r.l. dubbing studio. Her contributions to the arts have been formally recognized; in 2007, she received the prestigious Premio Franco Enriquez for her work in theater as an actress, playwright, and director. Through her expansive body of work, Elda Olivieri has established herself as a foundational and highly respected figure in the Italian entertainment industry.