Francesca Fiorentini

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Francesca Fiorentini is an established Italian voice actor, born in Rome on July 21, 1967, with a prolific career spanning both live-action dubbing and animated works. She is widely recognized as the primary Italian voice for numerous Hollywood actresses, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Milla Jovovich, Rosamund Pike, and Rosario Dawson. Her voice is featured in major film franchises, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she dubs Gwyneth Paltrow's character Pepper Potts, a role that includes the animated feature Iron Man: Rise of Technovore. In the world of animation, her film credits include voicing Tigress in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and Jane Porter in Tarzan.

Fiorentini's portfolio includes a significant number of roles in Italian adaptations of Japanese anime. She is the voice of Nikita in the 2021 Netflix original series Yasuke. In the series Reporter Blues, she is credited as the Italian voice for the protagonist Antoinette "Tony" Dubois. She is perhaps best known to anime fans for her long-standing role as Ukyo Kuonji in various installments of the Ranma ½ franchise, including the main television series, multiple OVAs, and the films Team Ranma vs. The Legendary Phoenix and Big Trouble in Nekonron, China.

Beyond these specific credits, her extensive anime voice work encompasses a wide range of series and films. According to industry databases, her roles include Rune Venus in the El-Hazard OVAs, Tokimi in the Tenchi Muyo! series, Honey Kisaragi in New Cutey Honey, and Lalah in a second edition dub of Mobile Suit Gundam. She also voiced Keiko in the Violence Jack OVAs and took part in the live-action film Knights of the Zodiac. Her work demonstrates recurring collaborations with Italian dubbing studios, though specific directorial partnerships are part of the standard industry practice.

Fiorentini's contributions to the field of dubbing have been formally recognized. In July 2009, she was awarded the Leggio d'oro as the female voice actor of the year, one of the most prestigious honors in Italian dubbing.
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