Francesca Manicone is an Italian voice actress, born in Rome on June 11, 1977, with a career spanning over two decades in the dubbing industry. She is recognized for her versatile vocal work, providing the Italian voice for a wide array of characters in anime, animated films, and live-action productions, as well as for numerous international actresses.

Manicone began her dubbing career at a young age, quickly establishing a reputation for her talent and adaptability. Her early work included voicing characters in popular anime series such as Tsukino Miyazawa in His and Her Circumstances, Aya Hoshino in Super GALS!, and Ayumi in Inuyasha. She also took on roles in classic series like Mimiru in.hack//SIGN and various characters in Excel Saga.

Her filmography includes a significant number of prominent anime roles. She is the Italian voice of Asuna Yuuki for the first two seasons of the global hit series Sword Art Online and its subsequent films. In the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, she voiced Nina Purpleton in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory and Lalah Sune in the Mobile Suit Gundam movie trilogy. She has been a recurring voice in the Pretty Cure franchise, playing Kaoru Kiryuu in Futari wa Pretty Cure SplashStar and Azukina in Fresh Pretty Cure. Her other notable anime credits include roles in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Michiko e Hatchin, and as Pearl in the Italian dubs of Steven Universe and its film. She has also voiced characters in more recent series such as Kitty in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race and Penelope Pitstop in the 2017 Wacky Races series.

In addition to her extensive anime work, Manicone is a prominent voice in Italian dubs of Western animation. She has voiced characters in major animated films, including Mia in Cars, Destiny in Finding Dory, Claire Wheeler in Monsters University, and Brigida in the Trolls franchise. Her television animation roles include Wasp in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Rhonda in Hey Arnold!, and various characters in long-running shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy.

A significant part of her career is dedicated to dubbing live-action content, where she has become the official Italian voice for several Hollywood actresses. She is particularly well-known for dubbing Emily Blunt in numerous films, including The Devil Wears Prada, A Quiet Place, and Sicario. She also regularly voices Karen Gillan, notably as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and as Amy Pond in Doctor Who. Her other recurring collaborations include dubbing Blake Lively, Katherine Waterston, and Emma Roberts. Her live-action television work is equally extensive, encompassing roles in major series such as Game of Thrones, The Good Place, Money Heist, and Gossip Girl. Manicone has also shared her expertise by teaching dubbing and communication workshops, contributing to the training of new professionals in the field.