Laura Oettel is a German voice actress and musician, born in Berlin in 1993. She began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age, participating in a televised singing contest in 2001. Before gaining prominence as a voice actress, she was also a member of a Berlin-based a cappella ensemble, where she sang soprano. Her early and extensive work in dubbing included providing the German voice for actress Evanna Lynch in the Harry Potter film series, a role that contributed significantly to her recognition.

In the realm of anime, Oettel has become known for her performances in several high-profile series. She voices the character Karina Lyle, also known as the superhero Blue Rose, in the German dubbed version of Tiger & Bunny 2. Another notable role is Rebecca, a prominent character from the cyberpunk series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. She also took over the role of Yuzuriha Ogawa in the Dr. Stone franchise, starting with the second season, Dr. Stone: Stone Wars, and continuing in subsequent series including Dr. Stone: New World and Dr. Stone: Science Future. Her other anime credits include Tsubaki Sawabe in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Mayaka Ibara in Hyouka, and Chinatsu Hayase in Masamune-kun's Revenge.

Oettel's voice work extends beyond the examples mentioned to include roles in a wide variety of other anime series such as The Familiar of Zero, Ranking of Kings, Goblin Slayer II, and Shangri-La Frontier. Her career demonstrates a pattern of recurring collaborations with specific Japanese voice actresses, frequently dubbing the performances of Kana Ichinose, Ayane Sakura, and Ai Kayano in German adaptations. In addition to her extensive work in animation, she has a substantial body of work in live-action dubbing for both film and television, including long-running roles in series like Blue Bloods and Austin & Ally.