Gea Riva is an Italian voice actor born in Milan on October 27, 1985, widely recognized for her extensive work in dubbing anime, animated series, films, and video games for the Italian market. Her career is characterized by a versatile vocal range that has brought to life a diverse array of characters across numerous popular franchises.

Riva's foundational training began in the performing arts, with a collaborative period at the Zazie theater in Milan from 2001 to 2003. After graduating from the Oxford International Linguistic High School in 2003, she continued to work with various theater directors before formalizing her training at the Centro Teatro Attivo in Milan, where she graduated in 2007. This theatrical background laid the groundwork for her entry into the world of voice acting, and she has been active in major dubbing and voice-over studios since 2008.

While Riva's work spans a wide variety of genres, she is particularly prominent in the world of anime dubbing. Her filmography includes a vast number of notable roles. She voices Karen Kohiruimaki, also known as Llenn, the protagonist of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online. In the Detective Conan franchise, she is the voice of Elena Miyano in Zero's Tea Time. Her repertoire also includes the role of Hiling in Ranking of Kings, Asfi Al Andromeda in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III and its spin-off Sword Oratoria, and Irina Jelavić in the Assassination Classroom series and its related films. She has also contributed her voice to the Pokémon franchise on multiple occasions, playing characters such as Fabia in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Ursula in the Diamond and Pearl series, and Georgia in the Black and White series. Her anime roles further extend to characters like Daki in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ayame Sarutobi in Gintama, Ozen in Made in Abyss, and Sayaka Miki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She also provided the voice for the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo in the film Pokémon: Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Beyond anime, Gea Riva is an in-demand voice for live-action series and films. She has dubbed prominent actresses such as Cristin Milioti in How I Met Your Mother, Minka Kelly in the first season of Titans, and Samira Wiley in The Handmaid's Tale. Her film dubbing work includes providing the Italian voice for Karen Gillan in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Mila Kunis in Bad Moms, and Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Riva is also exceptionally active in the video game industry, where her performances are highly regarded. She is perhaps best known as the definitive Italian voice of Ellie in the critically acclaimed The Last of Us series, including The Last of Us, The Last of Us: Left Behind, and The Last of Us Part II. She also voices Nadine Ross in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Her extensive video game credits include a wide range of characters: Tracer in Overwatch, Bangalore in Apex Legends, Faith Seed in Far Cry 5, Cassandra in Mafia III, multiple characters in Assassin's Creed titles (including Odyssey, Valhalla, and Black Flag), and characters in major franchises like Cyberpunk 2077, Mortal Kombat, and Diablo IV.

Throughout her career, Gea Riva has established herself as a leading and prolific figure in Italian dubbing, demonstrating a consistent ability to embody characters across all media with skill and emotional depth. Her work is rooted in a strong theatrical foundation and a commitment to her craft that has made her a recognizable and respected voice for Italian audiences.