Melanie Hinze is a German voice actress known for her extensive work in dubbing anime and live-action series for the German-speaking market. Born in Berlin on November 15, 1970, she began her career in voice acting in 1989. She comes from a family deeply rooted in the profession, being the daughter of voice actress Eva-Maria Werth and the sister of voice actor Julien Haggège. She was married to fellow voice actor Matthias Hinze until his passing in 2007, and their daughter, Marie Hinze, has also followed in their footsteps as a voice actress.

Hinze's voice is characterized as clear, bright, and versatile, capable of conveying a wide range of emotions from youthful and可爱 to sensual and mature, which has made her a sought-after talent for dubbing international films and series. Her work spans various genres, but she is particularly well-known within the anime community for lending her voice to a multitude of prominent characters.

Her anime dubbing portfolio is extensive and features many leading and supporting roles. She is recognized for voicing Kaname Chidori in the Full Metal Panic! series, Triela in Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino, Belldandy in Oh! My Goddess, and Miya Asama in Sekirei. She has also had a long-standing association with the Ikki Tousen franchise, providing the German voice for Shimei Ryomou across multiple series, including Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor. Her other notable anime credits include Yuki Kuran in Vampire Knight, Satsuki Hyoudou in Maid-sama, Setsuna in Grenadier, and Carla Jäger in Attack on Titan.

In addition to these, Hinze has voiced a wide array of characters in projects such as Rumiko Takahashi Anthology as Kanna, Kagerou in Ninja Scroll, Osono in Kiki's Delivery Service, and Ikuko Miyaura in the film A Letter to Momo. She has also been the German voice for the enigmatic Vermouth in the long-running series Detective Conan since 2018.

Beyond the realm of Japanese animation, Hinze's voice is familiar to German audiences from her work on numerous live-action films and television series. She has built a strong career as the standard German dubbing voice for many international actresses. Notably, she is the German voice for Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell in Charmed, for Jennifer Love Hewitt in Ghost Whisperer, and for Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter in her solo series and other Marvel projects. She also voices Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who and Lesley-Ann Brandt as Mazikeen in Lucifer. Her extensive film work includes dubbing for actresses like Brittany Murphy, Morena Baccarin, and Rose McGowan.

Through her prolific and versatile career spanning over three decades, Melanie Hinze has established herself as one of Germany's most prominent and respected voice actresses, with a significant body of work that has shaped the way international audiences experience both animated and live-action stories.