Doriana Chierici

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Doriana Chierici is an Italian voice actress known for her contributions to the Italian-language dubs of numerous animated films, particularly those produced by Studio Ghibli. Her career in dubbing spans several decades, with her work encompassing both film and television.

Chierici's filmography includes several notable credits from the acclaimed Japanese animation studio. One of her earlier roles in this context was providing the voice for the character Nonnina in the 1991 film Only Yesterday, known in Italian as Pioggia di ricordi. In the 2014 Studio Ghibli film When Marnie Was There (Quando c'era Marnie), she voiced the character of the nurse. She also contributed her voice to the 1999 Ghibli film My Neighbors the Yamadas (I miei vicini Yamada), playing the role of Shige Yamada, the family's grandmother. More recently, in 2020, she voiced Chizu Yamamura in the Italian dub of the anime film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Josée, la tigre e i pesci). Another notable credit is the character Haru in the 2010 film Arrietty - Il mondo segreto sotto il pavimento (The Secret World of Arrietty).

Beyond her work in Japanese animation, Chierici's voice acting credits extend to other major animated productions. In 2017, she provided the Italian voice for the character Abuelita Elena in the Pixar film Coco. She also had a voice role as an Italian emigrant in the 2006 film Nuovomondo (Golden Door). In addition to film, her credits include voice work for television, such as a role in the 2024 series Cada minuto cuenta.
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