Gio'-Gio' Rapattoni
Description
Giò Giò Rapattoni, born Giovanna Rapattoni on February 23, 1967, in Rome, Italy, is an established Italian voice actress and singer widely recognized for her extensive work in dubbing foreign productions into Italian. Her career spans several decades and encompasses a vast array of roles in live-action films and television series, as well as a significant body of work in animation. She is also a founding member of the Boop Sisters, a vocal group.
Rapattoni's career in anime dubbing is notable for several long-standing and high-profile roles. She is perhaps best known to anime fans for voicing the character Piyomon (Biyomon) in the Italian adaptations of the Digimon franchise. She first took on this role in the original Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02 series. She later reprised the role for the film Digimon: The Movie and, more recently, for the sequel film Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, where she was confirmed to be returning to the part.
Beyond Digimon, Rapattoni has been a prominent voice in the Italian versions of several other major anime series. She has voiced characters across the Pretty Cure franchise, including the Queen of Light in Pretty Cure and Pretty Cure Max Heart, Otaka in Yes! Pretty Cure 5 and its sequel, and Sasorina in HeartCatch Pretty Cure!. Her other notable anime roles include Julie Patata in Monster Allergy, Sylve Alte in Nadja, and Alberta in Violet Evergarden. She also took on the role of Faragonda in the eighth season of Winx Club.
Rapattoni's dubbing work extends well beyond Japanese animation. She has provided the Italian voice for a multitude of characters in Western animated productions, demonstrating her versatility. A recurring pattern in her career is dubbing for major studios, including numerous roles for Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks Animation. Some of her most prominent parts include Helen Parr / Elastigirl in Incredibles 2, Deb in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, Mother Gothel in Tangled, and Rapunzel in Shrek the Third. She also provided the singing voice for Mamá Coco in Coco and for Yzma in Kronk's New Groove. In television animation, she is known as the voice of Princess Carolyn in BoJack Horseman, Diane Birch in Big Mouth, Chilli Heeler in Bluey, and both Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond in Steven Universe.
In addition to her animation work, Rapattoni is a highly sought-after voice for live-action dubbing. She is one of the primary Italian voices for actresses such as Lucy Liu, Julie Bowen, and Elizabeth Reaser. Her dubbing of Julie Bowen's character Claire Dunphy in the sitcom Modern Family is among her most recognized roles in Italian television.
A notable achievement in her career is her musical contribution to dubbing. As a singer, she has performed the Italian singing voices for numerous animated characters, a skill that aligns with her membership in the Boop Sisters. Her daughter, Margherita De Risi, has also followed in her footsteps and become a voice actress.
Rapattoni's career in anime dubbing is notable for several long-standing and high-profile roles. She is perhaps best known to anime fans for voicing the character Piyomon (Biyomon) in the Italian adaptations of the Digimon franchise. She first took on this role in the original Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02 series. She later reprised the role for the film Digimon: The Movie and, more recently, for the sequel film Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, where she was confirmed to be returning to the part.
Beyond Digimon, Rapattoni has been a prominent voice in the Italian versions of several other major anime series. She has voiced characters across the Pretty Cure franchise, including the Queen of Light in Pretty Cure and Pretty Cure Max Heart, Otaka in Yes! Pretty Cure 5 and its sequel, and Sasorina in HeartCatch Pretty Cure!. Her other notable anime roles include Julie Patata in Monster Allergy, Sylve Alte in Nadja, and Alberta in Violet Evergarden. She also took on the role of Faragonda in the eighth season of Winx Club.
Rapattoni's dubbing work extends well beyond Japanese animation. She has provided the Italian voice for a multitude of characters in Western animated productions, demonstrating her versatility. A recurring pattern in her career is dubbing for major studios, including numerous roles for Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks Animation. Some of her most prominent parts include Helen Parr / Elastigirl in Incredibles 2, Deb in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, Mother Gothel in Tangled, and Rapunzel in Shrek the Third. She also provided the singing voice for Mamá Coco in Coco and for Yzma in Kronk's New Groove. In television animation, she is known as the voice of Princess Carolyn in BoJack Horseman, Diane Birch in Big Mouth, Chilli Heeler in Bluey, and both Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond in Steven Universe.
In addition to her animation work, Rapattoni is a highly sought-after voice for live-action dubbing. She is one of the primary Italian voices for actresses such as Lucy Liu, Julie Bowen, and Elizabeth Reaser. Her dubbing of Julie Bowen's character Claire Dunphy in the sitcom Modern Family is among her most recognized roles in Italian television.
A notable achievement in her career is her musical contribution to dubbing. As a singer, she has performed the Italian singing voices for numerous animated characters, a skill that aligns with her membership in the Boop Sisters. Her daughter, Margherita De Risi, has also followed in her footsteps and become a voice actress.
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- ItalianAnime overview: Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna