Natalie Core was an American actress who provided the English voice for the character Nanny in the 1988 Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. Born on February 21, 1919, in Ford City, Pennsylvania, her career as an actress spanned several decades, primarily in live-action film and television. Her role as the caring grandmother, known as Nanny in the Streamline Pictures English dub of My Neighbor Totoro, remains her most recognized contribution to anime and animation. This version of the film was released in 1989 and featured Core voicing the elderly neighbor who looks after the film's young protagonists, Satsuki and Mei. Her other on-screen credits include appearances in the television series Dynasty and Medical Center, as well as films such as First Daughter and The Ice Pirates. Information regarding recurring collaborations with specific directors or other voice actors, or notable awards related to her voice work, is not readily available. Natalie Core passed away on October 14, 2011, in Los Angeles, California.