Claudia Catani is an acclaimed Italian voice actress and dubbing director, born in Tehran, Iran, on August 14, 1969. She began her career at a very young age, providing the Italian voice for a child角色 in the film The Godfather when she was only two and a half years old. Over her extensive career, she has become one of the most prominent voices in Italian dubbing, best known as the official Italian voice for numerous Hollywood actresses, including Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie, Gillian Anderson, Marion Cotillard, and Lena Headey.

While Catani's primary fame comes from dubbing live-action film and television roles, her voice work also extends significantly to animation and anime. In the anime film When Marnie Was There, she voiced the character Yoriko Sasaki, the foster mother of the protagonist, Anna. Her other notable anime roles include Michiko Malandro in the series Michiko e Hatchin, Cammy in Street Fighter II V, and Hilda in Eureka Seven. She has also lent her voice to various animated films, such as the character Liz in Pirates! Band of Misfits, the Cat in the short film Robin Robin, and Ericka Van Helsing in the Hotel Transylvania franchise.

Throughout her career, Catani has received numerous accolades recognizing her talent and contribution to the dubbing industry. She was awarded the "Female Voice of the Year" at the Gran Galà del Doppiaggio in 2006, the "Ferruccio Amendola" career award in 2010, and the prestigious Leggio d'oro for best female performance in 2014 for her dubbing of Angelina Jolie in Maleficent. In addition to her voice work, Catani is also active as a dubbing director, overseeing the Italian dubbing for projects such as the popular series Bridgerton.