Barbara Castracane
Description
Barbara Castracane is an established Italian voice actress and dubbing director, born in Rome on June 18, 1961. Her career began in the world of anime, with one of her first significant roles being Rui Kisugi, known as Kelly Tashikel in the Italian adaptation of the classic series Cat's Eye. This early work also included providing the voice for Emma in the anime Georgie.
Her filmography includes the anime film Mai Mai Miracle, in which she voiced the character Hatsue Aoki in the Italian-dubbed version. Beyond these specific titles, her work in the genre is part of a broader and highly active career in voice acting.
Castracane's voice is widely recognized across many fields of dubbing. She has been the official Italian voice for numerous acclaimed actresses, including Queen Latifah, Famke Janssen (notably as Jean Grey in the X-Men film series), Sigourney Weaver, Gina Gershon, and Emma Thompson. Her extensive television work includes dubbing characters in popular series such as Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson in The Closer, Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey in Grey's Anatomy, and Lea DeLaria as Big Boo in Orange Is the New Black.
In addition to live-action dubbing, she has voiced numerous characters in animated films and series. These roles include Flo in the Cars franchise, Captain Chantel DuBois in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and Mrs. Beakley in the 2017 version of DuckTales. From 1989 to 1995, she was also one of the Italian voices of Minnie Mouse.
Beyond performance, Barbara Castracane also works as a dubbing director and dialogue writer, contributing to the adaptation of scripts for Italian audiences. She has directed the Italian dubbing for series such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Private Practice. Her professional philosophy, as she has shared in interviews, emphasizes the importance of collaboration and a positive atmosphere in the recording studio, crediting her mentor, the renowned dubbing director Renato Izzo, with teaching her the value of offering solutions rather than just objections.
Her filmography includes the anime film Mai Mai Miracle, in which she voiced the character Hatsue Aoki in the Italian-dubbed version. Beyond these specific titles, her work in the genre is part of a broader and highly active career in voice acting.
Castracane's voice is widely recognized across many fields of dubbing. She has been the official Italian voice for numerous acclaimed actresses, including Queen Latifah, Famke Janssen (notably as Jean Grey in the X-Men film series), Sigourney Weaver, Gina Gershon, and Emma Thompson. Her extensive television work includes dubbing characters in popular series such as Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson in The Closer, Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey in Grey's Anatomy, and Lea DeLaria as Big Boo in Orange Is the New Black.
In addition to live-action dubbing, she has voiced numerous characters in animated films and series. These roles include Flo in the Cars franchise, Captain Chantel DuBois in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and Mrs. Beakley in the 2017 version of DuckTales. From 1989 to 1995, she was also one of the Italian voices of Minnie Mouse.
Beyond performance, Barbara Castracane also works as a dubbing director and dialogue writer, contributing to the adaptation of scripts for Italian audiences. She has directed the Italian dubbing for series such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Private Practice. Her professional philosophy, as she has shared in interviews, emphasizes the importance of collaboration and a positive atmosphere in the recording studio, crediting her mentor, the renowned dubbing director Renato Izzo, with teaching her the value of offering solutions rather than just objections.
All Characters
- ItalianAnime overview: Mai Mai Miracle