Monica Bonetto was an Italian voice actor, actress, and journalist, born in Turin on October 14, 1963, and passed away on April 20, 2017. She was particularly renowned for her extensive work in the dubbing of animated series and films, where her naturally youthful vocal timbre allowed her to specialize in the roles of child and adolescent characters. Her career spanned several decades, during which she lent her voice to hundreds of characters in productions aired on Italian television.

Bonetto's path to voice acting was built on a strong foundation in the performing arts. She earned a classical high school diploma and a degree in literature before training at the Istituto Arte Spettacolo under Arnoldo Foà. She further honed her craft with a stage workshop at Vittorio Gassman's Bottega di Firenze and completed a dubbing course at VideoDelta. In addition to her work in animation, she was active as a theatre actress and dramaturge, co-founding the theatre company Comunque Polonio Era Malato Teatro (CPEM) with her husband in 2009. She also worked as a journalist, writing theatre reviews for the Turin daily newspaper La Stampa.

Among her most iconic and widely recognized roles are those in the Dragon Ball franchise. She was the Italian voice of Trunks as a child and Gotenks in various series and films, including Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and the early episodes of Dragon Ball Super. Another signature role was that of Conan Edogawa in the long-running series Detective Conan. Bonetto took over as the character's second Italian voice, dubbing him from episode 594 to 776, as well as in related films and specials like Magic Kaito 1412 and Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie.

Her filmography is vast and includes many other notable leading and supporting roles. She voiced the titular character in the second Italian edition of the classic series Nobody's Boy Remi, a role specifically requested by the user. She also voiced Horace Thomas in the prequel series Before Green Gables, known in Italian as Sorridi, piccola Anna, and Arus in the film Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto. For younger audiences, she was the voice of Teo (Tama) in Tama and Friends, Francesco in a dubbing of Barbapapa, and Belfior in Mirmo Zibang!. In the Pokémon anime, she took on the role of various Officer Jenny characters across multiple series and specials, including Pocket Monster Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu. She also voiced Yuta Akikawa in the series Web Ghost PiPoPa.

Beyond these, Bonetto's versatility is evident in a wide array of other characters. She was the first voice of Li Syaoran in the initial 45 episodes of Cardcaptor Sakura and voiced Kenta Yumiya in the Beyblade: Metal Saga. Her other credits include Komajiro in Yo-kai Watch, Riley Akaba in Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, Wiper in One Piece, and numerous roles in series such as Naruto Shippūden, Ojamajo Doremi, and Code Lyoko, for which she was the second voice of Odd. Her work also extended to live-action television, where she dubbed American actors, including Ariana Grande in the Nickelodeon series Victorious and Sam & Cat.

Monica Bonetto's legacy is that of one of the most prolific and beloved voices in Italian animation, whose work has accompanied generations of viewers. Her passing in 2017 at the age of 53 was met with tributes from colleagues and fans, commemorating her immense contribution to the world of dubbing.