Chiara Zanni is a Canadian actress with an extensive career in voice acting, particularly known for her work in animated series and anime dubbed for English-speaking audiences. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, she began her professional journey at a young age, winning a talent contest at eight years old and landing her first role as the Pokey Little Puppy in the 1989 animated film Little Golden Book Land. This early start led to a prolific career spanning both live-action and voice-over performances.

Zanni's voice acting portfolio includes a wide range of characters in anime and western animation. In anime, she is recognized for her role as the titular character Hamtaro in the long-running series Hamtaro, which aired from 2000 to 2006. She also voiced multiple characters in the popular series Inuyasha, including Yura of the Hair, the Infant, and Hakudoshi. Her work in the mid-2000s includes the role of Eva Molly Wei in Ōban Star-Racers. Within the Zoids franchise, she provided voices for two different series: Amy in Zoids: Fuzors and later Dyna in Zoids Wild. She also voiced the character Lori in several episodes of Transformers: Cybertron.

Beyond these specific examples, Zanni's career is marked by recurring collaborations with various animation studios, particularly those involved in dubbing for the North American market. She has been a frequent voice in the Barbie film series, taking on roles such as Nori in Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia, Raquelle in The Barbie Diaries, and Mariposa in Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends. She also had a long-standing association with the My Little Pony franchise, voicing characters like Bon Bon in My Little Pony Tales and later Daring Do in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, a role that led to her appearing at fan conventions. Other notable voice roles include Jubilee in X-Men: Evolution, Mimi Morton in What About Mimi?, and Piper in Storm Hawks.

Zanni's notable achievements include her versatility in portraying a wide spectrum of characters, from leading roles in animated series to providing voices in numerous direct-to-video films and video games. In 2013, she made her Los Angeles voice acting debut with the Disney Junior series Henry Hugglemonster. Her career demonstrates a sustained presence in the animation and dubbing industry, contributing to many series and films aimed at children and young adults over several decades.