Marianne Lutz was a prolific German voice actress, born on July 14, 1939, in Berlin-Dahlem, and passing away in Berlin on July 4, 2018. She was renowned for her extensive work in dubbing, providing the German voices for numerous international film and television stars. Among the actresses she regularly dubbed were Lily Tomlin, Geraldine Chaplin, Ann-Margret, Sandra Dee, and Natalie Wood. Her voice was also heard in many Italian-German co-productions, particularly Spaghetti Westerns, such as dubbing Susan George in the film Sonny and Jed.

While Lutz was primarily a voice actress for live-action productions, she also contributed her talents to the German dubbing of various anime series and films. In the anime adaptation of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, she voiced the role of the mystical herbalist and spirit counselor, Torogai. She also took on a role in the animated feature film Brave Story, where she provided the German voice for the character Yunababa. Her work in anime extended to other projects, including voicing characters in series such as Kirby: Right Back At Ya!, Michiko & Hatchin, and Romeo × Juliet. In addition to her voice work in film and television, Lutz was also active in audio drama productions, such as the series Die Giblinge. Her career demonstrated a broad range, from major Hollywood films to European genre cinema and Japanese animation, making her a familiar voice to German audiences across different media.