Cláudia Cadima
Description
Cláudia Cadima is a highly respected Portuguese actress and dubbing director, renowned for being one of the most prolific and recognizable voices in Portuguese animation dubbing. Born Cláudia de San Payo Cadima in Lisbon on January 3, 1962, she has built an extensive career spanning several decades, lending her voice to a multitude of iconic characters in both film and television.
Her work in animation is vast and includes some of the most beloved roles for Portuguese audiences. She is the official Portuguese voice of Princess Fiona in the entire Shrek film series, as well as Ellie in the Ice Age franchise and Nala in The Lion King. Other notable film roles include Marge Simpson in The Simpsons Movie, the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Linda Le Bon in Sing 2, Matilda in the Angry Birds films, and Wanda in the Hotel Transylvania series. Her portfolio also includes live-action dubbing, such as providing the voice for the title character in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and for Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
In the realm of television animation, Cadima has voiced characters in numerous series. Notably, she was the voice of Princesa Sara in the 1992 anime series Adventures of Puss-in-Boots (Gato das Botas) and provided the voice for the titular character, Raio Azul, in the Portuguese dub of the 1989 anime series Blue Blink (Aoi Blink). Her extensive television work also includes being the voice of Heidi in the classic anime of the same name, Kika in A Carrinha Mágica (The Magic School Bus), and various characters in the Portuguese version of Rua Sésamo (Sesame Street). She also voiced multiple characters in the Power Rangers franchise, including Trini, the first Yellow Ranger.
Beyond her on-screen voice work, Cláudia Cadima is an accomplished dubbing director. In this role, she has been responsible for directing the Portuguese voiceovers for major animated features such as Finding Nemo, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda. Her dual role as both a voice actor and director highlights her deep expertise and significant influence in the Portuguese dubbing industry.
Her work in animation is vast and includes some of the most beloved roles for Portuguese audiences. She is the official Portuguese voice of Princess Fiona in the entire Shrek film series, as well as Ellie in the Ice Age franchise and Nala in The Lion King. Other notable film roles include Marge Simpson in The Simpsons Movie, the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Linda Le Bon in Sing 2, Matilda in the Angry Birds films, and Wanda in the Hotel Transylvania series. Her portfolio also includes live-action dubbing, such as providing the voice for the title character in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and for Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
In the realm of television animation, Cadima has voiced characters in numerous series. Notably, she was the voice of Princesa Sara in the 1992 anime series Adventures of Puss-in-Boots (Gato das Botas) and provided the voice for the titular character, Raio Azul, in the Portuguese dub of the 1989 anime series Blue Blink (Aoi Blink). Her extensive television work also includes being the voice of Heidi in the classic anime of the same name, Kika in A Carrinha Mágica (The Magic School Bus), and various characters in the Portuguese version of Rua Sésamo (Sesame Street). She also voiced multiple characters in the Power Rangers franchise, including Trini, the first Yellow Ranger.
Beyond her on-screen voice work, Cláudia Cadima is an accomplished dubbing director. In this role, she has been responsible for directing the Portuguese voiceovers for major animated features such as Finding Nemo, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda. Her dual role as both a voice actor and director highlights her deep expertise and significant influence in the Portuguese dubbing industry.
All Characters
- PortugueseAnime overview: Adventures of Puss-in-Boots
- PortugueseAnime overview: Blue Blink