Cecilia Gispert

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Cecilia Gispert is an Argentine actress of voice and stage, recognized as a pioneering figure in the dubbing of animated series for the Latin American market. Born in Buenos Aires on July 31, 1957, her full name is Cecilia Baamonde Gispert. She began her artistic career at the age of eleven in radio, participating in children's programs on Radio Nacional and Television on Channel 7. Her early foray into dubbing came shortly after, with small roles in series such as Rawhide and I Love Lucy. She further honed her craft by studying acting with Augusto Fernandes and voice with Delia Cherutti, while also earning a degree as a Professor of Fine Arts.

Gispert's voice became synonymous with some of the most beloved characters in anime history. She is perhaps best known as the definitive Latin American voice of the title character in the classic series Candy Candy, a role she received without an audition, recommended by colleagues to director Julio Fedel. Her extensive work in anime also includes voicing Astrita in Astroboy, Princess Sapphire in Princess Knight, Hajime Amamori in The Millennium Princess, the title character in Maggie the Witch, and Mako in Mako the Mermaid. In the series Jetter Mars, she provided the voice for the character Milly.

Beyond her anime roles, Gispert built an impressive career voicing characters in numerous films and Argentine productions. She was the voice of the protagonists in the Spanish dubs for classic animated films such as Peter Pan, Pinocchio, and The Sword in the Stone. In her home country, she is widely recognized as the voice of Dibu, the titular character from the popular television series Mi familia es un dibujo and its subsequent film sequels. Her work also extended to the works of cartoonist García Ferré, voicing Bartolito in Manuelita, and to the character of Petete in El libro gordo de petete. For the film adaptation of Mafalda, she voiced both of the main child characters, Miguelito and Felipe.

A notable achievement in her career was her performance of both the opening and ending theme songs for the Latin American broadcast of Candy Candy, songs originally performed by Mitsuko Horie in the Japanese version. In addition to her performance work, Cecilia Gispert has dedicated herself to teaching, giving classes on acting, neutral Spanish, and voice creation for animated characters, sharing her expertise with new generations of actors.
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