Susana Klein was an Argentine actress and singer recognized for her extensive work in dubbing and animation, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s in Latin America. She was born on December 18, 1941, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and passed away on December 11, 2025, in Germany, where she had resided in her later years. Her career encompassed voice acting for numerous animated series and films, as well as performing theme songs that became iconic for generations of viewers.

Klein's professional activity was most prominent between 1977 and 1989, a period during which she contributed to a wide range of animated and live-action productions. In the realm of anime, she took on various voice roles. Notably, she voiced the character Natsuko Enjouji, described as Daisaku's sister, in the series Kōsoku Denjin Albegas, known in Spanish as Arbegas, el rayo custodio. Her other anime voice work included the role of Oshame in Future Robot Daltanious (Dartanias, el robot del futuro) and Melchi in Jetter Mars. Beyond anime, her voice acting credits extended to the animated film Ico, el caballito valiente, where she played the title character Ico, and the Spanish dubbing of the live-action film Superman III, in which she voiced Lois Lane.

A significant and enduring part of her legacy stems from her musical contributions to anime. Klein was the interpreter of the opening and closing theme songs for the immensely popular series Candy Candy. The themes, known in Latin America as Llámame Candy and Carrusel, are deeply associated with the series and its broadcast during the 1980s. Her voice for these songs complemented the spoken voice of the protagonist, Candy, performed by her colleague and friend Cecilia Gispert. She also performed the opening and ending themes for the series Jetter Mars.

Among her most celebrated voice acting roles was that of the title character in the 1982 Argentine animated film Mafalda, based on the beloved comic strip by Quino. This performance solidified her status as a key figure in Spanish-language dubbing. Her other dubbing projects included roles in animated series such as Penny Crayon and La familia Ness.

In 1989, Susana Klein moved from Argentina to Europe, first residing in Barcelona, Spain, before eventually settling in Germany in 2012. Her work left a lasting impact on Latin American popular culture, making her a respected and remembered figure in the history of dubbing and anime in the region.