Sanae Shinohara is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and sports commentator. She made her debut in the entertainment industry as a disc jockey for Tokyo FM on the program Mituura Tomokazu Hitotsubu no Seishun after graduating from junior college. Four years later, she debuted as a voice actor in the anime series Urusei Yatsura, providing the voice for the character Asano Yumiko. Nearly simultaneously, she began working on radio programs related to baseball.

In the following year, Shinohara became a pioneering figure as the first female live announcer for the Summer High School Baseball Miyagi Tournament broadcast by Higashi Nippon Broadcasting. She worked as a live commentator for this tournament for five years. Subsequently, she served as a director and narrator for the Aomori Asahi Broadcasting program Mezase Kōshien for eight years. Her career later shifted focus primarily to narration for television programs and other media.

Shinohara's voice acting credits include the role of Hinagiku in Oyoneko Boonyan. She is also known for her role as Ojin Bow, a child of the Senobi tribe, in the 1984 anime series Okawari-Boy Starzan S. Her other anime roles include Robotan and Ami Kitai in Zerousu.

Beyond performance, Shinohara has worked as a director and has been involved in teaching and instructing aspiring voice professionals for approximately ten years. She has authored multiple books on vocal technique and the Japanese language, drawing on her extensive experience. She also conducts seminars and lectures on these subjects.