Fabienne Galloux
Description
Fabienne Galloux is a French voice actor known for her work in the dubbing of anime and animated series for the French market. Her career is primarily associated with the recording studio and direction of director Philippe Carbonnier, under whose guidance she has performed numerous roles for Studio Ghibli films. She is most widely recognized for her consistent portrayal of mature, elegant, and often maternal characters.
Her most prominent and recurring collaboration is with the works of Studio Ghibli, where her voice has become familiar to French audiences. In the film Whisper of the Heart, she voices Mme Kosaka, the mother of the protagonist, Shizuku. She also provides the voice for the principal character, the witch Ursula, in Kiki's Delivery Service. In addition to these roles, she voices Fujimoto, Ponyo's human father, in Ponyo, and takes on the role of the protagonist's mother, Satsuki's mother, in My Neighbor Totoro. She also lends her voice to the character of Yubaba and Zeniba in Spirited Away.
Beyond her extensive work with Ghibli, Galloux has voiced characters in other major anime series. She is the French voice of Esdeath in the popular series Akame ga Kill! and portrays Yuriika in The Fruit of Grisaia. Her voice can also be heard in the series A Certain Scientific Railgun and recently in the anime adaptation of The Dangers in My Heart.
Throughout her career, Fabienne Galloux has built a reputation for her clear, refined vocal quality, making her a frequent choice for characters of a certain distinction or authority. Her body of work is a testament to her standing within the French dubbing industry, particularly in the realm of anime, where her association with beloved Studio Ghibli films has made her a recognizable talent to French fans of Japanese animation.
Her most prominent and recurring collaboration is with the works of Studio Ghibli, where her voice has become familiar to French audiences. In the film Whisper of the Heart, she voices Mme Kosaka, the mother of the protagonist, Shizuku. She also provides the voice for the principal character, the witch Ursula, in Kiki's Delivery Service. In addition to these roles, she voices Fujimoto, Ponyo's human father, in Ponyo, and takes on the role of the protagonist's mother, Satsuki's mother, in My Neighbor Totoro. She also lends her voice to the character of Yubaba and Zeniba in Spirited Away.
Beyond her extensive work with Ghibli, Galloux has voiced characters in other major anime series. She is the French voice of Esdeath in the popular series Akame ga Kill! and portrays Yuriika in The Fruit of Grisaia. Her voice can also be heard in the series A Certain Scientific Railgun and recently in the anime adaptation of The Dangers in My Heart.
Throughout her career, Fabienne Galloux has built a reputation for her clear, refined vocal quality, making her a frequent choice for characters of a certain distinction or authority. Her body of work is a testament to her standing within the French dubbing industry, particularly in the realm of anime, where her association with beloved Studio Ghibli films has made her a recognizable talent to French fans of Japanese animation.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: Whisper of the Heart