Angela Bonatti
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Ângela Bonatti, born Angelina dos Santos Pereira on November 12, 1944, in São Paulo, was a celebrated Brazilian voice actress and dubbing director whose career spanned over six decades. She is recognized for her extensive work voicing iconic characters in anime, live-action series, and films for Portuguese-language audiences.
Bonatti's career began in the late 1950s, initially as an on-screen actress with roles on TV Tupi and in theater before transitioning to voice acting in 1959 at the CineCastro studio. In 1975, she became one of the first women in Brazil to work as a dubbing director. She spent a significant portion of her career at the renowned Herbert Richers studio, where she was a staff member from 1980 until the early 2000s, directing the Brazilian Portuguese versions of major films and series.
In the realm of anime, Bonatti contributed her voice to several notable series. She voiced the character Sachiko in the classic series 8 Man. She also had multiple roles in the Digimon franchise, including Natsuko Takaishi, Toshiko Takenouchi, and the Digimon Wormmon in Digimon Adventure 02. Her other anime credits include roles in Mon Colle Knights and Little Witch Academia. Beyond acting, she served as a dubbing director on numerous anime series, such as Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Mon Colle Knights, and Thundercats.
Bonatti's voice became widely known for its association with several major Hollywood actresses. She was the definitive Portuguese voice for Lynda Carter, most famously as Wonder Woman in the classic television series, and later in Carter's cameo in Wonder Woman 1984, which was among her final roles. She also regularly dubbed performances for Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver, including Weaver's portrayal of Ellen Ripley in the Alien film series. Her repertoire extended to animation and video games; she voiced Batgirl in the animated series The Adventures of Batman and Robin and provided the Portuguese voice for the character Ana in the video game Overwatch.
Throughout her career, Bonatti was highly regarded by her peers for her talent and mentorship. Following her retirement in 2020 due to health issues, tributes from fellow voice actors highlighted her profound impact on the profession and the dubbing industry in Brazil. Ângela Bonatti passed away in March 2025, leaving behind a significant legacy as one of Brazil's most prolific and respected voice artists.
Bonatti's career began in the late 1950s, initially as an on-screen actress with roles on TV Tupi and in theater before transitioning to voice acting in 1959 at the CineCastro studio. In 1975, she became one of the first women in Brazil to work as a dubbing director. She spent a significant portion of her career at the renowned Herbert Richers studio, where she was a staff member from 1980 until the early 2000s, directing the Brazilian Portuguese versions of major films and series.
In the realm of anime, Bonatti contributed her voice to several notable series. She voiced the character Sachiko in the classic series 8 Man. She also had multiple roles in the Digimon franchise, including Natsuko Takaishi, Toshiko Takenouchi, and the Digimon Wormmon in Digimon Adventure 02. Her other anime credits include roles in Mon Colle Knights and Little Witch Academia. Beyond acting, she served as a dubbing director on numerous anime series, such as Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Mon Colle Knights, and Thundercats.
Bonatti's voice became widely known for its association with several major Hollywood actresses. She was the definitive Portuguese voice for Lynda Carter, most famously as Wonder Woman in the classic television series, and later in Carter's cameo in Wonder Woman 1984, which was among her final roles. She also regularly dubbed performances for Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver, including Weaver's portrayal of Ellen Ripley in the Alien film series. Her repertoire extended to animation and video games; she voiced Batgirl in the animated series The Adventures of Batman and Robin and provided the Portuguese voice for the character Ana in the video game Overwatch.
Throughout her career, Bonatti was highly regarded by her peers for her talent and mentorship. Following her retirement in 2020 due to health issues, tributes from fellow voice actors highlighted her profound impact on the profession and the dubbing industry in Brazil. Ângela Bonatti passed away in March 2025, leaving behind a significant legacy as one of Brazil's most prolific and respected voice artists.