Letizia Scifoni
Description
Letizia Scifoni is an Italian voice actress, known for her extensive work in dubbing films, television series, and animated works for the Italian market. Born Maria Letizia Scifoni in Rome on March 26, 1978, she comes from a family with ties to the dubbing industry, being the granddaughter of voice actor Michele Gammino.
Scifoni's career is marked by a vast number of roles across various media. In animation, she is recognized for voicing prominent characters in anime and animated series. Among her most notable roles are Kagome Higurashi in the anime series Inuyasha from its second to sixth season and its subsequent films, and Euphemia li Britannia in Code Geass. She also voiced Fa Yuiry in Mobile Suit Z Gundam, connecting her to the Gundam franchise. Her repertoire includes Astrid in the Dragon Trainer film series, Mami Tomoe in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Hikari Kujo / Shiny Luminous in Pretty Cure Max Heart. She is also the voice of Marinette Dupain-Cheng, the title character in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. A significant recurring collaboration is her work as the Italian voice of actress Zoe Saldana, including the role of Gamora across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Beyond animation, Scifoni has lent her voice to a wide array of characters in live-action productions. She has dubbed for actresses such as America Ferrera in Ugly Betty and Barbie, Tessa Thompson in the Creed films, and Maggie Grace in the Taken series. Her television work includes providing the Italian voice for Diane Guerrero in Orange Is the New Black, Marina Squerciati in Chicago P.D., and characters in popular series like Lost and The O.C..
A notable recent achievement is her role as the voice of Vi in the critically acclaimed animated series Arcane. In an interview, Scifoni discussed the experience of voicing such a prominent character and the collaborative process with the dubbing director to capture Vi's emotional depth and strength. She has noted that she often portrays strong, determined female characters, a recurring theme in her career that includes roles like Vi, Astrid, and Gamora.
Scifoni's career is marked by a vast number of roles across various media. In animation, she is recognized for voicing prominent characters in anime and animated series. Among her most notable roles are Kagome Higurashi in the anime series Inuyasha from its second to sixth season and its subsequent films, and Euphemia li Britannia in Code Geass. She also voiced Fa Yuiry in Mobile Suit Z Gundam, connecting her to the Gundam franchise. Her repertoire includes Astrid in the Dragon Trainer film series, Mami Tomoe in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Hikari Kujo / Shiny Luminous in Pretty Cure Max Heart. She is also the voice of Marinette Dupain-Cheng, the title character in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. A significant recurring collaboration is her work as the Italian voice of actress Zoe Saldana, including the role of Gamora across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Beyond animation, Scifoni has lent her voice to a wide array of characters in live-action productions. She has dubbed for actresses such as America Ferrera in Ugly Betty and Barbie, Tessa Thompson in the Creed films, and Maggie Grace in the Taken series. Her television work includes providing the Italian voice for Diane Guerrero in Orange Is the New Black, Marina Squerciati in Chicago P.D., and characters in popular series like Lost and The O.C..
A notable recent achievement is her role as the voice of Vi in the critically acclaimed animated series Arcane. In an interview, Scifoni discussed the experience of voicing such a prominent character and the collaborative process with the dubbing director to capture Vi's emotional depth and strength. She has noted that she often portrays strong, determined female characters, a recurring theme in her career that includes roles like Vi, Astrid, and Gamora.
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- ItalianAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam - The Movie Trilogy