Mélanie Lemaistre is a French voice actress and YouTuber, recognized for her work in anime dubbing. She is also known by the online alias MélanieDeaf. Her most prominent role to date is providing the French voice for the character Shoko Nishimiya in the 2016 anime film A Silent Voice. This casting is particularly significant as Lemaistre, like the character she voices, is deaf, allowing for an authentic portrayal that aligns with the principle of disabled characters being played by disabled actors. Beyond her voice acting career, Lemaistre is also an author. In 2020, she published a book titled Mon identité, ma vie, in which she shares her personal story and experiences growing up as a deaf person in a hearing world. Her work as a voice actress and her broader public engagement are informed by her identity and her efforts to foster communication and understanding between the deaf and hearing communities.