Simone Brahmann is a distinguished German actress and voice artist, born Simone-Diane Brahmann on June 21, 1961, in Munich. Growing up in a family involved in the film industry, she was exposed to acting and voice work from a young age, appearing uncredited as a child in films such as Hurra, die Schule brennt!. After completing her secondary education and receiving acting lessons, she began securing roles in film and television from 1978 onward. Her on-screen appearances include parts in popular German TV series like Ein Fall für zwei, Der Alte, and Der Fahnder, as well as films such as Zwei Nasen tanken Super.

While her on-screen work is notable, Brahmann is particularly renowned for her extensive career as a voice actress, having lent her voice to hundreds of characters across film, television, and animation. She is widely recognized as the recurring German dubbing voice for several major Hollywood actresses, including Daryl Hannah, Sharon Stone, and Kim Cattrall. Her voice can also be heard in commercials, such as for the brand Dallmayr.

Within the realm of anime and animated series, Simone Brahmann has achieved iconic status among German fans for several long-running roles. Her most prominent anime role is that of Nico Robin in the immensely popular series One Piece. She has voiced the character consistently across the main series and numerous films and specials, including One Piece Film: Red, One Piece: Stampede, One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends, One Piece: Episode of Chopper - The Miracle Winter Cherry Blossom, One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King, One Piece: Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle, and One Piece Episode of Merry: Mō Hitori no Nakama no Monogatari.

Beyond One Piece, Brahmann's anime filmography is diverse and extensive. She voiced the lead character Doremi Harukaze in Ojamajo Doremi. She took on the role of the formidable Lady Integra Hellsing in both the Hellsing TV series and the Hellsing Ultimate OVA. Her work in the medium also includes the character Angel in Hana no Ko Lunlun, Misa Hayase in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Rouge the Bat in Sonic X, and various roles in the Pokémon anime, such as the Pokémon Yanma and the Trainer Trixi. She also voiced Fish-eye in Sailor Moon.

Her voice acting portfolio is not limited to Japanese anime. She has also contributed to German adaptations of Western animation, including roles in South Park and The Simpsons, as well as the audiobook adaptation of Der Regenbogenfisch. In later years, she has also distinguished herself as a narrator of audiobooks, particularly in the genre of erotic literature.

With several hundred credits to her name, Simone Brahmann stands as a highly respected and prolific figure in the German dubbing industry, known for bringing consistency and depth to a wide array of beloved characters across generations.