Laurie Steele

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Laurie Steele is an American voice actress primarily known for her work in English dubs of anime series, particularly those produced by Funimation (now Crunchyroll). Her career has been built on lending her voice to a wide array of characters, from leading roles in major franchises to numerous supporting and additional voices.

Steele is perhaps best recognized for her portrayal of a young Krillin in the Funimation dub of the original Dragon Ball series, covering its first four seasons. She reprised the role of the character's younger self in subsequent series like Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, as well as in the films Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure and Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle. Her work within the Dragon Ball franchise also includes voicing other characters such as Fortuneteller Baba in Dragon Ball Z.

Another significant role in her career is Alvida, the first pirate captain antagonist encountered by the protagonist Luffy in the long-running series One Piece. Steele voices the character for Funimation's dub of the series, a role she has continued in franchise films, including One Piece Stampede. Her voice work in the series also extends to the character Auntie and other additional voices.

Beyond these prominent parts, Steele has an extensive list of credits, often taking on character roles or voicing mothers, grandmothers, and other supporting figures. Her filmography includes roles in a diverse range of anime such as Case Closed, where she is credited as Vivian Kudo, Fruits Basket, Michiko & Hatchin, Natsume's Book of Friends, Witchblade, and YuYu Hakusho: Ghost Files. Her work is characterized by frequent collaboration with Funimation, contributing to numerous dubs produced by the studio over the years.
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