Lorenza Biella
Description
Lorenza Biella is an Italian voice actress and dubbing director, born in Turin on May 18, 1945. Recognized as a versatile performer, she has been active in theater and television prose, but is primarily known for her extensive career in dubbing. Her family has strong ties to the dubbing industry; she is the mother of voice actress Ilaria Stagni and the former wife of voice actor Vittorio Stagni.
Biella's career in dubbing began in the late 1960s, with early credits including the voices of actresses such as Faye Dunaway, Susannah York, and Mia Farrow. Over the decades, she has become the official Italian voice for numerous acclaimed actresses. She is particularly noted for dubbing Imelda Staunton in a wide range of films including the Maleficent series, the Harry Potter series, and The Help, as well as Kathy Bates in works like Fried Green Tomatoes and Revolutionary Road. Other actresses she has regularly dubbed include Gemma Jones in the Bridget Jones film series, Jacki Weaver, and Pauline Collins. In television, she is well-known for voicing Fran Drescher in the popular sitcom The Nanny.
In the realm of animated films, Biella has lent her voice to a variety of characters in major international productions. Her roles include Muffy in Z la formica, Dottoressa Flora in A Bug's Life - Megaminimondo, Nell Van Dort in Tim Burton's La sposa cadavere, Miss Spink in Coraline e la porta magica, and Sherri Squibbles in Monsters University. She voiced Maudie in Pixar's Ribelle - The Brave and Tía Rosita Rivera in the Academy Award-winning film Coco. A prominent role in anime dubbing was as the voice of the grandmother, Hitoha Miyamizu, in Makoto Shinkai's critically acclaimed film Your Name. Biella's dubbing work for Studio Ghibli films includes the character Insegnante in My Neighbor Totoro.
Beyond film, Biella has an extensive portfolio in animated television series. Some of her notable voice roles in this field include Elizabeth Hoover in The Simpsons, Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo & Scrappy-Doo, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, and Ella in Sonic X. Her work demonstrates a longstanding and significant contribution to Italian dubbing across all media.
Biella's career in dubbing began in the late 1960s, with early credits including the voices of actresses such as Faye Dunaway, Susannah York, and Mia Farrow. Over the decades, she has become the official Italian voice for numerous acclaimed actresses. She is particularly noted for dubbing Imelda Staunton in a wide range of films including the Maleficent series, the Harry Potter series, and The Help, as well as Kathy Bates in works like Fried Green Tomatoes and Revolutionary Road. Other actresses she has regularly dubbed include Gemma Jones in the Bridget Jones film series, Jacki Weaver, and Pauline Collins. In television, she is well-known for voicing Fran Drescher in the popular sitcom The Nanny.
In the realm of animated films, Biella has lent her voice to a variety of characters in major international productions. Her roles include Muffy in Z la formica, Dottoressa Flora in A Bug's Life - Megaminimondo, Nell Van Dort in Tim Burton's La sposa cadavere, Miss Spink in Coraline e la porta magica, and Sherri Squibbles in Monsters University. She voiced Maudie in Pixar's Ribelle - The Brave and Tía Rosita Rivera in the Academy Award-winning film Coco. A prominent role in anime dubbing was as the voice of the grandmother, Hitoha Miyamizu, in Makoto Shinkai's critically acclaimed film Your Name. Biella's dubbing work for Studio Ghibli films includes the character Insegnante in My Neighbor Totoro.
Beyond film, Biella has an extensive portfolio in animated television series. Some of her notable voice roles in this field include Elizabeth Hoover in The Simpsons, Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo & Scrappy-Doo, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, and Ella in Sonic X. Her work demonstrates a longstanding and significant contribution to Italian dubbing across all media.
All Characters
- ItalianAnime overview: your name.
- ItalianAnime overview: My Neighbor Totoro
- ItalianAnime overview: Rings