Germana Pasquero
Description
Germana Pasquero is an Italian actress, voice dubbed, and impersonator, recognized as one of the most prominent voice artists in the Italian dubbing industry. She was born in Turin, Italy, on June 6, 1955. While her career spans a wide range of genres, including soap operas and television series, she is known to anime audiences for her role in the film adaptation of the horror manga Uzumaki.
In the 2000 Japanese live-action film Uzumaki, directed by Higuchinsky, Germana Pasquero provided the Italian dub voice for the character Yukie Saito. The character of Yukie Saito is the mother of one of the film's protagonists, Shuichi Saito, and is originally portrayed on screen by Japanese actress Keiko Takahashi. Her performance in this film represents a notable credit within the horror and anime-adjacent genre of live-action manga adaptations.
Beyond anime, Pasquero has an extensive career in dubbing for international cinema, television series, and soap operas. She has dubbed actresses such as Christina Applegate in Grand Theft Parsons, Connie Nielsen in Demonlover, and Glenn Close in Anesthesia. She is particularly celebrated as the definitive voice for numerous characters in long-running soap operas and telenovelas, including Genie Francis in Il tempo della nostra vita and many others. Her work in animation includes voicing Wendolene Ramsbottom in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave, the Queen Cardo in the children's series Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, and Aelita Schaeffer in the first season of Code Lyoko.
In addition to her voice work, Germana Pasquero has worked extensively as a comedic impersonator on Italian television, notably impersonating public figures such as politician Livia Turco, economist Elsa Fornero, and journalist Franca Leosini. She has collaborated frequently with host Serena Dandini on programs like Stai sera, L'ottavo nano, and Stati Generali. She is also a cast member of the radio program La Bomba on Radio Deejay. Her professional background includes work as an acting teacher at the Teatro Stabile di Torino, where she also began her performance career. She is reported to be married to fellow voice actor Andrea Zalone, and they have a son.
In the 2000 Japanese live-action film Uzumaki, directed by Higuchinsky, Germana Pasquero provided the Italian dub voice for the character Yukie Saito. The character of Yukie Saito is the mother of one of the film's protagonists, Shuichi Saito, and is originally portrayed on screen by Japanese actress Keiko Takahashi. Her performance in this film represents a notable credit within the horror and anime-adjacent genre of live-action manga adaptations.
Beyond anime, Pasquero has an extensive career in dubbing for international cinema, television series, and soap operas. She has dubbed actresses such as Christina Applegate in Grand Theft Parsons, Connie Nielsen in Demonlover, and Glenn Close in Anesthesia. She is particularly celebrated as the definitive voice for numerous characters in long-running soap operas and telenovelas, including Genie Francis in Il tempo della nostra vita and many others. Her work in animation includes voicing Wendolene Ramsbottom in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave, the Queen Cardo in the children's series Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, and Aelita Schaeffer in the first season of Code Lyoko.
In addition to her voice work, Germana Pasquero has worked extensively as a comedic impersonator on Italian television, notably impersonating public figures such as politician Livia Turco, economist Elsa Fornero, and journalist Franca Leosini. She has collaborated frequently with host Serena Dandini on programs like Stai sera, L'ottavo nano, and Stati Generali. She is also a cast member of the radio program La Bomba on Radio Deejay. Her professional background includes work as an acting teacher at the Teatro Stabile di Torino, where she also began her performance career. She is reported to be married to fellow voice actor Andrea Zalone, and they have a son.
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- ItalianAnime overview: Uzumaki