Francesca Draghetti
Description
Francesca Draghetti is an Italian actress and voice actress known for her extensive work in dubbing animated series and films. Born in Parma on January 28, 1962, she comes from a family with ties to the voice acting industry as the sister of voice actor Roberto Draghetti. Beyond her voice work, Draghetti has a background as a comedic stage actress and is a member of the Italian comedy group Premiata Ditta, alongside Pino Insegno, Tiziana Foschi, and Roberto Ciufoli. She has also worked as a dubbing director and a dialogue writer, contributing to the Italian localizations of major international animated series.
In the field of anime voice acting, Draghetti is most recognized for her role as Misae Nohara, the mother of the main character, in the Italian-language dub of the popular and long-running comedy series Shin Chan. She served as the first voice actress for this character, making her portrayal a familiar presence to Italian audiences of the show. Her other notable anime role is Cassandra in the magical girl series Winx Club, an Italian-produced animated franchise that has achieved international success. She also provided the voice for the sorceress Plinia in the animated series Leonardo.
Draghetti's career extends beyond active voice performance into production and direction. She has served as a dubbing director for several high-profile animated series, including The Simpsons and American Dad, overseeing the Italian voice casts for these shows. In addition to her directing duties, she has also performed commentary for television, notably providing humorous narration alongside Roberto Stocchi for an Italian edition of the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle, which aired on Cartoon Network and Boing. Her film voice credits include roles in the Italian animated films The Dinosaur Prince, The Island of the Forgotten, and the Italian dub of international features such as Robots, Rango, The Emoji Movie, and the Peter Rabbit films.
In the field of anime voice acting, Draghetti is most recognized for her role as Misae Nohara, the mother of the main character, in the Italian-language dub of the popular and long-running comedy series Shin Chan. She served as the first voice actress for this character, making her portrayal a familiar presence to Italian audiences of the show. Her other notable anime role is Cassandra in the magical girl series Winx Club, an Italian-produced animated franchise that has achieved international success. She also provided the voice for the sorceress Plinia in the animated series Leonardo.
Draghetti's career extends beyond active voice performance into production and direction. She has served as a dubbing director for several high-profile animated series, including The Simpsons and American Dad, overseeing the Italian voice casts for these shows. In addition to her directing duties, she has also performed commentary for television, notably providing humorous narration alongside Roberto Stocchi for an Italian edition of the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle, which aired on Cartoon Network and Boing. Her film voice credits include roles in the Italian animated films The Dinosaur Prince, The Island of the Forgotten, and the Italian dub of international features such as Robots, Rango, The Emoji Movie, and the Peter Rabbit films.
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- ItalianAnime overview: Shin chan