Lara-Maria Wichels is a German actress and voice actor known for her work in both live-action television and anime dubbing. Born in 1992, she completed her acting training at the Bühnenstudio Hamburg from 2010 to 2013 and has since built a diverse career across film, television, theater, and voice-over. Her vocal range is classified as a mezzo-soprano.

In the field of anime voice acting, Wichels is recognized for two prominent leading roles. She provides the German voice for Aoi Takizawa in the romantic drama series Tsukigakirei. She is also the voice of Rae Taylor, the protagonist of the isekai romantic comedy series I'm in Love with the Villainess. Her other notable anime voice roles include Wasabi Izuno in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and Nopht Keh Desperatio in WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?. Beyond anime, her voice acting work includes the role of Jeanne in the film Dear Elizabeth.

Wichels has also built a significant career as a stage and screen actress. She has been a recurring performer at the Ohnsorg Theater in Hamburg, appearing in productions such as Rita will es wissen, Frau Bachmanns kleinen Freuden, and Barfoot in´n Park. She has made numerous appearances in German television series, including a regular role as Nathalie Greve on the ARD telenovela Rote Rosen, as well as guest roles in Notruf Hafenkante, Soko Hamburg, Tierärztin Dr. Mertens, and Großstadtrevier. She is also involved in feminist comedy and educational projects with the organization Pinkstinks Germany.

In recognition of her work, Wichels has received several accolades. She was nominated for the Juliane Bartel Medienpreis in 2023, received the German Design Award in 2021, and was honored with the Smart Hero Award in 2018.