Nathaniele Esther
Description
Nathaniele Esther, also known as Nathaniele Esther Benchimoun, is a French voice actress and casting director recognized for her work on several animated series during the 1980s and 1990s. Her voice acting career includes a notable role as the titular character Lamu in the French dub of the anime series Urusei Yatsura. She provided the voice for the alien heroine across many episodes of the series. In addition to this major part, she was the first voice actress for the character Lala in the French adaptation of The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli.
Esther's other anime and animation roles from this period are varied. She voiced the character Mily in Cristal Triangle, the android and a servant in Galaxy Express, and Nelly in Karine, l'Aventure du Nouveau Monde. Her credits also include roles such as Agnes and Sayana in episodes of Nicky Larson (known as City Hunter in English) and Irma in the early episodes of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. She performed as a replacement voice for the character Pollen in the series Les Aventures de Pollen and for Marjolaine in Mes Tendres Années. Beyond animation, her voice work extended to live-action dubbing for television series, including a role in the American drama Knots Landing and the Brazilian telenovela Women of Sand. She also worked as a voice-over artist for commercial advertisements.
Later in her career, Nathaniele Esther transitioned significantly into casting direction. Her filmography as a casting director includes multiple French productions from the 2000s. Notable films on which she worked in this capacity include Cours toujours, Quand on sera grand, Le Rôle de sa vie, Les Yeux bandés, Irina Palm, Dans tes bras, Mères et filles, and Quartier lointain. She also served as a casting assistant on a film in 1995. In 2017, she performed as a narrator for an unidentified production.
Esther's other anime and animation roles from this period are varied. She voiced the character Mily in Cristal Triangle, the android and a servant in Galaxy Express, and Nelly in Karine, l'Aventure du Nouveau Monde. Her credits also include roles such as Agnes and Sayana in episodes of Nicky Larson (known as City Hunter in English) and Irma in the early episodes of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. She performed as a replacement voice for the character Pollen in the series Les Aventures de Pollen and for Marjolaine in Mes Tendres Années. Beyond animation, her voice work extended to live-action dubbing for television series, including a role in the American drama Knots Landing and the Brazilian telenovela Women of Sand. She also worked as a voice-over artist for commercial advertisements.
Later in her career, Nathaniele Esther transitioned significantly into casting direction. Her filmography as a casting director includes multiple French productions from the 2000s. Notable films on which she worked in this capacity include Cours toujours, Quand on sera grand, Le Rôle de sa vie, Les Yeux bandés, Irina Palm, Dans tes bras, Mères et filles, and Quartier lointain. She also served as a casting assistant on a film in 1995. In 2017, she performed as a narrator for an unidentified production.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: Urusei Yatsura
- FrenchAnime overview: The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli