Laura Latini

Laura Latini (3 November 1969 – 19 August 2012) was an Italian voice actress.[1]

Laura Latini
Born(1969-11-03)3 November 1969
Rome, Italy
Died19 August 2012(2012-08-19) (aged 42)
Rome, Italy
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1990–2012
Children1
Parent(s)Franco Latini
Maria Pinto
RelativesIlaria Latini (sister)
Fabrizio Vidale (paternal half-brother)

Biography

Latini was the first-born daughter of voice actor Franco Latini and dialogue writer Maria Pinto. She was also the sister of voice actress Ilaria Latini and the half-sister of voice actor Fabrizio Vidale. Latini was best known for providing the Italian dubbed voice of Karen Walker from Will & Grace, among other roles. She regularly dubbed actresses such as Katherine Heigl, Thora Birch, Chyler Leigh, Regina Hall, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Hilary Swank.

In her animated roles, Latini voiced Dijonay Jones in the Italian dubbed version of The Proud Family, Pixie in Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks, Blinky Bill in The Adventures of Blinky Bill, Sherri & Terri in The Simpsons, Gwen in Total Drama, Rita in Flushed Away and many more.

Death

Latini died of cancer on 19 August 2012. She was 42 years old.[2] At that point in time, several of her roles were replaced by other actresses, such as Roberta de Roberto, who took over her roles of Karen Walker in the 2017 revival of Will & Grace, and Gwen in Total Drama All-Stars.

Latini was buried at Campo Verano alongside her father.

Dubbing roles

Animation

Live action

References
  1. "Laura Latini's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. "Doppiaggio – È morta Laura Latini" (in Italian). Il mondo dei doppiatori. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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