Ilaria Latini — Italian voice actress and dubbing performer
Italian voice actress born in Rome in 1972, daughter of Franco Latini. Known for dubbing Asuka Soryu Langley in the original Italian release of Neon Genesis Evangelion and for wide-ranging dubbing work.
Overview
Ilaria Latini (born 1972 in Rome) is an Italian voice actress whose career has centered on dubbing for animation, anime, film and television. She is widely recognized among anime fans as the Italian voice of Asuka Soryu Langley in the original Italian dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Latini belongs to a family with deep ties to the Italian dubbing industry and has contributed to many projects that bring foreign media to Italian-speaking audiences.
Career and typical roles
Latini’s work covers a range of character types, from energetic adolescents to more complex dramatic parts. In Italy, the dubbing profession commonly requires actors to work across anime, western animation, live-action dubbing and audio recordings; her credits reflect that variety. Her performances emphasize clear diction, emotional timing and adaptation of vocal tone to match on-screen acting.
Background and influences
She is the daughter of Franco Latini, a noted Italian voice actor, and grew up in an environment familiar with studio practice and voice technique. The Italian dubbing tradition is highly developed, with specialists in direction, translation and voice casting. Latini’s development as a performer is shaped by that studio-based system and by the practical demands of synchronizing dialogue to picture.
Media, technique and examples
- Anime and serialized animation — roles that require sustained character work and emotional range.
- Western animation and children’s programming — often involving timing and comedic delivery.
- Live-action dubbing for film and television — matching performance, lip-sync and register of the original actor.
- Commercials, radio spots and occasional videogame localization — varied formats that draw on studio experience.
Significance
Although some audiences chiefly associate Latini with high-profile anime parts, her career illustrates the breadth of professional dubbing: unseen contributors who shape the experience of international media for local viewers. Her family background and steady presence in dubbing circles have given her recognition within Italy’s voice-acting community and among dedicated fans of dubbed works.
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AlegsaOnline.com Ilaria Latini — Italian voice actress and dubbing performer Leandro Alegsa
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