Monica Ward (born 5 August 1965) is an Italian voice actress and dubbing director who occasionally works as a film and television actress.

Biography

The youngest child and only daughter of actors Aleardo and Maresa Ward, and sister of actors

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. Monica Ward has voiced animated characters such as

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in the ''

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'' series created by Iginio Straffi, as well as the two main characters Elena and Ezechiele in the international coproduction ''

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''. She is best known to Italian audiences for having dubbed

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in the animated series ''

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''. Ward also performed the dubbed roles of Marina in the second Italian dub of ''

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'', Steff in ''

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'',

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in ''

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'',

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of ''

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'' and various characters in ''

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''.

Voice work

* Gian Burrasca in ''Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca'' – animated film (1991) * Esmeralda in ''Quasimodo – Il gobbo di Notre Dame'' – animated film (1997) * Olly (Holly) in '' Pet Pals'' – animated series (2002-2009), '' Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code'' – animated film (2010), '' Pet Pals in Windland'' – animated film (2014), ' – animated series (2016-2019), ''Mini cuccioli a scuola'' – animated series (2021-2022) * Ruoti in ''Gli Animotosi nella terra di Nondove'' – animated film (2005) *

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and

in ''

'' – animated series (2005-2014) * Rubina, Lady Kraft and La Gatta in '' Rat-Man'' – animated series (2005-2006) * Pato in ''I Lampaclima e l'isola misteriosa'' – animated film (2006) * Elena Patata and Ezechiele Zick in ''

'' – animated series (2006-2009) * Nanna in ''Gli Smile and Go e il braciere di fuoco'' – animated film (2007) * Laura in ''Leonardo'' – animated series (2007) * Marianna in ' – animated series (2008) * Bronto in ' – animated series (2008-2016) * Matilde in ''Slash://'' – animated series (2011) * Alena in ' – animated series (2018) * Lampadino in ' – animated series (2020)

Italian-dubbed animated roles

Maggie Simpson Margaret Lenny "Maggie" Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series ''The Simpsons'' and the youngest member of the titular family. She first appeared on television in the '' Tracey Ullman Show'' short " Good Night" on ...

and other voices in ''

'', Lisa Simpson in ''

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in ''

'' * Nakoma in Disney's ''

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'' and '' Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World'' *

Ranma Saotome is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of the manga series ''Ranma ½'', created by Rumiko Takahashi. Ranma is a Japanese teenage boy who has trained in martial arts since early childhood. As a result of falling into an enchanted ...

(female) in ''

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'' (episodes 1-161, 1st dub) *

Kyoko Otonashi The ''Maison Ikkoku'' manga series features characters created by Rumiko Takahashi. Many of the characters live in the series' titular boarding house, including the protagonists Yusaku Godai and Kyoko Otonashi. The boarding house setting and its ...

, Kentaro Ichinose and Ritsuko Chigusa in '' Maison Ikkoku'' (episodes 1-52) * Mindy,

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and Goopi Goop in ''

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'' * Herbie, Sniffle and Nerdluck Pound in ''

Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel Weingrod. The first film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation ...

'' * Steff in ''

'' * Blossom in ''

'', ''

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'', ''

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'' * Blair in ''

Soul Eater is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and at least one human that can transform into a w ...

'' *

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in ''

Rugrats ''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil, and their day-to-d ...

'' (2nd dub) * Marina in ''

'' (2nd dub) * Skunk in ''

Skunk Fu! ''Skunk Fu!'' is an animated action adventure fantasy comedy television series featuring the fables and adventures of anthropomorphic animals protecting their Valley using martial arts. The show chronicles the adventures of young Skunk, trainin ...

'' * Heather in ''

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'' * Caitlin Cooke in ''

6teen ''6teen'' is a Canadian Flash animated teen comedy drama television series created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis which originally aired for four seasons and 93 episodes on Teletoon from November 7, 2004, until February 11, 2010. Major ...

'' * Nova in ''

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'' * Cathy Kawaye in '' Sarah Lee Jones'' * Maggie Lee in ''

Maya & Miguel ''Maya & Miguel'' is an American children's animated television series produced by Scholastic Productions. It aired on PBS Kids Go! from October 11, 2004, to October 10, 2007, and had a total of five seasons and 65 episodes over three years. The ...

'' * Nicky Little in ''

Pepper Ann ''Pepper Ann'' is an American animated television series created by Sue Rose and aired on Disney's One Saturday Morning on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. It first premiered on September 13, 1997, and ended on November 30, 2001. It was the f ...

'' * Juniper Lee in ''

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'' * Jelly in '' TeachTown'' * Haruna Sakurada in ''

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'' * Leona Lion in ''

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'' * Diana Lombard in ''

Martin Mystery ''Martin Mystery'' ( French: ''Martin Mystère'') is an animated television series based on the Italian comic book ''Martin Mystère'' by Alfredo Castelli. The show was produced by Marathon Animation (French television production company base ...

'' * Filmore in

South Park ''South Park'' is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and developed by Brian Graden for Comedy Central. The series revolves around four boysStan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormickand the ...

* Marshall, Farmer Yumi, and various characters in ''

PAW Patrol ''Paw Patrol'' is a Canadian children's animated television series created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the series is primarily broadcast on TVOntario ...

'' *

Lola Bunny Lola Bunny is a ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon character portrayed as an anthropomorphic female bunny created by Warner Bros. Pictures. She is generally depicted as Bugs Bunny's girlfriend. She first appeared in the 1996 film '' Space Jam''. Develo ...

in ''

Baby Looney Tunes ''Baby Looney Tunes'' is an American animated television series depicting toddler versions of several ''Looney Tunes'' characters. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation as its first preschool animated series. The series focused on real world ...

'' * Lily in ''

LeapFrog Leapfrog is a children's game of physical movement of the body in which players vault over each other's stooped backs. History Games of this sort have been called by this name since at least the late sixteenth century.Tomodachi Life: The TV Series'' * Vince LaSalle in '' Recess'' * Laura Carrot, Annie, Miss Achmetha and Grandma Gourd in ''

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'' * Maria Hill in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' * Boots in ''

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'' * Todd in '' ToddWorld'' *

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, Josephine X, Spring

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in ''

Class of the Titans ''Class of the Titans'' is a Canadian animated television series produced by Studio B Productions and Nelvana Limited. It premiered on December 31, 2005, at 5 pm ET/PT, on Teletoon with a special 90-minute presentation of the first three e ...

'' * Sagwa in ''

Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', or simply ''Sagwa'', is a children's animated television series based on the children's book '' The Chinese Siamese Cat'', created by Amy Tan which aired on PBS Kids, co-produced by Canada-based animation s ...

'' * Mimi in ''

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'' * Sophie McNally in ''

ChalkZone ''ChalkZone'' is an American animated television series created by Bill Burnett and Larry Huber for Nickelodeon. The series follows Rudy Tabootie, an elementary school student who discovers a box of magic chalk that allows him to draw portals ...

'' * Sandra Babcox in ''

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'' * Diana Lombard in ''

Italian-dubbed live action roles

* Cheerleader in ''

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'' *

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in ''

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'' (played by

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) * Summer Van Horn in ''

Make It or Break It ''Make It or Break It'' ( ''MIOBI)'' is an American teen/family drama television series that focused on the lives of teen gymnasts who strived to make it to the Olympic Games in 2012. The series was inspired by Touchstone's 2006 teen comedy-dra ...

'' (played by

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)

Filmography

* ''

Seven Kilometers from Jerusalem ''Seven Kilometers from Jerusalem'' or ''"7 Km da Gerusalemme"'' is a film about a Milanese ad exec having a midlife crisis who makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Cast * Luca Ward as Alessandro Forte * Eleonora Brigliadori as Marta Piano ...

'' (2007) - Irene Castelli * ''

Carabinieri The Carabinieri (, also , ; formally ''Arma dei Carabinieri'', "Arm of Carabineers"; previously ''Corpo dei Carabinieri Reali'', "Royal Carabineers Corps") are the national gendarmerie of Italy who primarily carry out domestic and foreign poli ...

'' - TV series, episode 7. 22 (2008) - Piazza's wife * ''Nauta'' (2011) - Saura * ''

CentoVetrine '' Centovetrine'' ("Hundred Windows") is an Italian soap opera broadcast on Canale 5 from 8 January 2001 to 8 August 2016. The soap was broadcast in the first run ever by Channel 5, and since 2009 it is no longer visible in satellite mode, free ...

'' (2013) - Daniela Clementi * ''Fuori onda'' - TV miniseries (2015) - Miranda * ''

Un posto al sole The United Nations (UN) is the global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the stated purpose of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among st ...

'' - TV series (2015/16) - Simona Borrelli

Dubbing director

* ''

'' * ''

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'' (season 2-present)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Monica 1965 births Living people Actresses from Rome Italian people of American descent Italian voice actresses Italian voice directors People of Tuscan descent 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses

Biography

Voice work

Italian-dubbed animated roles

Italian-dubbed live action roles

Filmography

Dubbing director

See also

References

External links