Patrizia Mottola (born 18 September 1965) is an Italian voice actress. She is one of Italy's most prolific and recognizable voices in the field of dubbing, particularly known for her extensive work in animated series and films, including anime.
Career
Mottola began her career in voice acting in the 1980s. Throughout her career, she has lent her voice to a vast array of characters, demonstrating significant versatility in portraying roles ranging from young girls and boys to mature women, often characterized by strong personalities, cheerfulness, or determination.
She is especially renowned for her contributions to the Italian dubbing of numerous Japanese anime series that gained immense popularity in Italy. Her work spans across several decades, making her a familiar voice to generations of Italian viewers.
Notable Roles
Mottola's extensive filmography includes a multitude of memorable roles. Some of her most prominent voice acting credits include:
Animation and Anime
- Minnie Mouse in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, and subsequent Disney productions (current voice since 2011).
- Bulma in the first Italian dubbing of Dragon Ball (specifically Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z before a partial recast).
- Momo Yaoyorozu in My Hero Academia.
- Mewtwo (young) in Pokémon: The First Movie.
- Brock's Mother and various other characters in Pokémon.
- Hotaru Tomoe / Sailor Saturn (first voice) and various minor characters in Sailor Moon.
- Creamy Mami (Yū Morisawa) in L'incantevole Creamy (original Italian dub).
- Didi Pickles in Rugrats and All Grown Up!.
- Stella in Winx Club (first voice in Rai production).
- Takao Kinomiya in Beyblade.
- Sora Takenouchi in Digimon Adventure (first Italian dub).
- Doremi Harukaze in Magical DoReMi.
- Mayuko Chigasaki in Oh My Goddess!.
- Misty (young) in Ashita e Attack! (Italian dub of Attack No. 1).
- Akane Tendo in Ranma ½ (first Italian dub).
- Sakura Haruno (young) in Naruto (certain episodes).
- Various characters in The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, and many other Western animated series.
Live-Action Dubbing
Mottola has also frequently dubbed actresses in live-action films and television series, although her animated roles are generally more widely recognized.
Her consistent presence and distinct vocal performances have solidified her status as a respected and beloved figure in the Italian voice acting industry.