Maxey Whitehead is an American stage actress and voice actress who works for Funimation. She voiced Dende and Kid Dende across Dragon Ball Z Kai and video games.
Whitehead voiced Dende in Dragon Ball Z Kai, bringing the young Namekian's innocence and growing courage to life during the planet's defense against the Saiyans and Frieza's forces. She also provided the voice for Kid Dende in various Dragon Ball video games including Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball Legends, and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. Her consistent vocal work maintained continuity for this beloved character across multiple Dragon Ball media.
Whitehead has built a career combining stage acting and voice work for Funimation. Her notable roles include Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Crona in Soul Eater, demonstrating her ability to voice characters across different age ranges and emotional spectrums from vulnerable youth to traumatized young adults.

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Maxey Whitehead is an American voice actor known as the English voice of Dende and Crona. Maxey Whitehead is an American stage actress and voice actress who works for Funimation. She voiced Dende and Kid Dende across Dragon Ball Z Kai and video games.
Whitehead voiced Dende in Dragon Ball Z Kai, bringing the young Namekian's innocence and growing courage to life during the planet's defense against the Saiyans and Frieza's forces. She also provided the voice for Kid Dende in various Dragon Ball video games including Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball Legends, and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.
Maxey Whitehead dubs Dragon Ball in English, working as an American voice actor. Whitehead has built a career combining stage acting and voice work for Funimation.
Maxey Whitehead has been active in the 2000s-present period of the franchise. Maxey Whitehead is an American stage actress and voice actress who works for Funimation.
Whitehead has built a career combining stage acting and voice work for Funimation. Her notable roles include Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Crona in Soul Eater, demonstrating her ability to voice characters across different age ranges and emotional spectrums from vulnerable youth to traumatized young adults.
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