Julie Maddalena
Voice ActorJulie Maddalena is an American voice actress and longtime anime dub performer who voiced one of the AI Tachikoma tanks in the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex television series.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Maddalena voiced one of the Tachikoma, the chattering, childlike AI tanks that serve Public Security Section 9, across episodes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and its sequel season, 2nd GIG. The multiple identical robots were split among a small ensemble of voice actresses, with Maddalena contributing to several of their scenes. She also lent her voice to Operators in the original 1995 Ghost in the Shell feature film's English dub.
Career and Notable Roles
Maddalena's other major roles include Hikaru Shidou in Magic Knight Rayearth, Silvia Maruyama in Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan, and Cotton in the animated feature Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror, spanning a dubbing career that began in the mid-1980s. Early on, she also appeared on screen, playing Rachel in the 1984 horror film adaptation of Children of the Corn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Julie Maddalena voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Maddalena voices one of the Tachikoma, the chattering, childlike AI tanks serving Section 9, across episodes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and its sequel season, 2nd GIG, with the identical robots split among a small ensemble of actresses.
What other anime has Julie Maddalena voiced?
Her major roles include Hikaru Shidou in Magic Knight Rayearth, Silvia Maruyama in Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan, and Cotton in the animated feature Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror.
When did Julie Maddalena start her dubbing career?
Her dubbing career began in 1984.
Has Julie Maddalena appeared on screen as well as doing voice work?
Yes, early in her career she played Rachel in the 1984 horror film adaptation of Children of the Corn.
Did Julie Maddalena have other roles in the Ghost in the Shell franchise?
Yes, she also voiced Operators in the original 1995 Ghost in the Shell feature film's English dub.
Sources & Information
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