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The world of Latin dubbing is in mourning after the death of renowned actress Gloria Rocha, affectionately known as Dragon Ball's La Madrina, for her outstanding work as director in charge of choosing the Spanish voices that gave life to the Japanese anime that marked multiple generations. The artist also lent her voice to loving characters such as Miss Piggy in The Muppet Show, Velma in Scooby-Doo, Oliva in the animated series Popeye and the ic…
The sky now shines around her: Gloria Rocha, director and dubbing actress, died at 94, reported Lalo Garza, who doubled the voice of Krilin and worked with her at Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, works by Akira Toriyama.Rocha was nicknamed ‘La Madrina’, as she was in charge of different projects of dubbing Spanish like Sailor Moon and also lent her voice to Velma, by Scooby-Doo. Mario Castañeda, Goku’s voice, also reacted to the death of ‘La Madri…
The world of dubbing in Mexico and Latin America confirmed on Wednesday the death of Gloria Rocha Contreras, director and voice actress recognized for her work in the Spanish version of Dragon Ball. She was 94 years old and died on the same day of her birthday.
The death was confirmed by colleagues through public farewell messages
Gloria Rocha (1932-2026) - Find a Grave Memorial
Actress. Gloria Rocha Contreras was a Mexican voice actress and dubbing director, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the dubbing industry in Mexico and Latin America. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she worked both as a performer and as a director, earning the nickname "La Madrina" ("The Godmother") for her role in guiding, training, and supporting several generations of voice actors. She began her professio…
Bad news for the anime world, as Gloria Rocha Contreras, actress and director of the Latin dubbing of great titles such as 'Dragon Ball' and 'Sailor Moon', died on the last Wednesday, January 14, at the age of 94, precisely on the same day of her birthday. News that not only moved the fans of these series, but also her colleagues, including Eduardo Galarza (Krilin), René García (Vegeta) and Mario Castañeda (Gokú).
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