Sheila da Silva e Souza (23 May 1944 – 16 May 2024), better known as Carmen Sheila, was a Brazilian voice actress.

Carmen Sheila
Sheila in 2011
Born(1944-05-23)23 May 1944
Died16 May 2024(2024-05-16) (aged 79)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1958–2024
Notable workToy Story, The Lion King, Star Wars

Early life and early career

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Born Sheila da Silva e Souza[1] in Rio de Janeiro on 23 May 1944, Carmen Sheila began her career by joining the Rio de Janeiro radio in 1958.[2] In 1960, she entered the field of dubbing.[3]

Career

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Sheila was the Brazilian voice of Cher in the films Tea with Mussolini and The Witches of Eastwick. She dubbed Shenzi in The Lion King. Sheila also dubbed actors, including Susan Sarandon in The Client; Jessica Lange in American Horror Story; Halle Berry in Boomerang and The Last Boy Scout; Carrie Fisher in Scream 3;[4] and Kathy Bates in Titanic.[1] Her dubbing credits include Dee Dee in Dexter's Laboratory, Mrs. Potato Head (Sra. Cabeça de Batata) in Toy Story, Elmyra (Felícia) in Tiny Toon Adventures,[5] Mystique (Mística) in X-Men and X-Men: The Last Stand,[2] Berta in Two and a Half Men,[3] Huey (Huguinho) in DuckTales, Cheetara in ThunderCats, Atsuko Urameshi in YuYu Hakusho, Delphine in Power Rangers,[1] and Princess Leia in Star Wars.[6]

Death

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Sheila died in Rio de Janeiro on 16 May 2024, aged 79.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Morre Carmen Sheila, dubladora de 'ThunderCats' e 'Yu Yu Hakusho'". JBox (in Portuguese). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Morre Carmen Sheila, dubladora de Felícia e Mística, aos 80 anos". www.opovo.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Morre a atriz e dubladora Carmen Sheila". www.diariodolitoral.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Morre aos 79 anos a dubladora Carmen Sheila, voz da Felícia e Cher, entre outros personagens". Vogue (in Portuguese). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Dubladora Carmen Sheila morre aos 79 anos". Jovem Nerd (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Morre Carmen Sheila aos 79 anos". Anime United (in Portuguese). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Morre Carmen Sheila, dubladora de Felícia, Cher e outros personagens". www.portaldoholanda.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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