Ângela Bonnati, Ana’s voice actress in Overwatch, passed away at the age of 85. As a tribute, fans remembered how she made an impact on generations.
"Nunca deixe de lutar pelo que você acredita" translates to "Never stop fighting for what you believe," Ana's voice actress once said. Hearing Ângela Bonatti's voice again after the news can be overwhelming, but fans couldn't let this beautiful woman go without making a tribute to her work as a voice actress for various iconic characters such as Lynda Carter, Meryl Streep, and Sigourney Weaver.
In 2020, she had to retire after suffering a stroke, being replaced by Marize Mota. But who was Ângela Bonatti, and how did she mark generations?
Ângela Bonatti (1939-2025)
Ângela dos Santos Pereira Costa was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 20, 1939. She began her career as an actress on national television and in theater, participating in numerous plays. In 1975, she became one of the first women to work as a dubbing director in Brazil. Although she worked for various studios, she spent the majority of her career at Herbert Richers, where she was employed from 1980 until the early 2000s.
She became famous as the voice actress of Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman 1984, Meryl Streep in various movies such as Kramer vs. Kramer, Marvin's Room, Prime, and Sigourney Weaver in Alien.
Ângela started as Ana's voice actress in the original Overwatch game from 2016. In 2017, Ana's voice actress shared several pictures with a Funko Pop Figure of Ana that she received as gift. She also got a customized mug with her and Ana together.
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"She is part of my history in dubbing. I'll be forever grateful."
Several Brazilian voice actors from Overwatch shared their gratitude for Ângela's work. Ricardo Juarez, the voice of Zenyatta, posted on his Instagram story, "May light guide your way on this new journey. Thank you." Cristiano Torreão, who voices Junkrat, shared a video on Instagram, reflecting on the significant impact and opportunities she provided in his career.
José Augusto Sendim, the voice of Soldier: 76, also expressed his appreciation in an Instagram post. He mentioned that he had known her for 34 years and highlighted how much she taught him about the beauty of Brazilian dubbing.
Thank you, Ângela
Brazilian fans also gave Ângela a goodbye. In this emotional tribute, we remember the iconic voice lines of Ana and bid farewell to a legend of Brazilian dubbing. We extend our best wishes to the family and friends who are grieving during this difficult time. Thank you, Ângela.
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