{"id":7855,"date":"2021-11-26T11:05:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1520116"},"modified":"2021-11-26T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:20:11","slug":"meet-the-voice-cast-of-encanto","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-voice-cast-of-encanto\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the voice cast of Encanto"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 26 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Disney\u2019s latest release Encanto<\/a> marks the first time the animation studio has set a film in South America \u2013 with the entirety of the movie taking place in a magical version of Colombia.<\/p>\n

As such, it makes perfect sense that the voice cast is made up of actors with Colombian heritage \u2013 with the likes of Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo and Diane Guerrero among those in starring roles.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast \u2013 including who they\u2019re playing and where their voices might be familiar from.<\/p>

Stephanie Beatriz plays Mirabel Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\""Stephanie\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
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Who is Mirabel?<\/strong> The lead character in the film, Mirabel is unlike her family in that she has not been bestowed with a special gift \u2013 but she soon finds herself taking on a central role in trying to save her enchanted home when things go awry.<\/p>\n
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a> about the role, Beatriz said: \u201cAs someone that\u2019s a huge Disney fan and was obsessed with the Disney heroines growing up, to be able to step into that line of icons is really\u2026 I\u2019m just like, stunned, but it\u2019s very strange to be a part of it and really a dream come true.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I love her. I love how funny she is. Oftentimes, in these films, the sidekick characters are kind of the ones that bring the comedy, but Mirabel brings it herself, which I think is new and sort of special and different, for her to be the one that\u2019s cracking the jokes. This new Disney heroine, she comes from a long line of incredible characters, but she\u2019s something new and different and special. And I think audiences are going to really appreciate that.\u201d<\/p>\n
What else has Stephanie Beatriz been in? <\/strong>Beatriz is best known for her role as Detective Rosa Diaz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, while she has a vast number of voice credits to her name \u2013 including TV shows such as Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and BoJack Horseman and films including Ice Age: Collision Course and The Lego Movie 2. Earlier this year she appeared as Carla in the film adaptation of In the Heights.<\/p>\n
John Leguizamo plays Bruno Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Bruno?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s eccentric uncle, who is something of an outcast in the family \u2013 in large part because of his ability to see the future.<\/p>\n
Chatting to RadioTimes.com<\/strong> about the role, Leguizamo explained: \u201cIt was a blast to play this offbeat weirdo, odd man out, the hidden relative. I mean, there\u2019s always one in a family where they don\u2019t talk about this relative, and think \u2018oh, this relative needs to be shut up before the holidays\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cUsually when I do animation, I do like crazy voices. This is the first time I kind of used my own voice, which was scary in its own way.\u201d<\/p>\n
What else has John Leguizamo been in? <\/strong>After shooting to fame for playing Luigi in the 1993 Mario Bros. movie, Leguizamo has picked up a wealth of big-screen credits, with highlights including roles in Carlito\u2019s Way, Moulin Rouge! and John Wick. He\u2019s no stranger to voice acting, having played Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age films since 2002, while TV roles have included ER and The Kill Point.<\/p>\n
Diane Guerrero plays Isabela Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Isabel?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s oldest sister, who is considered perfect and is the pride of the family. She has the power to make flowers bloom everywhere.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the character with RadioTimes.com<\/strong>, Guerrero said: \u201cShe\u2019s an interesting character. I\u2019ve been, like, trying to love her, you know, and accept her for who she is. And she\u2019s a lot like me in a lot of ways because seemingly she\u2019s sort of like the quintessential Disney princess\u2026 kind of like the perfect princess \u2013 they treat her that way anyway.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you see throughout the film that she\u2019s not that at all, and there\u2019s so much bubbling underneath there. And she\u2019s not perfect, because that doesn\u2019t really exist. But I feel like you see a lot of anger underneath all of that, she\u2019s always rolling her eyes and that\u2019s also a sign for someone who is unhappy even though they seem perfect.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd so I like that you get to see her sort of break away from that and sing this incredible song with Mirabel and get to actually hug it out and really feel for her sister. And that\u2019s the power of honesty, you know?\u201d<\/p>\n
What else has Diane Guerrero been in?<\/strong> Guerrero achieved fame with her recurring roles as Maritza Ramos on Orange Is the New Black and Lina Santillan on Jane the Virgin, while she\u2019s also had main roles on Superior Donuts and most notably Doom Patrol \u2013 in which she leads the cast as Jane.<\/p>\n
Mar\u00eda Cecilia Botero plays Abuela Alma Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Alma?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s grandmother, and the de facto leader of the family, who is much admired by all the Madrigals.<\/p>\n
What else has Mar\u00eda Cecilia Botero been in? <\/strong>Colombian star Botero has appeared in a number of TV series in her homeland, including Nurses, Her Mother\u2019s Killer and Undercover Law.<\/p>\n
In the Heights star Olga Merediz provides Alma\u2019s singing voice in the film.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Jessica Darrow plays Luisa Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Luisa?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s second oldest sister who has superhuman strength \u2013 and the biggest biceps in Disney history.<\/p>\n
What else has Jessica Darrow been in? <\/strong>Darrow has relatively few screen credits to her name but has appeared in festive comedy film Feast of the Seven Fishes and TV miniseries Following Hannah Stone.<\/p>\n
Angie Cepeda plays Julieta Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Julieta?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s mother and Agust\u00edn\u2019s wife, who can heal others with her cooking.<\/p>\n
What else has Angie Cepeda been in? <\/strong>Colombian star Cepeda is best known in her homeland for her roles in telenovela\u00a0Pobre Diabla\u00a0and films\u00a0Captain Pantoja and the Special Services\u00a0and\u00a0Love in the Time of Cholera.<\/p>\n
Wilmer Valderrama plays Agust\u00edn Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Agust\u00edn?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s father and Julieta\u2019s husband.<\/p>\n
What else has Wilmer Valderrama been in? <\/strong>Best known for playing Fez in That \u201970s Show, Valderrama\u2019s other credits include roles in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series, Grey\u2019s Anatomy, The Ranch and NCIS. He previously voiced the character of\u00a0Prince Philippe Charming in the 2018 family animation Charming.<\/p>\n
Carolina Gait\u00e1n plays Pepa Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Pepa?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s aunt and F\u00e9lix\u2019s wife, who can control the weather.<\/p>\n
What else has Carolina Gait\u00e1n been in? <\/strong>Another Colombian star, you might recognise Gait\u00e1n for her role as Marta Ochoa in the very first two episodes of Narcos, while credits in her homeland include main roles in the telenovelas Celia and Sin senos s\u00ed hay para\u00edso \u2013 both of which saw her win a Premios Tu Mundo award.<\/p>\n
Mauro Castillo plays F\u00e9lix Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is F\u00e9lix?<\/strong> Mirabel\u2019s uncle and Pepa\u2019s husband, who balances her out and is there to have a good time.<\/p>\n
What else has Mauro Castillo been in? <\/strong>Best known for his music work, Castillo has relatively few screen credits to his name \u2013 but has released several albums.<\/p>\n
Adassa plays Dolores Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Dolores?<\/strong> Pepa and F\u00e9lix\u2019s oldest daughter, Camilo and Antonio\u2019s sister, and Mirabel\u2019s cousin. She knows everyone\u2019s dirt because of her gift \u2013 enhanced hearing.<\/p>\n
What else has Adassa been in? <\/strong>Another cast member best known for her music work, Adassa is a singer-songwriter nicknamed the \u201cReggaet\u00f3n Princess\u201d and released three albums between 2004 and 2007.<\/p>\n
Rhenzy Feliz plays Camilo Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Camilo?<\/strong> Pepa and F\u00e9lix\u2019s son, Dolores and Antonio\u2019s brother, and Mirabel\u2019s cousin who has the ability to shape-shift.<\/p>\n
What else has Rhenzy Feliz been in? <\/strong>Feliz is best known for his role as Alex Wilder in\u00a0Marvel\u2019s Runaways, while he\u2019s also had recurring roles on the series Casual and Teen Wolf and has a small part in George Clooney\u2019s upcoming film The Tender Bar.<\/p>\n
Ravi-Cabot Conyers plays Antonio Madrigal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Antonio?<\/strong> Pepa and F\u00e9lix\u2019s youngest son, who looks up to his cousin Mirabel and considers her a big sister. His power is the ability to speak to animals.<\/p>\n
What else has Ravi-Cabot Conyers been in? <\/strong>Child star Conyers already has several credits to his name, having appeared in The Resident, Tell Me a Story and several episodes of #BlackAF.<\/p>\n
Maluma as Mariano Guzman<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who is Mariano?<\/strong> Isabela\u2019s suave and handsome fianc\u00e9.<\/p>\n
What else has Maluma been in? <\/strong>A hugely popular Colombian singer, Maluma has released a number of singles that have charted in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Song chart, and has garnered a host of awards and nominations, including a Latin Grammy Award. This is his first film credit \u2013 but he will star alongside Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in upcoming romcom Marry Me.<\/p>\n
Disney\u2019s Encanto was released in cinemas on Wednesday 24th November. You can sign up to Disney Plus for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 for a year now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Looking for something else to watch? Check out our list of the\u00a0best movies on Disney Plus<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 best shows on Disney Plus<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0 TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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