Born in
Mondovì, the daughter of a photographer for the
House of Savoy, at a young age, Bonansea moved to
Rome with her family where she would become a
child actress as well as a voice dubber. In 1934, she made her debut appearance in the film
The Blind Woman of Sorrento. She was also the official Italian voice of
Shirley Temple. In the 1937 film
Hands Off Me! starring
Totò, Bonansea made her character very similar to Temple's likeness. Other than Shirley Temple, Bonansea has dubbed other actresses such as
Judy Garland,
Anne Francis,
Linda Hunt,
June Allyson,
Jean Simmons,
Jane Powell,
Betty White and
Marilyn Monroe. She also done some acting work on stage and the radio but she focused entirely on dubbing as an adult. In 2009, Bonansea retired from voice acting effectively ending her 77 year long career.
Personal life Bonansea was married to singer
Claudio Villa from 1952 to 1962. Together, they had one son, Mauro. ==Death==