Carla Medina facts for kids
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Carla Medina
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| Birth name | Carla Rubí Medina Villarreal |
| Also known as | Amiga de Alejandro Fernández (Friend of Alejandro Fernandez) |
| Born | June 29, 1984 Monterrey, Mexico |
| Genres | Power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television host |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Disney Character Voices International Inc., Walt Disney Records |
| Associated acts | Roger Gonzalez, Paulina Holguín, Miguel González |
Carla Rubí Medina Villarreal (born June 29, 1984, in Monterrey, Mexico), known simply as Carla Medina, is a talented Mexican singer, actress, and television host. She is well-known for hosting the Disney Channel show Zapping Zone. Carla has also given her voice to many famous characters in movies, making them speak Spanish for audiences in Latin America.
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Voice Acting Roles
Carla Medina is a skilled voice actress. She has brought many animated characters to life.
Tinker Bell Movies
Carla voiced Vidia, a fast-flying fairy, in several Tinker Bell movies. These include:
- Tinker Bell (2008)
- Tinker Bell: Fairies to the Rescue (2010)
- Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Fairies (2012)
- Tinker Bell: Fairies and Pirates (2014)
- Tinker Bell and the Neverlanding Beast (2015)
Other Animated Characters
Carla also voiced Teddy's best friend, Ivy, in the Latin American version of Good Luck Charlie. In 2013, she was the voice of Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the East, in Oz the Great and Powerful. This character was played by actress Rachel Weisz in the original film.
In 2014, Carla dubbed Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. She continued to voice Gamora in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 and Avengers: Infinity War. In 2016, she voiced Bellwether the Sheep in the Disney animated film Zootopia. She also voiced the Departures Agent in the popular 2017 film Coco.
Television Host
From 2002 to 2012, Carla Medina was a popular host on the Disney Channel show Zapping Zone. She also appeared in the TV series Violetta from 2012 to 2015. In 2016, she was part of the digital show Live from E Latino. This show had many live viewers, often between 30,000 and 40,000 people. In 2018, Carla created a project called "Who Cares?".
Filmography
Here are some of the films where Carla Medina has lent her voice:
- Zootopia, as Assistant Mayor Dawn Bellwether (voice, Spanish Latin American version)
- Coco, as Departures Agent (voice)
- Guardians Of The Galaxy, as Gamora (voice, Spanish Latin American version)
- Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2, as Gamora (voice, Spanish Latin American version)
- Avengers: Infinity War, as Gamora (Voice, Spanish Latin American version)
Television Appearances
- Zapping Zone, 2002-2012
- Violetta, 2012-2015
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