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Iara Riça, the Brazilian voice of Harley Quinn, dies at 56

Iara Riça, the Brazilian voice actress of Harley Quinn and other animated characters, dies at 56 from a cerebral aneurysm.

Voice actress Iara Riça, who voiced the character Harley Quinn (Arlequina in Brazil), has died from a cerebral aneurysm. She had been in a coma since last month (March) and brain death was confirmed on Tuesday (04/27). In a tweet, voice actor Guilherme Briggs mourned:

“I received the news that our dear friend and fellow voice actress Iara Riça did not survive the aneurysm and had brain death, after spending several days in a coma in the hospital. A medical board will meet to decide the next steps. I ask, please, at this very delicate and painful time, that all fans join in prayer, with much love and light for our dear Iara, together with my friends and fellow voice actors.”

Iara Riça is best known for voicing Harley Quinn, but she also voiced several other characters, such as Blossom in The Powerpuff Girls and Jean Grey in the animated series X-Men: Evolution. More details about the characters she voiced can be found here. May God comfort the family.

Source: Twitter

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