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Here’s What The Voices Behind Your Favorite Encanto Characters Look Like IRL

Get to know the magical La Familia Madrigal!

by Alexia McKay

Disney

Let’s talk about Bruno... and all of the other magical characters of Disney’s Encanto. Set by the music of Lin Manuel-Miranda, the story follows the Madrigals, a Colombian family led by their matriarch Abuela Alma. But who voices this dynamic bunch? Let’s have a look!

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Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel Madrigal

Stephanie Beatriz voices Mirabel Madrigal, the main character of the movie. Fun fact, Beatriz recorded “Waiting On A Miracle” while in labor with her daughter!

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John Leguizamo as Bruno Madrigal

John Leguizamo voices the infamous Bruno, whose miracle allows him to see into the future. Afraid of what he was revealed, Bruno exiles himself from his family — within the walls of their house.

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Diane Guerrero as Isabela Madrigal

Diane Guerrero voices Mirabel’s older sister, Isabela, who has a floral type of miracle and is considered the most beautiful and perfect Madrigal. She and Mirabel have a love-hate relationship that’s eventually mended.

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Jessica Darrow as Luisa Madrigal

Jessica Darrow voices Mirabel’s second older sister, Luisa, who has the miracle of super strength. Like Isabel, she makes it a point to stay on their abuela’s good side but when the pressure to be the strongest is too much, she starts to lose her strength.

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María Cecilia Botero & Olga Merediz as Abuela Alma Madrigal

The matriarch of the Madrigal family is voiced by María Cecilia Botero and Olga Merediz. Botero voices the speaking roles and Merediz voices the singing roles.

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Angie Cepeda as Julieta Madrigal

Angie Cepeda voices Julieta, Mirabel’s mother. Behind her mother, Alma, she is the second voice of reason in the Madrigal household. Julieta has the miracle power of healing through her cooking.

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Wilmer Valderrama as Agustín Madrigal

Wilmer Valderrama voices Mirabel’s dad, Agustín. He is the accident-prone and loving husband of Julieta. Valderrama spent time as a child in Colombia; the actor’s mother is Colombian and his father is Venezuelan.

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Adassa as Dolores Madrigal

Reggaeton singer Adassa voices Dolores, the soft-spoken daughter of Pepa and Félix Madrigal. Dolores has the miracle of enhanced hearing and is in love with Mariano, who is set up to be engaged to her cousin, Isabel.

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Carolina Gaitán as Pepa Madrigal

Carolina Gaitán voices Mirabel’s quirky aunt, whose mood changes with the weather — literally. Gaitán is the voice behind “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and Encanto was her first animated feature.