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Venezuelan Voice Actor Maythe Guedes Dies at 55 After Cancer Battle

Her death followed weeks of hospitalization for advanced cervical cancer complicated by a severe infection.

Overview

  • Her death was announced on Nov. 5 by Doblarte Films and shared publicly by her son, fellow voice actor Ricardo Sorondo.
  • Recent updates from the studio said she was transfused multiple times to raise hemoglobin but could not begin radiotherapy because of the infection.
  • She was first taken to the Hospital de Pariata in La Guaira, then transferred to a specialized cancer center in Caracas after no bed was available.
  • No formal medical cause of death has been released, though coverage notes her advanced cervical cancer and the recent infection.
  • Guedes was widely known for roles including Rose in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Rose Quartz in Steven Universe, and SpongeBob’s mother, and she also held management posts at Ve Plus, Voces de Marca, Doblarte Films and VC Medios Venezuela.