Darle J. Dawson

Voice Description

A regular Shakespeare performer, D. Jennifer Dawson has clear, clean diction and flawless pronunciation... unless you want it with an accent or in character - she easily transitions in and out of regions, personae and mood on command.

Jennifer's voice is a mix of smooth warm velvet and the gal next door with a shot of Carol Burnett. She regularly records tracks as Mrs. Claus and Mrs. Doubtfire-type, Mrs. Puff (from SpongeBob Squarepants) characters. Warm, loving, safe.

Classically trained, possessing an endless variety of comedic voices, age ranges and characters.

Mid-West, US Southern, British, and Irish dialects; voice perfect for for graphic animations, industrial and corporate work, documentaries, narration and reading books aloud.

Has been known to pick up a land line extension and prank the callers as the Operator!

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - British
• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

New York, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Caller Id, Persistent Wrong Dialer (Annoyed live phone operator), The Tipsy Martini Aristocrat, The Southern has-been, The British anything, Mrs. Claus, High as a Kite Girl, Super-Sizing counter help, Anytown's Gossip, sexy woman, Devil's Food Cake, Spring bunny rabbit, the rancher's wife, the Milwaukee Brewer's wife; hip, single, married, bitter, hopeful, tough, tender, buzzed and prim as a nun :D

My Voice Experience

Jennifer Dawson's flexibility and vocal talents showcase her diverse characterizations and stereotypes. Full spectrum vocals from rough and gravelly, uneducated and raw to patrician, Ivy League and all the places in between.

You will swoon to have all this flexible talent at your disposal! And, she's one of the nicest gals you'll ever meet.

My Training

Graduate of Stephens College, Columbia, MO, Jennifer holds a BFA in Fine Arts and Theater, and is a regularly featured performer in regional theater in the greater New York Metro area.

Experienced Off-off, Off-Broadway and regional theater performer.

Ms. Dawson is a regular contributor to DivineCaroline, writing under a pen name. She plays Mrs. Santa Claus annually for various children's charity organizations and civic organizations.

My Studio Equipment

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Additional Skills

Holds a MA in Art Education K-12.

Previous communications positions include: Government writer (standards and policies for government-issued communications devises); marketing manager writing collateral and 'spiffs'; writing and designing Web content for independent, self-supporting artists and small businesses.

Jennifer is also a practicing flatwork artist specializing in collage and photography.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Credit cards
• Wire transfers

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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