Heidi Schooler

ANIMATION/VIDEOGAMES: I specialze in Animated cartoons and/or characters that range anythng from young kids (girls & boys- all types: gravely textured boys' voices to happy cute-sounding girls, as well as their older counter-part voices as older teens (cool or nerdy teens....), small furry, adorable or snivelly creatures, with lisps and whacky speech impediments- to nasal-voiced nerdy characters, as well as geeky, neurotic characters, and all the way to downright upbeat elves!- I have played the voice of the Heroinne (lower, textured - husky voice = very similar to my own...), and am very convincing as Evil Sorceresses/witches- (bellowing / scary) - ie) as I have voiced for Nickelodeon's "Snow White Special" as the Wicked Step-Mother & Evil Queen, etc. & everything you can think of in between. I specialize in all accents from all major countries/languages, & adept at adding them on to characters if asked on the spot! I have a HUGE expertise in Evil laughs, & am known for my variety and pitch of many laughs, as well as being able to sing in character = since I'm from a Musical Theatre background & can belt with the best of them, as well as sing as Betty Boop (a character I'm known for...) I'm very proud of havng truth in all of my voiceover reads for whatever I'm performing! DIALECTS/ACCENTS: British, (BBC English, Cockney, Proper English), irish, Scottish, French, German, Austrian, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish, New York, New England, Midwest, Southern US, & even "Hillbilly"...

HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE: I've been acting in: Film, TV, Commercials, Theatre, & Voiceover of all kinds. I have worked as an actor since I've been 13 yrs old - present. Acting background is extensive: ie) through Actor's Studio, and presently study with renowned teacher Stephen Book. (more acting background, credits bio, event photos, representatiion, links to all of my work reels, including voiceover on imdb.com) I've been doing voiceover since 1990. I specialze in Commercial & Animated characters. I have also done Promos, and Narration, as well as many In-House projects, that require loads of material to be learned right on the spot, after only one reading of the information. I'm from NY originally, and can speak very quickly if needed in reads, as well as have performed technical & medical jargon very easily for complicated reads in many past projects! I have been a Spokesperson extensively for Walmart, (TV & Radio campaigns since 2008), Neutrogena, Denny's, The Gap, Nissan, Lexus, Fuji, Toyota, United Airlines, Mercury Sable, Pamprin, Wonder Bread, Hostess Cupcakes, So Cal Edison, and many more. Currently, I'm in the recently released Atari (Vivendi- X Box) videogame "The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena" (w/ Vin Diesel) (Mo-cap, Perf-cap, & VOX), as the character Ellen Silverman based on the film "The Chronicles of Riddick"- (just released March 2009). I have voiced animated characters for Nickelodeon, TV Land, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros: (Superman 2 re-release DVD set - as Lois Lane), & numerous video games. Also, I've been a Columnist for Backstage (fka Backstage West), by writing about the field of Voiceover, and also interviewing respected people in all areas of the voiceover field! (since 2008) SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY - Musical Theatre (towards BFA degree), & Art Minor USC - B.A. Theatre Degree American MUSICAL & DRAMATICS ACADEMY, NYC- Musical Theatre, Dramatic Tech., and Dance classes taught by Internationally known teachers (ie. RADA), etc. VOX: Animation: SUSAN BLU, BOB BeERGEN, PAT FRALEY, MJ LALLO. KALMENSON & KALMENSON;- Improvisation- STEPHEN TABLOWSKY VOICE: (NYC)- SHIRLEY LEMON- Voice Coach ACTING: Currently: STEPHEN BOOK Prior: SUSAN ANSPACH and also ACTORS STUDIO, L.A. (w/SHELLEY WINTERS/CLYDE VENTURA/SUSAN PERETZ) Previously: MILTON KATSELAS/Al Mancini (Beverly Hills Playhouse) For earlier teachers/coaches, etc., plse go to website below, and read under bio section: http://imdb.com/name/nm0774788/ - For credits, other work (commercials & most voiceovers), bio (for teachers/coaches, etc.) - IMPROV: 1) GROUNDLINGSs (by founder:) Gary Austin 2) SECOND CITY: Robiin Menken 3) Stephen Tablowsky - KALMENSON & KALMENSON DANCE: Ballet: American Ballet Theatre - Michael Maule, Patricia Birch NYC Nanette Cherisse, L.A. JAZZ-Jackie Sleight,Billy Goodson,Alex Magno,The Edge, L.A.; Luigi's & Carnegie Hall, NYC USC Dance Theatre Co (2yrs in Rep.)- (Ballet, Modern, Jazz) Master classes of teachers from these co.'s: Alvin Ailey (NYC), Martha Graham (NYC), Bella Lewitzky (L.A.), etc. Mac computer, assorted mics, Audacity, & Garage Band (for auditioning purposes). Write Voiceover column for Backstage (Industry newspaper in Los Angeles) Voiceover coach, theatrical actress, commercials, dancer, (ballet, jazz, modern, tap) singer (Alto-Contralto), play guitar, musical theatre, puppets, comedienne, improvisation, artist (all mediums- love oil painting), gardening, pschic phenomenon. Have major experience in playing sports such as La Crosee, Field Hockey, Track & Field (hurdling, relays, sprinting). Know loads about and also do most other sports, such as: hiking, horseback riding, cycling, softball, basketball, swimming, soccer, volleyball, water skiing, yoga; firearms.