Hilary Kennedy

Voice Description

My voice is upbeat and enthusiastic, and I'm friendly, pleasant, smooth, professional, clear and sophisticated.
I am capable of pronouncing difficult or complicated words, such as medical or technical terminology. I have an excellent ability to take direction and I can be very commercial. I also do quite a bit of industrial/medical/legal Narration, Training and Audiobook projects.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female

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

• 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
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

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 upload the audio files via FTP
• 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

Dallas, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

For commercials with characters who are real, natural or down-to-earth, I'm upbeat, fun, quirky and friendly. I am able to switch back and forth between a natural read and a more formal read.

My Voice Experience

I began performing voice overs on a television show in Dallas called "Hot on Homes" for several years, followed by a national show on the FOX Soccer Channel, The Bite Network, and Home and Lifestyle TV. I have done numerous local and national commercials on-camera, including spots on Access Hollywood and The Rachel Ray Show. While expanding my on-camera repertoire, I was asked to begin crafting voice overs for clients all over the country. I have represented brands such as Toyota, Volvo, Gaylord Hotels, the Dallas Stars, and Echelon Furniture.

My Training

Bachelor’s Degree in Radio-TV-Film and Theatre:
Texas Christian University

Extensive on-camera training, as well as voice coaching for acting. I have worked full-time as an on-camera host/voice talent locally and nationally for six years.

I am proficient in projection, inflection, articulation, acting and text interpretation.

My Studio Equipment

Macbook Pro
Blue Snowball Condenser USB Microphone
Audacity Pro

Additional Skills

Adventurer, Fashion and Style Blogger/Expert, Detailed Producer, Teleprompter, IFB, 1, 2, and 3 camera broadcast.

I'm an Emmy Award winner who has interviewed people from Sir Richard Branson and Ann-Margret to Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton.

You may view my on-camera work on my website, or my blog, Career Diary of a TV Host.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency

Contact Information

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