Jane McDowell

RP, Welsh, Scottish (Edinburgh), Irish (Dublin, educated by Irish nuns), London, Australian, Italian accent. Voices for animation.

My experience covers a multitude - commercials, talking books, documentaries, foreign language (I speak fluent Italian), animation, presentations, talking news for the blind, promos...I have worked for many advertising agencies including TBWA, Saatchi and Saatchi, McCann Erickson. I have played leading roles in dramas for BBC radio 4 and independent radio and my voice has been heard several times on "Poetry Please!" I am also a very good singer - with a strong soprano voice. I have a good ear for accents - Irish (on account of being educated by Irish nuns), Welsh, London, Scottish, American, Australian. My voice has also been used for animal sounds, screaming, aliens - you name it and I'll deliver. I am a trained actress. I hold a Masters Degree in Performance from Central School of Speech and Drama. I sing and play the piano (Grade 6 standard), have a good ear and I train my voice regularly with voice classes and singing lessons. I have done many voice classes at college (Central), The Actors Centre and The Actors Institute. I also teach voice to undergraduates and adults. I have my own professional recording facilities and can deliver files on mp3, WAV or AIFF. As an actress, my work spans film, television, theatre and radio. This year I have played leading roles in 2 feature films. I have worked in business as a consultant and done presentations, role play and change management work. I have worked in schools, hospitals and hospices leading drama workshops. I sing and play the piano. I write and have had work published. I am trained in Indian Head Massage and can offer a fantastic massage to relax you and take the edge off a stressful day at work - I am popular on set and in the studio with this skill! I have directed theatre and I have also worked as a choreographer.