Joanie Stewart

I have created countless characters and can pull them out at the oddest moments (just ask my friends and family!). I also have the ability to parrot and impersonate lots of interesting folks :) Dialects include German, Dutch, Standard British, Midwestern, Chicagoan, Southern Californian, New Yorker, Deep Southern, Ozarkian, St. Louisan... you get the picture ;)

As a trained, seasoned actor with over 30 years experience, I've been applauded for my versatility. Directors, producers, sound studio owners and engineers alike enjoy working with me because I am very quick to understand and fully embody the character and their direction, while having a blast in the process! I love working with a team and the creative process of bringing the character from the written page to life... staying true to the author's intent - but often times going beyond expectations. Past VO projects include: Moody Publishers (THE Go-to female voice 2 yrs), Unshackled Radio Dramas (2 yrs), M&I Bank (5 radio spots), VeggieTales (chorus), Gap Digital (video games, audio books, etc.), etc... Education: BFA, Theater and Interpretation - Missouri State University - Regents Scholarship recipient MFA program, Theater - University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) - Full Scholarship Ongoing Professional Development: Voiceover Class with Norm Boucher, Sherri Berger (Chicago) Acting for the Camera - Tony Barr/David Paymer (Los Angeles) Masters Scene Study - Steve Scott (Chicago) I use the ZOOM H4n Handy Recorder in conjunction with GarageBand on my Mac. I do my own editing and get great results.