Marianne Ahern

Quirky female, boss lady, doctor, wholesome mom, middle manager, girlfriend, wife.

I have been a commercial and theater actor for 20 years. I came to acting after a long career in advertising and marketing as a copywriter and creative director. I currently do both -- marketing and voice acting. My experience on the other side of the glass, having produced hundreds of radio spots in my career, gives me a unique perspective on what needs to be accomplished in each session. My voice has been used on myriad projects from commercials for flooring to narration about ocean waves. The majority of my current voice work is pharmaceutical training narration because I am able to use the complicated scientific language of disease states and the drugs that help them in a natural way. In other words -- as if I know what I'm talking about! I didn't study acting in college. I came to acting as a second career after 20 years in advertising and marketing. I have studied independently with a variety of acting and voice coaches. Larry Singer, Scene Study, Michael Howard Studios in NYC Chuck Jones, Vocal Production, NYC Aaron Posner, Shakespeare, Arden Theater, Philadelphia David Matthew, Improv, NYC Mike Fenton, Film Acting, LA/Philadelphia Olympia Dukakis, Chekhov/Ibsen, NYC I don't have a home studio but I work with 2 local studios who have state of the art equipment. I have been a marketing professional and copywriter for over 30 years. I have written and produced countless radio spots. I can help you with your project from the outset or I can edit and tweak your script to create the most effective final product.