Rachel Rath

Voice Description

Energetic, Quirky, Soothing, Professional, Passionate, Unique, Inspiring, Fun, Exciting, Motivating, Fresh, Friendly, Distinctive, Smart, Natural, Sexy, Tingly, Character, Comedy, Hypnotic, Conversational, Intelligent, Real, Wacky, Honest, Sultry, Instinctive… all are words that have been used to describe my voices.

Mezzo-Soprano Singing Voice

Companies have commended me on my variety of reads, ability to sight read and intelligence.

Comedy is my forte.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Female

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

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• English - North American
• English - Other

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
• Songs
• 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 have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• 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
• I offer voice direction services
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Los Angeles, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Accents are a specialty - I am phonetically trained with elocution.
Vocal Range of 3 Octaves.

Day to day voice described as sparkly with soft lilt.

Dialects Include: Regional Irish(including Northern Irish), Regional English, Regional Scottish, European, Eastern European, Russian, Australian, South African, USA Excellent Mid Atlantic, Southern Belle, New York, Los Angeles

My Voice Experience

Cartoon Characters – listen to demo for samples. Favorite Characters include a little boy Willy in a Scottish animation Dragons Gold, Libby in Wulfie and Terry the Psychic Dog Commercial

Voiced air steward for Airplane Simulator Video Game.

Favorite Radio Role hands down was the pregnant Russian Secretary for ‘The Atlas Man’ Ireland's National Station RTE. Having a baby on air happens only once in a lifetime.

ADR – American Deep South Accent for Road Runner Films, Irish language ADR for two film productions

Dubbing includes award winning ‘A Dublin Story’ - Selected for nomination for an Academy Award.

Green Screen Voice Aide for Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Jimi Mistry and more – Ella Enchanted (Miramax)

My Training

I trained to develop and interpret advertising copies for Television Commercials and Radio Commercials with Velvet Voice, a training facility for performers who wish to pursue a career in voice-over work. They train artists with in-studio experience and instruction in a state-of-the-art recording studio environment. All Velvet Voice instructors are professional performers, producers and sound engineers/editors who have made their mark on the industry. Voice Over Specialist Brian De Salvo and Sound Engineer / Editor Tommy Ellis were my tutors.

Phonetically trained Abbey School of Drama – Accent Work/Character Work

Sight Reading Margie Haber

Comedy Improv training including Character Work (Second City, Groundlings)

Grotowsky Vocal Harmonics and Resonators

Roy Hart vocal technique with Stuart Pearse (Globe Theatre, London).

Commedia de’ll Arte - Character Work

Physical Workshops with Barabbas, David Pledger, Corn Exchange and Dance Theatre Irl. Viewpoints (Anne Bogart) with Caroline McSweeney. Acting for Screen with Vinny Murphy, Performance Year Gaiety School of Acting with Liam Halligan(Stanislavsky), Black Box Improvisation & Acting for Screen Masterclasses with John Dawson, Camera Performance Ireland with John Cantwell

Actor/Screenwriter/Director – see Additional Skills

My Studio Equipment

Sound mixing desk, microphone, sound edit software

Additional Skills

Comedy Shows
Worked with Los Angeles improv comedy troupe Blank Label Improv.
Founded LA group Aye Aye Men - Comedy Improv Troupe
Five years with The Craic Pack – Comedy Improv Troupe
Peppers Comedy Improv Troupe
Galactic Circus - Virtual Reality Improv Theatre

Feature Film & Television Roles
Various Leads and Supports ; 'The Guards' (Series Lead TV3) ‘Anton’(Feature Film), ‘Axe Raiders’ (Feature Film), ‘Cycle’ (Feature Film), ‘Paranoia’ (Feature Film), ‘League of Gentlemen - The Apocalypse’(Feature Film), ‘Bachelor’s Walk’ (RTE Series 3), ‘Laws of Attraction’ (Feature Film), ‘Ella Enchanted’ (Feature Film), ‘Rat's Tales’ (ITV Series)2002, ‘The Actors’ (Feature Film), Damien Rice (Music Video), ‘Custer's Last Stand-up’ (BBC TV Series)

Director
Bronze Award for ‘Tiny Head Man’ (of course did the voices myself!) 'Arrivals/Departures' and critically acclaimed 'Hens'.

Screenwriter
JIG Irish Dancing themed screenplay was one of 15 in competition for Best Screenplay in European Cine Kid Festival Amsterdam

Founder member of The Attic Studio, Ireland

Look forward to hearing from you soon =)

Rachel

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Credit cards
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency
• Wire transfers

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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