Reina Donia

I have a natural easy sound ("American") for Commercials or Narration. I have a fun and sassy Southern accent.

Since childhood, have wanted to be an actress & singer. In my teen years, I joined the drama club and performed in school plays and talent shows. "A natural" everyone said, but my dreams of acting were put on hold until I retired from AT&T, in Dec. 2013, and Immediately signed up for VO classes with various teachers in Orange County and in L.A. County, and now I am ready to audition for you! Be part of my VO story! I'm ready to lend my voice to your Commercial, Narration or Animation project! TRAINING: Current (2016-2020) -Directed/coached by Bill Holmes, the VO Doctor -Directed/coached by Reed Rudy August 2018 thru December 2018: Adele Cabot's Voice I (8 weeks) and Voice II (8 weeks) training for Actors Feb 2015 - April 2015: VO workshops with Beverly Bremers (VO talent and teacher) in Orange County, CA http://www.voicercise.net October - December 2014: Singing and Vocal lessons with John Huntington at John Huntington studios http://johnhuntingtonstudio.com/credentials/ January - December 2014: VO training classes and workshops, including the OC (Orange County) Showcase and the LA (Los Angeles) Showcase at Del Mar Media Arts (Orange County) 1975 - 2013: During my AT&T career, spent thousands and thousands of hours using my voice to communicate and influence others. 1969 - 1975: Performing Arts (acting) during Junior H.S. and High School. Environment & Hardware: -Home studio -MacBook Pro -Apogee MiC 96k USB/IOS Condenser Microphone with Cardioid Pickup Pattern (for traveling) - Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Condenser Microphone (at home) Software: -Audacity Animals/Pets -- Animals love me. I love them, and I can infuse your copy with sincerity, warmth and reality. Singing - Pleasant fun voice for jingles. Motherhood -- I excel at being "Mom" - Warm, helpful, concerned, supportive, compassionate, funny. When it comes to being "Mom" (or grandma), I'm an expert at all things maternal, including being a pet mom. Work history - Former AT&T executive with decades of experience speaking on the phone for many hours a day, resulting a very pleasant, natural voice. I excel at communicating complex technical terminology and ideas, and I sound empathetic and compassionate and trustworthy for medical spots. I have a relatable voice for Industrials related to Telecommunications, Information Technologies, Network Operations, and Engineering.