Sonya Cooke

Voice Description

Rich, deep vocal quality, versatile with characters and mediums, yet particularly adept at "voices of wisdom," quirky, overwhelmed but loving mothers, tough businesswomen, and seductresses. Clear, personable, and professional for spokesperson, announcer, and "real people" commercial spots, in addition to industrials and narrations for all mediums.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

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

• English - North American

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
• Adult content
• 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 can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

New York, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Southern Belle, Liza Doolittle, High British, Texas Cowgirl, Brooklyn Wise-Cracker, Sophisticated Lady, Middle-America Mom, CEO Ball-Buster, German Tourist, Russian Seductress, Phone Operator, High-Strung Dork, Yoga Instructor, and Gentle Librarian.

My Voice Experience

I most recently hosted and narrated Manhattan Neighborhood Network's upcoming episode, "Azunne Arts, Episode Three." Soon to air! Previous voice-over experience includes a documentary called "Fantasies Matter" by Chyng Sun, in which I played a seasoned prostitute and sex-therapist. I also lent my voice to NYU's Animation Department to play in "Night," a short film about a mother searching for her daughter. When not working, I study at The Network in NYC. Primarily a stage actress, I've cultivated a strong, clear, and emotive voice. I come equipped with professionalism and a warm personality. I hope to expand my experience and skill at Voice123.

My Training

For several months, I trained in commercial voice-overs with Katherine Ryan, Voice-Over Agent at Don Buchwald Talent Agency in New York City. Katherine helped me to discover my natural voice and all the varieties and characters within it.

I graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama.

My Studio Equipment

I can record audio projects on GarageBand for basic auditions and submissions and email them as a MPEG.

Additional Skills

As an actress, communicating with an audience has always been extremely important to me. Also, I was raised by two professors who taught me at a very early age how to speak eloquently and proudly.

I am a freelancing workshop leader and designer for youths interested in the Arts. I specialize in acting technique and script analysis; however, I've most recently cultivated a vocal practice practicum. I lead teenagers and community theatre troupes through vocal warm-ups and drills to ready the voice for stage performance.

Payment Methods Accepted

• 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

Contact Information

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