I began my voice over career at nineteen recording a radio commercial for Volvo. I hold a BFA in Theater from Windham College, and immediately upon graduating, I embarked on a national theater tour. Performing an array of fairy tale characters, I honed my skills for accents and dialects. Settling in NYC, I began a show business career ranging from off-off Broadway to radio spots, commercial voice overs, PSA's, print work and film roles. I've sold everything from adoption services and fabric softeners to cookies and motor oil, managing also to act in works by Chekov, Ibsen, Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams. An accomplished actress, I am adept at both dramatic and comedic roles and have won several acting awards. For two years I settled down to learn the art of radio broadcasting, training on SAW, NEXGEN and Audiovault equipment, and becoming adept at broadcasting and sound editing. I was employed as a daily news anchor/broadcast journalist interviewing, writing some twenty news stories daily, and producing my own daily live talk show for a local AM radio station in New Jersey. Nowadays, I'm focusing primarily on voice over work. Just completed an audio book of forty chapters playing different characters in each. I excel at interviews and have been doing many of late for various websites.
I have a BFA (Honors) in Theater/English Literature from Windham College.
I am a trained actress with over fifty roles to my credit, and several acting awards. I have performed all over the country in Repertory, Regional, Off-off Broadway and summer stock theaters. Trent Gough commercials; NYU Continuing Education; Record on Adobe Audition software, Editing on SAW, Broadcast on NEXGEN, AudioVault; News Anchor; Daily live news and talk show host; Journalist; radio commercials, spokeswoman,PSAs, Recorded books, Film, Cable TV Host, Published writer.
I have my own recording studio where I work full time, and am generally available around the clock either via internet, land line, cellphone or Skype. I record using Adobe Audition 3 software, on a Shure SM7B dynamic microphone, with Sennheiser HD 280 silver pro headphones. My recording interface is a PreSonus AudioBox. I can edit sound, and add sound effects and royalty free music. Sound files are delivered in high quality WAV or mp3 format.
I have worked as a actress, voice artist or broadcaster for over thirty years. I have a deep commitment to honoring my training through my work. I have a keen ear ear for duplicating a dialect or accent. My voice is very unique - warm, deep, feminine and husky. It has been described as sultry, smooth and sexy, but I am adept at producing lighthearted, bubbly, even "airhead" type voices as well. I have a real flair for comedy. My broadcast journalism background honed my professional, serious voice and I can easily sound credible, professional, or authoritative. My voice has been called comforting. I need very little, if any coaching or direction as I have also worked as a director and producer. I am extremely creative and talented and can contribute and pitch ideas as well. I bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and versatility to the creative table.
Maybe it's all those years I spent in college rehearsing, building sets, sewing costumes, acting and stage managing that taught me "the show must go on" no matter what. It's not a cliche to me: I'm simply one of those types who will stay up all night if necessary to get the job done properly. I can't count the times I've recorded take after take after take until I thought it was as perfect as I could make it. I just cannot rest until the job is optimal. That level of dedication to my craft, along with my vast acting training and extensive NYC and regional stage experience positions me way above most of the other voice talent out there. Whether it's creating a fully realized character who sounds absolutely genuine in their dialect or speech pattern, or delivering crystal clear voice mail, concise, user friendly training manuals, or gripping, intriguing narrative, you can rest assured knowing you will be getting quality. Additionally, I'm a fully-trained professional broadcast journalist with several years of delivering daily hard-hitting news under my belt. Why not take advantage of what over thirty years of experience can contribute to your project? Let my eagle eye, attention to detail, and vocal gifts polish your product to a rich luster. I'm a perfectionist who isn't happy until her work is as flawless as possible. My voice is versatile, my range vast, my experience deep. I am: The Voice You're Listening For.