danielle defassio

Cockney, RP British, General Southern US, Southern Belle, Country Bumpkin, Minnesotan, Midwestern, Standard American, Pittsburgh/Pittsburghese, Exaggerated NYC/Jewish, German, Swedish, Russian, 1940s Radio Show Several Animals (birds, bees, cows, pigs, bears) Quirky, Over-the-top, high pitched, gravely, fast talkers, "Muppet-esque" voices

My first voice over job was for an online science website for 1st-4th grade. The project manager was so excited when we started because I was exactly what she was looking for: vibrant, youthful, and engaging. After recording for 2 hours, an older looking man came in and was listening to me with disgust on his face. I started doing take after take after take on the same five sentences. I then heard him shout "THAT VOICE IS TOO YOUNG AND PLEASANT FOR SCIENCE! Where's is the school marm I asked for?" I lost the rest of the project. But I knew exactly where I fit in - in a world where youthful energy is wanted and science isn't boring. I spent most of my time since then reading books and telling stories in libraries, parks, parties, and play-dates. Upon moving to NYC I took a Voice Over class and realized that I have a marketable and amazing sound. Columbia College Chicago: BA Musical Theatre Performance The Second City, Chicago: Comedy Studies Semester Voice Over 5 week Intensive: Jason Sasportas, NYC The Scream Workshop: John MacFarland, Chicago Improv: The Annoyance Theatre, Chicago 500 Clown Workshop: Adrian Danzig, Chicago Trained Singer in several styles mezzo-soprano, belt, soprano Garageband '11 Blue Showball Microphone I have done almost every job under the sun: from retail to food service, to customer service and management. I work with children on a daily basis through theatre and music. (Acting and teaching)