Ellen Quay

Hi and welcome! I'm Ellen Quay- A Voice With A Story! As an accomplished audiobook narrator, I've worked with both independent and traditional publishers, letting listeners lose themselves in each story. I'm comfortable with a multitude of roles, from natural, realistic characters to wild and wacky animated creations. My comedic timing is spot on and I take great care to treat each script with thoughtful attention to nuance and meaning. I can become veritably anyone you need me to be! As a classically trained singer, I understand the musicality of speech and the dynamics that make all the difference in great voice-acting. I can sing in a wide range of musical styles and invent intricate harmonies easily by ear. I'm great at coming up with funny parodies and memorable jingles! I work full-time as a voice actress from my broadcast quality home studio and regularly invest in professional development from leaders in the voice-acting industry to stay up-to-date with industry trends and standards. Keeping deadlines is a huge priority for me. When I take on a job, I complete it professionally and winsomely. Easy to work with, I'm known for my friendly, warm personality and great communication skills. I view each new project as an opportunity to bring success to my client and myself! Ready for each new challenge, my voice is versatile and unique! My voice can be described as: Warm – Conversational - Friendly – Versatile – Calm – Confident – Relaxed – Reassuring – Sympathic – Kind – Cool – Edgy – Snarky – Sexy – Winsome – Sophisticated – Innocent – Ingenue – Conversational – Genuine – Lyrical – Natural – Honest – Strong – Comedic – Sultry – Smooth – Dynamic – Colorful – Knowledgeable – Comforting – Inspirational Some of my favorite kind of characters to voice include: Spunky Kid ready for Adventure! Both boy and girl - Earnest Nerd or Geek - Femme Fatale Bombshell - Soccer Mom - Wild and Wacky Animals - Heroine with Gumption - Valley Girl or Mean Girl with Attitude - Innocent Disney Princess - Bored Goth Girl - Proper and Annoyed Old Lady - The Girl Next Door - Pretentious Snob – Curious and Precocious Toddler - Evil Empress - Best Friend offering Advice I'm a fantastic mimic, proficient in many different accents ranging from: Southern – New York – General British – Cockney – Midwestern – Texan – French – Italian – German – Russian...and many more! I love meeting new people and thoroughly enjoy creative collaboration with clients! You can find more vocal samples and see more of my work at my website www.ellenquay.com I can't wait to hear from you!

I've Narrated and Produced many well-reviewed Audiobooks with Traditional Publishers like Penguin Random House Audio, Oasis Audio, and with Independent Publishers through Audiobook Creation Exchange, Collaborated with Learning Ally to help children with reading disabilities, Voice-acted in Full-Cast Audio Drama with Scholastic, Performed as a Vocalist with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. My Voice-Acting Training has been with Leaders in the industry like Anna Garduno, Johnny Heller, and Matthew Lloyd Davies. My Home Studio Equipment includes, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, Rode NT1, PreSonus Studio One, Izotope RX7.