Francesca Rizzo

ACCENTS & DIALECTS: American: Southern, Western, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey, L.A., Oregon, British: Uppercrust, Cockney, Liverpool, Northcountry European: Italian (Aristocrat/Peasant), Irish, Scottish, German, French, Scandinavian, Spanish) Blues Singer/Songwriter (Sing some Pop, Rock & Country)

I've recorded approximately 1000 TV and radio spots over the years as well as on-air promos, narration and animation. Spots I have voiced have won: 2 Clios, 4 Ad Age Awards, 2 International Broadcasting Awards, Cannes, Mercury Award, International Film & TV Festival and the London Awards Festival. Long-running accounts I have held have been Lifetime, Cinemax, Shell Oil, Orangina, AT & T, Chic Filet and USA Today. Products include: Dentyne,Ethan Allen, Milduds, Plantar's Peanuts, Wonder Bread, Tide, American Express, Sears, 7/11, Dominos, Birdseye, Wendy's, McDonalds, Hyundai, Hallmark, Folgers, Arbys, Love's Baby Soft, Columbo Yogurt, CVS, Nivea, Panasonic, Playskool, Fortunoffs, Benjamin Moore, Allerest, Carpet Fresh, Lact-Aid, Roto Rooter, Alpine Lace, Entertainment Tonight, NJ Lottery, Liz Claiborne, Kraft, Crystal Light, Herbal Essence, Bayer, Clinique, Nabisco, Weight Watchers, Promise Margerine, Dannon and many more. In VO's I've been paired with with Kelsey Grammar, Jason Alexander and have acted with John Turturro, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Ventimiglia, Edie Falco and more. Radio theatre “Jazzplay: Foreign Bodies (NPR) National Public Radio “The Apex Vacuum Radio Hour” Co-headwriter/performer The Bottom Line, NYC Vin Scelsa’s weekly LIVE on-stage radio show of satire & music. Alan Pepper, Producer “This Trick’ll Kill You” The Evil Wahdi (lead) The Sci-Fi Seeing Ear Theater Carny performer falls under the spell of a female con. The Museum of Broadcasting, NYC “Black Canoes” Deti (supporting role) Tales from The Crypt A modern couple journey to meet a primitive world’s lost tribe. Sirius Satellite “A Dry, Quiet War” 2X2L (lead) The Sci-Fi Seeing Ear Theater A weary warrior returns to the past seeking wisdom from his leader. Sirius Satellite BA in Media Arts, Empire State College at SUNY SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence Snowball Blue Audacity Final Cut Pro Writer and/or Producer USA Today: The Television Show [72 :60 Spots] Court TV [11 X:60 Spots] American Express [38 X :15 Radio Donuts] The Montel Williams Show [3 X :60 Spots] American Movie Classics [5 X :60 Spots] Bravo [:60 Spots] MTV “Just When You Think You Know What It Is, It's MTV.” [ 25 X :60 Spots] MTV “Literary Satire" [10 X :60 Spots] MTV/Music Video Awards [5 X :30 Spots] MTV/Vans [ 3 X :60] Nickelodeon: Spit Kit [1 X :60 Spot] Nickelodeon: Pomp & Circumstance [1 X :60 Spot] Nickelodeon: Mr. Ed's Aftershave [1 X :60 Spot] Nickelodeon [2 X :60] Random House [:60 Radio Spot] Swatch [3 X :60 Spots] Godiva [:60 Spot] Folgers [:60 Spot] Pringles [:60 Spot]