Karen Hayley | Voice over actor

Hi! I'm a professional voiceover and award winning writer, comedy actress and voice over artist, with over twenty years experience working in radio, TV, feature film, theatre, voice-over & live performance. I'm extremely versatile, and can adapt to suit any project, whether you want something warm and friendly, funny, bright, upbeat,smooth or sexy. I'm best known for my comedy roles in BAFTA Award Winning Sketch Shows "THE ARMSTRONG & MILLER SHOW" (BBC1), Keith Lemon's “LEMON LA VIDA LOCA (ITV2), Dom Jolly's “FOOL BRITANNIA” (ITV) "BO SELECTA" (C4) A BEAR"S TAIL (C4), and MTV's "ILSQ" with Russell Brand". The TNT show (C4), DAVE UK's NAVELGAZING PRESENTS, and CHIKIPEDIA with Miranda Hart (C4), I've written and developed TV & Radio Comedy projects for HAT TRICK PRODUCTIONS, OBJECTIVE PRODUCTIONS, TALKBACK THAMES, C4, ITV, BBC COMEDY, ITV, PRINCESS PRODUCTIONS, SHINE, BBCR3, BBCRadio1, BBC6Music, MTV, XFM, VIRGIN MEDIA, MOTHER, and NEW YORK'S EAST VILLAGE RADIO & performed live comedy in over 200 venues in the UK and abroad. I presented for BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC, and for MTV NETWORKS for 6 years (Best New Presenter Award) My work includes narrating the BAFTA award winning TV series "Sea Monsters" BBC1, and commercials for leading brands: (SONY, MTV, APPLE'S IPHONE, ALPHA ROMEO, CADBURYS, ORANGE MOBILE, OLAY, ALWAYS, THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, THE LABOUR PARTY CAMPAIGN, SCHWEPPES Christmas Campaign with Martin Freeman, Doon Mackichan & Matt Holness (comedy), COCA COLA, The NHS, UNILVER, WATERSTONES, IKEA, NATURE VALLEY, ONKEN YOGHURTS, INNOCENT SMOOTHIES, VOLKSWAGEN) video games (XBOX, SONY PLAYSTATION, LIONHEAD STUDIOS, CODEMASTERS, HEAVY ENTERTAINMENT, HASBRO GAMES), animation (FOX KIDS, CARTOON NETWORK, CBEEBIES, STUDIO AKA, IMPOSSIBLE PICTURES) narrating TV & radio series (BRAVO, BBC1, BBC INTERACTIVE, BBC WORLDWIDE, CBBC, CHANNEL 5, SKY, TURNER CLSSIC MOVIE, DISCOVERY), Comedy Podcasts for THE TIMES ONLINE, VIRGIN MEDIA, and plays for the BBC RADIO DRAMA COMPANY. The "voice" of THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (online videos), VIRGIN MOBILES, ONETEL COMMUNICATIONS AND VODAPHONE. TESTIMONIALS: "Incredibly versatile, unusually talented and extremely imaginative, Karen demonstrates a high level of expertise in the recording studio. Extremely adaptable, full of ideas and highly professional" Daniel Balaam (Creative Director of Cartoon Network) "She approaches her work with the same passion, commitment and 100% dedication" Chaka Sobhani, (Creative Director at ITV) "Extra ordinary ability as a comic actress, and a uniquely funny voice as a script writer" "A much sought after actress, writer and comedienne" Jimmy Mulville, (Managing Director, Hat Trick Productions) "Karen has gained a reputation for an extremely high standard of work, she can hold her own with some of the top stars of British broadcasting" Dominick Brigstocke, (Director of "Armstrong and Miller”, "I'm Alan Partridge", "Smack the Pony”) ABOUT KAREN HAYLEY BA (Hons) Qualifications & Training: BA Degree in Acting (Honours) 3 year training at Central School of Speech & Drama I am also a Certified Hypnotherapist, (Qualified 2018) (Distinction) http://thrivehypnosis.co.uk/ So if these skills (writing copy & voice skills) are useful for your project, let me know! SPECIAL SKILLS Audiobooks, Business, Cartoons, Documentaries, Educational, Internet, Movie Trailers, Podcasting, Radio, Telephone, Television, Video games

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