Kathy Thompson

Brat, busy mom, annoyed business lady, bored/droll woman, snob, sarcastic girlfriend, witch, ghost, sexy, high strung fast talking, drunk, different laughs or giggles, military stern, improv, hysterically funny laughter, melancholy, crying-sobbing, nasal woman, crying hysterical, narration, academic scholar, powerful boss. Can sound like: rapper, baby voice, little kid, Bronx accent a la Rosie Perez, Paris Hilton, Bart Simpson, Cartman, Fran Drescher laugh, or literally any voice you want developed!

VOICE ACTING: G.I. Joe / The Invasion of Cobra Island: voices of: Scarlett, The Baroness, computer, parrot, screaming children Chinese Talking Yellow Pages Directory, York University International Karate Championship Emcee - Host, Irwin / Baby Suzie (& sing), Irwin / L’il Makin’ Faces, Irwin / Puppy in my Pocket, Irwin / Whisper Me Secrets Mark Breslin’s Sing Sing / Host, Vocalist Sailor Moon (doll character sound chip) Smurf Figures / Who’s Softer? SINGING JINGLES: Dixie Value Mall Glidden Paint Grand & Toy (Christmas) Irwin Toys / Make-Up Magic Suzie Irwin Toys / Playland Babies, Stargazers Irwin Toys / There’s a New Member of the Family Jumbo Video K-Mart / nationwide in-store Labatt’s Party Case Molson Park North York City Centre Panzorotto & Pizza Toronto Star / Skydome I began as a Fine Arts voice major at Humber College. A Graduate of the National Institute of Broadcasting. I'm an Advanced Bronze International Toastmaster (public speaker). LOS ANGELES: Studied voice-over with: Tom Clay, Cindy Akers (Voice Trax West), Joanie Gerber. TORONTO: Studied voice-over with: Roland Parliament (Ryerson) Jesse Thompson (Nelvana Anim) Julie Lemieux (Animation) Jim Rankin (Animation) Keith Knight (Animation) Mike Kirby’s "Voiceworx" I have been a busy vocal coach since 1992. I am a certified teacher of adults and do educational voice training workshops for improv comics (character development), corporations, public speakers. Prof. singer for 3 decades - all styles. . When I first started as a teen in the 1980's I STUDIED SINGING with: Peggy Johnson, Clark Anderson, Vern Kennedy, Bill Vincent (S.L.S.-Seth Riggs Method), Hazel Walker, Alan Ray, Steve Ambrose, Elaine Overholt, Feldenkräis Breathing Method, Ranee Lee: Jazz Advanced Jazz vocal theory & scat with pianist Mark Eisenman, 2007 ACTING STUDIES: Cold Readings with Albert Schultz,The Role of An Actor / James Kibeard (of “All My Children”), Second City Comedy Improv, Theatresports Comedy Improv I am a Bette Midler tribute artist. I also perform as Peggy Lee. I have a voice that can mimic other unique singers like Cyndi Lauper, Pink, Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton, Cher, Judy Garland, Aretha Franklin, etc. Vocal styles: jazz, new-age, angelic, punk yell, hard rock, country twang, R&B urban freestyling, new theatre belt, Disney sound, operatic mimic.