Lauren Cross

ACCENTS *British* Standard RP, Heightened RP (“Queen’s English”), Cockney, Welsh, Liverpudlian, Scottish, Yorkshire, Devonshire, Estuary. *American* Valley Girl, Long Island, Brooklyn, Texas, Louisiana, Mid-Atlantic. *Spanish* Castellano, Andaluz, Mexican. *French* Parisien, Suisse. *Other* Irish, Spanish, French, German, Australian, New Zealander, Mexican, South African, Russian, Italian, Indian. *Characters* Elmo, Gonzo, Surfer-dude, Janice from Friends, Marge Simpson, Borat, Brüno, Kate Bush, Nico from The Velvet Underground, various characters from Little Britain, other characters and voices developed by me. *Noises* Dog, cat, chicken, monkey.

Over the past six or so years, I've lent my voice to a good range of projects, some live, mostly pre-recorded: I've narrated upbeat reels for Sesame Street and more serious stuff concerning HIV/AIDS for Barefoot Workshops, a non-profit, on behalf of the U.N. I've helped tell people's stories - whether it's a documentary about the working women in Hiroshima after the atomic bomb was dropped, or a more lighthearted fashion reel. Other projects include helping a private client with a meditative audio visualisation for a ballroom dancing competition; performing live VOs for fashion shows; being a giggling nun in a scene with Mira Sorvino; pretending to be a ditzy blonde from Louisiana who reads the weather on the radio; plus other promos and interstitials for a offbeat and quirky art show on PBS. Next on my VO projects wishlist: I'd love to develop and perform character voices, but I'd also love to use my natural speaking voice (British RP) in a commercial. Everyone I've worked with has thanked me for a job well done and has been impressed with my fast turnaround time. (Fifty takes? Not this girl!) UCB Theater - Improvisation for Actors Course B.A. (Hons.) Spanish with French, UCL, London Cakewalk Sonar LE As a dual citizen of the U.K. and the U.S. I can work in the U.S. and throughout the European Union, no restrictions, no paperwork! *Artistic Skills* Improvisation, comedy, writing, pianist, composer, computer literate, painting, jewellery design, visual artist, interior design, knowledgeable about cooking and world cuisine. *Sporting Skills* Swimming, horse-riding, SCUBA diving, fast walking. *Practical Skills* Great with animals (esp. dogs) and children, can drive manual and automatic transmissions (and on both sides of the road too!), DIY, current and up-to-date US drivers license and passports, grew up all over the world, so culturally sensitive and open-minded.