Maria Makis

I can do a variety of characterizations, such as southern accent, clipped English, soft and low pitched, high pitched and animated for cartoons, and so on as the character calls for. I have a good and flexible character and straight singing voice.

I am a professional voice actor with over four years of experience. My narration can be heard on the Discovery Channel (IMBdCredit) and on the District of Wonders Network: Far Fetched Fables, in addition to other works of narration, I'm also a skilled audiobook narrator. I have a versatile voice that can fit your needs for just about any project. I have trained at Edge Studio in Manhattan, with an emphasis on narration and audiobooks. Since 2010, I have taken workshops and webinars in audiobook acting, telephony, narration with many instructors, including, among others, Pat Fraley, Scott Brick, Johnny Heller, Carol Monda Sean Pratt, Anne Ganguzza, J. Michael Collins, Eliza Jane Schneider and Tom Pinto. I never stopped training. Additionally I have an MFA in acting from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a law degree (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School. I have a professionally outfitted home studio that is broadcast ready and can deliver the highest quality audio for your project. I am a trained actor and singer, I have a working knowledge of the legal profession as an attorney here in Manhattan. I can also write copy.