Marsinah Taylor

General Accents: North American-English . . . Dialects--Midwestern (Iowa, Central Illinois, Indiana, Ohio) Southern(Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky) Eastern (Massachusettes, New York) Northern (Chicagoan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakota) British-English . . .Dialects--Cockney, upper-crust, "Queen's English" Italian-English Accent Scottish-English Accent Australian-English Accent Swedish-English Accent French-English Accent Asian-English Accent German-English Accent (I also read/speak French) Character & Imitation Specialties: Animals--chicken, duck, cow, elephant, wolf, squirrel, pussy-cat, alley-cat, yippee-dog, watch-dog, donkey, dolphin, monkey, bobcat, raccoon kit, bear Humans--Marilyn Monroe, Marge Simpson(The Simpsons), Lisa Simpson (The Simpsons), Lois Griffin (The Family Guy), Bubbles (Powerpuff Girls), Boo (Monsters Inc.), generic vampire, generic valley girl, generic dumb blond, generic brainiac, generic robot, generic country club snob, generic girl with cold, generic whiner, etc.....(you get the picture).

Television: The Grandy's Girl (on-camera, peppy spokesperson) for Grandy's Restaurant--WCIA, Champaign, IL V.O.(upbeat announcer) for Old Mill Pottery-- WCIA, Champaign, IL V.O. (announcer with posh British accent)for Bev Doolittle Art Gallery-- WCIA, Champaign, IL V.O. (straight narration)for Lebeda Mattress--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL V.O. for Napa Auto Parts--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL V.O. (smooth, fast-talking salesgirl)for Lincoln-Chrysler, Dodge Jeep and Ram--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL V.O.(as small child) for IGA Grocery Store--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL Multiple PSA's for clients of WCIA, Telecable, Comcast, Insight, TCI, BTA and AT&T Productions Weekly Talk-Show Host for "Page One"--Telecable, Normal, IL Weekly Talk-Show Host for "City Vision"--Comcast, Normal, IL Announcer/Host--Bloomington Air Show, Bloomington, IL Host for Summer Olympics--McLean County Special Olympics, Normal, IL Host/Interviewer for Informational Program--Community Cancer Center, Normal, IL Host of Adopt-A-Thon--McLean County Humane Society, Normal, IL Radio: Countless commercials and PSAs using character and straight voicing--WIHN, WBNQ, WJBC, McLean, County, IL Video: Narrator of "Star of My Show: Circus of Self-Esteem"-- Meridian Education Corp. Narrator of "Babysitting ABC's"-- Meridian Education Narrator in "Timing Is Everything"-- Meridian Education Narrator in "Goal Setting"-- Meridian Education Interviewer in "Examining Clues in the Crime Laboratory"-- Meridian Education Narrator in "10 Basics of Business Etiquette"-- Meridian Education Role of Employee getting a makeover in "7-Day Image Update"--Meridian Education On Camera Narrator--"Wax Lips", Bob Tomaski Video Role of Mom in "Cracking the Advertising Code"--Judy Jennings and Associates Role of Customer Service Rep. in "Glass Central"--State Farm Insurance, Corporate Video Production Indiana University 1985-87, Vocal Performance Major/ Music University of Illinois, 1988-90, Speech Communication/LAS Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Speech Communication from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Primary class concentration-public speaking, broadcast journalism,speech writing,and radio-television production. Home Studio: Windows Compatible PC Laptop Audio Technica AT2020 mic USB condenser microphone w/cardioid and omni capsules Pop Filter Sound-proofing studio panels Audition Audio Editing Software Cakewalk Home Studio Recording Software Audacity editing software Extensive Royalty-Free Music Library Extensive Royalty-Free Sound Effects Library Yamaha Studio Keyboard I also have extensive professional experience in singing, puppeteering, video production, marketing and writing. As a singer, I've performed in night clubs, theme parks, cruise ships, and dinner theatres. I use puppets and character voices in conjunction with teaching 120 preschoolers each week. I have video editing experience from working in the cable television industry, and have been involved in all aspects of commercial productions for both radio and television. I've written radio and television commercials, scripts for educational videos, product brochures, educational and marketing newsletters, and was even a theater columnist/critic for the newspaper.