Mary McGahren

I fool around with Southern, British, Irish, German, and New York accents and can do some cute, silly, annoying, scary, and sexy voices. Every animal (and some plants) I meet gets a voice.

I'm an actor who loves words, expression, performance and communication ... here are a few highlights about me: • Professional voice work includes PSA, corporate training, commercial and promo. • Started acting in theater at age 5, now a professional actor in tv and film with over 6 years of training. • I still train, practice, and get coaching - I believe in constant growth and I take direction well. • Have studied voiceover with seasoned voice actors Jon Menick, Sharon Feingold, Dan Friedman, and Stephanie Morgan (aka Chloe Taylor) • As a kid I made audio recordings with my friends, creating characters and stories just for fun. My mother gave me a book called "Mouth Sounds" when I was 8 or 9, and I sometimes play the harmonica. • DJ'ed at my college radio station, took public speaking and learned I was a mezzo soprano in a voice class with an opera singer. • My focus now is on using the inherent qualities of my voice to bring scripts to life; I plan to add to my dialects and characters in the coming months and years. • DJ at 103.1 WUAG, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's radio station (1 year) • Intro to Voiceover with Sharon Feingold at NYS3 in Asheville, NC • Voiceover for Animation with Jon Menick at the Screen Artists Co-op in Asheville, NC • Voiceover for Working Creatives with Stephanie Morgan (aka Chloe Taylor), Private Class • Private coaching with Dan Friedman of Sound4VO • Private coaching with Stephanie Morgan (ongoing) • BA in English Literature with minor in communications from UNC-Greensboro (studies also included public speaking and a vocal performance class) • BFA in Graphic Design from Massachusetts College of Art • Rode NT1 Cardioid Condenser Microphone • Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB 2.0 Audio Interface • MacBook Pro with Audacity (primary), Final Cut Pro X, Garage Band • Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts • Stickler for correct pronunciations • Will research and ask questions to get the best possible outcome • Professional actor for TV and film • Decades of performance, public speaking and stage experience • Take direction well • Communicate clearly and timely • Independent contractor for many years as a graphic designer, familiar with all facets of advertising, marketing and communications • Interested in how I can serve others with my abilities