Stephanie Shandera

radio/television authoritative, understandable, mature, american deep south, western twang, all cartoon characters, ancient crone, crying/whiny kid, mean battleax gal, soothing/sensual

Did voices for Mattel toys, cartoon kids, women, witches, flying bars of soap..... Book narrations for WA Audio Library for Blind, have recorded many/many radio spots for stations in LA/Seattle. Recently narrated travelogues for Discovery Channel. Voice over spots for Seattle Film Festival, have been heard daily on KUOW and KUOW2 radio in Seattle. I am a quick study, able to give a half-dozen variations on a theme. Confident in front of a mic without wasting valuable studio time. Attended Washington State University, majored in english and theatre ...studied acting in LA - classes with a wide variety of teachers & worked with variety of theatre companies - helped found a small public radio station, KOTO in Telluride, CO - performed for years in professional theatre company based in Telluride, worked with students on all age levels in theatre and radio. Studied and performed Improv with several groups throughout Colorado - Studied voice over and public speaking in college courses and private classes. Have recorded voiceovers heard on various radio stations in California, Colorado and Washington and around the country. Affiliated with KUOW, public radio station in Seattle, have been heard daily on the station in a variety of spots. Have professional home studio - using Blue Yeti Pro studio mic - adobe audition, mac computer. able to record, edit files and send as an mp3. I am an avid reader and writer - study yoga and have (and this CAN be verified....) an exceptional sense of the absurd and silly....my sense of humor and ability to 'play well with others' has kept me out of (most) trouble and creatively employed. I have lived many years in the NW and know the region well...this helps with the wide variety of difficult-to-pronounce names. I have been a trainer, organizer and employee of a variety of film festivals including FILMEX in Los Angeles, Telluride Film Festival and Seattle International Film Festival and have a love of film....especially the 'oldies'