Toni Lynne

British, French (both Canadian and France), Scottish, Italian, ScenNYC "Jewish", Southern Drawl, Irish, Newfie (Canadian from Newfoundland), Brooklyn, Romanian

Began as a singer, lead vocalist for many bands--have won countless singing awards and represented Canada in Nashville, Hollywood and Laughlin Nevada in International Singing Competitions. This led me to audition for Musical Theatre roles...landed a Lead on my first attempt! The Acting Bug bit hard and since then I have performed in well over 100 theatrical shows, most of them as a Lead Role. Scouted by a Talent Agent and signed on for acting lessons to better my craft leading to roles on a TV Series, National Commercials, and in Film. In the meantime, I became the Voice for all Branches of a National Bank on their IVR system. Narrated Training Videos for Major Corporations, both on-and-off-screen. Radio Commercials as Announcer for Alberta Health Services. Voiced an Anime character in an Anime Series "Banner of the Skies", a spin-off of the popular Dragon Ball Z. Blessed to have taken numerous Voice Workshops with many illustrious instructors, including Pat Fraley, Nancy Wolfson, Elley-Ray Hennessey, Debbie Munro, James Alburger and Penny Abshire, Bill Homes, Paul Boucher, Dan Wilmott, Graeme Judd...the list goes on! Formal Training: -McGill University-- Teaching Diploma-- Math Major/English Minor Selected Workshops: Melt-Down Mix Up - Pat Fraley Audiobooks - Pat Fraley Creating Evolving Characters - Pat Fraley Art of VOice - James Alburger and Penny Abshire Breaking into VO Lecture Series - Nancy Wolfson Numerous Lectures at VOICE 2010 and VOICE 2012 Conventions -Narration - -Paul Boucher/WCS Voice Spot -Copy Biz -- Debbie Munro/Chanti Productions Ltd. -The Voice Biz 1 and 2 -- Debbie Munro/Chanti Productions Ltd. -Creating Voices 1 and 2 -- Debbie Munro/Chanti Productions Ltd. -Voice Tooning: Release the Voices Within – -Chinook Animation -TV Pilot Season Auditions/Weekend Acting Intensive--AIA Studios in Los Angeles -The Art of Improv-- Patti Stiles - Scene Study/Delving into the Character-- Sharon M Stone (LA) - On Camera Tech/Cold Reading/Audition Tech-- Christine Lalonde (LA) - Audition Hell 1&2-- Peter Skagen Access to many high end studios in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Also currently setting up my own Home Studio with ultimate goal of producing my own projects from beginning to end. Advice and help for this studio from well-known VO Talent and Instructor Debbie Munro of Chanti Productions Ltd.) I have worked in the teaching and customer service industry all my life. I love to learn about new cultures and meet new and interesting people from all walks of life. Having travelled extensively allows a unique perspective to everything I do. Mom to 5 children--the beautiful result of a blended family. I ran a Children's Summer Day Camp which allowed me to utilize my skills as a teacher and singer. Even had to learn American Sign Language to communicate with one of the Camp Counsellors. Lead vocalist for many Bands, and diversity is my middle name...everything from Country to Rock to Pop to Soul and R&B...even spent a brief bit of time as part of an Opera Chorus thanks to a dare!:) Fun-loving, warm, friendly, respected, reliable, honest and trustworthy person with a great sense of humour and a love of life. Not one to back away from a challenge---in fact, I relish the opportunities to learn something new and exciting. They say if you want a job done, ask a busy person. Well, let me be that busy person who can "deliver the goods" on time , every time!