Joan Bishop | Voice over actor

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About Joan

Member sinceSep 9, 2011

LocationWashington, DC, USA (GMT -4)

SOVAS & Gracie Multi Award-Winning Voice Artist & Producer Conversational | Authentic | Casual | Relatable Latin/Hispanic Background Non-Union Fast, Adaptable, and Broadcast-Grade! Email: Joan@BubbleVoiceOver.com Web: www.BubbleVoiceOver.com For over two decades, Joan Bishop has been the trusted partner for producers, agencies, and global brands who need a female voiceover artist who can deliver authentic, conversational, and real person reads audiences immediately trust. Whether it’s a commercial voiceover for brands, a corporate explainer video, youthful e-learning narration, or a broadcast-quality animation character voice, Joan’s performances combine warmth, clarity, and versatility. Her sound is bright, patient, and relatable, making her the go-to choice for both high-profile campaigns and creative indie projects. More than a voice, Joan is an audio architect with expertise in sound design, copywriting, and music production. Every project benefits not just from her voice, but from broadcast-quality sound, fast turnaround, and creative insight. She's also responsive and adaptable to last minute changes. Trusted by the World’s Biggest Brands: Her voice has powered campaigns for Netflix · SiriusXM · iHeartRadio · AARP · Capital One · Dell · Amazon · Verizon · McDonald’s · Burger King · Hyundai · Geico · Crown Media · Siemens · Nordstrom · FreshBooks · Peacock · Quicken Loans · Daily Harvest · Rakuten · Walmart · DoorDash · BetterHelp · Stamps.com · DraftKings · LegalZoom · HelloFresh · Progressive · HarperCollins · Literati Books · Mars Wrigley · NFL Network · USA Network · Fox Broadcasting · EpixTV · C-Span … and many more. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Style Range & Performance Qualities: Clients come to me for smart, stylized delivery with natural timing, a touch of irony, and that rare ability to shift from “real person” to “branded voice” without losing authenticity. Natural vocal tone: Medium register with clean brightness and a subtle warmth that feels trustworthy and approachable. Smooth articulation: Joan's diction is crisp without sounding overly polished — it has that “real person” clarity clients seek in conversational reads. Slightly playful grit: There’s a hint of texture when she leans into attitude or irony, which adds dimension without sounding harsh. Her style range spans multiple archetypes with strong emotional access: "Real Person VO" - Casual, sincere, grounded; great for eLearning, explainer "Smart + Witty" - Light sarcasm, confident irony; great for satire, quirky tech "Warm + Reassuring" - Perfect for finance, wellness, or parenting brands "Theatrical / Stylized" - Musicality in her phrasing works well for villains, quirky narration, or character-driven pieces "Playfully Empowered" - Great for humor, youth branding, and pop-culture-aligned reads _______________________________________ Voiceprint Summary: Joan's voice is like a velvet hammer — it disarms with warmth, then delivers precision and punch. She sounds informed but not preachy, relatable but not generic, and her tonal control gives you access to both authority and fun. Joan’s versatility allows her to adapt to any project, including: Conversational, authentic, casual, relatable real-person reads Warm, believable, patient, and sincere narration Confident, authoritative corporate videos Youthful, bright, and playful commercial spots Comedic, sassy, cartoon and character voices Teen girl voiceover (12–14 age range) Accents: Queens NY · Southern · French Singing, jingles, lyric writing, character songs SFX: baby cries & babble talking, animal sounds, monster growls, zombie voices ____________________________________________________________________________________ Genres Covered: Commercials · Animation · Corporate Narration · E-learning · Explainers · Video Games · IVR/Telephony · Promos · Radio Imaging · Podcasting · Movie Trailers · Documentaries · Meditation & Hypnotherapy · Museum Tours · TV Spots · YouTube Pre-Rolls · Internal Videos · Online Ads - Jingles - Songs _______________________________________ VO Highlights: SOVAS Winner - VO Performance Gracie Award Winner – VO Performance, Copywriting, Directing, Casting, and Audio Production 20+ years in professional voiceover, audio engineering, music production, live and studio session singing performances, theatre, Opera and Musicals. Producer, Copywriter, VO Casting & VO Directing at SiriusXM, heard on CNN, MSNBC, POTUS, Howard Stern, and more Co-Presenter at Voiceover Atlanta - 2025 _______________________________________ Why Hire Joan? When you hire Joan, you’re hiring more than a voice—you’re hiring a creative partner who brings authenticity, speed, and professionalism to every project. Her clients count on her for: Fast, reliable turnaround Clean, polished, broadcast-ready audio Adaptability across genres Professional collaboration and easy communication Mix Ready, Plug and Play VO or Raw audio - Just say the word! Whether you need a female voiceover artist for corporate videos, a conversational commercial read, a bright and playful animation character, or a calm meditation narrator, Joan Bishop delivers the sound that makes your message unforgettable. ____________________________________________________________________________________ TESTIMONIALS: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"When I was production director in 2000 for Clear Channel's "933 FLZ" (CHR), "970 WFLA" (News Talk) and "Star 95.7" (AC), I hired Joan and after she quickly learned my system, she not only handled commercial dubs but voiced commercials as well.. and did an awesome job! Anything I assigned Joan, I knew it would done quickly and correctly. Joan is one of the smartest and talented people you'd ever want to meet. If you have the chance to hire this young lady, you need to!" - Jon "Rock & Roll" Anthony ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Working with Joan exceeded my expectations. Joan is definitely an expert with anything audio related. Not only was the voice over work and sound recording of high quality, Joan was professional, patient and accommodating to ensure I was completely pleased with the final product. If you are looking for someone you can trust, I highly recommend Joans' services. ” - PlanetCreation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Joan delived us a quality female voice in the age range of 12-14 years old. She has great versatility and flexibility as she also played the boy raccoon villan! I look forward to working with her again! ” - Robert Kaplan, M.Ed., MathParent.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“I would recommend Joan Bishop to anyone that asked, she is truly like no other and I can give my word that you will not regret it. She gave results higher than my expectations. I will definitely be hiring her again, in fact I already have. ” - Amii H., Behavior Bug ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Joan does what very few commercial producers do these days with accenting the words with sound effects to paint the mental picture. Subtle, yet incredibly effective. Nice Work!” - Kevyn Howard, SririusXM Imaging Producer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Joan is great at taking direction and delivers quality work!” – Wicked Grit ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Professional, talented, and excels at taking direction. She’s also a skilled comedic actress which is what we needed. I’d love to work with her again!” – Ellen Doyle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Simply the Best Female Voice Talent I had for my video animations. Highly Recommend.” – Niroshan Sanjeewa Perera ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fast, Adaptable, and Broadcast-Grade! Email: Joan@BubbleVoiceOver.com Web: www.BubbleVoiceOver.com

Skills and services offered

- Language
  English - USA and Canada
  English - Other
  English - Latin American
- Voice gender & age
  Female adult
  Female young adult
  Female teenager
- Creative services offered
  Full audio production
  Script writing
  Audio editing and clean up
  Mixing and mastering
  Music production
  Special effects
  Video syncing
  Script editing
- Recording and delivery options
  Digital delivery
  On-site recording
  Source Connect
  Remote live direction
  Phone patch
  Location
  Washington, DC, USA
- Additional vocal abilities
  Accents: Old Style Queens NY · Southern · French Comedic, sassy, cartoon and character voices Teen girl voiceover (12–14 age range) Middle aged female Old woman/ Senior Female Vocal SFX: Baby Cries & Babble Talking Animal Sounds Monster Growls Zombie Voices and textures Honk like an old bicycle horn
- Experience, training, and equipment
  EDUCATION: A lifetime of professional experiences in drama and music theatre, opera, readers theatre, improv, touring bands... the stage is my first home. Trained with elite VO coaches: Dave Bisson Marc Graue Linda Bearman Craig Lee Thomas Reba Buhr Arianna Ratner Joyce Castellanos Nancy Wolfson Dave Walsh Bradford Hastings Trained with elite Singing coaches: Brett Manning Melissa Cross Stevie Mackey Marilyn Michael-Evans Todd William Donovan St. Petersburg College - Vocal Performance, Music & Drama Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA, USA Instrument of Study: Voice Major: Electronic Production and Sound Design Minor: Acoustics and Electronics _______________________________________ 🎙️ SINGING HIGHLIGHTS: Lead Vocalist - "South Town Fever" Corporate Party Band Lead Vocalist & Contributing Songwriter - "Low Frequency Shaman" Lead Vocalist & Contributing Songwriter - "Free Lobster Buffet" Opening for acts: Three Dog Night The Spinners The Tams The Platters Billy F. Gibbons Vanilla Fudge Performing with: Buck Dharma of Blue Öyster Cult Pianist Kenny Drew Jr., Vocalist Elana Roggero from Italy Franky Perez Grammy nominated percussionist Sammy Figuorora. AllTrack and SESAC PRO affiliations _______________________________________ BONUS TECH SKILLS: Jingles, Lyric Writing, Top Lines or Melody Writing, Character Songs, Song Writing Editing, Mixing, Audio to Video Sync, Audio & Music Production, Foley, Overdubbing, ADR, Post Production Additive/Subtractive Synthesis, AM/FM Synthesis, Granular, Vocoding, Sample-based Synthesis, Physical Modeling Synthesis, Digital Signal Processing _______________________________________ STUDIO SPECS: Delivery: Same-day turnaround (1–4 hours) Recording Environment: Professionally treated studio Microphones: Sennheiser MKH 416 · Rode NT1 · AT2020 · AT4040 · Shure SM58 · Sennheiser e835 fx Hardware: Universal Audio Apollo Twin · Korg Triton Studio 88 · TC Helicon VLT2 Guitar & Bass Software: ProTools · Logic Pro · Ableton Live · Native Komplete · Waves · iZotope RX Connections: Source-Connect · Zoom · Google Meet · Microsoft Teams · Skype · FaceTime

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