Welcome to my page! Originally from New Jersey, I came to LA to start a career on camera in television and film. You may have seen me in "Diagnosis Murder," "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," "Beverly Hills 90210", and the feature film "The New Swiss Family Robinson." More recent feature film credits include "Other People" and "Breakable You."
With a love of story telling, impersonations and creating diverse characters, it was a natural transition to move into a voice over career. I trained with the top VO teachers in Los Angeles, including Susan Blu, Voicecaster, and Kalmenson & Kalmenson.
For over 10 years I have done voice overs in every category, from radio and tv commercials, IVR, e-learning, promos, animation, video games, and even feature films.
Selected Credits in all Categories:
Commercials:
Grand Hyatt San Francisco, McDonalds, Heritage University, Mercedes Benz, Hada Labo Tokyo, Kalkaska Memorial Hospital, grandPad, Skylanders, Hakim Optical, Little Heroes Dentistry, Loyola University, PGA, Richard's Foodporium.
Video Game/Animation:
Dead Island, Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride (title character), Armikrog, Grim Tales, Slavic Tales, Song of the Dark Swan, and five different characters in the popular series, Heroes of Newerth.
E learning/Promos:
Sealy, LG, Bridgestone, Pennex, Shell, MedXCom, Sydor Optics, Smoky Mountain Children's Home, Estee Lauder, CPG
Medical:
Affinitor, Elmiron, Invokamet, Merck, Syprine, Tykerb
Feature Film:
Seven Giant Waves, Kelly & Cal (with Juliette Lewis)
You can contact me directly at yumidesu24@gmail.com, or 323-229-3248.
B.A. with Honors in Asian Studies, Colgate University
Acting: HB Studios, William Alderson Acting Studio
Improv: John Bates, Groundlings
Voiceover: Susan Blu (Cynthia Songe), Kalmenson and Kalmenson, Voicecaster
AT4040 Microphone
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Interface
Yumi is also an accomplished singer with a soprano range.