BIOGRAPHY
An experienced VO since 2006, returning in 2020 after a career break, having voiced for BBC Radio Drama serial, children,s audio books, audio guides, TV and Radio Ads, e Learning and Educational Resource and Corporate. With a background as an actor and voice coach, neutral accent and acting background, my voice and work ethic are flexibility, dedication and fun. Good range of accents, voice ages, tones, styles and characters. Strong, trained singer. Equity and ALCS member.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
Corporate Narrative
Audio Book Reel
Montage Character and Narrative
Childrens Character and audio book Reel
Fun Stuff Extreme and Absurd Reel
General Montage
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Email: info@martinedunn.biz Business number: +44 01588 661106 Mobile number: |
Gender: Female Location: Shropshire and Welsh Marches Description of voice: Warm, eloquent, articulate voice. Experienced in giving assured and engaging narration, academic and inspiring e learning and confident and relatable corporate long narration. Highly flexible voice for multiple role, children's, comedy characters and audio book reads. Vocal voice mezzo soprano across various genres including musical theatre,classical, jazz and acapella. Sounding Age(s): 5 - 10, 11 - 16, 17 - 20, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, 61 - 70 Languages: English (UK) Accents: North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Lancastrian, Mancunian, Liverpudlian, Welsh (vallies), Edinburgh, Ulster, RP, heightened and period RP, Norfolk, London, Cockney, Hampshire, Dorset, Bristol, American (Southern States). Expertise: Audiobook, Animation, Narration |
AGENT(S)
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CREDITS
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2010 | Little Joe TV Animation Pilot | Director / Producer James Kerr | Voiceover | Kerrupt Animation | |
| 2008 | Paws on the Moors | Sally Brinklow / Dan Boyes / World Wide Group, London | Tessa (Posh Labrador) and Jean (Mancunian owner) | World Wide Pictures | |
| 2008 | Little Red Hiding Wood, Twisted Tales audio book verse story | Anne Curtis | Narrator and parts Little Red, Grandma, Wolf | Shoofly Publishing | |
| 2008 | Anim8ed | Voiceover Production Outreach Residency | Anim8ed in association with National Media Museum | BAFA Award winner for Best Children's Animation, Immersion Emergence | |
| 2007 | Strumbie Island | Joe Butcher / Director Laura Cryer / Ronnie Longbotham | Multiple Role (11 characters from 5 yrs to Grandfather), diverse personalities | Granada Learning / SEMERC / Q and D Multimedia |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2011 | Tales from American Life | Peter Spafford | Narrator / Live stream | ELfm Literature Festival | 24hr Readathon for East Leeds Literature Festival ELfm |
| 2009 | Writing the Century 9, Episode 3, Woman’s Hour Drama Serial, BBC Radio 4 | Director Gary Brown, BA Sarah Kenny, SM Eloise Whitmore | Edith, Yorkshire Secretary | BBC Radio Drama North, BBC Production | A devoted and efficient Secretary to Linton Andrews, Editor of the Yorkshire Post |
| 2009 | Woman’s Hour Drama Serial, Writing the Century 9 | Director Gary Brown, BA Sarah Kenny, SM Eloise Whitmore | Mrs Mann (Society type/ RP) | BBC Radio Drama North, BBC Production | |
| 2009 | Various New Fiction (short story), eg The Red Dress | Ian Skillicorn | Narrator / neutral | Short Story Radio |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2007 | Situation Critical, Attack on Entebbe | Director JIm Nally | Brigitte Kuhlman, terrorist | Darlow Smithson for National Geographic | Action Docu Drama |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2011 | Shades of Carnage, Murder Mystery Role Play | Adrian Pugh | Sandy Appleton | Murder One | |
| 2011 | Blood, Sweat and Sawdust | Peter Spafford / Helen Shay | Actor (Biop) | ELfm Literature Festival | |
| 2009 | Pocklington Tales, Interactive Theatre and Workshop | James Amos | Queen | Human Compass | |
| 2009 | Murder on the High Seas, Murder Mystery | Tony Cox | Victoria Hammerstein / Cabaret Artiste | Knights Templar Events | |
| 2006 | Death of the Cambrils Princess, Murder Mystery Role Play | Adrian Pugh | Sylvia Stone, Murderer | Murder One | |
| 2005 | Going Potty | Martine Dunn | Beatrix Potter / Narrator / Puppeteer | One Woman Show | One Woman Show / Bricks and Mortar Tour |
| 2004 | Finding Smile, Interactive Event show | Martine Dunn | Dr Dunn / Multiple role / Puppeteer | One Woman Show (devised) comissioned for Henry Doubleday Trust / Soil Association | Slapstick interactive, high energy comedy |
| 1996 | The Discovery | Wri / Pro/ Directed by Martine Dunn | Voiceover Narrator / Puppeteer | One Woman Show with financial assistance from Southern Arts | Shadow puppet educational show with original soundtrack |
| 1995 | Tatterjack and the Wotsit Box | Gerry Owen / Paul Hayles | Tatterjack | Scat Theatre Company | Childrens Theatre Tour |
| 1994 | The Wishing Wellies, TIE / Childrens Theatre Tour | Gerry Owen / Paul Hayles | Granny Green, Jack Frost, (puppets various) | Scat Theatre Company | Schools / Bricks and Mortar small scale tour |
| 1993 | Scatty-Cat’s Big Adventure | Gerry Owen / Paul Hayles | Scatty Cat (cuddly and absent minded Cat with minimal intellect | Scat Theatre Company | Gentle comic adventure / workshop style for KS1 school tour |
| Year | Project | Voiceover Category | Company | Details |
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| 2017 | York Potash Project | Corporate | Sirius Minerals | |
| 2016 | York Potash Project | Corporate | Sirius Minerals | |
| 2015 | York Potash Project | Corporate | Sirius Minerals | on UTube 2015 and on vimeo on www.martinedunnbritishvoiceoverartist.co.uk |
| 2011 | Claudia Lawrence North Yorkshire Police Crimewatch Appeal | Narration | Triangle Media | |
| 2011 | Xmas Devotional Narration | Narration | Soundstrategies USA Dir. Susan Andres | |
| 2010 | Sponsorship tag Audiobook Radio | Continuity | Audiobook Radio.net | |
| 2009 | Scars Upon My Heart, Women’s War Poetry Anthology | Narration | Zig Zag Education | |
| 2009 | Rhythm in Poetry | Narration | AQA, Zig Zag Education | |
| 2009 | Recorded Poetry, Educational Poetry Anthology | Narration | AQA, Zig Zag Education | |
| 2009 | Christina Rossetti, Poetry on CD | Narration | Zig Zag Education | |
| 2009 | John Donne CD, Educational Audio Resource, Poetry readings | Narration | Zig Zag Education for OCR | |
| 2009 | Xmas Devotional Narrative Sweeper | Radio | 95 One WRBS | |
| 2009 | Xmas Devotional Narrative Sweeper | Narration | 95 One WRBS | |
| 2008 | Citizens Advice Bureau | E-Learning | NFD Productions | case Studies narrative |
| 2008 | Moon Buddee Universe | Narration | Shoofly Publishing | |
| 2008 | York Boat Time Tour | Audio Guide | Cube Media | |
| 2008 | Capability Matrix | E-Learning | My Knowledge Map MKM | |
| 2008 | Multi-Port E -Portfolio | E-Learning | My Knowledge Map MKM | |
| 2007 | TV Sponsorship bumper, So Good Essential ad | Commercial | So Good International, Director, Mike Laloe | |
| 2007 | Co-op In-Store (various) | Promo | Moodmedia | |
| 2007 | Lyrical Ballads on CD | Narration | Zig Zag Education for AQA | |
| 2006 | My Guide: Rome (Tourism and heritage guide) | Audio Guide | www.soundguides.com | |
| 2006 | Spoken Volumes, Short Stories Anthology | Audiobook | The Content Lab | |
| 2006 | The Magical Garden of Claude Monet, Picture audio book with AD | Audio description | Living Paintings Trust | |
| 2006 | My Guide: Venice (Travel and heritage guide) | Audio Guide | www.soundguides.com | |
| 2006 | My Guide: London (Travel and heritage guide) | Audio Guide | www.soundguides.com | |
| 2006 | The London Pioneers (Travel guide for children) | Audio Guide | www.soundguides.com |
SKILLS
| Acting | Childrens physical and interactive theatre, mask, commedia, mime, comedy, Punch and Judy Professor. Corporate Role Play Murder Mystery, BBC Radio Drama. |
| Performance | Outdoor event performance, Puppetry, One Woman Show, Improvisation, devised and new writing. |
| Singer | Trained classical singer with 3 octave range. Range of choir experience including Equity Actors Choir, Waynflete Singers, West End Singers and Bella Accapella. |
| Radio Acting | Group ADR and casted character, BBC Radio Drama North |
Home Recording Studio
| Software: | Sound Forge |
| Video Sync Available: | Yes |
| Remote connectivity: | Skype, Zoom |
| Microphones: | AKG C214 Large Diaphragm Condenser |
| Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
| Voiceover and Radio Drama with Bernard Shaw | Commercial and Narrative voiceover demo training and completion including Audio Description, Children,s audiobook, Commercials and Appeals. |
| RADA Professional Radio Drama Short Course | Radio Drama technique including dialogue, straight narration, accents and mic techniques, with Jonathan Taffler. |
| Equity Actors Centre | Radio Drama and Voiceover Workshops (various), Salford and Newcastle. |
| Voiceover Training with Gravy for the Brain | Ongoing including refresher course, Career Planner, audiobook narraton course, business and marketing modules, home studio training and more. |