Voice over profile of Jane Mcdowell

Voice gender

female

Voice age

Adult

Voice pitch

Soprano

Mother tongue(s)

English (UK)

Languages

English (UK), Italian

Voice usage

Commercials, Audio Ads, Documentaries, E-Learning, Comics, Jingles, Songs, Dubbing, Games, Presentations, Podcasts/Internet, Telephone systems

Delivery as ...

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Voice description

My voice has been described as warm, clear, friendly, sexy, fresh, persuasive and flexible. Mostly employers use me for my natural voice. It is an impeccable RP voice and can be tuned up to upper class or down to cockney depending on what is required. I can adapt my voice depending on the type of recording - for commercials my voice is approachable, accessible and fun, for narration - powerful, clear, compelling, for presentations - professional and businesslike. I am an excellent sight reader who takes direction well and can adapt to a producer's needs quickly and efficiently. I am an unflappable professional with a great sense of humour. The nicest compliment I ever received was a guy saying he had fallen in love with me because of my voice...

Training

I was educated at Brigidine Convent in Windsor, England.
I trained originally as a dancer and worked professionally as a dancer before becoming an actress. I trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and hold a Masters Degree in Performance Studies. I sing and play the piano and have an excellent ear for accents. I train my voice regularly with voice classes and singing lessons. I also teach voice to undergraduates and adults.

References

United Kingdom
BBC Audiobooks, BBC Radio Drama, Poetry Please!, Oakhill Publishing, Isis Publishing, Spoken Ink Audiostories, Saatchi and Saatchi, Sky Television, Disney
USA
CTI Group, Critical Matter, TV Home Source, CFO Registry
I record books for Calibre which is a charity providing books for blind and partially sighted people and I work for Interact which is a company of actors who read to stroke patients in London hospitals.

Please also go to
www.audible.com
and enter jane mcdowell in "browse audio" to hear extracts from recent BBC Audiobooks.

Misc/Specials

As an actress, my work spans film, television, theatre and radio. This year I have played leading roles in 2 feature films. I have worked in business as a consultant and done presentations, role play and change management work. I have worked in schools, hospitals and hospices leading drama workshops. I sing and play the piano. I write and have had work published. I am trained in Indian Head Massage and can offer a fantastic massage to relax you and take the edge off a stressful day at work - I am popular on set and in the studio with this skill!