Crystal M. Lee is a full-time, professional multi-media talent: SOVAS Award nominated voice-over/on-screen actor, model, dancer, screenwriter, producer, coach, and personal manager. She specializes in the following VO genres: animation, video games, e-learning, corporate narration, children's audiobooks, and industrials. She is also in multiple commercials as an on-screen actor. Her clients include Google, Toyota, Tastemade, Living Spaces, Panasonic, Paizo (Pathfinder), StoryPod, and Tekky Toys to name a few. She also recently welcomed a new addition to her family, having her first child at 42 years old and adding "Mom" to her many 'hats.'
She grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland, and joined the US Air Force when she was 17 years old. She spent 20 years defending her nation as an Intelligence Analyst (Air Intelligence Agency), Media Maintenance Manager/Interim First Sergeant (Armed Forces Network, Turkey), and a Cyber Communications professional (National Reconnaissance Office, Defense Information Systems Agency, and the National Security Agency). She deployed to Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia and spent most of her military career overseas: Italy, The People's Republic of Korea, Turkey, and Bahrain. Crystal retired at the age of 37 and continued her government service as a civilian GG-13 working for the Defense Intelligence Agency in both Tampa, FL and Stuttgart, Germany.
While living in Germany, she realized she was ready for a major career change. She quit her government job, trained with some of the top voice-over (VO) and looping coaches in the industry, and started her own production company specializing in VO and media services. She spent six months in London writing a TV pilot for an animated series and moved to Los Angeles after her time in Germany to pursue her new dream career. Crystal continues to live out her dream and seize every opportunity on her new life path.
Formación
Voice Over Training:
J. Michael Collins
G. Nistico
L. Biggs
Looping/ADR:
Johnny Gidcomb
Experiencia
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS:
Dec ’21 S.O.V.A.S Awards 2021 Nominee New York City, NY
Oct ’23 Shore Scripts 2023 TV Pilot Contest Quarterfinalist Santa Monica, CA
VOICE OVER:
Sep - Nov ‘20 Narrator/Producer/Copy Writer, White & Black Consulting Tampa, FL
• Recorded and edited five voice-over projects (audiograms/whiteboard explainer videos).
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlZq3TFdMT_Fj9Z4YnRcRA/videos
Oct ’20 - Jan ‘21 Character, Amuse Animation & Lisa Biggs Charlotte, NC
• Voice of Vicky: The Evil Scientist in YouTube cartoon AnimaCars.
• https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=animacars+vicky
Feb ‘20 - Present Character, eKidz Entertainment Charlotte, NC
• Voice of Supreme Princess Tutu for eKidz podcast Into the Portal/Adventures Of The Star Keepers.
• Voiced multiple extra characters within the series.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GAOUmzSv8k&t=9s
Feb ‘21 Character/Narrator, RIKEN Center for Computational Science Kobe, Japan
• Voice of Fugakun for the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, English Channel.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3cx4PGDGmg
Mar ‘21 Narrator, Kwansei Gakuin University Nishinomiya, Japan
• Voice for The International Management Course (IMC), a global standard MBA program of the Business School at the Institute of Business and Accounting, Kwansei Gakuin University.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYb4N8Kav-Q
Jun ’21- Present Character, Big Canaria Animation, Plum The Super Witch Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
• Voice for 4 animated characters (Dalia, Tony, Blast, Mai)
Jun ‘21 Promo, Pathfinder Los Angeles, CA
• Voice over for the promo game trailer “Fists of the Ruby Phoenix.”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cskYZGBy8Uw
Jul ’21 Promo/Producer/Copy Writer, Misfit Toys Comedy San Diego, CA
• Provided full-service production for Phoenix Rising Workshop audiogram: copywriting, voice-over, post-production, and visuals.
Aug ’21 Promo/Producer/Copy Writer, Immune Solutions LLC. Madeira Beach, FL
• Provided full-service production for Kamut Wheatgrass audiogram: copywriting, voice-over, post-production, and visuals.
Dec ’21 Narrator, SANYO, Panasonic Japan
• Voice for corporate SANYO Panasonic video.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vnV1EWfTKg
Jan ’22 Promo/Producer/Copy Writer, Business of Comedy Workshop Los Angeles, CA
• Provided full-service production for Business of Comedy Workshop audiogram: copywriting, voice-over, post-production, and visuals.
Oct ’22 Loop Group/ADR, The Comet Casino Los Angeles, CA
• Voice in Loop Group for TV pilot.
Feb ’23 Character/Toy, Tekky Toys Los Angeles, CA
• Voice of the Lunging Crimson Girl for Tekky Toys 2023 Halloween Animatronic Doll line.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R97SXyGSAKg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQnN1fS358g
Mar ’23 Character/Promo, Pathfinder/Paizo Los Angeles, CA
• Voice of the character, Purepurin, for the game trailer “Treasure Vault.”
Mar ’23 Audiobook Narrator, Lola Dutch Book Series, StoryPod .com Los Angeles, CA
• Narrator for the Lola Dutch Audiobook Series.
Apr ’23 Voice Over Mentor, VO Academy Los Angeles, CA
• Voice Over Mentor (Character Creation) for the VO Academy.
Jan ’24 Promo, Pathfinder/Paizo Los Angeles, CA
• Voice over for the promo game trailer “Season of Ghosts.”
Mar ’24 Voice-Over Coach for Such A Voice Los Angeles, CA
• Commercial/Narration voice-over coach.
ON-SCREEN:
Jun ’22 Actor (Improv), Standing Room Only Casting Company Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as the Defendant in “Snip Snip” court on Court TV’s Judge Christina Perez.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2PTX8lO18
Actor (Scripted), Proto Holograms Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as a Medical Student and a Club Participant.
Jul ’22 Actor, A Brand New YAY! Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as the Friend in the television show.
Aug ’22 Actor, Toyota/Tastemade Company Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as the Mom in the Toyota Sequoia commercial in association with Tastemade.
Oct ’22 Actor, Living Spaces Furniture Company Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as Wife in the Thanksgiving commercial.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6hPx0Hk3xM
Nov ’22 Actor, LA Auto Show 2022 Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as the Friend in the LA Auto Show commercial.
Mar ’23 Actor, Clarins Cosmetics Testimonial Video Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as the Visibly Pregnant Woman for Clarins of Paris cosmetic commercial.
Oct ’23 Actor, Living Spaces Furniture Company Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as Dog Owner in the Black Friday commercial.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxyQ0aReYPQ
Jan ’24 Actor, Living Spaces Furniture Company Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as Customer in the Sleep Center commercial.
Actor, Living Spaces Furniture Company Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as Wife in the Living Spaces 2024 Outdoor Living Catalog & Commercial Shoot.
THEATER:
Oct ’22 Theater Actor, Nightmare on Elm Street Musical, Lyric Hyperion Los Angeles, CA
• Cast as the Director (Actor).
MODEL:
Jun ’22 Model/Photographer, The Comet Casino Los Angeles, CA
• Model/Photographer for The Comet Casino website.
• https://comet-casino-gift-shop.company.site/
Aug ’22 Model, American Classic 248 Los Angeles, CA
• Model for AC248 T-Shirt Line.
• https://youtu.be/JDeWKghfeOQ and https://youtu.be/3i54RVTyQ10
MULTI-MEDIA:
May ’22 Producer/Creator, Client Audiograms Los Angeles, CA
• Provided full-service production for multiple audiograms for industry professionals: Matthew Oliver, Akira Lee Watanabe, and Aidan Park.
Sep ’22 Bellydancer, Harvest the Goddess Within Fall Equinox Festival Burbank, CA
Dec ’21 - Present Writer/Creator, The Nightingale Tattletale (Pitch) Los Angeles, CA
• Created Pilot script for Spy-Comedy series.
Feb ’23 Booker for WonderCon 2023 Los Angeles, CA
• Booked Sam Humphrey (The Greatest Showman), Jon Bailey (Pegasus from Animaniacs, voice match for Ryan Reynolds and Optimus Prime), and Anthony Lopez (Hugh Jackman Look-A-Like) for special appearances at WonderCon 2023.
Mar ’23 Content development for Declan Does A Dinner Party (Pitch) Los Angeles, CA
• Created format for pitch and actor reel.
• https://youtu.be/fMAYougV0aI
Feb ’24 Content development for Papaton Kids Shadow Theater Los Angeles, CA
• Created mini-series to promote the Papaton Kids Company’s products.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_SP4URDJN0
Características
Highly Trained Voice: Expert
Wide Vocal Range: Expert
Different Dialect Ability: Experienced
Effective Communication Skills: Expert
Audio Editing (Adobe Audition): Experienced
Video Editing (iMovie & Adobe Premier Pro): Experienced
Photo Editing (Canva & Adobe LightRoom): Experienced
Marketing: Expert
Research and Development: Expert
Analysis: Expert
Leadership: Expert
Voice Coaching: Expert
Voice Directing: Expert
Looping/ADR: Experienced
Program Management: Expert
Recruiting: Expert
Casting: Experienced
Social Media Management: Expert
Martial Arts: Experienced
Combat Training: Experienced
Violin: Experienced
Ukulele: Experienced
Singing: Experienced
Modeling: Experienced
Military Advisor: Expert
Bellydancing: Expert
Ballroom Dancing: Experienced
Firearms: Experienced
Scriptwriting/editing (Final Draft/Word): Experienced
Event Coordination: Expert