Melissa J. Lackie is a voice actor, actor, and writer in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a wide vocal range and a talent for improv, tough terminology (thanks to a former life in medical administration), and long-form narration. She has used these skills in video games, commercials, corporate narration, podcast audio dramas, and animated shorts and recently made her audiobook narrator debut with "Lead Extraordinary Change" by Mamie F. Jones.
Opleiding
Diploma in Acting for Film, TV, & Voice Over - Vancouver Acting School
Kids Voices Workshop - Brenna Larsen
Adult Animation Workshop - Lee Porter
On-Camera Commercial Audition Workshop - Kathleen Mayrs
On-Camera Audition Classes - Morgana Wylie, Aaron Craven
Private Coaching - Tania Possick, Sarah Troyer
Private Coaching (Singing) - Anca Boieru, Toshi Jackson, Shannon Lee
Animation Classes/Workshops - Sarah Troyer, Erin Mathews, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Brian Doe, David Attar, Dan Willmott, Jonathan Love, Kirsten Day, Deva Marie, Nic Roye, Adrienne Lindsay, Jesse Inocalla, Brian Dobson, David Attar
Video Game Classes/Workshops - Jason Simpson, David Attar, Brenna Larsen, Caitlyn Bairstow
Commercial Classes/Workshops -Noel Johansen, Brian Doe, David Attar, Jeff Evans-Todd, Dan Willmott, Joe Hernandez, Joel McDonald, Caitlyn Bairstow, Chris Hackney
ADR/Dubbing Classes -Jack Cox, Hennie Britton. Brian Dobson
Narration Workshop - Peter Flemming
Improv Classes - Eric Fell, Eduard Witzke, Jeff Cooper, Madeleine Humeny, Danii Meger, Caitlin Maira
European Accent Classes - Tony Alcantar
Ervaring
AUDIOBOOKS
Lead Extraordinary Change by Mamie F. Jones
ANIMATION
Wastelandia - Zoe Barkson - Izzzyzzz
On The Move - The Cat - Noelle Hinton
Klaus - Female News Reporter - Floof
Crocaboo (Pilot) - Lady Flora - Adrianimations
Allyship Training Videos - Female Characters - Portland State University
PODCASTS/AUDIO SERIES
Feminist Fairytales: STAR 1100.1 - Caller -Jennie Grenelle & Madeleine Regina
Roy Kaplan Out of Sight: Random Access Memory - Kingsley- The Pinwheel Lab
Wanderer’s Journal - William - Timothy Rafael and Lumi Oakes
A Wolf in Designer Labels - Joan Raider - Wolf & Magpie Productions
Feminist Fairytales: The Bell Witch - Anna / Mama - Jennie Grenelle & Madeleine Regina
Deck the Halls with Blood and Money - Employee Five - Wolf & Magpie Media
Flourish - Children's Aid Worker #2 - Harmony Flourish Studios
Kill the Reaper - Phantom Karen - Wolf & Magpie Media
A Trust Perceived - Animal Control Desk Clerk - Wolf & Magpie Media
Eat Your Heart Out - Drunk Singer - Wolf & Magpie Media
Tales From The Radiator - Narrator (Season 1, Episode 8) - Strong Branch Productions
A Coal for Your Soul - Students - Wolf & Magpie Media
Red River Reaper - Detective Karen Turling - Wolf & Magpie Media
The Stench of Adventure - Politician #1 / Taxi Driver #3 - Strong Branch Productions
Survivors' Station - Mandi - Helena Wachhaus
foreWARD - Additional Voices - Cody Savoie & Morgan Lea
Nicked - Nicki / Additional Voices - Sword & Spells Productions
Hulm - Commander - Hulm Productions
VIDEO GAMES
My Little Pop Star - Misc. Voices- Norbez Jones
Desperate FleshEater- Cliff’s Mom- Norbez Jones
Yancy at the End of the World - Yancy's Mom - Naomi Norbez
A Tale of Two Sisters - Sadie - Destiny Howell
Pinewood Valley - Psychiatrist - Cold Chop Studios
Underground22 - Mom - KappieStudios
Sencha Cinema Society - Riko - Uri Guri
Myth Caller: The Nightmare Shaman - Raine - Top Hat Studios, inc.
Killer Gin Battle Arcade - Retro Gaming Princess - The Killer Gin
Waker Aphelion - Talevra Florian / Additional Voices - Wolf & Magpie Media
Project F - Sarah Vingham - TGVoice
Our Life: Beginnings and Always - Elizabeth (Step 2) - GB Patch Games
Wintermoor Tactics Club - Additional Voices - Versus Evil
COMMERCIALS
Kidney Walks 2023 - The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BCY Branch
SAMI-Aid - Evolve Media
Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services - The Beach Advanced Audio
Edo Japan - The Forge Audio Company
Morrison Homes - The Forge Audio Company
CORPORATE/OTHER
The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BCY Branch
Holiday Light Show - Josh Barnett Productions, Inc.
Autovol Volumetric Modular - Forging Futures Idaho
Community Resilience - International Community Development and Resilience Consortium
Gogo Squeez Manufacturing - Forging Futures Idaho
Manufacturing - Forging Futures Idaho
ITPC Service Overview - ITPC Group
ORIGO Surgery Tool - Bien-Air
Specifieke vaardigheden
Singing (Mezzo Soprano)
Accents: Western Canadian, Gen USA, Boston, Brooklyn, British (RP), Russian, Tennessee
Medical Terminology
Archery (2+ years of Training, Scholar Ranking) (English Longbow, Modern Recurve, Asiatic Composite)