Boticelli’s Goddess of Love and Beauty, as depicted in the classic painting, The Birth of Venus, walked into my office for an accent lesson. Her name was Jo Newman. All I could think was that I hoped she could act as magnificently as she looked.
She could. Could she ever!
A mutual friend and student in Cape Town, South Africa referred Francis Chouler to me. Francis had an audition for a major feature film. He needed to sound English (British) with a one hour Skype lesson with me. And he did it. He was brilliant. I was most proud of him.
I have been a busy little accent coach. A busy and happy little accent coach.
Firstly, let me say that teaching accents is my passion in life. I am one of those fortunate people who has found work that fulfills my desire to help others and to help realize dreams. No day goes by when [...]
This young ball-of-fire has the beauty and brains of a seasoned performer.
Emily M. Wang, a former Elite Model Look of the Year winner, needed a Chinese accent for an audition. She’d always known that at some point in her career she’d need this accent but she suddenly discovered that she needed it for the next [...]
Born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana, strikingly handsome and hilarious, Devin Torres needed to learn a neutral Standard American accent. He was finding his own beautiful Southern accent limiting and more and more features are shooting in Louisiana, particularly Shreveport/New Orleans where he now lives. Both his agent and acting teacher suggested that he broaden [...]
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If I could scream from the highest building to every new or aspiring actor I’d yell, “READ CAROLYNE BARRY’S BOOK BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING, EVEN BEFORE YOU HAVE THAT SECOND CUP OF COFFEE, кофе, CAFFÈ OR 咖啡 ”
Carolyne Barry and her book are key for [...]
This powerhouse woman takes my breath away. Rafika Chawishe landed the highly coveted role of Antigone and Cassandra in Paths of PASSION, to premiere at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on the 28th of August 2010, followed by performances at Royal Albert Hall and culminating with a star studded finale run at the Hollywood Bowl [...]
I adore this girl. Isabella Mancini represents all that I cherish in a devoted actor and person. She works hard, challenges herself and is result oriented.
Born in Romania, Isabella came to me to help her sound American so she could book American roles and not be limited by her beautiful Romanian accent. We worked very [...]
Actress/Singer and student, Keke Palmer, wins the 2010 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance In A Youth/Children’s Program for her hit television show, True Jackson V.P., on the Nickelodeon Network.
Keke is one of those brilliant young actors who hones her craft and continues to improve and grow. Currently, we are working on a West African [...]
It’s a busy and an exciting time to be Freddy Roy! He just wrapped production on the pilot, Princess J and Kay. And he signed with Larry Goldhar at The Characters, the biggest talent agency in Canada. Freddy also landed great management, working with Korin Kaplan at Asylum Entertainment located on the famous Sunset Strip [...]
