DERYN OLIVER

British Voice Over Actor

Experienced female British Voice Actor bringing colour to your words.

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British Female Voice Actor, Deryn Oliver.

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Hi there. I’m Deryn Oliver, an award winning female British Voice Over Actor with a warm, reassuring, natural, distinct and colourful voice.

From factual corporate videos, funky radio adverts and children’s fantasy stories to weird and wacky game characters. I have supplied voices for a huge variety of clients from big corporations, Government Agencies to funky indie game producers. I’m very easy to work with and great at taking direction whether by email, telephone or a live session via platforms such as zoom or Source Connect.

Latest AudioBook

Love Muffin and Chai Latte

Love Muffin and Chai Latte follows the journey of Tabitha Lee Timmons as she deals with financial stress, loony relatives, some crooks, an unhappy bride-to-be, a grumpy old man, and two heartbreakingly handsome men.

Audible review
'I loved the warm narration of Deryn Oliver. Perfect for this book.
This is warm, funny and quirky! Loved the wonderful picture of India and Indian life that made you feel welcomed into the family. A great warm listen.
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More information at Audible.co.uk

Love Muffin and Chai Latte ​Audible Sample   |   29 secs

Very prompt turnaround and a pleasure to work with.

Sunview Studios |  View on YouTube

Deryn was a fantastic British Voice Over Actor to work with, very easy and professional and hit all the right notes. Very happy with the outcome.

Soho House UK  |  View on YouTube

Deryn is a great British Voice Over Actor (to work with). She has the most versatile voice. She did two dubbings for me. Two interviews with two different people. And she nailed it with beautiful interpretations of the original voices.

Eclipse Video

Great contact, attention to details, multiple variations to some tricky parts of the script, great acting and interpretation of the character. Deryn did a great job! I will definitely come back for more British voice-overs for our games.

DOJI Games

Deryn is an excellent British Voice Over Actor. She is very talented and very professional. We will definitely work with her again.

Preiss Murphy A&A Educational Group

Commercial Narration

Audiobook

Corporate – SOHO HOUSE Cocktails

Animation

Specialist Services

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AudioBook Narration

You’ve worked for weeks, months and maybe even years on your book and all that hard work deserves an excellent audiobook narrator.

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Animation Voice Over

As a voice actor, I have the skills to add realism and depth to your story with a specialism in voicing witches, old crones and posh, foreboding ladies!.

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Gaming Voice Over

Whether you need a narrator for your game or the protagonist or even just some humanisation sounds I can deliver to your direction.

Why Choose Deryn Oliver?

Even as a child at infant school in the 70’s I was complimented on my clear and confident speaking voice. When asked for volunteers to read out loud in class it was my hand that shot up as although I wasn’t great at science and maths, I knew I had a talent for speech.

And, as I found out in later years, a talent for acting too. Combine those two talents with a cheery disposition, a sense of fun, a touch of perfectionism, a smidgen of silliness and a large helping of reliability, and you have your 'go to' British (Female) Voice Over actor.

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So How Can I Help?

'Let’s not complicate things that are really quite simple’ - Mary Poppins

And I agree wholeheartedly (or should I say ‘Indubitably’) as being simple and straightforward to work with is the kind of British Voice Over Actor I am.
Working from my cosy Pro Studio in rural Shropshire, I will record a high quality voice over to your specifications for your project, will follow your directions, give feedback, chat with you about progress and above all do all these in a timely and cheerful fashion.

I’m happy to quote for a live directed session over Source Connect, Zoom etc if required and can also travel to a studio of your choice if required.

Want sound effects or music adding?
No problem. We can chat through your ideas and together create something fabulous!

 

What makes me different

As well as having a quintessential British voice AKA Mary Poppins I can also bring other elements of her qualities to your voice over project.
Like her I will bring a bit of calm order and professionalism as well as a sense of fun and versatility. And although I can’t magically produce copious items from a carpet bag I can produce a variety of character voices for you from sweet young heroines to nasty old witches and countless others.

As a professional British Voice Actor I work everyday from my Pro Studio so can offer a 24 hour turnaround and if you are casting for a voice over project look at the variety of work I can help you with.

  • Corporate Narration
  • Radio Commercials
  • Audiobooks
  • Gaming
  • E- Learning Courses
  • Explainer Videos
  • Audio Guides
  • Public Announcements
  • Cartoon Characters
  • Mobile Apps and many more.

Wherever a female British voice actor is required!​

 

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The Hidden Gems of Audiobooks – Unveiling The Benefits Beyond Words

An enjoyment of reading brings so much to peoples lives. As well as sharing and expanding knowledge, reading develops emotional intelligence, connects mankind, shares ideas and opens up the mind to possibilities.

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How to nail the scary voice over – what makes a voice frightening?

The Wicked Witch of The West in The Wizard of Oz was my first encounter with a frightening character voice and it was Margaret Hamilton’s distinctive vocal delivery that scared me more than the makeup or costume and had me hiding behind the sofa.

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5 Reasons Why Voice Overs are Important for Your Videos

Your video is spot on. The images are exactly how you want them but the audio, both the music and the human voice, will lift the message high, capturing your audience’s attention and carrying it further.

Author-Interviews

The Author Interviews

This month I have launched my new series The Author Interviews in which I interview the authors of some of the audiobooks I have voiced to find out more about their process, how they became a writer and how they create the plot.

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Corporate LiveWire Awards Prestige Award Winner

Back in the summer of 2020 I was contacted by the Corporate LiveWire Awards to say that I had been nominated for a Prestige Award in the voice over actor category for Central England.

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Is Your Telephone Answer Message Costing You Business?

Have you ever given much thought to the voice and message your customers hear when they ring your business and get your telephone answer message?

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How Do You Voice All Those Characters?

I have just finished recording the last chapter of my latest audiobook and am saying farewell to the characters of George, Amy, Penelope, The Duke, Uncle Henry and countless others..

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How Bradley Walsh helped launch my voice over career

Even as a child at infant school in the 70’s I was complimented on my clear and confident speaking voice. Throughout my school days I was regularly asked to be the narrator for assemblies and stage productions.

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A Day In The Life of a Voice Over Artist

Some weeks I have a lot of recording to do, especially when I have a big audiobook project on the go, and other weeks there is less time spent behind the mic and more time discussing potential projects or auditioning for suitable roles.

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Is your Audiobook success a sure thing or are the odds too long?

So you have decided your book is going to make a great audiobook and you are looking for a suitable narrator to bring your words to life. Exciting times! However you don’t have a huge production budget for this new endeavour and narrators don’t get behind the mic for free.

I'd Love to Help You

I’m so lucky to be able to work in this wonderful industry and I would love to hear about your voice over project so I can bring character to your words.

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Deryn Oliver

Listen Now!

Check out my variety of vocal styles in the demo page or for a quick idea of my voice click on the audio link below.