Sound Alike Voices -Lady Whistledown style
I was a little late to the Bridgerton party but once I walked through the wisteria arch I was fully immersed in the world of sumptuous silks, dashing young men, wonderful wigs and of course the magical tones of the legendary Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown.
I was a little late to the first Bridgerton party but once I stepped through the wisteria arch and into the world of its vibrant colours, stunning Regency costumes, eligible bachelors and of course ‘Diamonds of The Season’ I was hooked. Although I’m a bit of a stickler for historical details the fact that the ladies are not wearing poke bonnets and the dashing young men are rarely seen sporting top hats, I was happy to turn a blind eye and simply immerse myself in glorious spectacle of sumptuous silks, brooding looks, fluttering fans, and wonderful wigs, and to let the iconic tones of the legendary Julie Andrews as the voice of gossip columnist Lady Whistledown carry me along with the romance and intrigue.
Soon after the first series aired a client contacted me regarding a voice acting project and suggested Lady Whistledown as a reference for the tone and style of voice that they were looking for. Although I am not an impressionist or impersonator I have always been a good mimic and after studying Julie’s tone, delivery and pacing I realised I could emulate her quite well and gave the client the exact read they were after.
Since then I have often been asked to provide character narration for games, animation, and events in the style of the famous Regency gossip columnist - elegant RP delivery, well timed pauses and a tone that suggests the speaker is one step ahead of the room.
And it’s not just businesses that have been in touch - Lady W and Bridgerton style gatherings are on the rise and personal projects such as wedding announcements, baby name reveals, party invitations and other celebrations have also been keeping me busy.
To be part of such delightful life events for so many people is a real honour and of course as a professional voice actor I give just as much care and attention to these recordings as I do for large commercial projects.
If you are after an authentic RP voice that can hold elegance and mischief in the same breath take a listen to my Lady Whistledown style demo and let me bring Regency elegance and wit to your voice project.