I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)
Voice Actor, Copy Writer
HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE
I've been a voice actor for 25 years. I have worked in the U.S. and in Canada. I have lived and worked in Canada for the past 20 years.
During that time, I have been a National IMAGING voice for two major television networks in Canada - GLOBAL TV and PRIME. I have also voiced commercials and promos for sister station, CH Television in Hamilton, Ont., 97.3 EZ Rock Radio- Toronto And, just recently, became the signature voice for Denver's VISTA TV.
I am the National Female Narrator for the annual Ernst and Yonge Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for Canada and the U.S. I have been their female narrator for the past 8 years.
I also narrate a weekly real estate program entitled: HOUSECAPADES, which airs on the FOX television network in Canada and U.S.
I narrate audiobooks as well. My most recent, "Deadly Beloved" by renowned author, Max Allen Collins was released last winter on the SPEAKING VOLUMES WEBSITE.
I also voice on-hold messages and IVR systems throughout Canada and the U.S. I work for a company who produces these messages on a weekly basis. I am the official voice for cellular phone company ROGERS HOME PHONE SERVICE, as well as Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas and many others.
I have several clients I do work for in Canada and the U.S., and I am represented by VOX TALENT voice agency in Toronto.
I have hosted a quarterly business podcast for deloitte and touche - Deloitte Canada insights.
I also have experience on-camera as an actor and on-camera presenter and host. I have even hosted and produced my own cable television program.
Just recently*****3rd place winner in the recent MARLA KIRBAN VOICE WARS Competition here on VU!*******
RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS
Branthaven Homes
Shopper's Drug Mart health tips
ROGERS TV - IMAGING Voice
Presidents Choice Commercial (PC Points)
Ernst and Yonge Entrepreneur of the Year Awards - Canada 2010
MAYTAG appliances promo - HGTV Canada
"Orange Drop" - Sponsorship Ontario - TV & Radio campaign
Ernst and Yonge Entrepreneur of the Year Awards - U.S. show-2010
Shake Weight infomercial
Children's Tylenol
KNORR Sauces - "What's for Dinner tonight?"
ACURA of Dallas
VH Sauces - Canwest Broadcasting - Canada
Women of Distinction Awards Promos - CTV/WInnipeg
voice - in-store grocery store messages
TRUSTCO BANK imaging voice - Florida - Pushbutton Productions
Ricky Breslin business voicemail - Ricky Breslin.com
Birmingham Vein & Laser Center - Buzz Advertising - Kentucky
Envogue Designs - Buzz Advertising - Kentucky
Kozaris real estate - Zero One Productions - Richmond Hill
ZIA ABBAS real estate- PNR Productions - Toronto
OPG Hydro narration
Grade 7 radio call in show- Scholastic Canada
Leapfrog by Leapster National Commercial - Canada/US
VOICE DESCRIPTION
Kristi's voice is well suited for narrations, corporate websites and on-hold systems. Kristi has a warm, welcoming sound to her voice and, she can handle difficult, technical scripts with ease. She has often been referred to as the "girl with the smile in her voice."
Kristi also has quite a wide range. She can be your "next door neighbor", a "sweet Mom", a "sexy visitor" , an "elderly woman" or, a "wicked witch". Kristi has the ability to re-enact many characters, and was even a re-occuring character on a sci-fi podcast. Kristi was also a finalist in a SIMPSON's sound-alike contest, where she re-enacted the voice of BART.
DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions
North American, Canadian, British, Southern.
Kristi hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma originally. so she can deliver a real southern drawl on command!
VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM
Senior Female, Middle Age Female, Young Adult Female, Child Female
AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD
FTP, AIF, MP3, WAV
EQUIPMENT
M179 (CAD) Condenser Mic
Pro Tools software
MBox2
iMac Computer
Comments
Welcome to VU even though you've been here awhile. You're in good company here!
I wish you the best of success in all your adventures! I'd love you to join my group Ask a Casting Director. There's a lot of useful info that might help you there.
I'm a Casting Director and experienced actor (4 octave range) for Video Games and more. It's a unique genre, unlike any other that requires a lot of differentiation in voices because there are so many parts with so few lines each. It requires a huge vocal repertoire. If you feel you're experienced as a voice actor with a lot of diverse and useable characters, and you can hit the ground running, you can go to my Talent Assessment page. Classes and coaching links are also there, if you'd like more instant help to get where you need to be to land those jobs.
Stay Super!
Lani Minella
AudioGodz
Great characterizations.
'Love it! 'Love it!
LWB
Welcome to Voiceover Universe! You'll meet some old friends and make some new ones around here!
I hope you'll check out and join a group that we started not too long ago called MARKETING FOR FUN AND PROFIT. It's a group dedicated to discussing ways we can market ourselves - what works; what doesn't. With your experience, you would be a tremendous resource! Click here for the link: MARKETING FOR FUN AND PROFIT!
Thanks for your time! I trust our paths will cross soon!
Best to ya!
dan (daniel eduardo) hurst
I’m delighted to be the first to welcome you to the UNIVERSE! You've joined a terrific group of very talented and generous people. You’ll love it here!
Beautiful head shot - just gorgeous!
I'd also like to invite you to join my VoiceOver Universe Group, Positive Thinkers UNITE!
We welcome all creative, positive voices to join us – hope you’ll count yourself among us!
Best wishes for your continued success!
Sincerely,
Penny Abshire

VoiceActing.com