Jenna Sharpe 20s/30s Female Voice Over
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Jenna is a talented and versatile voice over with amazing vocal range and energy. With a haunting, crystal clear voice and distinctive British accent Jenna can be heard in various commercials, pod casts, radio plays, animations and video games. Her voice acting in award winning indie game Aquaria received excellent reviews from fans and critics alike who appreciated her emotional portrayal of the game's lonely protagonist Naija. She also sang the game's theme 'Lost to the Waves' and ending theme 'Fear the Dark'
Jenna's intelligence and business background make her an ideal choice for corporate jobs and difficult technical reads.
Jenna is also a theatre and film actress and specializes in character work, radio plays and audiobooks. Her acting training and vocal and emotional range bring that extra depth and authenticity to her performances.
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Overwritten Review http://www.theflyingmonkeyapparatus.com/aquariareview.html "Jenna Sharpe, a previously amateur British voice actress, plays the role of Naija with great conviction, and her performance rivals and even exceeds many you’ve heard in higher-budget titles. It could be raw talent that affords her the quiet, subtle delivery she excels at, or it could be that her lovely voice simply fits the character as well as it does, but the net result is fantastic no matter the steps taken to get there. It isn’t just in her reading of the lines, either, for it manifests itself in small ways that help players feel empathy for the plight of their avatar. Hearing Naija narrate her experience can indeed be moving, but it’s virtually impossible to avoid a connection with her when she gasps slightly or utters a quiet “wow” of awe after running into a particularly magnificent creature. There’s even a surprisingly powerful theme sung by the same actress within the game, a tune just dark enough to be taken seriously. A couple of other actors round out the cast, and they too succeed in delivering their lines in a consistent, believable (and heavily effected) manner, and it all adds up to a convincing vocal experience that runs from start to finish without ever needing to ask the game to make up for its very few mistakes."
Use actors who understand the vibe you're going for. In the movies, Cate Blanchett does this better than anyone. She can be soft, imperious, seductive, mysterious--whatever the role requires--and she accomplishes much of this through her voice. In Aquaria, Naija is voiced by an actress named Jenna Sharpe whose characterization is entrancing. Maybe I'm a softy for a breathy English accent, but Ms. Sharpe's evocative rendition fits the world of the game perfectly.
Old Ways Audio Book - Read by Jenna Sharpe http://pseudopod.org/2009/04/24/pseudopod-139-old-ways/ "Your reading was AMAZING. You totally elevated the story, you nailed the pauses and the accents... really impressive. Once I heard the first few sentences I knew I was in good hands." (Dan Dworkin, author of Old Ways) Old Ways (Podcast Subscribers): "Easily 10/10. Wonderfully imaginative and compelling writing equally matched by the masterful reading." "This was one of the more realistic stories I've heard from this podcast." "Great episode, and a fantastic reading by Ms. Sharpe. Wow, Pseudopod, once again, you have raised the bar." "This ep was one of the best in a long time. The twist at the end reminded me of an old EC horror comic, maybe a Bradbury adaptation."
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