Hi there. It’s great to e-meet you 🙂 My name is Galena and I’m a professional British Voice over Talent. Perfect for young adult and children’s narration and character recordings, I bring words to life with the exact inflection and story clients are looking for. The natural British Southend accent is down to earth and conversational.
A versatile, soothing and engaging voice style that works as a young child as well as a young adult.
Relatable yet informative and natural and can easily transition from African, RP, Cockney, General British and Northern to general American. Boy and girl characters are a particular specialty. Specializing in, but not limited to, Commercials, eLearning, Anime, Animation, Toys and Narration.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a full-time professional Voice Over Artist and theatrically trained Stage actress, who is passionate about connecting with clients to bring audible life to creative ideas. I propel projects to the next level by providing quick turnaround with precision, professionalism, creativity and excellent acting ability. I ensure clients’ projects are of the highest sound quality by utilizing an acoustically treated, sound engineer approved, Whisper Room Studio with state-of-the-art equipment.
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
➢ VOAtlanta ~ Voice Over Conference, Everything Voiceover, panels, workshops, breakout sessions, and the following group intensives ongoing
o Dave Fennoy ~ Gaming o Portia Scott - Animation
o Jennifer Trujillo ~ Animation intensive
o Christi Bowen - eLearning o Ned Lott ~ Animation intensive o MaryLynn Wissner ~ Commercial o Cliff Zellman ~ Automotive
➢ Everette Oliver ~ workshop, Animation and Character Creating
➢ SOVAS That’s Voice Over Career Expo
➢ The Voice Over Network
➢ Okratron Studios ~ Funimation, Gaming, Dubbing, ADR workshop ~ live training
➢ Sound Cadence Studios, ADR Workshop
➢ Katie Leigh ~ Animation & Character Creating
➢ Ned Lott ~ Animation & Gaming
➢ The Dallas Fort Worth Improv Jam
➢ Global Voice Acting Academy: ADR / Dubbing, Anime, eLearning, Gaming, Improv, Kid Voice/Boys and Girls,
Narration, Commercial, Versatile Characters, Marketing
➢ Gravy for The Brain: Acting, ADR / Dubbing, Anime, eLearning, Gaming, Improv, Kid Voice/Boys and Girls,
Narration, Commercial, Versatile Characters, Marketing
WORK HISTORY
➢ BBC, Radio Audio Dramas
➢ Splash Radio: Theme Park Marketing Spots
➢ eLearning Modules
➢ Explainer Videos
➢ Audio Book’s ➢ Podcasts
STAGE PRODUCTIONS
EDUCATION
Brunel University ~ Bachelor of Arts, Film & TV combined American Studies
Kingsway Performing Arts College ~ Associates in Arts, Drama and Stage Management
Columbia School of Broadcasting ~ Associates in Arts, Broadcasting and Television Announcing
VOLUNTEER WORK
➢ VOAtlanta Ambassador 2017 – 2022: Assist with registration facilitation of group sessions, usher and provide speakers and attendees with essentials for breakout sessions, Session timekeeping, administrative duties
➢ Created, Co-wrote, Voiced and Co-produced a 60 second commercial for a company that partners with businesses and volunteers within the community in order to benefit nonprofit organizations.
