Hi! I’m Vanessa, an actress, voice over artist, and theatre-maker currently based in London, UK.
I was born in Denmark, raised in Montréal, and trained in England, so my sense of “from-ness” is ever-changing. Acting was always where I fit in.
After graduating from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, I felt a strong desire to showcase to London audiences work that was being done “back home” in Montreal. I translated, produced, and acted in Cut Throat (Tranche-Cul) by Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard, and Clean Slate (Table Rase) by Catherine Chabot. Both productions were well received and helped start up a conversation between both cultures.
Theatre holds a very special place in my heart, as does improv and devising new work. There really is nothing like that panic-ridden 48H before opening night when everything miraculously comes together.
I’m a fully bilingual French Canadian with a native soft General American accent and a knack for character voices, so I fell into voice work pretty quickly. I’ve done everything from audiobooks, to commercials, TV promos, ADR, eLearning, corporate, toys, and video games. Being able to record from home has been an absolute blessing during the pandemic.
I also ran every day for 2000 days in a row (January 2017-July 2022), I’m a geography geek, a silly sausage, a hot sauce lover, and a bit of a witch.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch, and happy lurking!