Audiobook Talent & Industry Guide

MELISSA KAY BENSON

[email protected] • +1 (985) 707-3899

https://mkbenson.com

Pronouns: she/her

Nationality/Cultural Identity: American

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Spoken Languages: Standard American

American Accents: Standard (mid-Atlantic), Midwest, New York, Southern, Texas, Cajun/YAT

Other English Accents: British Regionals, Irish

World Accents: French

Genres: Drama, Motivational/Business, Mystery/Suspense, Nonfiction

Voice Range: Juvenile, Teen, 20s-30s, Middle Age, Senior

PERFORMANCE & TRAINING

Stage/Film/TV: Cutting Edge Theater/New Orleans Metro Area; Dinner and Community Theater/New Orleans Metro Area; Background; multiple films/New Orleans

Favorite Roles: Chris Gorman in RUMORS; Sonia in VANYA, SONIA, MASHA & SPIKE; Mrs. Levinson (an elderly widow) and Timothy (a twelve yr old boy) in DIVINE SISTER; Sob Sister in RADIUM GIRLS

Training: Paul Alan Ruben/One on One performance coaching; Deyan Masterclass; Sean Pratt’s Nonfiction Narration Course

Expertise: Myofascial Therapist, Crossfit Masters Athlete, Posture and physical alignment, Vegan, Ocean Cruise Lover

Worked With: Dreamscape Media, Tantor Audio, Vibrance Press

Home Studio • Audiobooks Recorded 11-25 plus Indie Publishers

APA Member

AUDIOBOOKS & REVIEWS

Audiobooks: ORCHID CHILD; WE’RE ALL LYING; NO MORE BAD DAYS; ASHES ON THE EARTH; THE SEVENTH SENSE; VIRTUALLY HARMLESS

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