International Voice Over

A classically trained actor, with an excellent ear for dialect and accents, Kim has the unique advantage of being able to not only perform text in an approachable way with passion and credibility, but to speak clearly to audiences where English is spoken as a second language. She’s been cast in hundreds of projects where her American/Canadian accent has been considered a desirable international voiceover.

Kim is the English voice of the Transilien train announcements around Paris and the station ad voice for Riviera radio (Cannes, Monaco, St Tropez). Air Europa hired Kim for their in-plane announcements. A UK post-production house engaged Kim to perform their in-show TV narration for the international production of L’Oréal Paris: Women of Worth. She’s done countless ads in Germany, the Netherlands and France (Diesel, GUM, Acor, etc). Recent corporate projects where her clear, pleasant general American accent was perceived as international include video voiceovers for UK, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Denmark, SIngapore, Korea and Czech (Mandiant, LVMH, 3M, Bekaert, KPMG, Deloitte, Volkswagen, Carbon Kerma)

Video content producers briefed with a project with a global scope increasingly use voiceover actors who can rock an international accent. That sound that we can’t quite pin down. We know they’ve traveled. Perhaps they lived in a few places and are now making their home in our area. There are so many reasons for this rising trend. Here are four key ones.

Broadening Global Audiences:
1. As our world becomes more interconnected, local populations become more diverse and to be effective, video content must cater to diversity. Casting a voiceover artist with what is perceived as an international accent helps producers forge deeper connections with viewers, whether they are from other cultures and countries to the local norm or whether they are local but well traveled. A voice from somewhere else can resonate with and engage a broader spectrum of potential consumers in any multimedia production.

Multinational Brand Expansion:
2. A company with a mandate to expand and market their products and services across borders can use voiceover artists able to deliver their brand’s message convincingly in different accents and cultural contexts. International voiceover helps multinational corporations firmly establish a local presence while at the same time demonstrating an authentic voice to their target audience.

Building Authentic Narratives:
3. Authenticity is the holy grail of effective storytelling. A voiceover artist with an international sound can uniquely transport viewers to different regions, capturing the essence of diverse cultures. Whether the voiceover artist leverages their mastery of an accent, or the voiceover actor is authentically from a region or country outside where the commercial is being produced and aired, the audio narrative is infused with a genuine sense of place and creates an immersive experience that resonates deeply with audiences.

Expanding Creative Possibilities:
4. In considering casting an international voiceover, content makers unlock limitless creative possibilities. They can shape narratives featuring characters from various corners of the world, bringing more cultural nuance to the story. This approach fosters EDI (equity, diversity and inclusivity), an important aspect many brands aspire to currently. A voice from somewhere else can enrich your storytelling, and promotes cross-cultural understanding.