Karen Allen

Female
Location: Halifax, UK
Ethnicity
White / European Descent
Age Range
40 - 58
Height
5' 6" (1m 68cm)
Weight
12st. 8lb. (80kg)
Hair Colour
Multicolored / Dyed
Eye Colour
Grey
Build
Curvy

Overview

Ethnicity
White / European Descent
Age Range
40 - 58
Height
5' 6" (1m 68cm)
Weight
12st. 8lb. (80kg)
Hair Colour
Multicolored / Dyed
Eye Colour
Grey
Build
Curvy

Documents

Agent

Other

  • My Contact Number:
    07786235445

Links

Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2023 Jane the Patient
Online & Multimedia 		Mitie Healthcare
Sammon Media 		London
2023 Hilda The Friendly Witch (Again!)
Film 		BillyBobs Parlour, Skipton
2021 Visitor/Customer
Film 		First Bus Stills Campaign, Rhian Hughes/Chapter 81
2021 Hilda The Friendly Witch (Again!) 2021
Film 		BillyBobs Parlour, Skipton
2020 Motor home owner (primary couple)
Film 		Auto-Trail Web Commercial, StantonPace
2021 Trish Wilson
Film 		'Fred' Fine Wine Theatre Co, Kings Arms Salford Oct 2021
2021 Model
Film 		Shelter Stills Campaign - May 2021
2021 Voiceover- ‘Peaceful Sendoffs’ tv Ad
Film 		Diskin Media
2021 Slimmer- The Slimming Clinic tv ad
Film 		Spark Media
2021 Voiceover Peaceful Sendoffs
Diskin Media 		home studio
2022 Narrator
Voiceover 		Nestlé e-learning
Shruti Soni 		home studio

Education

Year Qualification Where
1999 BA Hons Theatre Acting Breton Hall University

About me

Professional Voice Artist and Actor, 30 years varied experience and a BA Hons. Degree in Theatre Acting. Experience of TV, short film, Live Interpretation, Role-play and Theatre. Excellent team player and a strong ideas person, a flexible character actress, able to take direction or work on own initiative.
Due to COVID, my husband, Dave Allen, and I are available as a 'couple' to make your casting easier. Dave has experience on set and is a teacher of 40 years experience, so is used to performing.
We're based in Halifax West Yorks, own transport and happy to travel.
As a Voice Over Artist I have successfully completed over 400 jobs from explainer videos to computer programmes. Telephone IVR is a speciality, (can also supply background music). I have my own studio and can record MP3 or WAV files and edit accordingly with a super-fast turnaround time - usually within a couple of hours. Personal sample? - please get in touch or visit my website - www.karenallenvoiceover.co.uk

Self-Recording

I have an Aston Origin mic, a sound treated recording booth, and edit using the latest version of Audacity and Isotope RX7 for voiceover work.
I also have a ring light, a plain grey wall, and record using a DSLR or my iPhone for video

License & Passport

Passport: Yes
Driver's License: Yes

Skills

Languages Spoken English
Accents/Dialects American - General, English - Cockney, English - London, English - Yorkshire & Humber
Additional Skills Acting, Hosting/Presenting
Organisations / Memberships Equity (UK)

Highlights

  • My husband is a photography teacher and have modelled and worked as assistant on many occasions
  • BA Hons Theatre Acting graduated 1999
    2023 The Patient - Mitie Healthcare Promo
    2023 - 'Ange' -Waterloo Road
    2023 - The American President - Lagging 2- CBBC
    2022-23 - Mrs Jones/Mum - 'Bobby' TIE production - Penguin Acting and Theatre Productions
    2021-23 - Hilda The Friendly Witch - Character work/Liver performance - Billy Bobs Ice Cream Parlour
    2021 - Trisha - 'Fred' (Stage) Fine Wine Productions
    2021 - Shelter Campaign 'For Every Parent Running Out Of Sofas To Surf' - -Still Photo Shoot - Probation/Ben Turnbull
    2021 - Lead - The Slimming Clinic - Commercial - Spark Media
    2021 - ‘Trisha ’- ‘Fred’ Zoom Table Read of new writing by Helen Connelly
    2020 - Auto-Trail Web Commercial, StantonPace : Motor home owner (primary couple)
    2020 - ‘Mum’ - Bobby T.I.E Tour - Penguin Acting and Theatre Productions (ongoing)
    2019 - 'Barrister' - Emmerdale
    2019 - ‘Hamlet’ -various characters-Studio 18
    2018-19 Pathways T.I.E Tour - Youth Worker/ Attendance Officer -Penguin Acting and Theatre Productions

    Voice Over Work
    2023 Conciliatory Mediation - Imran Anjun
    2022 - 2023 - Travel Audio Guides - (Bangkok, Pisa, Iceland) -Vox S.P.A
    2022 - Benadryl Allergy Relief - Caroline Dobison
    2021 - The Labour Party Conference 2021 -Information Films - Small Axe
    2021 - Visit Bridlington 2021 Campaign- TV Commercial - Equinox TV (AdSmart TV)
    2021 - Peaceful Send Offs - TV Commercial - Diskin Media (ITV3)
    2020 - Visit Bridlington 2020 Campaign - TV Commercial - Equinox TV (AdSmart TV)
    2020 - Nestle - E-learning Programme
    2020 - Cisco - E-Learning programme
    2020 - Sanofi - E-learning programme
    2020 - Calderdale 'Be Active' online teaser trailer
    2020 - 'Healthshare' online video
    2020 - 'Workshift' website explainer video
    2020 - 'Employment Matters' Podcast Into/Outro
    2020 - Audiobooks (available on Audible) 'Frankenstein' 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and 'Peter Pan' (currently in production)
    2019-20 - Smart Formations Website Tutorials

    TELEPHONE IVR
    2023 - Paws Vista/Instrucabear- Zhe He
    2023 -Agile Acoustics
    2023 - The Mortgage Hut
    2022 - Frodeli - Eddy Riby
    2022 - Direct Global UK
    2022 - Banc March - Turner Media2019 Polaris Training IVR (x4)
    2018 - Avitas Translation Services
    2017 - Chelmer Print - Chelmer Consultants Ltd
    2017 - Perth Podiatrists - Azure
    2017, Finest Dental
    2017, Telephone IVR, Linguistik Services UK
    2017, Telephone IVR - Linguistriks

    E-LEARNING PROGRAMMES
    2019-2023 Kindergarten School - English Learning Programme for Kids- Joyous Publishing House
    2023 - Wlingua (English Language Courses) - Esti Wlingua
    2023 - Oxford Medical Simulation- Miguel Holloway
    2023 -Brain Sensei Inc - Chris Stafford
    2023 - FOW-Collaboration & Social Learning Loader Operator Employee Testimonial 2- Veronica Orosco
    2019-SAICA-training programme
    2017 - Station 2 - Azam Sheer 360 E-Learning
    2017 - Debt Management - Alex Golke
    2017 - QEHS Environment - Arla
    2017 - Information Security E-Learning Course - Turner Media
    2017 - Project and Events Management E-Learning Course - Edufic Digital
    2017, British Accent Dialogues - E-Learning programme - Vagner Luiz

    COMMERCIALS
    2019 -Seresto/Subscribe and Save-Pets At Home
    2019- MyBuilder.com (bumper) - Channel 4
    2018 - Commercial - 'Nylabone' - Make or Break Media
    2017 - Commercial - Secret Body Henderson - through Voicebunny
    2017 - Film Hub North Promo - Laura M
    2017, Voice Over, Narrator, MINI MUSLIM PLAYGROUND, IA Group, Allya Akram-Syed
    2017, Voice Over, Narrator, ADVERTISMENT FOR CHIKKA, Via Voicebunny, Unknown
    2016, Voice Over, Narrator, GUIDED MEDITATION VR, Cubical Ninjas, Josh Farkas
    2016, BID AVENUE/FILMGRAM- Commercial, VoiceBunny

    CORPORATE NARRATION
    2023 - Challenges of Startups - Animated Creatures Ltd
    2023 -Assorted Poems - Tuti Mirhadi
    2022 -Multipolarity forces changing the world - TodayTomorrow Consulting
    2018 - Johnson and Johnson 'Caring Crowd' Promo
    2018 - Johnson and Johnson 'Heritage' Promo

    EXPLAINER VIDEO NARRATION
    2023 - Buying SDMS Tokens - Achuth Krishna
    2023 - SoluPak- Louis Eastwood -Tone Agency
    2023 - Mobikidz - VIDPAQ
    2022 - Airguard - VIDPAQ
    2022 - RiverFlex - VIDPAQ
    2022 -Alimax.IO - VIDPAQ
    2018-19 YBOO.UK (as seen in Dragons’ Den)
    2018 - Innovated Design - Aimviz
    2018 - 'SuperIntegrity' - Aimviz
    2018 - 'Take 2 (Start up Innovation)' - Amviz
    2017 Facebook Promotion - LoveUser - Greg Hamilton
    2017 - Explainer video - Alyssi - Alvin Abraham
    2017- Asthma Video Narratives -Orbital Media
    2017 - OzonePlay - Hanna S
    2017 -Galaxkey - Product Explainer Video - Randhir S
    2017- Urbanmarkit - Product Explainer Video - Yellow Sparks Ltd
    2017- Alyssi - Product Explainer Video - Alvin Abraham
    2017 - Brainshark- Product Video- Vocare
    2017, Voice Over, Narrator, NNECA - Online Grooming, Prevention Tips; Online Grooming - Be Aware; Our Story, Suhail Hanif

    COMPUTER PROGRAMMES
    2019 - ADP ICHM2 -Turner Media
    2019 - Smart Formation Vlog - Subir Ghosh Roy
    2017 - AngelInvestors.com Instructional Videos
    2017 - Alignbooks Computer Programme How to Videos - (40 Files) Nishant Gupta
    2017 Coding Kids- Leap Over the Frog - How to video - Emily De La Pena

    PODCASTS
    2020 Employment Law Matters Intro/Outro
    2018 Vietnam Motorbike Adventures
    2016, Voice Over, Character Voices, HEBREW VOICES #32 CITY OF ROCKETS, Makor Hebrew Foundation, Nehemia Gordon

    PRODUCT VIDEOS
    2016 Daylong Compression Hosiery - Gavin Kemp Photography


    ACTING CV to 2018
    2018 - Katy Jones - 'Anne' - World Productions
    2018 - 'Mum' - Cybercrime film, West Yorkshire Police, The Production Company
    2018 - Step It Up - Live Corporate Medical Conference - The Production Bureau
    2017 - Web Video - Corporate Client - Forshaw Media
    2016 - Theatre 'The Woman On the Hill' Hebden Bridge Festival

    Commercials/short film 2015/16
    Caroline - YHA Safeguarding Film - Rebecca Lawson - XO Digital Feb 2016
    Hotel Guest - Visit Leeds - Motiv Productions Jan 2016
    Flower Seller - Skipton Building Society - The Mob Film Company

    Theatre 2014-16
    'Joyce' 'Last Tango in Little Grimley' The Boardtreaders Feb 2015/Chorlton Arts Festival May 2015
    'Anne'. 'Iris'. Manana Theatre Co Manchester Fringe Oct 2014
    'Stella'.-'Attack of the A&E Zombies' Irlam Festival Fringe August 2014

    Role Acting/role Play
    Role actor for financial services, Roleplay UK, 2001-2007
    Consultant role actor/Assessor West Yorks Police 2001-2007
    West Yorkshire Simulated Patients 2003-7


    Educational Productions
    A Level Student Project - Two Jim Cartwright - Landlady 2011
    Vocational skills project RVHS 'A Midsummer Night's Dream 'Titania' 2009 and 'Puck' 2011.
  • 2019 - Emmerdale, The Bay, Years and Years, No Offense, Gentleman Jack