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Hello, I’m Barbara Smale, a professional voiceover artist and actor with a warm, caring, trustworthy neutral Scottish accent. I run a home studio using a Rode NT1A, pop filter, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, and Beyerdynamic DT700 ProX headphones to deliver clear, engaging performances for voiceover, animation, and gaming demos. I’m honoured to have been nominated for SOVAS 2026 Outstanding Animation or Gaming Demo – Best Voiceover, reflecting my commitment to versatile character work and engaging storytelling. My career spans theatre, education and corporate projects, including work for British Rail, the Jorvik Viking Centre, Parsley Box and AXA Health Cancer Care and Video game. characters. I aim for reliability and warmth, bringing stories to life for audiences and clients alike, whether in narration, character work, or educational content. I’m excited to collaborate on projects that inspire and entertain. I have been training with Marc Graue on video game character work in the USA.…Hello, I’m Barbara Smale, a professional voiceover artist and actor with a warm, caring, trustworthy neutral Scottish accent. I run a home studio using a Rode NT1A, pop filter, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, and Beyerdynamic DT700 ProX headphones to deliver clear, engaging performances for voiceover, animation, and gaming demos. I’m honoured to have been nominated for SOVAS 2026 Outstanding Animation or Gaming Demo – Best Voiceover, reflecting my commitment to versatile character work and engaging storytelling. My career spans theatre, education and corporate projects, including work for British Rail, the Jorvik Viking Centre, Parsley Box and AXA Health Cancer Care and Video game. characters. I aim for reliability and warmth, bringing stories to life for audiences and clients alike, whether in narration, character work, or educational content. I’m excited to collaborate on projects that inspire and entertain. I have been training with Marc Graue on video game character work in the USA.

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Hello, I’m Barbara Smale, a professional voiceover artist and actor with a warm, caring, trustworthy neutral Scottish accent. I run a home studio using a Rode NT1A, pop filter, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, and Beyerdynamic DT700 ProX headphones to deliver clear, engaging performances for voiceover, animation, and gaming demos. I’m honoured to have been nominated for SOVAS 2026 Outstanding Animation or Gaming Demo – Best Voiceover, reflecting my commitment to versatile character work and engaging storytelling. My career spans theatre, education and corporate projects, including work for British Rail, the Jorvik Viking Centre, Parsley Box and AXA Health Cancer Care and Video game. characters. I aim for reliability and warmth, bringing stories to life for audiences and clients alike, whether in narration, character work, or educational content. I’m excited to collaborate on projects that inspire and entertain. I have been training with Marc Graue on video game character work in the USA.…Hello, I’m Barbara Smale, a professional voiceover artist and actor with a warm, caring, trustworthy neutral Scottish accent. I run a home studio using a Rode NT1A, pop filter, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, and Beyerdynamic DT700 ProX headphones to deliver clear, engaging performances for voiceover, animation, and gaming demos. I’m honoured to have been nominated for SOVAS 2026 Outstanding Animation or Gaming Demo – Best Voiceover, reflecting my commitment to versatile character work and engaging storytelling. My career spans theatre, education and corporate projects, including work for British Rail, the Jorvik Viking Centre, Parsley Box and AXA Health Cancer Care and Video game. characters. I aim for reliability and warmth, bringing stories to life for audiences and clients alike, whether in narration, character work, or educational content. I’m excited to collaborate on projects that inspire and entertain. I have been training with Marc Graue on video game character work in the USA.

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Hello, I’m Barbara Smale, a professional voiceover artist and actor with a warm, caring, trustworthy neutral Scottish accent. I run a home studio using a Rode NT1A, pop filter, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, and Beyerdynamic DT700 ProX headphones to deliver clear, engaging performances for voiceover, animation, and gaming demos.

I’m honoured to have been nominated for SOVAS 2026 Outstanding Animation or Gaming Demo – Best Voiceover, reflecting my commitment to versatile character work and engaging storytelling.

My career spans theatre, education and corporate projects, including work for British Rail, the Jorvik Viking Centre, Parsley Box and AXA Health Cancer Care and Video game. characters. I aim for reliability and warmth, bringing stories to life for audiences and clients alike, whether in narration, character work, or educational content. I’m excited to collaborate on projects that inspire and entertain.
I have been training with Marc Graue on video game character work in the USA.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Theatre Actor at Various theatres and tours

January 1, 1974 - December 31, 1994

Acted professionally in Community Theatre, Theatre-In-Education, Mainstream Theatre and National tours, play readings, corporate videos, voiceovers and Ragu commercial.

Complementary Therapy Clinic Founder/Practitioner at Clarges Hydrotherapy Centre; Mitre House Therapy Centre

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999

Set up a Complementary Therapy Clinic and established Mitre House Therapy Centre; trained in Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Dr Vodder’s Manual Lymphatic Draining

Early Years Co-ordinator and Teacher at Lewes, East Sussex

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2023

Early Years co-ordinator and teacher; Teacher in Special Education and Support for Learning

Teacher in Special Education and Support for Learning at Aberdeenshire

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2023

Teacher in Special Education and Support for Learning

Freelance Voiceover Artist

January 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance voiceover artist

Stage Actor / Theatre Performer at Various theatres and touring productions

January 1, 1974 - December 31, 1994

Acted professionally in community theatre, Theatre-In-Education, mainstream theatre and national tours, play readings, corporate videos, voiceovers and Ragù commercial. Roles included The Boyfriend (Dundee Repertory Theatre), The Wonder—A Woman Keeps A Secret (Women in Arts Festival, Sydney, Australia), Wind in the Willows musical (Washerwoman and woodland creatures) and other productions.

Complementary Therapy Clinician / Clinic Founder at Clarges Hydrotherapy Centre, Brighton; Mitre House Therapy Centre, Brighton

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999

Set up a Complementary Therapy Clinic at Clarges Hydrotherapy Centre, Brighton and established Mitre House Therapy Centre, Brighton.

Freelance Voiceover Artist at Self-employed

January 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance voiceover artist with a home studio and professional equipment, delivering voiceover work for brands, animation, games and corporate projects.