Vanessa Brierley
Eyes: Blue Green Hair: Blonde Height: 1.68
DIALECT AND DIALOGUE COACHING FOR FILM, TV and COMMERCIALS
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| ALTRAD, Short | Physiotherapist | dir. Shane Vermooten, Optical Films |
| DOOMSDAY | Marauder | dir. Neil Marshall: Moonlighting Productions |
| THE DIAMOND HUNTERS | Maria | dir. Dennis Berry: Victory Media |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MONSTER S7, Eps 15 | Christa Kidd | dir. Neil Rawls, Trilogy |
| THE DEVIL SPEAKS | Lisa Richman | dir. Alex Emslie, Arrow Media |
| GOOD OMENS | Van Horne | dir. Douglas McKinnon, Amazon, BBC Studios |
| ICE SEASON 2 | Bidder (Ep 9) | dir. Ed Bernero |
| BEAVER FALLS II | Mandy | dir. Daniel O’Hara, BBC Channel 4, Company Pictures, Out of Africa |
| MADAM & EVE | Mary | Penguin Films |
| THE GOVERNESS | Dancer | dir. Sandra Goldbacher :Parallax Pictures |
| GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | Skater,Dancer | Human League, LWT |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| A COMEDY OF US JEWS | The French Doll | dir. Aviva Pelham, Out Of The Shadows |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | DC,Swing | dir. Greg Homan , Bernard Jay State Theatre |
| SISTER ACT SA | Nun,Cameos,US Mary Lazarus | dir. Janice Honeyman, Bernard Jay, JHB Theatre |
| THE FULL MONTY | Vicky | dir. Shaun Murphy, SBM prod.Seychelles |
| SHOW BOAT | Ens. US Ellie | dir. Janice Honeyman, Cape Town Opera |
| STARLIGHT EXPRESS | Purse | dir. Janice Honeyman, Bernard Jay, JHB Theatre |
| HAIRSPRAY | Velma | dir. Shaun Murphy, SMB Productions |
| THE GREAT GATSBY | Myrtle | dir. Peter Joucla, UK |
| GREASE | Frenchy | dir. Shaun Murphy,SBM Prod.Seychelles |
| CHICAGO | Hunyak | dir. Shaun Murphy,SBM Prod.Seychelles |
| SARAH BRIGHTMAN WORLD TOUR | HAREM (Dancer) | dir. Anthony Van Laast : CV Productions |
| WE WILL ROCK YOU SA TOUR | Dance Captain | dir. Andy Gibson : Showtime |
| SARAH BRIGHTMAN WORLD TOUR ,LA LUNA | (Backing Singer) | dir. Micha Bergaise : OK Visions |
| DICK WITTINGTON | Cover Alice | dir. Mark Piper : Bill Kenright |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | Laeticia | dir. Arlene Philips : SNF Prod. |
| GREASE | Cha Cha | dir. Matthias Davids : BB Productions |
| STARLIGHT EXPRESS | Volta | dir. Trevor Nunn : Stella Musicals |
| GAUDI THE MUSICAL | Ensemble | dir. Erick Woolfson : GMBH Productions |
| PUSS IN BOOTS | Ensemble | dir. Mark Piper : Windsor Theatre Royal |
| MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Helena | dir. Ian Cullen : Elmhurst Theatre |
| THE CRUCIBLE | Abigail | dir. Ian Cullen : Elmhurst Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| ELMHURST THEATRE SCHOOL LONDON STUDIO CENTRE ACTORS CENTRE LONDON | Diploma in Drama and Musical Theatre |
| Michael Fergusen, Deborah Page, Christopher Nicholsen | Screen Acting |
| Scott Williams, Kate Maravan | Meisner Technique |
| Bernard Shaw, Richard Shannon | Radio Drama |
| Nina Finburgh, John Jones, John Asquith, Andrew Tidmarsh and Nikki Flacks | Workshops |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: UK- all regions including Northern,Cockney,Estuary,RP,Irish,Welsh,Scottish,Standard American,Southern,New York,Australian,Kiwi,French,Italian,German,Russian
SPORT: Rock climbing, Roller skating, Tennis, Karate (black belt),Arielist,Stunts
MUSICAL Singing (Metzo,Soprano,Belt to F) dance: Broadway Musical Style,Ballet,Tap,Latin- salsa,samba,ballroom,Swing,Hip Hop,Contemporary ,Street
,Jazz,Flamenco,Disco,African,Historical dance,Folk
OTHER: Choreographer for Music Videos,Commercials,Feature Films,Corporate and Theatre Shows, dialect coach, stunts, Voice Overs for Radio, TV, Various
LANGUAGES
English (fluent - (British accent)), French (conversational), German (basic)
VOCAL STYLES
Hard Sell, Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Intimate, Upbeat, Character, Comedic, Corporate, Conversational
ACCENTS
UK: Northern, Cockney, Estuary, RP, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Standard American, Southern, York, Australian, Kiwi, French, Italian, German, Russian, More on request.
UK: Northern, Cockney, Estuary, RP, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Standard American, Southern, York, Australian, Kiwi, French, Italian, German, Russian, More on request.
BIO
Vanessa has many years experience as a voice artist and a great passion for this work which has taken her all around the globe. Her natural accent is standard British but she’s as comfortable with any of her repertoire of accents which include all regions of the UK- various -Northern,Cockney,RP,West Country,Irish,Scottish,Welsh, Standard American,Southern,New York, Australian, French,Italian,German,Russian..and the list goes on!Her vocal style covers a huge range and she is equally competent with all styles of delivery in studio. Her long list of clients include Savannah,Philips,,Peachy Loans,DHL,Mattel,,Musica,Panerottis,Eden Island,Weylandts to name a few.
Vanessa is also a sought after Dialect Coach for Film,TV and Commercials with having worked on Black Sails,Outlander,Labyrinth,Young Leonardo,24 hours to live and Origins for National Geographic which found her coaching no less than 18 different accents and languages.Needless to say she can switch from one to another very swiftly in chameleon like fashion!
Vanessa is also a highly accomplished singer having performed at prestigious venues around the world including Madison Square Garden,Radio city, MGM,Wembley Stadium and the Albert Hall,and has numerous Musicals on her credits.She loves writing and recording jingles in studio and will shortly have completed her own original album.
Always highly professional and versatile Vanessa is a top choice for Voice Overs,Accent Coaching and all vocal related work.
Vanessa is also a sought after Dialect Coach for Film,TV and Commercials with having worked on Black Sails,Outlander,Labyrinth,Young Leonardo,24 hours to live and Origins for National Geographic which found her coaching no less than 18 different accents and languages.Needless to say she can switch from one to another very swiftly in chameleon like fashion!
Vanessa is also a highly accomplished singer having performed at prestigious venues around the world including Madison Square Garden,Radio city, MGM,Wembley Stadium and the Albert Hall,and has numerous Musicals on her credits.She loves writing and recording jingles in studio and will shortly have completed her own original album.
Always highly professional and versatile Vanessa is a top choice for Voice Overs,Accent Coaching and all vocal related work.
DIALECT AND DIALOGUE COACHING FOR FILM,TV
Production
Outlander-Season 3
Accents coached
Irish,Swedish,Scottish,Italian
Outlander-Season 3
Accents coached
Irish,Swedish,Scottish,Italian
Origins
Languages and accents
RP,Cockney,American
French,Persian,Mongolian
Ancient Greek,Latin,Arabic
Gravettian,Gaulish,Old English
Middle Dutch,French accented English
Arabic accented English.
Languages and accents
RP,Cockney,American
French,Persian,Mongolian
Ancient Greek,Latin,Arabic
Gravettian,Gaulish,Old English
Middle Dutch,French accented English
Arabic accented English.
Black Sails Season 4
Accents coached
RP,Estuary,Cockney
Yorkshire,Irish,
Accents coached
RP,Estuary,Cockney
Yorkshire,Irish,
24 Hours To Live- Feature Film
Language coached
English for chinese actress,
American accents
Language coached
English for chinese actress,
American accents
Young Leonardo
11 UK
Accents coached
Cockney,RP,Welsh,Mancunian
11 UK
Accents coached
Cockney,RP,Welsh,Mancunian
Labyrinth -UK
Accents ,Languages coached
English for Italian actress
English for Austrian actor
English for German actor
Cockney,RP,Estuary
Accents ,Languages coached
English for Italian actress
English for Austrian actor
English for German actor
Cockney,RP,Estuary
Deep State
Accent coached
Southern American
Accent coached
Southern American
Voice Clips
- Vanessa Brierley - Soft Sultry Read HagenDas
- Vanessa Brierley - Soft Sell Harveys cream
- Vanessa Brierley - Medium Sell BT Broadband
- Vanessa Brierley - Hard Sell Barbie Tag TV
- Vanessa Brierley - Hard Sell Stapels
- Vanessa Brierley - Hard Sell Mattle Barbie Fasion TV
- Vanessa Brierley - Normal Read and Alien Read Bash
- Vanessa Brierley - DHL Cameroon
- Vanessa Brierley - Conversational Carpet and Decor
- Vanessa Brierley - Character Little Girl
- Vanessa Brierley - Read - FRENCH
- Vanessa Brierley - Conversational - FRENCH
- Vanessa Brierley - DHL - FRENCH DRC
- Vanessa Brierley - BRITISH Accent Upbeat