Sandy Smith's Bio
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Sandy Smith figured out she had voice talent in high school when she was voted “Voice Most Likely to Be Heard in a Cartoon.” Always playing around with different voices and expertly mimicking what she heard, Sandy’s acting experience took into her voice over work.
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(773) 307-5623 // sandysvomojo@hotmail.com
Education & Early Experience
After receiving a BA in speech and drama at Augustana College, Sandy spent the ensuing years acting, and performing improv and voice work. She eventually joined improv workshops at Chicago's Second City, studying with Del Close and Josephine Forsberg.
She lived for a while in Las Vegas where she was an actress in residence, performing in comedies and musicals at the (former) Meadows Playhouse. Her recent acting credits include the television show American Greed (Bill Curtis Productions) and a stage production of The Vagina Monologues in July 2017.
Paying the bills meant taking on jobs with PBS affiliate WTTW and WGN Television in Chicago, but she continued to do improv and short films whenever possible. Sandy confidently made the decision to make voice over a full-time vocation.
Voice Over Training
Edge Studio
Sandy began online voice over training with Edge Studio to hone her skills to an expert level. She continues to take workshops on character and voice development to stay current and on top of her game.
At Edge Studio, Sandy was coached by great voice talent including:
- Joe Loesch – Award-winning producer, voice actor and coach
- David Goldberg – A leading authority on voice-over and Chief Edge Officer of Edge Studio
Sandy finds inspiration with legendary recording and voiceover artists Dave Fennoy and Marc Graue, and is enthusiastic regarding future coaching sessions for character voices and video games.
Voice Qualities
Sandy has an incredible range of voice characteristics to offer clients, including:
Matter-of-Fact
Bubbly
Energetic
Casual and Laid Back
Confident
Convincing
Humorous
Sympathetic
Gentle
Sinister
Frenetic
Serious
She can voice everything from a small child to an elderly dowager and can do a variety of animated characters and sounds. Sandy is also an expert at dialects including regional American Dialects (Southern, Upper Midwestern, Chicago Urban, Appalachian, Standard British, Cockney, Russian, German).
Studio Specs
Sandy has a well-equipped studio for recording and editing purposes. It includes:
Affiliations
Sandy is non-union and a current member of WOVO (World Voices Organization).
Personal
Sandy Smith is a life-long resident of Chicago, IL. She lived for a brief time in Las Vegas where she was an Actress in Residence at the (Former) Meadows Playhouse and worked as a Singing Telegram Messenger with Eastern Onion Singing Telegrams honing her Improvisational and singing skills. She is a founding member of the improv company Chicago City Limits, which is now thriving in New York City.
When time allows, Sandy enjoys pottery, jewelry making, and painting. Some of her paintings have been exhibited at the Glenwood Art Festival in Chicago. She also volunteers at a local cat shelter and has donated paintings for the shelter’s fund-raising auctions.
Sandy’s greatest joy is spending time with family and friends, enjoying the support, love, and care they provide.
contact Sandy
(773) 307-5623