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Julie Helen Sharp

Julie Helen Sharp

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Summary

Dedicated Voice Actor with impressive experience in a diverse range of related fields who is able to bring a wide variety of characters to life for audio books and to provide professional and appropriate register and tone for commercial and corporate solutions. Experienced with scripted and improvisational work to quickly adapt to the environment. Committed to excellence and craft and recognized as a valuable asset to any production.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Voice Actor

Freelance
01.2018 - Current
  • Helbling Languages, Italy: Interpreted and narrated various graded readers for English language learners including: 'Young Readers Fiction', 'Readers Fiction', Marbles English Course', 'The Thinking Train', Ezone 'Online Games and Activities.
  • Costess New Media - narrator for Audio recordings for various projects including corporate videos and 'The Gothic Line' audio guide.
  • Corporate Videos


ESL Language Teacher

Free-Lance
09.1998 - Current
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.

Professional Singer

Free-Lance
01.1988 - Current
  • The Julia Shore Quartet, Italy: Jazz and Swing 2015-present
  • Simply Swing Band, London, UK: Jazz and Swing 1994-1998
  • The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, London, UK, 1920s-1940s dance band music, 1990-1996
  • The Ken Macintosh Orchestra, London, UK, Big Band music, 1988-1998



Professional Actor

Free-Lance
07.1986 - Current
  • Theatre, Television and Radio including BBC Radio Drama, BBC 1 television. Coventry Belgrade Studio Theatre.

Supply Teacher in Primary and Secondary Schools

Free-Lance
02.1995 - 07.1998
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Drama Teacher

Lister Community School
09.1992 - 07.1994
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
  • Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
  • Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts

The Rose Bruford College of Speech And Drama
Kent, England
07.1986

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Educational Drama

University of London, Goldsmith's College
London,England
07.1992

TESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Oxford House College
London
07.1997

High School Diploma -

Weston Favell Upper School
Northampton, England
06.1983

Skills

  • Interprets scripts to create believable characters
  • Efficient sight-reader
  • Excellent time management to achieve successful production in one-take recording

Languages

Italian
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Voice Actor

Freelance
01.2018 - Current

ESL Language Teacher

Free-Lance
09.1998 - Current

Supply Teacher in Primary and Secondary Schools

Free-Lance
02.1995 - 07.1998

Drama Teacher

Lister Community School
09.1992 - 07.1994

Professional Singer

Free-Lance
01.1988 - Current

Professional Actor

Free-Lance
07.1986 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts

The Rose Bruford College of Speech And Drama

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Educational Drama

University of London, Goldsmith's College

TESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Oxford House College

High School Diploma -

Weston Favell Upper School

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