voice actress
Animated character performer
A voice actress is a woman who performs vocal roles for animated characters, video games, audiobooks, commercials, or dubbed films, working without appearing on screen.
The term emphasizes gender where *voice actor* serves as the general or male-specific term.
She's the voice actress behind several beloved cartoon characters.
Some prefer the gender-neutral *voice actor* for all performers in the field.
Enclosed space for capturing audio
- microphoneAudio input device
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- scriptWritten words for performance
- ADROut-of-court resolution method
dubbing · lip-sync · localization · post-production · sound engineer · casting · audition · demo reel
Off-screen recorded speech
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- PixarDigital animation studio
- DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
DreamWorks · Nickelodeon · CGI · claymation · stop-motion · feature · series · Sailor Moon
Verbal account delivery
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- pacingRate of movement
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- chapterDivision of a book
abridged · unabridged · recording · listener · pronunciation · dialogue tags · first-person · audio drama
Conveyance of goods
- timingArt of choosing moments
- emotionComplex psychological state
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- inflectionWord form alteration
intonation · cadence · pitch · tone · projection · breath control · pacing · improvisation
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- villainessEvil female character
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
damsel · ingenue · femme fatale · magical girl · princess · villain · ensemble cast · supporting role
recording booth
Enclosed space for capturing audio
- microphoneAudio input device
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- scriptWritten words for performance
ADR · dubbing · lip-sync · localization · post-production · sound engineer · casting · audition · demo reel · session
voiceover
Off-screen recorded speech
Disney · DreamWorks · Nickelodeon · CGI · claymation · stop-motion · feature · series · Sailor Moon · dub
narration
Verbal account delivery
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- pacingRate of movement
- interpretationAssigned meaning
chapter · abridged · unabridged · recording · listener · pronunciation · dialogue tags · first-person · audio drama · podcast
delivery
Conveyance of goods
- timingArt of choosing moments
- emotionComplex psychological state
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
inflection · intonation · cadence · pitch · tone · projection · breath control · pacing · improvisation · cold read
protagonist
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- villainessEvil female character
sidekick · damsel · ingenue · femme fatale · magical girl · princess · villain · ensemble cast · supporting role · lead role
- Women in Filmfilm star, movie star, leading lady, screenwriter, director
- voice-overnarration, announcer, recording booth, studio recording, ADR
- vocalistssinger, soloist, songstress, songster, crooner
- female vocalssoprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, alto, chanteuse