about jennifer
How I went from growing up on a tropical island without TV to coaching A-list actors, speakers, events and productions
Before there was a Coach, there was a curious child.
Sounds like the start of a movie, right? Well, let’s press Play.
I was born in Sydney and grew up as a child in Vanuatu, a South Pacific tropical island off the east coast of Australia.
My sisters and I went to the local French schools and spoke the main languages of Vanuatu ... French, English and some of the island creole Bislama.
With no TV on the island, my heart and ears swam in the sweet sounds filling the air ... island voices singing gospel songs, people speaking in multiple accents and languages, and me and my school pals singing French and Maori songs in the playground.
At home, to entertain ourselves, we’d listen to my parents’ broad record collection and mimic the voices and delivery. And so began the path to my career.
My path from islander to actor to coach
From tropical Vanuatu, let's cut to Sydney, Australia:
I decided to turn my love of speaking, singing and storytelling into a career as an actor and singer. Not the natural progression I thought of as a non-TV-raised island child!
But I was curious, creative and determined ... and at the same time, I was trying to find my sense of self in Australia and my voice in the world.
So, off I went to drama school ...
I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts (Acting) degree and worked for years as a professional actor, singer and voice-overs artist. I performed nationally and internationally in 2,000 seat theatres, was the Guest Singer for a VIP Dinner for the Prime Minister of Australia and recorded hundreds of voice-overs for leading brands such as NRMA.
Then 24 years ago, I moved into my deeper passion as a Coach and I haven't looked back!
I graduated with my Post Graduate Diploma (Voice) from the renowned National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and created my multinational career.
From being the coach on international screen and stage productions to global events broadcast to millions, from coaching actors and singers to entrepreneurs and speakers, from training A-list actors like Rose Byrne and Sam Neill to teaching Acting degree students at prestigious drama schools ...
I not only found my own voice and career but I have the joy of helping others to express and elevate theirs!
Training & Qualifications
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA (VOICE): National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ACTING): University of Western Sydney, Nepean
PRIVATE SINGING TRAINING: 25+ years training and experience in musical theatre, cabaret and classical/opera
RADIO VOICE OVERS: Australian Film, Television & Radio School course and over 15 years' experience recording for leading brands and teaching voice-overs
CERTIFICATE IV IN DESIGN & STYLING DIPLOMA: trained in visual design and interior styling at International School of Colour & Design (ISCD), Sydney. Graduated with 6 awards: two Awards of Excellence (1st Place) and four Highly Commended Awards (2nd Place)
coaching credits
Coaching highlights include:
FILM & TELEVISION
THEATRE & MUSICALS
VOICE & VOICE-OVERS
GLOBAL EVENTS
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