Kathleen Garrett
Kathleen Garrett
 
 
 

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News

THINGS ARE BUSY FOR KATHLEEN GARRETT

The Strike is Over, And She Is Back To Work!!

You SEE HER ON SCREEN & hear Kathleen’s voice iN a lot of projects this year!

  • On-camera: If you liked BARBIE, You’ll love the pilot, FLAWLESS: THE FEMINIST FAIRYTALE, which stars Kathleen as the Original Gangster Fairy Godmother in a new show that busts the myth of what girls should be and how they should act. Out this year!

    Currently running ELIQUIS commercial

  • In the hit video game, FALLOUT 76: ATLANTIC CITY as mob boss matriarch, CONCERTA

  • Nonna Maria is back! The 3rd book in the huge audiobook hit series, NONNA MARIA AND THE CASE OF THE LOST TREASURE debuts May 7th. Hear Kathleen narrates this fab adventure doing over 30 characters!!

    And there’s lots more exciting news to come. The year just started!

    For more of Kathleen’s roles, adventures, & fun stuff, check out her IMDb page

    follow her @thisiskathleengarrett on instagram.

 
Kathleen Garrett walks the red carpet for Showtime's The First Lady

Kathleen Garrett on the red carpet for Showtime’s THE FIRST LASY

About

Kathleen Garrett is an actress, voice-over talent, writer, audition and voice-over coach. Classically trained in New York and London, her range runs the gamut of roles from drama queens in Greek tragedies to slapstick comediennes in sitcoms.

Kathleen is a recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award, The Drama Critics Circle Award, Garland Award, LA Weekly Award, Robbie Award, and Ovation Nomination. She is one of the few actors to be awarded the international Clio Award and The Women’s League of Advertising Award (Lulu Award) for Best Performance in a commercial.

Her extensive voice-over work includes national campaigns, video games, narrations on series, mini-series, and documentaries. But her voice for the FRIDAY THE 13th movie trailers caused much controversy. Read all about it…

FRIDAY THE 13th TRAILERS’ CONTROVERSY (this is really cool)

Kathleen Garrett voice matches the original Mrs. Voorhees so well Paramount Studios was threatened with a lawsuit. Wikipedia writes:

“ Upon release of the trailer, Betsy Palmer (the original Mrs. Voorhees) was notified that the voice sounded like her, yet she had never given permission for the studio to use her voice. Palmer concluded that they had taken an audio sampling of her from the original film. In their defense, Paramount stated that they had used a voice double. Bill Neil has gone on record stating that he was present when Kathleen Garrett was in the recording studio reciting the dialogue from the original film...”

Kathleen voices the controversial teaser trailer for the remake of "FRIDAY THE 13th."

As an acting and voice-over coach, Kathleen’s decades of experience provides the actor with insight into script analysis and techniques specifically for auditions.

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Voice-Overs

Testimonial Entries
Solved Testimonial

"I have worked with Kathleen Garrett for two seasons of the Investigation Discovery series, SOLVED. Kathleen’s professional approach made studio time a breeze and certainly fun. Her dedication to her craft combined with her amazing talent as a voice actress places her in the upper echelon of voice actors everywhere.”

– I. D.'s series, SOLVED- Nino Lopez, producer

Friday the 13th Testimonial

“I wouldn’t feel right not giving a shout-out to Kathleen Garrett. So spot-on was Garrett with her voiceover work that Betsy Palmer was convinced they used her voice from the original film without permission. Paramount stated it’d be impossible to pull clean audio from the original film, which is why they brought in Garrett to recite the iconic lines.”

– FRIDAY THE 13th trailers- John Squires, FEARnet

Producer Testimonial

"I've cast Kathleen for several important voice-over/narration projects for a national brand and she has been outstanding. Kathleen adds her special touch, distinctive style, and original ideas to a reading. And the results always exceed our expectations. Oh, and she's fun to work with too!”

– Bob Devol, Bob Devol Communications

Kathleen Garrett voice-over artist, Kathleen Salamone

Kathleen Garrett_ Animation/Video Game Reel

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Acting & Voice-Over Coaching 

Coaching Testimonial Entries

"Kathleen Garrett is a true professional. Her love of acting gave a me an encouragement and confidence I have to this day."

-Jeff Perry, voice actor

“I have taken many voice-over acting classes over the years, but Kathleen Garrett’s voice-over class was by far the most fantastic class I have ever taken!"

-Richard Snyder, voice actor

“Kathleen is not only a continual source of knowledge and inspiration but she is my mentor. Thank you, Kathleen, for sharing your artistic soul with me and providing me with the tools and techniques to continue on my career as an artist.”

-Lauren Callen, actor

“I’ve been coached by Kathleen twice; for a theater audition for a world renowned playwright, and for an agent. I booked the role and signed with the agent. I felt prepared and peaceful because of Kathleen’s guidance. That feeling is priceless and the results are irrefutable. I highly recommend Kathleen.”

-Trish Alexandro, actor

This isn’t about learning how to act. It’s about knowing what to act.

Specificity separates great actors from the average.  My technique enables the actor to make clear, distinct choices by breaking down and understanding the text and therefore the character. The same is true in voice-over. It takes more than a nice sounding voice to book work. Script analysis is just as important and understanding the type of copy you’re reading.

These are techniques the actor will be able to use in any role at any time.  It’s eye opening with successful results.  

 
 

Representation

Theatrical New York:
CARLTON GODDARD FREER (CGF)
212-379-6822

Los Angeles:

ALEXANDER WHITE AGENCY

925.395.8872

Voice-Over/Animation/Commercial NYC:
BUCHWALD (DBA)
212-868-1070

Voice-Over/Animation Los Angeles:
DPN
310-432-7800

Commercial Los Angeles:
BRADY BRANNON RICH (BBR)
323-852-9559

Public Relations: ADVANTAGE PR LAURA ACKERMANN 818-640-4133 LAURA@ADVANTAGEPR.COM

Legal:
MITCHELL SILBERBERG & KNUPP LLP, (MSK)
JAMES GUERRA
202-355-7901

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