KPop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most-watched movie ever! Have you seen it? My kids watched it before I did it but quickly got me involved knowing it'd be right up my street. The household has now watched it 17,000 times and the songs are permanently etched in our brains.  So when  Kelwin Pacheco Reyes  reached out to see if I wanted to perform a scene with him I jumped at the chance. (If you are a fans of the songs you should check our his covers, his voice is superb.) These kinds of dubs are a unique challenge and it's a treat to be able to play complicated emotions. As a Voice Actor you need to honour the original character whilst bringing a sense of your own self to the role.  We've shared our videos so you get a BTS look at what goes in to these portrayals. Find out more about my work in animation as a British female Voiceover Artist.

Are you trustworthy?  For a company of any size, building trust with buyers is paramount. As consumers we buy from people and companies that we trust and that we feel have our best interests at heart. Trust might be built through personal experience with a brand, product reviews, word of mouth or whether your values as a company align with a consumers. A huge part of building trust with a customer base is the voice you pick to represent your business. Choosing the wrong voice can put buyers off, choosing the right one can make profits soar. 🚀 So how do you find the right voice? Understand your values. Are you all about nurturing? Are you driven and dynamic? Are you friendly and approachable? It's crucial you understand who you are as a company, and what you want people to think and feel when interacting with your brand Reach out directly to Voiceover Artists with a proven track record of success and have a chat about the mood you're trying to evoke Get a free demo to see what a sample of your scripts will sound like with their voice Start building trust! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My natural voice is described as trustworthy , relatable and engaging. I am also an award winning voice actor, in part because of the versatility of my performances, so reach out to hear about which styles are my favourite. My natural accent ifs "soft Northern" British, Yorkshire to be precise!   Do you know the most trusted accent in the UK? The Yorkshire accent! *In a 2020 survey, the  Yorkshire  accent was ranked as  the friendliest and most trustworthy in the UK , with 60% of people saying it was their favourite British accent. Most people associate Yorkshire accents with the straightforward nature of Tykes, so their speech evokes a sense of reliability, warmth, hard work, honesty, and no-nonsense attitudes. Other surveys describe it as a  “calming and intelligent accent”,  making it perfect for customer service roles where trust is essential. * primeofficespaces.com

I am extremely proud to say that I won ✨Best Female Demo reel 2025 ✨for my Gaming demo at The One Voice Awards! 🥳  Produced by the magnificent Martin  SonicPond Studio  who accepted the award alongside me ❤️ Also thanks to  Jess Nesling  who wrote a number of the scripts for me and supported throughout- definitely go see her for any script writing needs. The One Voice conference and awards is a time for Voice actors, producers, casting directors, directors, coaches and many others in the audio field to come together and celebrate this industry. It was fantastic event and I’ll share lots more soon. Thank you to the team at  Gravy For The Brain  for hosting you’re bloody legends. As a British Voice Actor the One Voice Awards are the industry's biggest specialist awards and they received over 4200 submissions. I am extremely honoured to have been nominated and to have won in my category. My Gaming demo was a labour of love and I am particularly excited to be recognised for an area of acting I am so passionate about. British Female Voice Actor Jen Lawton-Hunt proudly poses with her One Voice Award One Voice Awards Trophy Jen Lawton-Hunt Award winning British Voice Actor

Following on from my (beautiful!) new branding and website, the next step was to create some business cards. My feelings on business cards in general are mixed. Once you've noted the person's details down, the card can become obsolete, and it can feel a little wasteful, BUT in a brief face to face encounter nothing is more useful than just being able to offer an interested party your card. If the card is done well it also offers a glimpse of what you're like as a business and hopefully helps you be remembered. Here's a preview of mine 💕

Over the past two years I have had the honour of providing the Voice of God for the Krispy Kreme award ceremonies, and recently I received the below feedback on their experience working with me. It is glorious. As a freelance voiceover and actor word of mouth is everything. I pride myself on my performance and being a great person to work with and when clients take the time to feedback it means the world! I couldn't ask for a better review too- 5 stars all round, no notes. " Exceptional Voiceover Talent – A Pleasure to Work With! We’ve had the privilege of working with Jen Lawton-Hunt for our client’s award show for two consecutive years, and she has been absolutely outstanding. Her voiceover work brought a level of professionalism and energy that perfectly complemented the event. Jen is reliable, responsive, and always a pleasure to collaborate with. We highly recommend Jen for any project requiring a top-tier voiceover artist and look forward to working with her again in the future!" — NRG Studios

Have you seen it? A moment that will go down in history. For anyone who's lost as to what I'm referring to, a few days ago golfer Rory McIlroy won the US Masters and consequently became the 6th person in history to win the Grand Slam. My enjoyment of golf comes and goes (my husband is a big fan, and his brother is a pro so there's a fair bit of chat happening at home) but, even if you hate  golf, you cannot help but be moved by the outpouring of emotion on display when Rory, after 11 failed attempts, finally cinched his victory. The mental fortitude needed to stay in the zone and perform at that level was incredible. Now, I appreciate we’re all going to be seeing countless, often tenuous links, most likely on LinkedIn, of people trying to connect their product/service/lifestyle hack when an event like this happens - but indulge me as this one really struck a chord. There is more overlap with athletes and actors than you might realise. …Ok, so the “prize” is very unlikely to be millions, and the eyes of the world aren't usually on us, but the amount of resilience and determination needed to "make it" as a professional voiceover and actor is enormous. When the media proffers voice acting as a way to make a quick buck is laughable when you learn what really goes in to be successful in this industry. Every time we are up for a role the odds are heavily stacked against us. Some roles may have over a thousand people apply, most will have tens or hundreds. You must develop a send-and-forget mentality to auditioning. Do your best, send it, move on. I have gotten pretty adapt at cultivating this mindset over the years, but some loses inevitably still sting. When a no comes, or more likely when you hear nothing back at all, you just need to pick yourself up, brush yourself off and go again. The best performances are often because a performer has brought a little of themselves into the role – one of the many reasons AI will never quiet stack up to a human- but let’s not go there right now. So, therefore must our auditions, and bringing your all to each audition can take its toll, especially if you lose focus, or start to doubt yourself. Oh, but when those wins happen the feeling is incredible; to know you’ve been chosen, that a brand/developer/creative/business owner has picked your voice and is putting their trust in you is utterly sublime. I had my own Rory McIlroy moment a few months ago when I was chosen to be the brand voice for McArthurGlen Designer Outlets for the year. It’s my biggest gig to date and I’m thrilled they’ve put their trust in me. I didn’t throw my club and fall to my knees, but I wasn’t far off. Now, if everyone could make sure they shop at their stores that would be great. 60% off RRP. 😉 Jen Lawton-Hunt Northern British female Voiceover and Actor

A few months ago, I signed up for the Round Sheffield Run ; a multi-stage 20km trail run around, you guessed it, Sheffield. For anyone who's been to Sheffield you'll know we certainly aren't sparing with our hills., and the elevation makes me wince whenever I think too long about it. I've done this race once before a number of years ago and I certainly did not "smash it". The official race pictures of me are an advert for why you should never miss a training session, and I have to laugh seeing how broken I look, and remembering how broken I felt. Why are you putting yourself through it again, Jen? I hear you ask your screen. Well... it's a truly beautiful route (again, if you've been to Sheffield you'll know). I am also an eternal optimist, and I want to believe that I can do these kind of things! Plus life is short and I don't won't fear to hold me back. Fortunately, this time I'm not doing it alone as a very kind friend has agreed to do it with me (on an unrelated note, this will be her first time doing this race). She and I met to try out some of the initial stages and my goodness I am not ready. A couple of years ago I moved to a flatter area and my overall fitness definitely know about it. So! I am now actively seeking out hills for at least some of my runs and I seriously hope it starts to make a difference. I've a few months yet before race day so I will let you know how I am getting on... Running for me is a saviour for my mental health and happiness but as an actor it's crucial that my fitness levels remain up there. When people think of Voice Acting they may not realise just quite how physical it can be. For character roles for something like a video game this can be taken to extremes with up to four hours of full body movement to create the character we're depicting. For other genres, the same goes. Whilst we might not be playing with the same extremes we need to engage our whole bodies not just our voices or this could lead to all kinds of problems for us, and won't give you the excellent voiceover your project deserves. Looking for a Northern British female Voiceover? You know where I am- if not in the booth, then in all likelihood trudging up a hill, desperately muttering positive affirmations under my breath. Feel free to send some my way! I'm going to need all the help I can get! Jen Lawton-Hunt Northern female British Voiceover and Actor ;)

When I initially set myself up as a Voice Over Artist I invested heavily in my professional equipment and ensuring my home-studio was broadcast quality. What I didn't do was invest in my branding, and you know what? I'm glad. I've discovered so much about my voice, my passions and my unique value as a Voiceover and Actor over the past few years that I'm glad I waited. My business has grown as I've developed and the now time is right to start showing the world a bit more boldly who I am as a performer and as a person. I am very proud of the brand and site we have created and hopefully it'll attract those who share my vibes 😉, and who want to collaborate! I'd love to know what you think of the site and branding so do get in touch via the contact for or on hello@jenlawtonhunt.com . I will be sharing much more about the process of developing my brand and site in the coming weeks and months and hopefully a little of what I've learnt will be useful to you too.

Ok, as creative freelancer, I know I'm not the only one who, A. feels a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of website SEO and/or, B. puts off its upkeep. BUT little by little I'm making improvements and that's definitely a positive step forward. I've started looking in to my branding as a business so there's certainly going to be a lot more steps to take in the coming months. One step at time though, right?! Jen Lawton-Hunt Northern British Voiceover and Actor ;)