Biography
MEET CIARA PAYNE!
(“KEER-ə peɪn, 끼이라패인, キーラ・ペイン,
Κιάρα Πέιν, Киара Пейн, קיארה פיין, 琪亚拉 佩恩, كيارة باين")
Ciara is a EUROPEAN, MULTILINGUAL voice actress!
Known for her versatility, professionalism, and diverse skillset across all mediums, she has experience in AAA VIDEO GAMES, AWARD-WINNING ANIMATIONS, FILMS, ANIME, AUDIO DRAMAS, COMMERCIALS, THEME PARK ATTRACTIONS and AUDIOBOOKS.
Born in urban LONDON, UK and raised in rural KERRY, Ireland, Ciara is no stranger to adapting to different environments on a whim. She brings DUAL AUTHENTICITY to projects with her British-Irish ethnicity, being able to seamlessly switch between BRITISH and IRISH accents at native levels makes her an asset for any project aiming for diverse and AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION for roles requiring lived experience in both Ireland and the UK.
Ciara's natural speaking dialect is a unique mix of SOUTHERN IRISH & SOUTH EASTERN LONDON, and in addition to ENGLISH speaks IRISH, FRENCH and JAPANESE.
Clients often describe her voice as having a COMFORTING, marshmallow-like quality, making her an excellent fit for roles that need warmth and approachability. Her vocal range covers everything from YOUTHFUL tones to more MATURE roles, making her perfect for animation and children's media. With extensive INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE and a top-tier HOME STUDIO SETUP, Ciara ensures high-quality results with QUICK TURNAROUND TIMES.
In her free time, Ciara enjoys writing,
swimming, writing, travelling, learning new
languages, spending time with her family
& pets, and continuing her quest to eat the
HOTTEST CURRY IN THE WORLD.
(reccommendations welcome!)
AUTHENTIC BRITISH & IRISH ACCENTS
NATIVE-LEVEL AMERICAN ACCENT
MULTILINGUAL
AVAILABLE ACROSS TIMEZONES
REMOTE CAPABLE/BROADCAST-QUALITY HOME STUDIO
REALISTIC CHILD & BABY VOICES
Home Studio
BOOTH SPECIFICATIONS
Raw Sample
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Double-walled, self-built vocal booth (plywood-rockwool-plywood)
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Lined with European acoustic foam (50x50x7)
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Fitted with bass traps (60x16x16)
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Fully soundproof for isolation
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Sound-treated for clear audio
MICROPHONE & AUDIO GEAR
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Neumann TLM102
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Split XLR cable
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SSL2+ interface
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Beryerdynamic D770 88ohm Headphones
COLLABORATION TOOLS
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Zoom
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VooV
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Discord
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Microsoft Teams
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Google Hangouts
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Source Connect Nexus/Standard
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Sonobus
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Muse
SOFTWARE
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Reaper
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Adobe Audition
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RX 8 Elements
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RX 10 Standard
INTERNET CONNECTION
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Hardwired Fiber Internet
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Download speed: 379.5 Mb
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Upload speed: 51.0 Mbps
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Latency: 19ms
Résumé
For B2B Résumé/Showreels, please email ciarapayne@outlook.com.
EDUCATION
VIDEO GAMES:
Brendan Hunter, John Wang, Deb Munro, Kira Buckland, June Yoon, Erin Nicole Lundquist, Aimee Smith, Samantha A. Morrison, Brook Chalmers, Chris Faiella
ANIMATION:
Crispin Freeman, Corina Boettger, Morgan Berry, Wendee Lee, Brendan Hunter, Joe Goffeney, John Wang, Elley-Ray Hennessy, Deb Munro, Colleen O’Shaughnessy, Jeannie Tirado, Erin Nicole Lundquist
DUBBING/ADR:
Wendee Lee, Marissa Lenti, Jason Lord, John Wang
COMMERCIAL:
Dave Bisson, Deb Munro, Elley-Ray Hennessy, Brendan Hunter, John Wang, Joe Goffeney
BUSINESS:
John Wang, Yenni Ann, Lau Lapides, Deb Munro, Erin Nicole Lundquist, Rachel Messer, June Yoon, Aimee Smith, Kieran Flitton
AUDIO BOOKS:
Christopher Boucher, Duffy Weber
OTHER:
Michael Fassbender, Claire Dooley, Laci Morgan, Tony Wijs, Neth Sfarlenn
SKILLS
AGE RANGE:
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MALE: 0–12
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FEMALE: 0–25
ACCENTS:
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British Cockney/Southeast London (native)
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Southern Irish (native)
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British RP (native-level)
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British Estuary (native-level)
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British Essex (native level)
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Northern American (native-level)
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Southern American (comfortable)
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Scottish (comfortable)
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French (comfortable)
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General European (comfortable)
LANGUAGES:
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English (native)
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Irish (proficient)
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French (proficient)
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Japanese (conversational)
OTHER SKILLS:
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Whistling
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Snapping
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Trilling
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Audio Engineering
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Writing
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Cold/Sight Reading
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Automated Dialogue Replacement
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Self-Direction
