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Portraying heartbreak
As one of the first commercials I recorded this year I was asked to voice this ad for a divorce...
Creativity
The bliss of creative freedom
Sometimes I’m given total creative free rein on a project. Trust me, it doesn’t happen often. In fact, it’s only...
Character voices
“Dear Emma Clarke, do you do men?”
Reader, it’s a question I’m sometimes asked. In this case, the follow-up question was “Specifically, do you do Yorkshire men?...
Direction
“I want to hear the sexy.” The joy of giving direction to a professional voiceover.
I love it when clients are passionate about what they do. I love it when clients give me...
Agencies
“Can you sound as if you’ve been on a skiing holiday in the past 12 months?”
Now I’m all for advertisers having a clear idea of who they’re targeting. Actually, I love it. Just look at...
Some of Emma’s clients

“The perfect delivery. Every single time. Guaranteed. And always up for a brew and some cake.”

“Emma is the best. I have no hesitation in recommending her for any voice over – she can handle anything.”