Laura Shavin is a UK-based female voice over artist, actor and presenter specialising in corporate, commercial and live VOG (Voice of God) work, with a warm, natural, confident and British-English RP voice. She is also an experienced BBC comedy actress and impressionist. Read more.
Laura Shavin LAURA SHAVIN – Commercial & Corporate Voice Sampler
LShavin_UltraNatural; ULTRA NATURAL – A scripted conversational anecdote, delivered in an unscripted-sounding style.
For more specific genres and styles click on the options below:
Corporate ǀ Commercial ǀ Promos & Trails ǀ Impressions & Sketch Comedy ǀ Literary Narration & Audiobooks ǀ French Language ǀ Documentary ǀ Animation/Gaming (The VO’racle Fortune Telling Game) ǀ Voice of God ǀ Singing
Specific demo reels by voiceover genre can be found on Demo Reels by Genre.
British Female Corporate Voice Over Samples
LShavin_Philips FRIENDLY – A warm, relaxed read in a sales video for Philips.
LShavin_CPE FORMAL – A formal corporate video presentation for Community Pharmacy England.
LShavin_EvanEvans CONFIDENT – A dynamic-style TV infomercial for Evan Evans Travel.
LShavin_Medical TECHNICAL/MEDICAL – A technical/medical training film for the ENT sector.
British Female Commercial Voice Over Samples
LShavin_Rowenta-Asda WARM – National TV ads for Rowenta and Asda, delivered in a warm style.
LShavin_PCWorld-Currys STRONG – National TV ads for PC World and Currys, delivered in a strong, assertive style.
LShavin_Bodyform-OceanS-Fiesta INTIMATE – National TV ads for Bodyform, Ocean Spray and Ford, delivered in an intimate style.
LShavin_Toyota CHATTY – A Sony Award-winning radio ad for Toyota, voiced in a chatty, conversational style.
LShavin_Clairol INTENSE – A national TV ad for Clairol Herbal Essences, delivered with intensity.
LShavin_Micra ETHEREAL – A national TV ad for the Nissan Micra, delivered in an ethereal style.
British Female Promo, Ident & Trail Voice Over Samples
LShavin-Film & TV Trailers & Promos FILM & TV TRAILS/PROMOS – A reel of trailers for film and TV shows, including the final of BBC’s Great British Bake-off.
LShavin-Radio Branding & Promos RADIO BRANDING & PROMO REEL – A promo reel from London’s LBC 97.3 and Invicta FM.
British Female Impression & Characters Voice Over Samples
LShavin_Impressions IMPRESSIONS: Character impressions of Miranda and Stevie from “Miranda”, Theresa May, the Queen, Sarah Millican, Caroline Aherne, Sonia and Dot from EastEnders, Kirstie Allsopp, Ruth Madoc, Liz Hurley, Supernanny, Kim from “Kath & Kim,” Linda Barker, Ruby Wax, Davina McCall, Amanda Burton, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Jane Horrocks and Moira Stewart.
LShavin_Now MAGAZINES – A clip from “The Now Show,” broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
LShavin_MilkRun HEART 2 HEART – A clip from “Milk Run,” broadcast on BBC Radio 1.
LShavin_TWII REFLECTIONS – A clip from “The Way It Is,” broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
A list of my comedy shows can be found at Comedy.co.uk.
British Female Literary Narration & Audiobook Voice Over Samples
LShavin-ShortStory SHORT STORY – A reading of “Other People,” a short story by writer David Quantick.
LShavin-Guardian Article NEWSPAPER ARTICLE – A reading of a newspaper article on Boris Johnson’s resignation, written by Marina Hyde for The Guardian’s podcast.
French Language Voice Over Sample
A national TV ad for BYD shown in France, voiced in French.
British Female Documentary Voice Over Samples
A clip from documentary series “Orangutan Jungle School,” broadcast on Channel 4.
Narrator of a mockumentary for Capital FM’s Summer Time Ball:
Singing Samples
LShavin_Battlescarred SLOW – “Battlescarred,” a slow, country-style ballad.
LShavin_Caveman POP/ROCK – “Caveman,” in the style of an American girl-band pop/rock group – singing melody and harmonies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I direct the session live, or is it recorded remotely and sent over?
Voiceover sessions are typically either recorded remotely and delivered in the client’s preferred format, or directed live via a remote listening link while the artist records. I offer both – happy to take direction beforehand for things like tricky pronunciations, or have you listen in and direct as we go, whatever suits the project.
Does the price include full usage rights, or is that separate?
Voiceover pricing typically has two components: a session fee, covering the artist’s time and the recording itself, and a usage fee, covering the rights to use the recording for advertising, broadcast or other public distribution. For commercial and broadcast work, usage is usually charged separately depending on where and how long the audio will run; for corporate, e-learning or internal projects, it’s often included in the quoted price. I’ll always confirm usage with you upfront, so there are no surprise costs later.
You can find more details on specific price ranges on the Equity website.
How quickly can a project be turned around?
Turnaround time for voiceover work generally depends on script length and any extra skills involved, such as lip-syncing, which takes longer. Most straightforward projects can be turned around within a couple of working days of terms being agreed.
What accent(s) does Laura offer?
Most voice artists work in their natural accent, which suits the majority of commercial and corporate briefs. My natural accent is RP/Standard English. I also perform a wider range including Cockney, MLE, Estuary, Northern, Scottish, Irish, various American and several European accents — developed over more than a decade as a stand-up comedian and impressionist, including regular performances on BBC Radio 4. You can hear examples in my impressions reel and in my spoof fortune-telling game The Voracle
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