Kira Gurnée Voice Over Talent Biography

The current promo voice for Sony Pix movie channels, Kira Gurnée is a professional Voice Over talent with more than a decade of experience. She can be heard on Commercials, Corporate videos, Awards shows, Live Event announcements, TV shows, Films, Animation, Trailers, Promos, Training videos, Educational videos, Documentaries, Infomercials and even Phone systems. Kira is easy to direct for the sound and feel a client wants and is happy to do phone patch or skype directed sessions from her own broadcast quality studio, or at the Southern California or Hawke’s Bay studio of your choice.

With a wide vocal range and knack for nailing what someone “hears” in their head, Kira Gurnée has done hundreds of projects for clients including Yahoo, Bayer, Whole Foods, OPI nail care, Merrill Lynch, Rolls Royce windscreens, Simmons Beautyrest, Ronald McDonald House, Oribe hair care, Duke University, American Girl, Disney Family Travel, Dunkin Donuts, Kia, Fortune Magazine, A T & T, Bausch and Lomb, Hewlett Packard, PBS documentaries and many others.

Kira has done numerous book trailers for best selling authors such as Janet Evanovich, Debbie Maycomber, and Sophie Kinsella. She greatly enjoyed doing the tongue in cheek audiobook “Goodnight iPad”, which garnered critical acclaim for adults as well as kids, and has been the narrator for artist bios for the Grammy’s Pacific Northwest Awards.

With her knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology, Kira is at the top of the list for training videos by companies like Astra Zeneca, Novartis, and Merck since producers know they can count on her to get the pronunciation right and actually understand the material. Kira takes delight in making dry material engaging, interesting, and easily understood by the listener. She often surprises clients by getting it right the first time and cutting down the time needed in the studio and editing booth. A true “one take wonder”.

Kira Gurnée has a vocal range and sense of fun that allows her to play characters from grade school age to old age. She has a catalogue of character voices ranging from little boys to evil queens, with a little bit of everything in between. Kira has done animated films, shorts, cartoons, and even on screen avatars that interact with a live audience. She can also be heard as three of the characters in the animated short “Nimrod and Stinky’s Antarctic Adventure” on the “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” DVD.

From a director’s standpoint, Kira is easy to work with, takes adjustments well, understands the audience for a project, is quick to pick up on small details in the script, maintains good energy and vocal quality, and can even spot grammatical errors and suggest changes if wanted. She is an accomplished writer and is also available for help with scripts.

Kira Gurnée is happy to work with advertising agencies, production companies, or directly with clients. If you have a project in mind, just send her an email with the details and she will be happy to give you a free quote!

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Kira Gurnée Stand Up Comic Biography

Kira Gurnée loves nothing more than to make people laugh. She has performed at The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Union, The Ha Ha Café, and many other venues.

Not just a funny face, Kira has also hosted many comedy shows including One Band One Comic, Friday Night Combo at the Hollywood Highlands, Thursday Night Combo at Koji’s in Hollywood, and even the Cherry Burlesque show, where she kept the audience entertained in between acts. Fairly impressive when you consider that hot girls in pinup costumes (or partial costumes) are your competition for applause.

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Kira Gurnée Spokesperson Biography

Kira Gurnée is a professional Spokesperson, Emcee, Field Reporter and Voiceover Talent. From Brand videos to Explainer videos…Company meetings to Conventions… Awards shows to Charity Auctions, she has been hosting various projects and live events for over a decade and often does the voiceover work in conjunction with them.

Kira has done color commentary at the Superbowl, been SONY’s spokesperson at CES in Vegas, emcee’d their Annual Conference in Japan, reported on the AAD show in San Francisco for Event News Network, been the voice and puppeteer of a live interactive avatar nationwide for Astra Zeneca, introduced Grammy winning artists onstage and even hosted fun charity bachelor auctions!

Kira knows the importance of creating and maintaining a strong brand image across all media, and clients know they can count on her to get the subtle nuances of their brand and help them keep that message consistent.

On camera, Kira has hosted marketing videos, commercials and infomercials for companies ranging from skin care lines to automotive products. She’s a natural on teleprompter and known for being a “one take wonder”, often making the shoot day easier and faster than expected. With a gift for improvisation and making scripted dialogue feel conversational, directors trust her to give that friendly, informative feel without being salesy, so the call to action seems completely natural.

With her background in News, Kira also helps clients feel comfortable during interview segments. She has written, produced and hosted several current events shows and was named Tampa Bay’s Dream News Anchor for her work in that market. Now, this versatile and funny lady is often hired as an MC for corporate events and awards banquets so company executives don’t have to worry about running the show themselves. With her comedy experience, clients know they can depend on her to handle last minute changes and onstage surprises with humor and grace, keeping the audience entertained, while keeping in mind what is appropriate for the event.

As a professional Voiceover talent, Kira can provide narration and voice acting for any project including the Voice of God announcements for live events. She has a broadcast quality studio and is easy to direct for the sound and feel a client wants. Phone or skype directed sessions are available and the final voice file can be sent anywhere. Her client list is extensive and includes everyone from Merrill Lynch, to Jacuzzi, to Kia

For projects requiring a spokesperson with actual knowledge in the field, Kira holds expert level certifications in Wine, Health, Nutritional Supplements, Scuba diving, and Motorcycling. Other areas of expertise include Cars, Snowboarding, World Travel, Food, Cooking, Japanese cuisine, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Dance & Music. Kira is a WSET certified wine expert, an ANA certified nutritional supplement expert, and can hit marks and work with a Russian arm camera system for cars and motorcycles. She has co-published a research article on nutritional supplements and is consistently hired for her ability to pronounce and understand difficult medical terminology.

Kira also welcomes travel. So no matter where your shoot or event is, she would be delighted to help make it a success! She speaks and understands enough French, German, and Japanese to get along in those countries and is a quick study of other languages as needed. Kira calls both California and New Zealand her homes and can also work as a local in the British Virgin Islands – where she just happens to know the good diving and snorkeling spots!

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Kira Gurnée Model Biography

Kira Gurnée is an experienced Print, Runway and Showroom model with a look that can fit a variety of projects. Much of her work is for commercial print characters, portraying a business person, active outdoor enthusiast, upscale guest, health conscious consumer, girl next door, mom or wife.

Kira is also frequently hired to be a female motorcycle rider who can hit marks and work with a camera car and Russian arm if needed. Although she personally has sport bikes in the garage, she has also done shoots on Kawasaki, Yamaha, Harley Davidson, and Indian cruiser style bikes.

Sports cars and track days are another passion that has led to modeling shoots in various Ferrari, Nissan GTR and Vector supercars.

In addition to print or video projects, Kira has also does many live events as a Spokesmodel, interacting with attendees, taking pictures, and answering questions about the client’s product or service. Her repeat clients know they can depend on her to be approachable, friendly and professional in representing their brand. She is also able to do her own hair and makeup, and provide wardrobe if requested.

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Kira Gurnée Host Biography

With a background in Broadcast Journalism and a talent for both improv and comedy, Kira Gurnée has always been a natural host for shows and events. She has done everything from color commentary from the Superbowl, to a show retracing James Dean’s fateful final drive, in her own Porsche. You may even recognize her voice as the commentator who busted the boys’ balls on SPEED TV’s Street Tuner Challenge.

Kira is a former dancer and gymnast, an amateur gearhead, and a definite adrenaline junkie! She’s also a certified wine expert, and a girl who eats more than just lettuce!

Her adventurous spirit, approachable personality, and vivacious energy combine to keep the audience fully engaged and entertained. As a stand up comic (The Comedy Store, The Improv, etc.), Kira loves injecting humor into a show and enjoys making the most of whatever situation presents itself – even if it’s at her own expense!

Kira has traveled all over the world in search of different adventures. With interests that include bungee jumping, sport bike riding, scuba diving, car racing, jetskiing, snowboarding, ziplining, hiking, live concerts (she’s introduced many of the biggest artists onstage and hung out with them in the green room), and pretty much any activity that your mother would shake her head at, you can count on Kira to leave no possibility untried!

With a passport always kept current, she calls both New Zealand and the Caribbean her second homes. No matter which location, Kira is often in her Voiceover studio working on various projects for TV, Film, Movie Channels, Radio, the Internet, and Live events.

In her free time, Kira likes to dance, eat sushi so fresh it’s still moving, and convince friends with better sports cars to let her test them at the track!

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Kira Gurnée Actor Biography

In addition to her Voice Over acting career, Kira Gurnée is an experienced on camera actress with TV, Film, Commercial, Video, and Webisode credits. With her Comedy, Sketch and Improv experience, she easily transitions from dramatic projects to comedic ones. Directors know they can count on Kira to embody the character, have great energy, and make subtle adjustments as requested. Her News background means she can play Anchors and Reporters with no extra coaching needed.

Her work has included projects with Demi Moore, David Spade, Dennis Franz, and Ving Rhames. She has also worked with Blue Collar Comedy.com and Jerry Zucker’s hilarious comedy troupe, National Banana. You may recognize her as the reporter and anchor in promos for “Zombieland” and “A Perfect Getaway”. Fact based films are always on her radar and Kira greatly enjoyed portraying First Lady Helen Taft in the Japanese/American movie “Takamine”, and being part of the movie, “See Arnold Run”, based on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s road to the Governor’s office.

As a professional Voiceover actress, Kira has done numerous animated characters, including several cartoons, a pilot for MTV, and the animated short “Nimrod and Stinky’s Antarctic Adventure” on the “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” DVD.

For those special skills that are often needed, Kira is a licensed motorcyclist, sports car driver at the track, advanced level Scuba diver, trained Tap dancer, Singer, Yoga practitioner, Rollerblader, Hiker, and Snowboarder. She has doctor’s office experience and is excellent with medical and pharmaceutical terminology. Kira is also a certified wine expert, nutritional supplement researcher, self-proclaimed sushi expert, and according to her friends- a darn good cook!

Kira loves the creativity of independent projects and getting the chance to improvise and really make the character her own. So when a director she had worked with before asked her to play Harry Potter’s ex-wife in the humorous webisode “Life After Hogwarts”, how could she say no? In her mind there is nothing better than a positive, wickedly funny working environment to produce a fantastic finished product. Plus, her costar really looked a lot like Daniel Radcliffe!

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