Fiona Ramsay is a dialect coach and consultant for theatre and film; a voice-over artist with many commercials and radio dramas to her name; an expert specializing in voice, speech, accents and dialects, heightened text and also works with clients on accent reduction and acquisition
Fiona Ramsay is a dialect coach and consultant for theatre and film; a voice-over artist with many commercials and radio dramas to her name; an expert specializing in voice, speech, accents and dialects, heightened text and also works with clients on accent reduction and acquisition. Starting her career as a dialect coach in 2003 she worked as an expert on South African accents and has subsequently worked in the UK & US and the scope and range of accents she now coaches is broad. She formed the Speakeasy Vocal Academy in 2005 and has trained many dialogue coaches in the craft who now do this work in their own vernacular languages.
Year | Title | Director | Actors |
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2020 | ‘REDEEMING LOVE’ | D J Caruso | Tom Lewis, Nina Dobrev |
2019 | ‘THE PROFESSIONALS’ | Various | Elena Anaya |
2019 | ‘QUEEN SONO’ | Kagiso Lediga | Pearl Thusi, Loyiso Madinga |
2018 | ‘LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME’ | Oliver Megaton | Edgar Ramirez |
2016 | ‘THE DARK TOWER’ | Nic Arcel | Idris Elba, Tom Taylor |
2016 | ‘MADIBA’ | Kevin Hooks | Lawrence Fishburne, Orlando Jones, |
2016 | ‘BRAM FISCHER’ | Jean van de Velde | Peter Paul Muller, Sello Motlaung |
2015 | ‘ROOTS’ | Phillip Noyce | Derek Luke, Malachai Lloyd, Chris Obi |
2015 | ‘THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION’ | Bronwyn Hughes | Ben Schnetzler, Maria Bello |
2015 | ‘SHEPHERDS & BUTCHERS’ | Oliver Schmitz | Steve Coogan, Andrea Riseborough |
2015 | ‘MATT JOUBERT’ | Peter Ladkani | Trond Espen Seim, Boris Kodjoe |
2014 | ‘THE LAST FACE’ | Sean Penn | Charlize Theron, Xavier Bardem, Jean Reno |
2013 | ‘THE GIVER’ | Phillip Noyce | Odeya Rush, Meryl Streep |
2013 | ‘CHAPPIE’ | Neill Blomkamp | Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman |
2013 | ‘THE SALVATION’ | Kristian Levring | Mads Mikkelson, Michael Persbrandt |
2012 | ‘CITY OF VIOLENCE’ | Jerome Salle | Orlando Bloom |
2012 | ‘LONG WALK TO FREEDOM’ | Justin Chadwick | Idris Elba, Naomie Harris |
2012 | ‘INESCAPABLE’ | Ruba Fadda | Alexander Sadiq, Marisa Tometei |
2012 | ‘LAYLA FOURIE’ | Pia Marais | Rayna Campbell, August Diehl. |
2011 | ‘SAFEHOUSE’ | Daniel Espinoza | Denzil Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Fiona Ramsay |
2011 | ‘TASTE OF RAIN’ | Richard Pakleppa | |
2011 | ‘TRACKER’ | Ian Sharp | Ray Winstone |
2011 | ‘ZAMBEZIA’ | Animated film voices | |
2010 | ‘WINNIE’ | Darryl Roodt | Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard |
2010 | ‘AFRICA UNITED’ | Debs Patterson-Gardner | |
2009 | ‘THE SINKING OF THE LACONIA’ | Uwe Berndt (BBC) | |
2009 | ‘BANG BANG CLUB’ | Steven Silver | Ryan Phillipe, Taylor Kitcsh, Malin Akerman |
2009 | ‘MRS MANDELA’ | Michael Samuels | Sophie Okenedo, David Harewood, David Morrissey |
2008 | ‘SKIN’ | Anthony Fabian | Sam Neill, Sophie Okenedo, Alice Krige, Fiona Ramsay |
2007 | ‘NO 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY’ | Anthony Minghella | Jill Scott, Anika Anirose |
2005 | ‘CATCH A FIRE’ (‘HOTSTUFF’) | Phillip Noyce | Tim Robbins, Derek Luke |
2004 | ‘HOTEL RWANDA’ | Terry George | Don Cheadle, Sophie Okenedo, Nick Nolte |
2004 | ‘RED DUST’ | Tim Hooper | Hilary Swank, Chewitel Eyifor |
2003 | ‘COUNTRY OF MY SKULL’ | John Boorman | Juliette Binoche, Samuel L Jackson, Menzi Ngubane, Fiona Ramsay |
2002 | ‘STANDER’ | Bronwyn Hughes | Thomas Jane, Dexter Fletcher |
2002 | ‘BORDERLINE’ | Evelyn Purcell | Gina Gershon, Michael Biehn, Fiona Ramsay |
2001 | ‘BEAT THE DRUM’ | David Hickson | Junior Singo, Owen Sejake, Mary Twala |
2001 | ‘CRITICAL ASSIGNMENT’ | Jason Xenopoulos | Tunde Babalola |
2001 | SA version of ‘SESAME STREET’ called ‘TAKALANI SESAME’ |
Year | Title & Director | Actors |
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2020 | ‘REDEEMING LOVE’ Directed by: D J Caruso | Tom Lewis, Nina Dobrev |
2019 | ‘THE PROFESSIONALS’ Directed by: Various | Elena Anaya |
2019 | ‘QUEEN SONO’ Directed by: Kagiso Lediga | Pearl Thusi, Loyiso Madinga |
2018 | ‘LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME’ Directed by: Oliver Megaton | Edgar Ramirez |
2016 | ‘THE DARK TOWER’ Directed by: Nic Arcel | Idris Elba, Tom Taylor |
2016 | ‘MADIBA’ Directed by: Kevin Hooks | Lawrence Fishburne, Orlando Jones, |
2016 | ‘BRAM FISCHER’ Directed by: Jean van de Velde | Peter Paul Muller, Sello Motlaung |
2015 | ‘ROOTS’ Directed by: Phillip Noyce | Derek Luke, Malachai Lloyd, Chris Obi |
2015 | ‘THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION’ Directed by: Bronwyn Hughes | Ben Schnetzler, Maria Bello |
2015 | ‘SHEPHERDS & BUTCHERS’ Directed by: Oliver Schmitz | Steve Coogan, Andrea Riseborough |
2015 | ‘MATT JOUBERT’ Directed by: Peter Ladkani | Trond Espen Seim, Boris Kodjoe |
2014 | ‘THE LAST FACE’ Directed by: Sean Penn | Charlize Theron, Xavier Bardem, Jean Reno |
2013 | ‘THE GIVER’ Directed by: Phillip Noyce | Odeya Rush, Meryl Streep |
2013 | ‘CHAPPIE’ Directed by: Neill Blomkamp | Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman |
2013 | ‘THE SALVATION’ Directed by: Kristian Levring | Mads Mikkelson, Michael Persbrandt |
2012 | ‘CITY OF VIOLENCE’ Directed by: Jerome Salle | Orlando Bloom |
2012 | ‘LONG WALK TO FREEDOM’ Directed by: Justin Chadwick | Idris Elba, Naomie Harris |
2012 | ‘INESCAPABLE’ Directed by: Ruba Fadda | Alexander Sadiq, Marisa Tometei |
2012 | ‘LAYLA FOURIE’ Directed by: Pia Marais | Rayna Campbell, August Diehl. |
2011 | ‘SAFEHOUSE’ Directed by: Daniel Espinoza | Denzil Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Fiona Ramsay |
2011 | ‘TASTE OF RAIN’ Directed by: Richard Pakleppa | |
2011 | ‘TRACKER’ Directed by: Ian Sharp | Ray Winstone |
2011 | ‘ZAMBEZIA’ Animated film voices | |
2010 | ‘WINNIE’ Directed by: Darryl Roodt | Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard |
2010 | ‘AFRICA UNITED’ Directed by: Debs Patterson-Gardner | |
2009 | ‘THE SINKING OF THE LACONIA’ Directed by: Uwe Berndt (BBC) | |
2009 | ‘BANG BANG CLUB’ Directed by: Steven Silver | Ryan Phillipe, Taylor Kitcsh, Malin Akerman |
2009 | ‘MRS MANDELA’ Directed by: Michael Samuels | Sophie Okenedo, David Harewood, David Morrissey |
2008 | ‘SKIN’ Directed by: Anthony Fabian | Sam Neill, Sophie Okenedo, Alice Krige, Fiona Ramsay |
2007 | ‘NO 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY’ Directed by: Anthony Minghella | Jill Scott, Anika Anirose |
2005 | ‘CATCH A FIRE’ (‘HOTSTUFF’) Directed by: Phillip Noyce | Tim Robbins, Derek Luke |
2004 | ‘HOTEL RWANDA’ Directed by: Terry George | Don Cheadle, Sophie Okenedo, Nick Nolte |
2004 | ‘RED DUST’ Directed by: Tim Hooper | Hilary Swank, Chewitel Eyifor |
2003 | ‘COUNTRY OF MY SKULL’ Directed by: John Boorman | Juliette Binoche, Samuel L Jackson, Menzi Ngubane, Fiona Ramsay |
2002 | ‘STANDER’ Directed by: Bronwyn Hughes | Thomas Jane, Dexter Fletcher |
2002 | ‘BORDERLINE’ Directed by: Evelyn Purcell | Gina Gershon, Michael Biehn, Fiona Ramsay |
2001 | ‘BEAT THE DRUM’ Directed by: David Hickson | Junior Singo, Owen Sejake, Mary Twala |
2001 | ‘CRITICAL ASSIGNMENT’ Directed by: Jason Xenopoulos | Tunde Babalola |
2001 | SA version of ‘SESAME STREET’ called ‘TAKALANI SESAME’ |
Year | Title | Accent |
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2019 | ROCKY HORROR SHOW | US & UK |
2014 | EMOTIONAL CREATURES | Various |
2012 | ABBA – THE MUSICAL | Swedish |
2012 | DIRTY DANCING | US Various |
2010 | BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH | Northern Irish |
2009 | BROTHERS IN BLOOD | Somalie |
2009 | FINGS AIN’T WOT THEY USED TO’BE | Cockney |
2008 | THE LION KING | Various |
2008 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | Various |
2008 | THE FULL MONTY | US Standard |
2007 | HAIRSPRAY | US Baltimore |
2007 | HAIR | US Standard |
2006 | SNOOPY | US Standard |
2003 | FAME (SA) | US Standard, Bronx, Hispanic, NY Afro-American, Southern |
2003 | NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (SA, USA) | UK – Camden Town, London |
2002 | TALE OF ALLERGIST’S WIFE | US |
2001 | THE SNAKE (SA) | SA (regional) |
2001 | THE PEN (SA) | SA |
2000 | DEATH OF A SALESMAN (SA) | US generic |
1990 | HAPGOOD (SA) | UK (RP & regional), US |