Shelley Blond
Encyclopedia
Shelley Blond was the first voice actress for Lara Croft
, lending her voice to her in the original Tomb Raider game. The New York Times
claimed her dulcet tones were "sexier than Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit". She was also many voices in the computer game Black & White
Shelley Blond appeared in Cold Feet
as character Geraldine Hughes; as Michelle, Jez's girlfriend, in Peep Show
; as well as in West End
musicals Only The Lonely (Patsy Cline
) and Elvis, both for Bill Kenwright.
Shelley has hosted Room Raiders, T99, and Trouble at Breakfast, for Trouble TV, Crazy Drivers for Bravo and Its a Mystery for CITV as well as having starred in over 15 high profile television commercials, including Toffee Crisp Clusters, David Gray White Ladder, Pot Noodle
, Lambrini, and Celebrity Big Brother
idents for Comic Relief
.
A successful voice over artiste, she is the long standing regular voice for ITV
, Discovery
, Blockbuster Video, Disney Channel
, History/Bio/Crime and Investigation Channels, FX, Virgin Media
On Demand, and is the voice for numerous cartoons, commercials, and jingles.
Also an author, Shelley's children's books, 'The Multi-Coloured Bird' and 'The Lonely Spider' are published by Five Dads Ltd.
Lara Croft
Lara Croft is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Square Enix video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic British archaeologist-adventurer who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world...
, lending her voice to her in the original Tomb Raider game. The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
claimed her dulcet tones were "sexier than Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit". She was also many voices in the computer game Black & White
Shelley Blond appeared in Cold Feet
Cold Feet
Cold Feet is a British comedy-drama television series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network. The series was created and principally written by Mike Bullen as a follow-up to his award-winning 1997 Comedy Premiere of the same name. The storyline follows three couples experiencing the...
as character Geraldine Hughes; as Michelle, Jez's girlfriend, in Peep Show
Peep Show (TV series)
Peep Show is a British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The television programme is written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, with additional material by Mitchell and Webb themselves, amongst others. It has been broadcast on Channel 4 since 2003. The show's seventh series makes it...
; as well as in West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
musicals Only The Lonely (Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline , born Virginia Patterson Hensley in Gore, Virginia, was an American country music singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville sound in the early 1960s...
) and Elvis, both for Bill Kenwright.
Shelley has hosted Room Raiders, T99, and Trouble at Breakfast, for Trouble TV, Crazy Drivers for Bravo and Its a Mystery for CITV as well as having starred in over 15 high profile television commercials, including Toffee Crisp Clusters, David Gray White Ladder, Pot Noodle
Pot Noodle
Pot Noodle is a brand of ramen-style instant noodle snack foods, available in a selection of flavours and varieties. Its dehydrated mixture consists of wide noodles, textured soya pieces, assorted dried vegetables and flavouring powder. The product is prepared by adding boiling water, which softens...
, Lambrini, and Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother could refer to:*Any series of Celebrity Big Brother UK:** Celebrity Big Brother 2001 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2002 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2005 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2006 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2007...
idents for Comic Relief
Comic Relief
Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia. The highlight of Comic Relief's appeal is Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief...
.
A successful voice over artiste, she is the long standing regular voice for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, Discovery
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
, Blockbuster Video, Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
, History/Bio/Crime and Investigation Channels, FX, Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
On Demand, and is the voice for numerous cartoons, commercials, and jingles.
Also an author, Shelley's children's books, 'The Multi-Coloured Bird' and 'The Lonely Spider' are published by Five Dads Ltd.
Filmography
- Tomb Raider (1996) - Lara CroftLara CroftLara Croft is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Square Enix video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic British archaeologist-adventurer who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world...
- Cold FeetCold FeetCold Feet is a British comedy-drama television series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network. The series was created and principally written by Mike Bullen as a follow-up to his award-winning 1997 Comedy Premiere of the same name. The storyline follows three couples experiencing the...
(2000) - Geraldine Hughes - Black & White (2001) - Additional Voices
- Cruise of the GodsCruise of the GodsCruise of the Gods was a one-off comedy/drama produced by Baby Cow Productions for the BBC. It starred Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, David Walliams and James Corden...
(2002) - PA Romy - Peep ShowPeep Show (TV series)Peep Show is a British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The television programme is written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, with additional material by Mitchell and Webb themselves, amongst others. It has been broadcast on Channel 4 since 2003. The show's seventh series makes it...
(2006) - Michelle - Snow White: The Sequel (2007) - CinderellaCinderella"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
External links
- http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F16498.html
- http://www.yaketyyak.co.uk/pages/girls2.asp?id=164&voicetype=all
- http://website.thejc.com/galleries.aspx?mode=pic&pid=401965&id=400
- http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2011/01/06/an-interview-with-shelley-blond-the-original-voice-of-lara-croft/