Sounding Human Is Kind of My Thing.
Australian Voiceover in Action:
Meet Sumara
When I was 10, I performed The Skipping-Rope Hornpipe at school, complete with a floral op-shop dress, floppy hat, and two pillows for comedic flair. I sang, skipped, and even paused mid-performance to eat a Mars Bar; my first big laugh from an audience, and honestly, still a career highlight. That’s when I realized the magic of storytelling: it connects, moves, and delights.
Since then, I’ve trained extensively in acting, voice and voiceover, performed on stage and screen, and brought hundreds of scripts to life in front of a microphone. Today, as a voice actor from my home studio, I provide character-rich, emotionally nuanced voiceovers for animation studios, audiobook publishers, global brands, and businesses worldwide.
My voiceover secret sauce? Genuine Aussie warmth, emotional authenticity, playful improvisation, and the knack for characters that connect with the listener. If your script needs heart, humour, and humanity… I’m your voice.
Stage-Trained. Screen-Ready.
I’ve always been at home on stage, belting out silly songs or homemade dances, slipping into Shakespeare, or bringing original characters to life in front of a live audience. My acting roots run deep, from early classical theatre training with Maxwell and Vayne, a drama degree with some of Sydney’s best acting teachers, to modern-day performances on screen and at community festivals.
Today, that same theatrical energy feeds all my work – voiceover, on-camera acting, video presentation & spokesperson work, UGC and (of course!) acting on stage. Film and theatre are always competing for the top spot in my Favourite Things list.
Whether in the booth, on set or on stage, I aim to bring emotional depth, physical intuition, and a real human spark to every role.
What Clients Say
Real words from people I’ve had the joy of working with:
“Sumara has easily been the best voice over artist I have worked with to date. An absolute professional that had exceptional communication skills and true attentiveness to taking on feedback. If I ever need a VO artist again I will certainly be coming back to Sumara!”
– Conor Ashleigh, video producer.
“Sumara created high quality VSL’s for us in a very short time and was very communicative. There was no feedback or adjustments required, once provided the recordings were perfect for our team to add our minor adjustments and launch with. As an agency owner of 19+ years, and someone who worked in radio for over 5 years, I would more than happily recommend Sumara for any Video/Presenting needs you have.”
– Eden Brownlee, Accentuate IT.
“Holy holy holy…I am gobsmacked and like a child!! You read that so brilliantly. I could feel your wish for it…like me…like so many of us. Goosebumps…total goosebumps. It’s like you are in my soul.”
– Asta Lander, Artist & Poet
“Sumara is my ‘go-to’ artist for most of my technical pharmaceutical elearning modules. She easily wraps her tongue around complicated medical terminology and delivers a smooth, calming and professional voice over. A fast turnaround means that projects are delivered on time. I couldn’t do without her.”
– Carol North, Yes eLearning
“I had the pleasure of working with Sumara on a voiceover session connected remotely via Source Connect. Not only was Sumara brilliant at taking direction from the client and delivering great results, but she was also well and truly across the tech side of things. Highly recommended!”
– Stewart Havill, Crash Symphony
Let’s Work Together
I work from my professional home voiceover studio in NSW, Australia. I can connect to you with Source Connect or a video call – or self-direct and save you heaps of time.
For UGC and Digital Spokesperson roles, I have a video studio with beautiful natural light, and I always provide excellent visuals and high quality, clean audio.
I’m super flexible and happy to travel to Sydney, Canberra or Australia-wide if you’d like me in your studio or on set.
Ready to bring your story to life with an authentic Australian voice actor? Get in touch directly below. I’d love to chat about your project and how we can make something memorable together!
Notes from the Booth
I write now and then, little notes from the booth, behind-the-scenes chaos, voiceover and acting industry musings, and snippets from this wonderfully odd creative life. Want a sprinkle of ideas and learnings from a working Australian actor and voice actor in your inbox? (Not too often, promise!)
Or if you’re more of a binge-reader, you can wander through the full archive here:
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Female Australian voiceover for advertising, commercials, medical narration, online video, eLearning, explainers, corporate events, audiobooks, phone IVR and voicemail. Voice actor for characters in video games, visual novels, animation & audio drama in Australian, American and British accents.
See the voiceover and voice acting services page for more info.
