Dialect/Accent Coach
“It was hands-down the best accent training I have ever done.”
- J. Freed, Accent Challenge participant.
NEW PLATFORM: ACCENT RESHAPE
My brand new platform for all things accent-related. Online courses and programs, resources, info, and more.
If you speak English as a non-native language, and want to sound more American, this is for you. We start on September 8th!
Extensive online General American accent training for actors at any level.
The most practical, affordable, comprehensive accent training you’ll find online.
If you’re working on a specific text for a role, audition, showreel, etc. 30 min and one hour slots available.
About me
A bit about me: I have been in the industry for 23 years, and have had an international career in theatre, film and voice over, both as a highly regarded dialect and acting coach, performer, director, and writer. I have worked with thousands of actors all over the world, individually, in workshops, and in production. In 2025 so far, I have coached 2 ads, one feature film for Riverstone Pictures, and am gearing up to work on the international series, Sira, (Buendia, Atresmedia, and Netflix) from September until the end of May 2026. I spent most of 2024 as the Acting and Dialogue coach for the number one HBO Max show, “When No One Sees Us” , and I also worked as Dialect coach for Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth. I’ve coached in countless commercials, recording studios for dubbing and ADR sessions, and have even been hired by the government and the United Nations to work with public speakers.
I have directed and voiced countless projects including Nintendo's Metroid Dread, Ovrdark: A do not open story (game), Joy Eternal (animated series), Kiru and the mystery of the lost moon (animated short), and dubbed many series and films, including Disney’s From Tomorrow and Girl’s Night, and voiced countless videos and ads for companies and brands all over the world.
I have been a featured contributor and collaborator with Fishpond (Ireland’s leading casting platform)
I got into this job utterly by accident, when my fellow actors began asking me for help with RP and Australian for a play we were in. I began investigating anatomy, neuroscience, linguistics, and I became very curious about how to accurately describe what to do to make specific sounds, and how to help someone develop their ear for accents in general.
Long story short, 23 years, 6 countries, and thousands of actors later, I am still very much as fascinated as I was when I began. I now work in English and in Spanish, and specialize in helping non-native English speakers shape their speech into something closer to a native speaker (or even change it all together) Every single person I work with is unique, and I love the adventure of helping someone gain confidence and open up further casting opportunities. This industry is tough, and being confident in a few different accents makes a world of difference. I laugh a lot, we’re going to make loads of ridiculous faces, and if you’re looking for a serious business-like teacher, I’m probably not the right fit, and that’s totally ok! I like to have fun, and my classes and teaching style reflect that.
ON-SET and PRODUCTION COACHING: For enquires to work as the dialect or dialogue coach in pre-production, on set or in your theatrical production, please contact me directly at hollydialect@gmail.com
What are the options?
THE ACCENT CHALLENGE is for you if you are an actor or voice actor looking to dramatically improve your skills performing confidently in another accent without breaking the bank in the process. it’s a fun, effective 4-week program you can do in your own time covering 5 accents, and with individual feedback videos from me on each one.
AMERICAN RESHAPE is for you if you are a speaker of English as a non-native language. and you want to sound more like an American native English speaker. If you’re tired of simply trying to “listen and repeat” sounds that don’t exist in your native language, or you’re not sure how to continue improving, I’ve got you.
ONE TO ONE ACCENT COACHING is for you if you are an actor working with a script, or need to prepare an accent for a specific role or audition. You can book either 30 minute or hour-long sessions via zoom, and I work on a sliding scale starting at just €50/hr.
Thanks for stopping by!
If you have any questions feel free to ask at hollydialect@gmail.com
Interested in general accent training and want to boost your skills quickly? Check out THE ACCENT CHALLENGE in the menu above. The most comprehensive, practical, fun, and budget-friendly accent training available online. If you’re hoping to work with me on British RP or General American, I highly recommend signing up to the site and doing that first! It will make your one to ones much more worth your time as you’ll already have the basics down!