Dialect/Accent Coach
“It was hands-down the best accent training I have ever done.”
- J. Freed, Accent Challenge participant.
NEW PROGRAM: MASTER GENERAL AMERICAN
A 4-week live zoom course for actors. Starts June 10
If you speak English as a non-native language, and want to sound more like a native speaker, this is for you.
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 22 years, and have had an international career in theatre, film and voice over, both as a performer and as a highly regarded dialect and acting coach, director, and writer. I have coached thousands of actors all over the world, individually and in production. 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 ads, recording studios, and have even been hired by the government and the UN to work with public speakers.
As an actress, you can catch me in Land of Women on Apple TV, which just came out June 26th.
I have directed and voiced countless projects including Nintendo's Metroid, and dubbed many series and films, including Disney’s From Tomorrow and Girl’s Night.
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, 22 years, 6 countries, and hundreds of actors later, I am still very much as fascinated as I was when I began. 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, 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
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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.
The ACCENT RE-SHAPE is for you if you are a speaker of English as a non-native language. and you want to sound more like a native English speaker. I analyze your speech in depth, and build an effective 3-step program specifically for you.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 €45/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!