Meet Sammi Grant, The Voice Behind the Accents

Sammy Grant, a legally blind dialect coach, shares her expertise in teaching actors various accents. She emphasizes the importance of hearing in her work and provides examples of different accents, such as London, southern, Australian, Transatlantic, Russian, and Jewish New York. Sammy explains her process of teaching accents, which involves script analysis and understanding character backgrounds. She also highlights the significance of emotion in voices and her passion for meeting new people and experiencing their vocal expressions.

What is one of the reasons Sammy Grant believes she excels in dialect coaching?

• Her background in acting

• Her attuned sense of hearing

• Her extensive travel experience

• Her ability to speak multiple languages

Which accent is described as having a placement 'really forwards in the mouth'?

• Southern accent

• Transatlantic accent

• London accent

• Australian accent

How does Sammy Grant describe the Transatlantic accent?

• Emotionless and robotic

• A mix of Australian and British accents

• Similar to the Southern accent

• Very dramatic and often heard in old movies

What factors does Sammy consider when teaching an accent?

• Time period, education level, and class level

• The actor's personal preferences

• The actor's previous roles

• The director's favorite accents

What does Sammy Grant emphasize as important in contrast to automated voices?

• Emotionless delivery

• Authentic and expressive voices

• Volume and clarity

• Speed and efficiency