Shelley Blond
Shelley Blond (born 25 March 1970) is an English actress, voice actress, television presenter, author, announcer and businesswoman.
Shelley Blond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1970 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress, television presenter, author |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Voice of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider |
| Children | Two |
Career
Shelley Blond was the first voice-actress for Lara Croft, lending her voice to the Croft character in the classic Tomb Raider game.[1] The New York Times claimed her dulcet tones were "sexier than Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit". She was also several character voices in the computer game Black & White.[2]
Blond appeared in Cold Feet as character Geraldine Hughes; as Michelle, Jez's girlfriend, in Peep Show; and the television film Cruise of the Gods as PA Romy as well as in West End musicals Only The Lonely[3] (Patsy Cline) and Elvis, both for Bill Kenwright.
Blond has hosted Room Raiders, T99, and Trouble at Breakfast for Trouble TV, Crazy Drivers for Bravo and It's a Mystery for CITV as well as having starred in over 15 high-profile television commercials, including Toffee Crisp Clusters, David Gray's White Ladder album, Pot Noodle, Lambrini, and Celebrity Big Brother idents for Comic Relief.
A successful voice over artiste, she is the voice of Spooky Sister Amelia on Disney Channel's The Spooky Sisters, Cinderella in Snow White: The Sequel and Audrey Glamour in the 2014 film Moomins on the Riviera. She is the long-standing regular voice for ITV, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, History/Bio/Crime & Investigation channels, FX, Virgin Media On Demand, and is the voice for numerous cartoons, commercials, and jingles.[3]
Also an author, her children's books, The Multi-Coloured Bird and The Lonely Spider are published by Five Dads Ltd.
Currently, Blond works as announcer and commanding as president at the agency, Yakety Yak.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cruise of the Gods | PA Romy | Television film |
| 2007 | Snow White: The Sequel | Cinderella | Voice |
| 2009 | Tranquility | Therapist | Short film |
| 2014 | Moomins on the Riviera | Audrey Glamour | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cold Feet | Geraldine Hughes | Episode: "Episode #3.2" |
| 2001 | The Bill | Miriam Sadler | Episode: "Tolerance: Part 2" |
| 2004 | The Spooky Sisters | Amelia | Voice |
| 2004 | Casualty | Jenny Lindsey | Episode: "Finding Faith" |
| 2005 | Peep Show | Michelle | Episode: "Mugging" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tomb Raider | Lara Croft | Voice |
| 2001 | Black & White | Additional Voices | Voice |
References
- "An Interview With Shelley Blonde-The Original Voice Of Lara Croft ǀ The Gaming Liberty". The Gaming Liberty. January 6, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- Mulrooney, Marty (19 November 2018). "INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Shelley Blond (Lara Croft, Tomb Raider)". Alternativemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
