Rebecca Merritt
Asia's American Voice
Rebecca Jessica Merritt was born in Switzerland, but raised in Midwest America by a British Mum and an American Father. She has lived in the North, South, East and West of the U.S. and can do a wide array of accents and voices.
Rebecca worked as a professional stage actress (mainly Shakespearian) for a number of years and has been in commercials, movies and print ads. She spent many years as a Montessori and kids yoga teacher and currently works as a freelancer. Rebecca leads storytelling and works as a performer for World Family English and Dove Tales. Most recent roles include Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), Hermia (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and Sarah (Your Choice) with Dove Tales. As a crew member with World Family English; she acts, sings and dances in the Play Along with Froggy show and the Christmas Show, 2018. Rebecca also worked with The Theatre Bus and performed the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the last scene of Gone with the Wind and as Ilsa in the last scene of Casablanca for a major private corporate event in December, 2017. Rebecca can next be seen as Titania and Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Hong Kong Shakespeare Performance Association. The performances will be outdoors and free to the public Feb. 15th, 16th and 17th, 2019. Please follow the company at https://www.instagram.com/hongkongshakespeare/
Based out of Hong Kong for the past six years, she works mainly from her home studio but is able and willing to travel. She can be heard as the voice of Vilin in Star Citizen Quantum Paradox, Episode 2 (*see track below). Most recently she has been recording educational pieces for private companies in Hong Kong.
Rebecca is listed with Aya Recording Studio https://www.ayarecordingstudio.com/voice-over
and Neon Lights Agency https://www.neonlightshk.com
"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning."
~Maya Angelou
Contact Me
Thank you for your interest! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any voiceover questions or requests for your latest artistic endeavour.
Address:
Hong Kong
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My CV
E-Mail: rebeccajmerritt@gmail.com Hair / Eyes: Blonde / Blue
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream Titania, Hippolyta Hong Kong Shakespeare Performance Association
As You Like It Celia MT. Shakes in the Parks/D. Joel Jahnke
She Stoops to Conquer Kate Hardcastle MT. Shakes in the Parks/D. Bill Brown
The Merchant of Venice Jessica, Nerissa MT. Shakespeare in the Schools
Trojan Women Helen of Troy Renaissance Theaterworks/D. Angela Iannone
Othello Desdemona Milwaukee Shakespeare Co./D. Robert G. Anderson
Henry V Katherine Milwaukee Shakespeare Co. /D. Bill Brown
Much Ado About Nothing Margaret Milwaukee Shakespeare Company/D. Drew Brhel
The Winters Tale Mopsa Milwaukee Chamber Theatre/D. Montgomery Davis
Pygmalion Parlor Maid Milwaukee Chamber Theatre/D. J.R. Sullivan
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Hermia National Shakespeare Conservatory/D. Rosey Hay
Hansel and Gretel Gretel Bunny Gumbo Productions
Carpe Martha Martha Stewart Bunny Gumbo Productions (Best of BG)
Fred’s Not Dead, Yet! Mrs. Rogers Bunny Gumbo Productions
The Greeks Iphigenia Shanghai Experimental Theatre, China
The Greeks, Part A Iphigenia, Helen Professional Theatre Training Program
The Greeks, Part B Hermione Professional Theatre Training Program
Tartuffe Marianne Professional Theatre Training Program
UBU Boogerlas Professional Theatre Training Program
The Art of Success Queen Caroline Professional Theatre Training Program
Our Town Rebecca Professional Theatre Training Program
Uncle Vanya Marya Professional Theatre Training Program
You Can’t Take it With You Alice (u/s) Professional Theatre Training Program
FILM
Britney Baby-One More Time
(Sundance Film Festival) Debbie One More, Inc. Dir: Ludi Boeken
He’s Just Not That Into you Extra Director: Ken Kwapis
INDUSTRIALS/PRINT
Killian’s Red Print The Red Head Paul Elledge Photography, Inc.
Kohl’s Dept. Store Sales Associate B&G Productions
Rainbow/Food4less Shopper Sterling Productions
Mill’s Fleet Farm Customer I.V. Media
Mill’s Fleet Farm Girlfriend I.V. Media
Mill’s Fleet Farm Girlfriend I.V. Media
Milwaukee Public Schools Café Customer Mercury Communications
CONSERVATORY TRAINING
BFA in Acting, The Professional Theatre Training Program, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
- Stanislavski/Yale Acting Technique: James DePaul
- Movement, Tai Chi, Martial Arts, Laban Efforts, Clown: Bill Walters
- Alexander Movement Technique: Michael Johnson-Chase
- Linklater Voice Technique: Christine Adaire
The National Shakespeare Conservatory Kerhonkson, New York
SAG Candidate
Theatre Reviews
O for a muse of fire indeed
‘Henry V’ production could use more flashes of humanity
By Damien Jaques Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“It’s a shame that Rebecca Merritt has only two scenes, because she raises the Milwaukee Shakes production to a different level when she is on stage. Playing the French princess Katherine, who is about to be married off to Harry as part of a peace treaty, Merritt embodies a shy young woman resigned to her fate but also intrigued by the possibilities.
Although demure, she lights the stage with an electric energy that is very compelling. A scene that shows her learning the English words for parts of the body from an older teacher is pure magic.”
Theater Trojan Wars (Trojan Women)
By Robert Richard Jorge Shepherd Express
“And thank goodness for Rico Rosetti’s cocky Menelaus, the victor, and especially Rebecca Merritt as Helen of Troy. Their reunited scene provides the only relief from the tale’s relentless doom and despair. Helen’s insouciant dismissal of responsibility as the object of a 10-year war, rewrites history before the crowd. Merritt, an extraordinarily fine young actress (her Katherine in Henry V.. last fall is well remembered), handles this tricky task superbly."
Trojan Women Review
By Damien Jaques Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“……….and a slinky Rebecca Merritt, playing Helen, provides a cool contrast to the overheated emotions of the other women.”
There’s much to relate in this Shakespeare tale
‘Much Ado About Nothing’
By Damien Jaques Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"A fine supporting cast includes well-focused work from Mark Metcalf (Leonata), Betsy Skowbo (the wronged hero), Rebecca Merritt (Margaret) and Jeremy Woods (Claudio).”
Othello
By Damien Jaques Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“The Desdemona played by Rebecca Merritt has credibility. She is lovely, reserved and carries an aura of chaste true-heartedness.”
