Asia's American Voice and Oversharing Female Comedian
Classically trained stage actress, voice over talent, actor, comedian, improviser, host, producer, educator, and mom to an 11 year old actor/voice over actor.
VERSATILE ✦ SOPHISTICATED ✦ ENGAGING ✦ AUTHENTIC ✦ REFINED
01 — ABOUT
A Voice Shaped by Four Corners of America.
Born in Switzerland, raised in Midwest America by a British mum and an American father, Rebecca J. Merritt has lived in the North, South, East and West of the U.S., absorbing the rhythms and accents of each. The result is a versatile, neutral American voice with effortless range.
A BFA in Acting from the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with further training at The National Shakespeare Conservatory.
Rebecca J. Merritt has a charismatic humorous side as well, currently performing stand up comedy in Hong Kong. She can be seen regularly with Bitches in Stitches HK (bitchesinstitches.co) and is currently performing immersive cocktail theatre experiences with FTU/Fun Times Unlimited (https://ftunltd.com). She can be seen monthly at The Aftermath bar in Hong Kong doing comedy or an immersive theatre show.
She also has years of improvisational experience on stage, performing with Rooftop Imrov, Hong Kong Improv shows and currently Bite the Thunder. This Imrov experience has led to multiple background voice over work post production improvising dialogue and reactions for Expats and other movies.
Years on professional Shakespearean stages, in commercials, films and print - now channeled into the microphone.
Based in Hong Kong, recording from her home studio. Available worldwide.
Years on Stage
HK
Home studio
UK/US Passport
Travel Ready
BFA
Home studio
"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning."
— Maya Angelou
02 — COLD WAR 1994
Latest Work
03 — LISTEN
Selected Reels
A curated selection across commercial, narration, character and e-learning work. Custom auditions on request.
04 — CURRICULUM VITAE
On Stage, on Screen, on Mic.
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 Winter’s 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 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 J. Merritt — 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
Conservatory Training
BFA in Acting
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 Admire
Theatre Certificate
National Shakespeare Conservatory — Kerhonkson, New York
Sattva Yoga Training Certificate
Rishikesh, India — Anand Mehrotra
SAG Candidate
Voice Over
TV & Radio Ads / Hong Kong Government
Narrator — Come Natural Multimedia Production / Hong Kong
Promotional Commercials / Hong Kong
Commercial Voice Talent
Trivago Commercial
Commercial Voice Talent — Aya Recording Studio / Hong Kong
Educational Recordings
Women & Children — Hong Kong
SureShot Tee Kickstarter
Commercial Voice Talent — SureShot Tee / USA
Star Citizen Q.P. Episode 2
Vilin — Solo Union / Toolkit Productions / UK
Film / Industrials / Print
Coldwar 1994
British Officer — Edko Films
Expats
Bethany — TruWest Talent / Prime Video / D. Lulu Wang
Britney Baby One More Time
Debbie — One More, Inc. / D. Ludi Boeken (Sundance 2002)
Mover Erase Kickstarter
Featured Role — Bravestorming.com
Re-Mask Promo Video
Featured Role — Colour Me Human Productions
Wings of Love Promo Video
Featured Role — Colour Me Human Productions
Cathay Pacific Video
Wife — TruWest Talent Agency
Killian’s Red Print Campaign
The Red Head — Paul Elledge Photography, Inc. / USA
Kohl’s Department Store Commercial
Sales Associate — B&G Productions / USA
Rainbow / Food4Less Commercial
Shopper — Sterling Productions / USA
Mills Fleet Farm Commercials
Customer, Girl, Wife — I.V. Media / USA (3 commercials)
Milwaukee Public Schools Commercial
Cafeteria Customer — Mercury Communications / USA
05 — PRESS
What the Critics Said.
"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"
HENRY V
Damien Jaques · Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"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."
THEATER TROJAN WARS
By Robert Richard Jorge · Shepherd Express
"A fine supporting cast includes well-focused work from Mark Metcalf (Leonata), Betsy Skowbo (the wronged hero), Rebecca Merritt (Margaret) and Jeremy Woods (Claudio)."
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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."
OTHELLO
Damien Jaques · Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
06 — GET IN TOUCH
Let's give Your Words a Voice.
Custom auditions, commercial bookings, narration, character work, and storytelling - based in Hong Kong, available worldwide.
Connect with me:
For print/on screen, contact: Aanchal Wadhani with STAGE management (info@wearestage.com).
For voice over agents/recording in Hong Kong, contact: Ms. Elaine Chan, Double Double Creative & Production Ltd. (doubledoublehk@ymail.com), or Ms. Christine Lung, Come Natural Multimedia Production.