I was raised in America by an English mother. As a child, my own idiolect often went from East Coast American to Midland English and back again. Because of this, I have always found cultural patterns of speech absolutely fascinating, and have delighted in coaching my friends whenever they needed help with a dialect.

Now, I work as a Chicago-based freelance dialect coach specializing in Knight-Thompson speech work.

As an actor, I know how frustrating it can be to perform in a dialect you don’t feel comfortable with. I also know how amazing it can feel to become proficient in an accent, and how that proficiency lends itself to fully embodying a character. I believe that high-quality accent work leads to higher quality acting and vice versa. I seek to help actors feel fully confident speaking with a unfamiliar dialect and to teach all dialects with authenticity and respect.

I offer coaching for individual clients and full casts. I love collaborating with actors, so please reach out to get started!