Susan Bennett
Voiceover Artist
Conversations S2-E34
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
8 PM Pacific - 11 PM Eastern
Mike and co-host, actor Jason Lewis
welcomed
The Original Voice of Siri
VO artist Susan Bennett to Conversations Ep.34
You may not know Susan Bennett, but you have heard her voice! Based in Atlanta, Susan is a voice actor and singer whose voice has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV commercials for such clients as McDonald’s, Macy’s, Goodyear, Papa John’s, Fisher Price, and more. She is the voice of Delta Airlines gates worldwide, and if you have ever payed bills by phone or utilized car navigation, you may have heard her as Susan's voice is heard on hundreds of GPS and phone systems. But, you probably know her best as the original voice of Siri!
Susan has appeared on nationally televised programs The Mariah Carey Merriest Christmas Special, The Queen Latifah Show, CNN, Showbiz Tonight, The Jack & Triumph Show, the new To Tell the Truth, and she read the
'Top Ten' list for David Letterman! Susan toured with composer/producer Burt Bacharach as a backup singer, and later toured and traveled the world with the iconic Roy Orbison, also singing backup vocals, with a featured duet. Her resume’ of jingles includes such clients as Coca Cola, Georgia Power, Kroger, and Krystal restaurants. It was after a jingle session that Susan was asked to voice a commercial when the scheduled voice actor didn’t show up. She discovered that voiceover was something she did well and enjoyed, so she took voice coaching, got an agent, and never looked back. She started on a career that is still going strong.
Susan continues to live and work in Atlanta, Georgia. Susan and husband - guitarist and audio engineer, Rick Hinkle,had a private event band called “Interactive!” for more than two decades, and they still continue to work together in their 60’s and 70’s rock and soul band, “Boomers Gone Wild!”
About the Co-Host
Actor/Voiceover Artist Jason Lewis (www.jasonjlewis.com) is a California native who has been performing since the second grade. He has been a SAG actor since 2001 and worked across all entertainment mediums. Jason has been working in VO since 2004, when he signed with Vox, Inc. Since then he has provided voices for commercials, animation, and film. Jason's interest in VO stems from a love of impersonation, and has provided matches for Bill Hader, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn and several others. Currently, Jason voices 'Superman' on Justice League Action on Cartoon Network, and is one of the voices of 'Donkey' for DreamWorks.
