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On voice and code-switching

A rich and jam packed episode in which Tanya Moodie shares her unique lens on the craft of acting and takes a deep dive into the personal. We discuss how what goes on in the psyche, goes on in the voice, wearing black to disappear, the vulnerability of using our voices with our partners, how she navigates motherhood, code switching to build bridges, and the initial devastation of changing her accent.

In This Podcast About ‘Personal Voice, Code-switching, and More’ You’ll Learn:

  • How voice is an instrument for creativity
  • About voice and personal power
  • About the psychophysical aspect of voice
  • How voice and authenticity are closely intertwined
  • A moment of deep personal revelation
  • What is code-switching
  • Why Tanya finds it important to do a lot of code-switching
  • Why using your voice on stage is different from using it in personal situations
  • Tanya’s most and least empowered moments with voice
  • How SJ’s accent changes with changing emotions and situations

Here’s a glance at this episode:

Tanya Defines What Voice Means to Her

Voice and Alexander Technique at RADA

Tanya Explains How Code Switching Can Build Bridges

Tanya’s Experience of Voice and Vulnerability in Intimate Relationships

How Love for Her Daughter Brings out Tanya’s most Empowered Voice

What Makes a Voice Attractive and Why

We Discuss the Emotional Complexity of Changing Our Accents!

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About Tanya Moodie 

Tanya Moodie is a Canadian-born British actor, who won the Royal Television Society’s Breakthrough Award for the role of Meg in the BAFTA winning BBC comedy Motherland. Some of Tanya’s recent film credits include GENERAL PARNADEE in J.J Abram’s STAR WARS: THE RISE OF LUKE SKYWALKER and DELIA in Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT with Searchlight Pictures.
In theatre she is a two time Olivier nominee for Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre. Her several Best Actress nominations include What’s On Stage (for August Wilson’s Fences opposite Lenny Henry), the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, and the UK Theatre Awards.

How to find Tanya

Tanya’s work is widely available on numerous streaming networks.

Empire of Light Trailer 

Tanya Moodie Empire of Light Interview LA Confidential: https://laconfidentialmag.com/empire-of-light-tanya-moodie-interview

Tanya Moodie Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_Moodie

Tanya Moodie IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0600439/

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