Join us for a 45-minute panel with female voice announcers Queen Noveen, Randy Thomas & Sylvia Villagran as they discuss their careers and work navigating the industry, how female voices are shaping voiceover work, and how to have resilience in a competitive field, moderated by voice actor Andia Winslow. It will be followed by a 15 minute audience Q&A.
BIOS:
Queen Noveen
Queen Noveen is a voice actress and actor. Her voice has become an unmistakable force in today’s most prestigious entertainment and sporting events. Her impressive resume includes the MTV VMAs, NFL Honors, Academy of Country Music Awards, The People’s Choice Awards, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, the Screen Actors Guild Awards and many more. A trailblazer in sports announcing, Queen made history as part of the NFL’s first all-female PA announcing team for the San Francisco 49ers. She has also brought her electrifying energy as a guest announcer for NASCAR’s Xfinity Series Championship Race in 2023 and 2024.
Queen’s remarkable versatility extends to video games like 'Starfield,' 'Redfall,' 'Red Dead Redemption II,' 'How to Train Your Dragon: Riders of the Skies,' 'Friday the 13th,' 'Creed: Rise to Glory' and animated series such as 'Pokémon,' 'American Girl,' 'Rainbow High,' 'Enchantimals' and 'Lego Friends.' She’s also voiced commercials for Verizon, McDonald’s, Capri Sun, Google Pixel, Redbull and more. As the former global voice of the E! Network, Queen currently captivates audiences on Amazon Prime Video’s 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' hosted by Travis Kelce.
A dedicated advocate for representation in the voiceover industry, Queen Noveen launched her educational platform Ready. Cue. Announce! in 2024 to inspire and mentor the next generation of voice talent, and is hosting her first Live Announce Masterclass in September.
Sylvia Villagran:
Sylvia Villagran is an exceptionally versatile voice actor with dynamic range. Her performances showcase a wide spectrum of tone and style, from sophisticated and elegant to edgy and hip and everything in between.
Sylvia’s career began in sales and production for radio, eventually leading her to co-host the #1 Spanish language morning radio show in Los Angeles. Her distinctive background as a first-generation Mexican American, along with her unique live experience behind the microphone, paved the way for her success as a top bilingual voice actor. Today, Sylvia’s voice can be heard across a variety of genres, including TV network promos, live award shows, national commercial campaigns, and narration, in both the English and Spanish markets.
Notably, Sylvia is the only Latina announcing live shows in both languages. In 2023, she made history as the first announcer to voice all major award shows—the Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys—achieving a VO EGOT.
Beyond her work in voice acting, Sylvia has co-hosted the SAG-AFTRA en Espanol Podcast for seven seasons. Her commitment to the industry extends to her role on the Advisory Board for the SAG Foundation’s Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab, where she mentors aspiring industry leaders.
