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Susan Alston

Susan Alston

Actor / voiceover actor/ model
Neptune,NJ

Summary

African American female actor seeking roles in film, television, TV commercials or voiceover productions. Able to portray easy-going, conservative, comedic, formal, professional, and educational characters and personas. Excellent reading and speaking abilities. Able to adapt, follow directions, and memorize script. Can do cartoon voices and able to read and speak German. I possess a very fine, delicate voice naturally. I have a soundproof room and my own audio equipment and program for voiceover work.

I am a retired School Psychologist having worked 35 years in mental health, neuropsychology, and performing psychoeducational evaluations. During my college years, 1976-1980, I did television and industrial commercials, scripted and unscripted, in Atlanta, Ga. I was a member of my college's drama club and performed in plays during that time frame also.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Actor/actress

Author: E. Griffin
Glen Burnie, MD
09.2021 - 09.2021

This job was a reading for a book-on-tape, an audiobook version of their book, "It Starts with I Do." by Evan S. Griffin and Candice Davis Griffin of Glen Burnie, Md.

  • Made necessary adjustments to acting, following guidance and requests from directors.
  • Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for performances.
  • Managed time to arrive on set when required to not delay rehearsals and shows.

Industrial Commercial

The Center For Disease Control
Atlanta, Ga
05.1982 - 05.1982

I was hired to do an in-house infomercial for the employees of the Center for Disease Control to encourage them to have their blood pressure, cholesterol, and A1C levels checked on a regular basis as essential for good healthcare practice. This infomercial ran daily at the building entrance on a monitor and near the employee cafeteria for maximum exposure. This job was scripted and I had to disseminate the information, act with professional and educational purpose, and present in a manner to encourage action on the employee's part.

  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Industrial Commercial

Georgia Department Of Energy
Atlanta, Ga
09.1977 - 09.1977

This was an unscripted commercial for the working efficiency of the D.O.E. employees. I was portrayed as one of the employees seated at a desk doing typing while a narrator walked down the center aisle explaining the work the company engages in.

  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Education

Psy.D. - Applied Psychology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
05.1996

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
12.1981

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And German

Spelman College
Atlanta, Ga
05.1980

Skills

  • Acting
  • Television and film experience
  • Live Performances
  • Enunciation and diction
  • Script Memorization
  • Accepts direction and coaching graciously
  • Comedic timing
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Theatre performances
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Script Reading

Training

I attended Middle and High School in Hanau and Frankfurt, Germany. I am able to read and speak German.

In 2014, I took courses through the Such-A-Voice program for voiceover training. 

In 2024 I began acting lessons at the Monmouth County Actor's Studio in Red Bank, NJ.  The actor, Russ Russo, is my acting coach. 

Languages

German
Limited Working

Timeline

Actor/actress

Author: E. Griffin
09.2021 - 09.2021

Industrial Commercial

The Center For Disease Control
05.1982 - 05.1982

Industrial Commercial

Georgia Department Of Energy
09.1977 - 09.1977

Psy.D. - Applied Psychology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And German

Spelman College
Susan AlstonActor / voiceover actor/ model