I know Deanna Cooney’s work from two series I have been involved in.

The first was when I was Commissioning Editor for the ABC Factual/Documentaries department. Deanna was the narrator of the documentary series Flying Miners made by Screentime. Her voice was perfect for the series and showed she was able to do an intelligent stripped back read.

The second was in my capacity of Series Producer/Writer for the second series of Struggle Street for SBS. In this instance I directed her narration in the record.

I was exceptionally impressed with her versatility. From doing big picture authoritative statistic driven narration, to reads that required lightness of touch to bring out the humour and, crucially, reads that required subtle empathy.

Not only that, she was an absolute pleasure to work with. Nothing was too much trouble, she listened to direction and invariably nailed what I wanted straight off.

An absolute star.

Anita Brown

Series Producer, Struggle Street (SBS)

"I’ve worked with Deanna for many years and always put her forward if asked to suggest VO talent. Versatility is Deanna's forte, whether it be hard retail, soft sell or emotional. She makes my job as an engineer/producer 100% easier and pleasurable."

Tim Count - MDS Audio

"Voice over talent can be hit or miss, but with Deanna you have a hit on your hands every time.  She has many talents, but the most important one is the ability to quickly interpret a script and understand what the creative intent is."

Brad Habib - Soundbyte Studios