About Me
Melissa Rowland (she/they) is a voice actor from New Jersey, with over 5 years of professional experience. She specializes in voiceover for animation, video games, and audio drama.Melissa is a 2-time Disney College Program alum, whose experiences while on her road into acting include: theater audio tech, theater maintenance, animal wrangling, live improvisation, and singing in her college choir at her own graduation. Melissa began voice acting for friends as a hobby in 2018, and committed to building her career in VO professionally in 2020.Outside of acting, Melissa is a digital artist, singer, animator, and she can give you the entire synopsis of the Kingdom Hearts series in the form of an elevator pitch.
Credits
| Production | Role | Director/Studio | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Bardic Quest for Love” | Haila | Breadwork Games | Video Games |
| “The Kingery” | Morgan | Pendant Productions | Audio Drama |
| “Princess Trixie Sparkle 2” Episode 1 | Guard Pony #2 | Magpiepony | Audio Drama |
| “Ties of Fate” | Kennith | Light Melody VA | Audio Drama |
| “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Peaseblossom | Fireside Folktales | Audio Production |
| “All In” (Ace Jam 2023 game) | Main Character | Storysinger Presents | Visual Novel |
| In-park Commercial Voiceover | Narrator | Six Flags Great Adventure | Commercial |
Home Studio
• PVC frame booth with sound-dampening blankets
• SSL2 USB Audio Interface
• Audio-Technica 2020 XLR microphone
• Logic Pro X
• Izotope RX7 Plugins
• Ethernet connected
• Source Connect, Zoom, Discord capable
Education & Experience
| “Anime Casting and Directing: An Insider's Look with Stephanie Sheh” | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| “Advanced Booking JRPGs with Katelyn Gault” | Sound On Studio |
| “Anime and Video Games with Chris Hackney” | Sound On Studio |
| “Anime ADR Workshop with Shawn Gann and Jose Sandoval” | Red Scythe Studio |
| “‘Vocal Technique’ Community Workshop with Marin M. Miller” | Coalition of Dubbing Actors |
| “Anime Audition Workshop with Michael Allan Schneider” | Red Scythe Studio |
3 years vocal training with college choir - high tenor/low alto
Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts with Highest Honors - Rowan College at Burlington County
Participated in the Disney College Program (2017-2018, 2019)
Entertainment Show Production class - Disney College Program (2017)
Fright Fest Ghoul - Six Flags Great Adventure (2018)