Hayley Stevenson

Actor / Commercial / Voice
Age Range

40—49

Ethnicity

New Zealander

Based In

Auckland, New Zealand

Accents

American - Brooklyn, American - East Coast, American - Mid West, American - New York, American Standard, Asian, Australian, British - Birmingham, British - Cockney, British - Geordie, British - RP, British - Scouse Liverpool, British - Windsor, British - Yorkshire, Caribbean, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, East Bosnian, East Indian, Eastern European, Fijian, Finland, French, French - Canadian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Jamaican, Korean, Pakistani, Polish, Russian, Scottish, South African, Spanish

Voice Style

Accents / Character / Documentary / Impersonation / Phone Message / IVR / Promo Radio/TV / Promo Retail / Retail - Soft Sell / Singing / Straight / Voice Acting

Hayley Stevenson is a dynamic and versatile voice artist with a grounded, professional tone and an extraordinary command of global accents. With a background in radio production and live presenting, Hayley delivers with clarity, credibility, and nuance. Her natural warmth and calm presence make her an ideal voice for narration, civic content, and educational media — but it’s her remarkable accent range and adaptability that set her apart. From soft-sell retail to richly drawn characters, Hayley brings both technical control and instinctive delivery to every script.

Voice Qualities:

• Tone: Warm, clear, polished
• Energy: Calm and articulate, with shapeable intensity
• Style: Informative, character-driven, adaptable
• Accents: NZ English (native); expert in 30+ international accents (see below)
• Strength: Vocal precision, broadcast experience, and stylistic versatility

Strengths & Specialities:

• Commercial: Natural and soft-sell reads for retail, wellness, education, and government
• Character Work: Strong accent and character creation for animation, gaming, and drama
• Audiobooks: Culturally rich and emotionally attuned narration for fiction and memoir
• Explainers: Clear and composed delivery ideal for e-learning, training, civic comms
• Audio Drama: Excellent range for ensemble or stylised scripts — from narrator to caricature

Links (Samples):

Radio Interview - David Farrier - "Tickled"

Radio Feature - The Feelers / Supersystem

Interview - NCEA Goes Digital (Scoop)

(Demo reel in development – curated VO available on request)

Hayley Stevenson

Artist Resume

Stage

Year
Role
Production

2012

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

2000

La Traviata

Alan Smythe Special Events

Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

Television

Year
Role
Production

2010

Camille Bates

Shortland Street

South Pacific Pictures

2003

Kindergarten Teacher

Shortland Street

South Pacific Pictures

2003

Kindergarten Teacher

Shortland Street

South Pacific Pictures

1998

Body Double for Lilith

Young Hercules

Pacific Renaissance

1998

Body Double for Gabrielle

Xena

Pacific Renaissance

Training

Year
Role
Production

2017

Majoring in Journalism

Bachelor of Communications

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

2014

Auckland Certificate in Social Sciences

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

2010

Bachelor of Law and Arts Degree

University of Auckland

1996

Diploma in Drama and Performing Arts

1995

Oral Written and Communication Course (Pre Rec to Journalism)

Wellington Polytechnic

1993

Diploma in Dance Performance

New Zealand School of Dance, Wellington