warm, whimsical and sunny!
Hi! I'm Althea, a British-Chinese Singaporean voice actor & creative currently based in Vancouver.
Nice to meet you!
about
H e l l o ! My name is Althea (she/her or they/them). I'm a Eurasian Singaporean of mixed British and Chinese descent.Currently, I'm studying to obtain my Master of Arts in Children's Literature at the University of British Columbia. I am also a teaching assistant (TA) for various creative writing classes there!Having grown up loving anime, cartoons, books and video games, I'm passionate about bringing stories to life — particularly through voice acting, writing and visual forms.My other interests include cooking, exploring nature and learning new languages. I also really love bears (of both the real and teddy varieties)...!If you have an idea that you'd like to work on together or maybe just want to make a new friend, feel free to reach out. Thanks for stopping by!
resumes
general resume
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work experience
| Company | Position | Responsibilities | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia (Canada) | Teaching Assistant (Creative Writing Department) | I grade students' assignments, answer questions and assist with in-class activities. Occasionally, I give mini lectures and help with draft days, where students can get feedback on their work prior to submissions. As of mid-2026, I have been a teaching assistant for the Interactive Storytelling (taught by Ray Clark) and Intro to Writing for Children and Young Adult (taught by Tanya Lloyd Kyi) courses. | 2025 - current |
| My English School (Singapore) | English Teacher & Reading Specialist | I taught young children aged 4 to 12 English. For the little ones, I also planned and carried out various activities: I read stories to them and played simple educational games to build their phonics skills and English foundations. | 2024 - 2025 |
| The Learning Lab (Singapore) | English Teacher (Lower Primary & Early Years) | I drafted lesson plans and taught young children aged 4 to 9 English, guiding them through various topics and activities to help strengthen their foundation in the language. I also assisted in the voice recording of various educational materials. | 2023 - 2024 |
| Queensland Youth Development (Australia) | Secretary, Content Writer & Quality Assurance | I crafted various marketing materials and ensured the quality of our content across different media. | 2022 - 2023 |
| Boost Juice (Australia) | Team Member | I engaged with customers and manned the different stations in the store, helping to ensure quality and cleanliness at all times. I worked here part-time while studying in QUT. | 2023 |
| ODEX Private Limited (Singapore) | Media Projects Executive | I proofread and ensured the quality of Japanese-to-English scripts, press kits and various other materials for anime movies and television series licensed for screening for various countries in the Southeast Asian region. Furthermore, I assisted with front-of-house duties during private screening events, as well as the editing of promotional video materials for movie releases in different countries. | 2020 - 2021 |
| Checkpoint Theatre (Singapore) | Media Intern & Collaborator | I designed various company kits, (sponsorship / school kits etc.) and assisted in the development of other promotional materials. I also participated in script readings and production meetings, helped with pre-production and served as photographer / videographer during various events. Occasionally, I freelance with the company (illustration & photography). | 2019 - 2020 |
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education
| School | Course | Awards & Scholarships | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia (Canada) | Master of Arts in Children's Literature | Master's Degree & International Tuition Award | 2025 - current |
| On The Mic Training (Canada) | Diploma in Voiceover | Diploma | 2024 |
| Queensland University of Technology (Australia) | Bachelor of Creative Industries with Honors (Majoring in Creative & Professional Writing) | Bachelor's Degree & International Merit Scholarship | 2021 - 2023 |
| Singapore Polytechnic (Singapore) | Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media | Diploma | 2017 - 2020 |
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skills
digital
| Category | Software |
|---|---|
| Video Editing & Subtitling | Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, Aegisub |
| Visual Editing & Creation | Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe inDesign, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Ren'Py |
| Audio Recording & Editing | Adobe Audition, Audacity, Pro Tools Lite |
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languages
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Native |
| Mandarin | Intermediate |
| Japanese | JLPT N4 |
| Spanish | Basic |
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others
| Filming | Voice Acting | Writing | Cooking | Making origami envelopes (?) |
voiceover
studio
Microphone: Rode NT1 5th GenerationInterface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd GenerationHeadphones: Focusrite Scarlett HP60 MKIIIDAW: Pro Tools & Adobe AuditionSource-Connect Ready
voiceover resume
projects
| Project | Role | Type | Client |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Lifestyle - Introduction Video | Voiceover | Corporate | Stellar Lifestyle (SMRT Singapore) |
| Beyond Your 9-5 Starter Kit | Voiceover | Commercial | OCBC |
| Grand Chase | Metatron | Video Game | KOG / Mintmedia |
| Pekoe | Caterine / Generic Cat Voices | Video Game | Kitten Cup Studios |
| Phonics & Sounds (Learning Videos for Children) | Voiceover | Educational | NDA |
| TBA | Protagonist | Video Game | TBA |
| TBA | TBA | Video Game | TBA |
Training
In addition to attending various acting workshops (both in-person and online),
I graduated from the lovely On The Mic Training's Comprehensive Voiceover Diploma Program as part of their Spring 2024 cohort!
| Class | Instructor(s) | School/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Voiceover for Animation | Ingrid Nilson, Brian Doe Chua, Cole Howard, Erin Mathews, Asia Mattu | On The Mic Training |
| Voiceover for Commercials | Saffron Henderson, Noel Johansen, Giles Panton, Kendall Cross, | On The Mic Training |
| Voiceover for Video Games | Jason Simpson, Cole Howard | On The Mic Training |
| Business of Voiceover | Scott Whitaker, Brian Doe Chua, Noel Johansen, Michael Daingerfield, Julie Mallet-Paret, Robin Akin | On The Mic Training |
| Dubbing & ADR | Cole Howard, Jason Simpson | On The Mic Training |
| Narration | Martin Strong, Michael Daingerfield, Kurt Evans | On The Mic Training |
| Audiobook Narration | Erin Moon, Heather Brown | On The Mic Training |
| Acting for Voiceover | Mikal Grant | On The Mic Training |
| MP3 Auditioning | Erin Mathews, Giles Panton, Michael Daingerfield | On The Mic Training |
| Improvisation | Eric Fell, Bradley Duffy | On The Mic Training |
| Accents & Dialects | Trish Allen | On The Mic Training |
| Voice & Movement | Mikal Grant, Sara Holt | On The Mic Training |
| Improvisation | June Yoon | Closing Credits |
| Vocal Training for Actors | Megan Peta Hill, Monica Sowinski, Samantha Shakira Clarke, Shane Savage | Sonder Acting Studio |
| Voice Acting 301 | Brendan Hunter | Closing Credits |
| Voice Acting 201 | Brendan Hunter | Closing Credits |
| Voice Acting 101 | John Wang | Closing Credits |
| Wonders of the Voice | Noella Menon | Voice4Ads |
visual
filmography
Barber on the Move
A documentary following Deen, the owner of Malaysia’s first and only barber bus. Combining his talents and unique set of wheels, learn about Deen's efforts to give back to his community — one haircut at a time.Roles: Editor | 2nd DOP
illustrations — projects
Space Bodega
Character sprites for a sci-fi comedy visual novel game.In this story, the young protagonist Allen is thrilled to finally start his new life on a space station, following in the footsteps of his exceptional family of pilots and commanders... only to realise he's been posted to the station's convenience store. But as he interacts with the station crew, he learns that both he and his job are much more important than he realises.
一点点
Four commissioned pieces for Singaporean actress Jo Tan's production 一点点 (Yidiandian / A Bit) as part of Checkpoint Theatre's Two Songs and a Story project. The project was inspired by 90s-style romantic comedy anime, particularly Ranma 1/2.You can find out more about the production here!
illustrations — general
photography
Panda
writing
c o m i c Published in collaboration with Checkpoint Theatre as part of their Shape and Space anthology.
Told through child-like doodles, crayon colouring and several bad jokes, Panda encourages you to reconnect with your inner child and embrace growth in every stage of your life.You can check out the physical comic book here!
contact
L e t ' s c o n n e c t ! Have an idea for a project, or just feel like saying hi? Send me a message and I'll get back to you soon!
