althea duncombe

voice actor ✿ writer ✿ artist

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althea.duncombe@hotmail.com

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Eurasian creative from Singapore, passionate about voiceover, writing and art.
It's lovely to meet you!
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Althea Duncombe

voiceover demos

Character Demo Reel

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I love voice acting and storytelling! I specialise in sweet, soothing and playful tones, but am always happy to take on all sorts of characters and roles. ♪Tell me about your project and I'll do my best to help bring your story to life!

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TrainingImprovisation | Closing Credits — Instructed by June YoonVoice Acting 301 | Closing Credits — Instructed by Brendan HunterVoice Acting 201 | Closing Credits — Instructed by Brendan HunterVoice Acting 101 | Closing Credits — Instructed by John WangWonders of the Voice — Instructed by Noella Menon
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EquipmentMicrophone: Rode NT1 5th GenerationInterface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd GenerationHeadphones: Focusrite Scarlett HP60 MKIII

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More examples of my work here:

For business inquiries, please reach out to me through my email at althea.duncombe@hotmail.com!

writing

Panda

Panda

A comic 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 purchase the physical comic book here!

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filmography

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Barber on the Move

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A documentary about Deen, the barber who operates Malaysia’s first and only barber bus. Combining his barber talents and unique set of wheels, he gives back to the community — one haircut at a time.Roles: Editor | 2nd DOP

The video can also be viewed on Instagram here.

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illustrations

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一点点 (A Bit)

I was commissioned to create illustrations for actress Jo Tan's production 一点点 (A Bit) as part of Checkpoint Theatre's Two Songs and a Story project. The project was inspired by 90s-style romantic comedy anime.You can find out more about the production here!

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about

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Hello, hello! ☆I'm Althea, but you can also call me Al.I'm a British-Chinese Eurasian born and raised in Singapore.Having grown up loving anime, cartoons and video games, I'm passionate about bringing stories to life — especially through voice acting, writing and illustration.I also love working with kids! I have tons of fun teaching them English through various games and activities.My other interests include cooking, learning different languages and taking silly photos of my teddy bears!

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For business inquiries, please reach out to me at althea.duncombe@hotmail.com!

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Skills

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Filming
Public Speaking
Proofreading
Voice Acting
Writing
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Languages
English (Native)
Mandarin (Intermediate)
Japanese (JLPT N4)
Spanish (Basic)

Video Editing & Subtitling
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Sony Vegas Pro
Aegisub
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Visual Editing & Creation
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe inDesign
Clip Studio Paint
Procreate
Ren'Py

Audio Editing
Adobe Audition
Audacity
Pro Tools Lite

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Work Experience

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English Teacher (Lower Primary & Early Years)
The Learning Lab | Singapore
2023 - 2024
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I interned with The Learning Lab during their 2023/2024 Winter season, and assisted in the voice recording of various educational materials in addition to my teaching responsibilities.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.Secretary, Content Writer & Quality Assurance
Queensland Youth Development | Queensland, Australia
2022 - current
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I craft various marketing materials and ensure the quality of our content across different media.
Team Member
Boost Juice (Kelvin Grove) | Queensland, Australia
2023
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!
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Media Projects Executive
ODEX Private Limited | Singapore
2020 - 2021
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.
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Media Intern & Collaborator
Checkpoint Theatre | Singapore
2019 - 2020
I designed various company kits, such as sponsorship and school kits, 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.I occasionally freelance with the company (illustration & photography).

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Education

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Diploma in Voice Over
On The Mic Training | Vancouver, BC, Canada
2024
A 6-month comprehensive voiceover diploma! I am currently a student here, learning invaluable lessons — technical, practical, emotional and more — about voiceover alongside my coursemates.
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Bachelor of Creative Industries (with Honors)
(Majoring in Creative & Professional Writing)
Queensland University of Technology | Queensland, Australia
2021 - 2023
Under QUT's International Merit Scholarship, I was graciously given the chance to pursue writing, one of my dearest passions. Using the skills and techniques I learnt, I hope to write all kinds of stories, poems, articles and more — words that will sincerely move people's hearts and reinforce what it means to be human.Key Modules: Interactive Narrative Design
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Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media
Singapore Polytechnic | Singapore
2017 - 2020
This diploma is now known as the Story & Content Creation disciplinary under Singapore Polytechnic's Media, Arts & Design School diploma.At Singapore's (formerly) only creative writing diploma, I gained knowledge and experience in writing and presenting for TV, web, radio and more! Along with my coursemates, I filmed documentaries within and outside of the country, and conceptualised + pitched television shows to local media companies.Key Modules: Creative Story Making, Writing Across Media Platforms, Transmedia Storytelling

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