{"id":5881,"date":"2020-06-27T00:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=5881"},"modified":"2020-06-26T15:26:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T22:26:59","slug":"lizzie-waterworth-santo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2020\/lizzie-waterworth-santo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lizzie Waterworth-Santo, Voice Actor Extraordinaire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/LizzieWaterworthSanto.jpg?resize=108%2C144&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5882\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">Enjoy our discussion with Lizzie Waterworth-Santo, a BAFTA nominated voice actor, playing characters in over 1,000 cartoon episodes in shows aired across the globe and, most recently, starring in the British stop-motion feature film <em>Strike<\/em> as Mungo, the mole with a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lizzie studied \u201cEnglish, Language &amp; Communication\u201d at King\u2019s College, London and got her first break into the animation industry after landing two lead roles in the Nickelodeon cartoon &#8220;Four Eyes.&#8221; With 17 years experience voicing movies, cartoons, games and independent projects, Lizzie specializes in voicing authentic sounding children. Her distinct \u201cboy\u2019s voice\u201d landed her the title role of \u201cHorrid Henry\u201d in the five-time BAFTA nominated British animation. Now in its fifth season and 250 episodes, \u201cHorrid Henry\u201d is the most popular show on the Nicktoons and Nickelodeon UK channels, and was the first children\u2019s show to be acquired by Netflix for the UK.&nbsp; Other shows Lizzie has lent voices to include \u201cBob the Builder,\u201d Cbeebies \u201cAlphablocks,\u201d \u201cThe Backyardigans\u201d (UK) and \u201cAngelina Ballerina: The Next Steps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QJDYxwUAQEE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KatherineS.jpg?resize=101%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5883\" width=\"101\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KatherineS.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KatherineS.jpg?w=430&amp;ssl=1 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a personal BAFTA nomination in 2019 for Best Performer, and a passion for language and the voiceover industry, Lizzie speaks at numerous events about her\u00a0 career, offering advice and techniques. She&#8217;s currently working with BAFTA Kids alongside children\u2019s mental health charity Place2Be, encouraging children to develop their confidence, have fun with their voice, whilst they learn a new skill. She now lives near London with her husband and two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interviewed by Katherine S., KIDS FIRST! 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