Biography

 

 

With over 30 years experience in voiceovers, television, film and theatre,
Elley-Ray Hennessy is one of Toronto's top VO professionals and coaches, specializing in Animation, Commercial Announcer and Multi-Voice. Elley's exposure and influence reaches far beyond the Toronto market, she has students across North America, Europe and Asia.

Elley-Ray has voiced literally thousands of T.V and Radio commercials and has appeared on countless animation series and animation feature films. Some of her credits include: Sidekick, My Big, Big Friend, Spider Ryder, Franklin, Babar, Busy Town, Yam Roll, Bernstein Bears, Robo Roach, Get Ed, Bakugan, & Carl Squared just to name a small few from her resume.
Amongst being a well rounded and talented actor she is also a Writer
and Voice Director, completing 3 animation feature films; One set for release in 2011.

( Z-Baw), One currently in production (Alley Of Dreams At Liberty) and another
(Papagorgio The Great) currently in preproduction, with Imagination Films and
Imicine Films.

Elley-Ray was also signed on as Voice Director for Z-Baw and Alley
Of Dreams as well as the animation series MP 4-0RCE out of Berlin, Germany.
Elley-Ray's is the 'go to' person for acting, voicing, directing, writing, curating,
producing and teaching.

 

 

Awards

 

 

2011 Emmy's for Best Voice - Juried
2011 Gemini Juror for Best Host
2010 Emmy's for Best Voice - Juried
2009 Gemini juror-Best Actor
2008 Dora Nomination- Best Actress-The Age of Arousal
2007 Actra Nomination for Best Voice-Digata Warriors
2007 Gemini juror-Best Actress
2006 Gemini juror-Best Supporting Actress
2005 Gemini juror-Best Actress
2004 Jesse Nomination-Best Actress-The Edible Woman
2002 Dora Nomination- Best Actress-The Emotionalists
2000 Dora Nomination-Best Actress-The Destruction of Eve
2000 Harold Award for Toronto Theatre contribution
1999 Dora Mavor Moore juror-Mid Theatre Catagory
1999 Pauline McGibbon Nomination for Best Director
1999 Ken McDougal Award for best Director
1998 Dora Nomination-Best Actress-Muscle Memory
1996 Dora Nomination-Best Actress-Strange Little Monsters
1995 Gemini Nomination for "Spoken Art-One Last Look In the Mirror"- Best Actress

 

Elley-Ray Hennessy is managed by Edna Talent Management.

(416) 413-7800

318 Dundas Street W

Toronto, Ontario

M5T 1G5

Resume

A multi-award winning actress, voice talent, and coach, some of Elley's works include:

  • Babar the Movie
  • Care Bears
  • Robo Roach
  • Rollie Pollie Ollie
  • Heidi The Movie
  • Bakugan
  • Busy Town
  • Bernstein Bears
  • Get Ed
  • Carl Squared
  • Sidekick
  • My Big, Big Friend
  • Spider Ryder
  • Z-Baw
  • Alley of Dreams
  • Sky Pirates
  • Justin Time
  • Supersonics
  • Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs

 

 

    For Elley's Resume including on camera work click here.

     

    Or click here for her teaching resume.