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February 6, 2026

By Adam Messer

Mandy Fisher, aka Astoria Redhead, is a proliferous voiceover actor who loves helping others launch their own acting careers.

Please introduce yourself.

Hi! My name is Mandy Fisher and people online also know me as Astoria Redhead. I’ve been a voiceover actor for almost 20 years and I have worked with brands like Marvel, Peloton, Walmart, Coke, Disney, PBS Kids, Genshin Impact, and many more. My passion for voiceover and genuine love of helping people inspire me to work with actors of all stages of their career.

I come from a theater background which really helps to guide copy analysis and character creation. And since I am now ancient, I have witnessed the changes of the voiceover industry first hand and can help actors understand the ebbs and flows of the business.

I created my own voiceover business from the ground up and have a successful and replicable model to help actor’s build their own successful business. My signature program The Voiceover Actor Road Map is for all levels of actors and has helped them secure agents, grow and scale their business, and stand on their own two feet in this space.

What is your earliest memory of reading?

3 years old with my dad. He started reading Lord of the Rings to me

when I was a kid and thought it was the greatest thing in the whole world.

When did you know you wanted to become a voice actor and narrator? How did it happen?

I sort of fell into it. I was a child actor and did a lot of theater and TV as a kid and at the time, voiceover wasn’t “cool”. It was the lowest rung of the acting world so not a lot of people were doing it and certianly not many kids were doing it. So one day my agent calls my mom and tells her we have to get to this recording studio in downtown Atlanta ASAP—so she pulls me out of school and takes me to a recording studio to record, not audition for, my first voiceover job: a national commercial for Macy’s. I was nervous but also excited.

I had ZERO idea what I was getting myself into but it was life-changing! And the rest, they say, is history!

What’s one of your favorite scenes you have performed?

I absolutely LOVED playing Sue Storm in Marvel’s webseries!

What makes a good character? A bad one?

A good character feels specific and alive. They want something, even if it’s small, and they have a clear point of view. You understand how they move through the world based on their choices, not just their words. Even heightened or fantastical characters are grounded in

emotional truth.

A bad character feels interchangeable. They exist to serve the plot instead of participating in it. They don’t create friction or make meaningful choices. Their dialogue could be given to someone else and nothing would change. For me, a good character feels like someone who existed before the scene and will exist after it and a bad one

disappears when the line ends.

What moves the story for you?

What moves the story for me is choice. Specifically, characters making decisions under pressure. Plot happens when something occurs…but the story moves when a character reacts, adapts, or resists. I’m drawn to moments where the easy option is available and the character doesn’t take it. Those choices reveal values, fear, and desire without needing explanation. Even in small scenes, a clear intention can shift the entire direction of the story. If nothing is at stake, the story stalls. If something is at stake and the character chooses anyway, the story moves.

What is your favorite book and why?

Tough one but I’d say LOTR because of the aforementioned story or The Name of Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. The story is not only whimsical and grounded but character-driven in an exciting and tangible way. Even though it’s fantasy, it still gives this sense of reality and presence that suspends disbelief in a thoughtful way.

What do you want to say to your audience?

I want people to feel seen and invited in. Whether it’s through a character, a read, or a story, my goal is to create connection not perfection.

If something I do makes someone feel understood, curious, or a little less alone, then I’ve done my job.

What advice do you have for new voice actors?

Treat this like a craft and a business. Focus on being a clear, reliable storyteller before chasing range or gimmicks. Consistency, curiosity, and professionalism will take you further than comparison ever will. And remember, progress in this industry is usually quiet before it’s visible. Create a budget BEFORE you buy anything. This industry is expensive, even if you’re doing it part time and even if you’re doing it as a hobby. Create a budget so you don’t get blindsided later.

Do you have anything else you would like to add?

Stay open. Stay grounded. Don’t give up. The work evolves as you do, and the most interesting careers are built by people who keep learning, listening, and adapting. There’s room for voices that sound like real humans.

Website: www.astoriaredheadvoiceover.com

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