Emily Jardine, a 37-year-old voice actor and coach from Reading, has achieved an annual income of around £114,000 after deciding against attending university to pursue her passions in acting and music. Her voice can be heard in advertisements for prominent brands including Google, WhatsApp, Coca-Cola, and Milka.
Jardine initially obtained a BTEC National Diploma in business studies but found herself taking on various odd jobs before securing a project assistant position. It was in this role that she first encountered voice acting and discovered her aptitude for it. Early in her career, Jardine earned only a few hundred pounds per year and continued working in administrative positions to cover her living expenses.
In 2012, Jardine found a project assistant job through Gumtree. While working in a studio environment, she assisted with voice talents and casting. A turning point came when her manager asked her to perform a voiceover. Despite initial apprehension, Jardine found she