Tawny Platis: A Voice That Resonates Across Industries
Tawny Platis has become a familiar voice in the entertainment world, recognized by many who have heard her in various forms of media. From grocery store checkouts to customer service lines, her voice is often present in everyday experiences. With over 1.4 million followers across social media platforms, she has built a significant following as both a content creator and a voice actor.
Platis’s journey into the entertainment industry began at an incredibly young age. She appeared in her first advertisement at just six months old, marking the start of a career that would span decades. While her early years were filled with local commercials and smaller projects, she gradually transitioned into more prominent roles by her 20s. Her dedication, talent, and relentless work ethic have allowed her to carve out a successful niche in the voice acting industry.
For Platis, voice acting is not just a job—it’s a business. She compares it to launching a restaurant, emphasizing the need for serious commitment, financial investment, and long-term consistency. “You don’t break into voice acting,” she explains. “You build up a business, and it’s not glamorous.” The process involves countless cold emails, auditions, meetings, and investments, all of which take years to develop into something stable and steady.
Her success in the industry is attributed not only to her vocal versatility but also to her strong understanding of branding and networking. Platis has managed to stand out in a competitive field by effectively marketing herself and treating her career like a well-structured business. “It’s a common misconception that someone has a ‘voice suited’ for voice acting,” she says. “Your voice type can certainly dictate what type of work you’re more likely to find success in, but it’s the ‘acting’ part in voice acting that is what matters.”
One of her most notable achievements is the income generated from a single automated voice. Over time, this voice has earned nearly $500,000 through licensing deals with companies that use her voice in software or other digital applications. “They pay the initial studio fee, and then depending on who uses it and when, I’ll get usage fees,” she explains.
Platis’s favorite projects are those involving video games and animation, where rich character development and dynamic storytelling allow her to fully express her creativity. Recently, she had the opportunity to voice the lead and multiple characters in the upcoming sequel to the cult classic video game Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga. She credits the game’s creator, Phil Hamilton, for making the experience deeply collaborative and creatively fulfilling.
In commercials and e-learning projects, she is often cast in bright, conversational, and friendly tones—styles that align naturally with her high-pitched voice. For audiobooks, she frequently plays warrior women, requiring a lower, more resonant tone that she finds easy to access.
The most challenging roles for Platis are those that require a believable, mature-sounding voice. “I don’t even use my natural speaking voice in public because I sound like I’m 8 years old,” she jokes. Despite this, she continues to push boundaries and explore new opportunities.
Platis also values her work as a text-to-speech (TTS) voice actor, particularly for its role in making content more accessible to a wider audience. She notes that traditional voiceover work can be costly and time-consuming, often putting it out of reach for indie authors and small businesses. To address this, she recently partnered with Narrativ, a company focused on ethics, affordability, and accessibility. “It makes high-quality voiceover an option even on a smaller budget,” she says.
At this stage in her career, the biggest challenge is finding balance. With more offers than she can accept, deciding what to turn down isn’t always easy—but it’s a challenge she’s grateful to have. “The easiest part is getting up in the morning because everyday is fun and exciting,” she says. “Right now, most of my days, I feel like a little kid getting to play with friends.”
