What Folks Are Saying…

  • The Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, Rudy

    “Sarah English is a phenomenal dialect coach. Sarah and I jumped in with both feet. From the second we started speaking it was as though we’d known each other for years. She understands that the performer has to feel comfortable and in control of their instrument. Sarah is respectful but firm in making sure that the basic sounds and sense of the accent and performance are grounded and achievable. Sarah wears her training and experience comfortably and it was a privilege to work with her.”

  • Death in Paradise, Doctors

    "I am so glad I found Sarah when I did. In a short amount of time, I was able to work on three completely different accents and get them all to an audition-ready level. This is because of Sarah's ability to understand how her students learn and adapting her teaching accordingly. I have also recently booked a job in a Jamaican accent and thanks to Sarah's support, research and preparation out of my learning hours, I was able to walk out of the session with immense confidence in my work. Strongly recommend - you will not regret it!!"

  • HBO’s The Hedgeknight: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

    “It was so wonderful working with Sarah. She taught me many different accents that will help in my acting life. Even with very short notice, Sarah would help me out. Thank you Sarah for all your hard work!!"

  • Killers of the Flower Moon, Fargo, Monica

    "I was extremely intimidated stepping into an accent like the sing-songy Cape Breton. With Sarah’s expertise, guidance and unyielding attention to detail it beame attainable and something I was looking forward to tackling. She made it specific to how I worked and the background of the character in a very small window of time.

    I would highly recommend collaborating with her and we will, without question, be working together again."

  • Less than Kosher, American Gods

    “Throwing it out there to all you actors that Sarah English is the BEST for accent coaching. I just had a session with her and it was the best accent coaching I’ve had! It was so clear, easy and amazing.”

  • What We Do in the Shadows, Priscilla, North of Normal

    "I have known Sarah for over 10 years.  I have worked with her both as an Actor and as her student and I have always found her dedication, joy, and attention to detail she brings to the work quite inspiring. In one hour…well to be honest, in less than 5 minutes of work, Sarah was able to quickly identify the sounds and subtleties of the dialect where I was still sounding Canadian. Not only was she able to easily help with mouth/tongue/sound placement issues but could also quite clearly show me phonetically, which personally helps me when working on dialects. 

    I have worked with lots of different dialect coaches throughout my career and I found working with Sarah to be par with these seasoned artists.  But one thing Sarah brings that sets her apart in my opinion, having worked as an actor in Canada, is that she fully understands the nuances of the industry here.  It made me feel that we were on the same page as we were able to quickly relate through past experiences."

  • “I really liked Sarah’s teaching style. For me personally, it works best for me. I have been taught by a few voice teachers but found her teaching style way more effective.” I am a visual learner and Sarah really catered to that. She would show videos as well as show voice techniques visually which helped me learn. She made me feel very relaxed and made me embrace my natural accent.”

  • BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role in a Video Game, The Returnal, Hitman

    “I've had the pleasure of working with Sarah on a number of different accents for my work as a voice actor. She has a very keen ear and always managed to find a way to communicate where I needed to make some shifts in the sound I was creating, and more importantly, how to do it. Working with Sarah was fun, interesting, and above all, effective. I would highly recommend her for anyone wishing to work on their accents. She is highly skilled and a total pleasure to work with. You can't go wrong!”

  • Little Lorraine, This is Us, Black Mirror

    “Working with Sarah English was a godsend. The accent and voice of the world was so specific and the time we had in pre-production very limited. Sarah went above and beyond to meet me halfway on this journey. Her mastery of technical aspects, stamina with long hours on set, and ability to teach the trickiest of things in such a clear and concise way was empowering and critical. It was the foundation of the world we were creating, and certainly my character. She’s also an absolute delight to work with. When you’re spending that much time with someone, it matters. “

  • Gen V, After Alice

    "Talking about Sarah English is impossible to do given that speech is her dominion. Yes, she has a Masters Degree, yes, she is an actress, yes, she understands the vagaries of the voice world, theatre, film and public speakers. Yes, yes, yes. But someone who cares? About you, your progress? Has the expertise, tools, patience and willingness to go that extra little bit to get you where you need to be professionally?

    Don’t talk about Sarah English, speak with her."

  • Coronation Street, Power Rangers

    “Sarah is an exceptional coach, with a wide breadth of knowledge. She has that rare ability to help you learn without it feeling like hard work. Don't be fooled by her Canadian accent, she's brilliant at the UK accents as well. That ability comes from a rock solid foundation in the art of accents, not just a good ear. You won't regret working with her!”

  • Upright Citizens Brigade, Veep, The Hangover

    “Sarah is the dialect whisperer. She was patient, insightful, and illustrated clearly what part of my mouth I was training to create the sound . She made herself available at all times for practice, and had me send her voice notes of my progress on certain lines which gave me great comfort . Simply put, she’s a knowledgeable and talented teacher.”

  • Robin and the Hoods, Prancer: A Christmas Tale, To Oliva

    “I've done accent training with Sarah on a few occasions and have loved working with her. As a young actress I wanted to perfect my US accent and she did a brilliant job of explaining how to achieve a more fluid and confident performance. She even took the time to come and do an in person self tape with me , helping me refine each word. I've learned so much from her and will most definitely be working with her again on my future projects.”

  • Zemi, Breakbone: The Ts and Cs of a Mosquito Byte

    “I have been honoured to have worked with Sarah as my voice and dialect coach on various projects. Her personalized approach has proven to be extremely helpful to me. I appreciate how she adapts her tools to my learning styles, which always eases the blocks I might encounter in my creative journey. Sarah has a deep understanding of the challenges and worries faced by actors who speak English as an additional language. By highlighting the qualities of my unique voice and accent, Sarah has positively impacted my confidence and expanded my toolbox.”

  • “Sarah has really helped me build my American Accent, she has helped me understand the difference between British words and American words and how to use your mouth to create the sounds and she's so patient especially when I just don't get it. Basically, Sarah has taught me how to speak again which I never thought I would have to learn! “

    “Sarah is an incredible accent coach! She goes above and beyond to accommodate us on a short schedule, always available even at the last minute. Her teaching is precise and to the point. My child absolutely loves and enjoys the sessions, and thanks to Sarah’s guidance, my daughter has succeeded in auditions. I highly recommend her!” - Sara’s mum

  • Love Island, BBC Children in Need

    "Sarah has the care, patience and skill set that is unmatched. Her teaching is tailored to you specially allowing you to really accelerate in learning. Being a Welsh girly I never thought I’d be able to have an English RP accent or an American one. Within 5 lessons for each accent I can confidently say that she is nothing short of a magician. Simply the best around!"

  • Director

    “Early in our pre-production schedule for ‘Little Lorraine’ we knew that a top dialect coach both before and during production was an absolute must for some of the key talent who had ‘come from away’ as they say. Sarah was recommended to us by a trusted source. Sarah’s ability to teach and shape such a nuanced accent like the one in our film can be felt in every scene. It became clear early that our cast was in great hands, we would receive comprehensive progress reports from Sarah after each session that helped us all gauge where the sound of our cast would be as we entered production. Having Sarah on set for the entire film was what really secured the sound of ‘Little Lorraine’. She established individual connections with each actor so they barely needed to communicate on set to make the right changes. Her work is so impressive, and she’s an absolute team player to have along for the (boat)ride. She will be a long term collaborator for myself and our cast after this experience".”