Shelley Blond (born 25 March 1970) is an English actress, voice actress, television presenter, author, announcer and businesswoman.

Career

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". She was also several character voices in the computer game '' Black & White''. Blond appeared in '' Cold Feet'' as character Geraldine Hughes; as Michelle, Jez's girlfriend, in ''

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'' as PA Romy as well as in West End musicals ''Only The Lonely'' (

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'', both for Bill Kenwright. Blond has hosted ''Room Raiders'', ''T99'', and ''Trouble at Breakfast'' for Trouble TV, ''Crazy Drivers'' for

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as well as having starred in over 15 high-profile television commercials, including Toffee Crisp Clusters, David Gray's ''

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. A successful voice over artiste, she is the voice of Spooky Sister Amelia on

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's ''The Spooky Sisters'',

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in '' Snow White: The Sequel'' and Audrey Glamour in the 2014 film ''

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''. She is the long-standing regular voice for

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On Demand, and is the voice for numerous cartoons, commercials, and jingles. Also an author, her children's books, ''The Multi-Coloured Bird'' and ''The Lonely Spider'' are published by Five Dads Ltd. Currently, Blond works as announcer and commanding as president at the agency, Yakety Yak.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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Shelley Blond
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