‘Word salad’: Claudia Karvan’s bumpy road to audiobook stardom
The actor with the famously expressive face has only her voice to rely on in a sideline reading books for Audible, including a new one that tries to answer the questions posed by Netflix’s “Adolescence”.
Claudia Karvan says her first gig reading an audiobook was challenging.
If you’re Claudia Karvan, one of Australia’s most recognised and versatile actors, being the voice of an audiobook might seem like a pretty easy gig.
But when Karvan turned up to record her first one in 2019, the Sydneysider famed for playing high school English teachers in The Heartbreak Kid and Bump realised she had a lot to learn.
Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
