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Voice actor Cissy Jones on winning a BAFTA

MY, MY, MY DELILAH

BAFTA WINNER CISSY JONES ON HER UNIQUE JOURNEY INTO VOICE ACTING FOR GAMES...

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After a decade working in the tech industry.

Cissy: "I hate this. I need a new job. But what?"

Radio: “...Next on Inspiration FM, The Simpsons’ Nancy Cartwright talks voice acting...”

"Bingo!"

After two years of classes and gaining an agent...

Cissy: "Going from a decent salary to a gig economy was scary. But I knew in my heart it was the right path. My second audition was for The Walking Dead."

Circa: 2014-15.

Circa: 2014-15

Walkie Talkie: "Wanna play a strong female in a game about loss and human connection?"

Cissy: "Do I?!!...Yes, yes I do!"

2017: Cissy wins a BAFTA for voicing Delilah in Firewatch.

Cissy: "Firewatch and Delilah changed my life. She brought me to BAFTA and that opened countless doors. I was still fairly new back then. Now I work a lot in games, animation and commercials. I’m so much happier now."

For more: bit.ly/cissysjourney37

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