Actress Kristen DiMercurio has become an Internet sensation, thanks to her distinctive voice, which has been mistaken for household digital assistants Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant. DiMercurio, who is based in Los Angeles, clarified that she is a voice actress for various Bluetooth devices, but not the well-known AI home helpers. Her lighthearted take on the misunderstanding has resonated with viewers online, sparking widespread curiosity about the little-known world of voice acting. The actual voice of Alexa comes from a woman named Nina Rolle, who created the vocal style for Amazon’s virtual assistant. DiMercurio said she hopes that her humorous take on the topic, and the surge of interest from viewers online, can shine a light on how under-appreciated many of her predecessors have been in the voice-acting space. “We are just regular people who talk into microphones; we are not living in Alexa-sponsored mansions.” DiMercurio, dubbed as the “Bluetooth Lady,” stumbled into voice acting, landing audio book jobs to start. Voice-overs quickly became her primary focus, leading to a career that has spanned over 8,000 voice-over spots in various sectors, including phone systems and commercials.
