Sterling Cortlandt

Okay. Cortlandt is truly sharp and professional - a quick study, who can almost instantaneously master a text and in short order deliver a thoroughly professional piece of work. But guess what: so can a lot of other voice-over artists.

What makes Cortlandt's delivery extraordinary is the soul that comes through, regardless of the speaking style required for a given project. In the age of information overload, where the daily challenge is how to avoid engaging with the constant flux of messages coming at us, a voice that cuts to the core - not just capturing our attention but disarming our skepticism and winning our trust - is worth its weight in gold.

Yes, she's highly trained and extraordinarily versatile. Yes, she has high standards and won't submit work that's sub-par. Yes, she's a joy to work with because she takes direction so effortlessly and almost seems to intuit what her clients are looking for.

But don't hire her for that. Hire her because you want some of that Sterling Cortlandt mojo to help put your message across.

Hire her because she communicates.