Katherine Kellgren

Katherine Kellgren
Born New York City
Died (2018-01-10)January 10, 2018
Alma mater London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation Actress, narrator

Katherine Kellgren was an American narrator and actress known for her narration of audio books.[1] She died on January 10, 2018.[2]

Early life and education

Born in New York City, Kellgren undertook a large proportion of her schooling in London. She studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career

Kellgren recorded over three hundred audiobooks. [3] She was a multiple winner of the Audie Award and among her titles are five recipients of the American Library Association’s Odyssey Award, as well as numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards, Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, and ForeWord Magazine’s Audiobook of the Year. She was named a Voice of Choice by Booklist Magazine, and is on AudioFile Magazine’s list of Golden Voices.[4]

Awards

  • Audie Award - Best Female Narrator, 2016[5]
  • Audie Award - Solo Narration - Female, 2014[6]
  • Audie Award - Solo Narration - Female, 2013[7]
  • Audie Award - Distinguished Achievement in Production, 2013
  • Audie Award - Audio Drama, 2013
  • Audie Award - Multi-voiced Performance, 2013
  • Audie Award - Teen, 2012[8]
  • Audie Award - Short Stories / Collections, 2011[9]
  • Audie Award - Solo Narration - Female, 2009[10]
  • Audie Award - Teen, 2009
  • Audie Award - Children's Titles for Ages 12+, 2008[11]
  • AudioFile Earphones Award - Best Voice in Children & Family Listening, 2010[12]
  • AudioFile Earphones Award - Best Voice in Young Adult, 2009
  • AudioFile Earphones Award - Best Voice in Children & Family Listening, 2008
  • Booklist - Voice of Choice, 2011[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Katherine Kellgren @ AudioFile". audiofilemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  2. ↑ "David Cote". Facebook.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Remembering Katherine Kellgren". BOOK RIOT. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  4. ↑ "Katherine Kellgren AudioFile Magazine". Audiofilemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  5. ↑ "2016 Audies". Audiopub.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  6. ↑ "2014 Audies". Audiopub.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  7. ↑ "2013 Audies". Audiopub.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  8. ↑ "2012 Audies". Audiopub.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  9. ↑ "2011 Audies". Audiopub.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  10. ↑ "2009 Audies". Audiopub.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  11. ↑ "2008 Audies". Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  12. ↑ "Spotlight on Katherine Kellgren". Audiofilemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  13. ↑ "Booklist Voice of Choice 2011". Booklistreader.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
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