Kira Gurnée Spokesperson Biography
Kira Gurnée is a professional Spokesperson, Emcee, Field Reporter and Voiceover Talent. From Brand videos to Explainer videos…Company meetings to Conventions… Awards shows to Charity Auctions, she has been hosting various projects and live events for over a decade and often does the voiceover work in conjunction with them.
Kira has done color commentary at the Superbowl, been SONY’s spokesperson at CES in Vegas, emcee’d their Annual Conference in Japan, reported on the AAD show in San Francisco for Event News Network, been the voice and puppeteer of a live interactive avatar nationwide for Astra Zeneca, introduced Grammy winning artists onstage and even hosted fun charity bachelor auctions!
Kira knows the importance of creating and maintaining a strong brand image across all media, and clients know they can count on her to get the subtle nuances of their brand and help them keep that message consistent.
On camera, Kira has hosted marketing videos, commercials and infomercials for companies ranging from skin care lines to automotive products. She’s a natural on teleprompter and known for being a “one take wonder”, often making the shoot day easier and faster than expected. With a gift for improvisation and making scripted dialogue feel conversational, directors trust her to give that friendly, informative feel without being salesy, so the call to action seems completely natural.
With her background in News, Kira also helps clients feel comfortable during interview segments. She has written, produced and hosted several current events shows and was named Tampa Bay’s Dream News Anchor for her work in that market. Now, this versatile and funny lady is often hired as an MC for corporate events and awards banquets so company executives don’t have to worry about running the show themselves. With her comedy experience, clients know they can depend on her to handle last minute changes and onstage surprises with humor and grace, keeping the audience entertained, while keeping in mind what is appropriate for the event.
As a professional Voiceover talent, Kira can provide narration and voice acting for any project including the Voice of God announcements for live events. She has a broadcast quality studio and is easy to direct for the sound and feel a client wants. Phone or skype directed sessions are available and the final voice file can be sent anywhere. Her client list is extensive and includes everyone from Merrill Lynch, to Jacuzzi, to Kia
For projects requiring a spokesperson with actual knowledge in the field, Kira holds expert level certifications in Wine, Health, Nutritional Supplements, Scuba diving, and Motorcycling. Other areas of expertise include Cars, Snowboarding, World Travel, Food, Cooking, Japanese cuisine, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Dance & Music. Kira is a WSET certified wine expert, an ANA certified nutritional supplement expert, and can hit marks and work with a Russian arm camera system for cars and motorcycles. She has co-published a research article on nutritional supplements and is consistently hired for her ability to pronounce and understand difficult medical terminology.
Kira also welcomes travel. So no matter where your shoot or event is, she would be delighted to help make it a success! She speaks and understands enough French, German, and Japanese to get along in those countries and is a quick study of other languages as needed. Kira calls both California and New Zealand her homes and can also work as a local in the British Virgin Islands – where she just happens to know the good diving and snorkeling spots!