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Headshot of Elena Rey, a young, queer, white/Mexican performer and voice actor. They have a light tan skin and a shaved head of dark brown hair. They are wearing a bright green shirt and standing in front of a blue-gray background.d

Elena is an award-winning audiobook narrator based in Los Angeles with over 50 titles recorded for major publishers like Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, and Hachette. Since completing the Penguin Random House Narrator Mentorship Program in 2022, Elena has narrated across YA, literary fiction, middle grade, non-fiction, and poetry from their professional home studio.

Known for their grounded, expressive reads and vibrant character voices, Elena has a particular knack for Latin American, Southern US, and British accents. Their high level of proficiency in Spanish adds an extra layer of authenticity to bilingual and Spanish speaking characters. Elena’s identity as a queer, genderqueer, mixed-race (Mexican/White) artist deeply informs their storytelling, as does their background in acting and years as an educator. Every project is approached with care, connection, and intention, ensuring a performance that resonates with listeners and brings characters of all ages vividly to life.

 

Elena also records as "Ruby Hunt."

EQUIPMENT

  • AT2020 medium diaphragm condensor mic

  • Scarlett Solo interface

  • PreSonus StudioChannel PreAmp

  • ProTools

  • High-speed internet

  • Source Connect

  • Access to video conferencing platform

TITLES

AUDIOBOOK SAMPLES

Esperanza Rising | 3P | Old/Young | SPANISH dialogue
00:00 / 02:05
Thriller | 1P | F Voices | Tense and resentful reflection
00:00 / 02:40
Memoir | 1P | Touching thoughts on sisterhood and youth
00:00 / 02:54
YA | 1P | F/F Dialogue | Light Southern | Queer first crush
00:00 / 02:48
Non-Fiction | 1P | M/F Voices | Engaging LA history
00:00 / 02:47
Memoir | 1P | Dark humor | Attempted suicide recovery
00:00 / 02:24
Poetry | 1P | Edgy commentary on young womanhood
00:00 / 01:07

REVIEWS

"Rey's vocal prowess and command of accents give the characters depth and dimension, allowing listeners to laugh, cry, and fall in love with them."

-AudioFile Magazine, Oye by Melissa Mogollon

 

​"Rey's rich performance offers so much: romance, betrayal, friendship, and self-discovery. She gives distinct voices to a wide cast of characters and delivers witty dialogue."

-AudioFile Magazine, Lucky Red  by Claudia Cravens

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"Narrator Elena Rey provides an animated performance of Cravens’s debut, a spectacular and refreshing take on the classic Western. Rey reads with a charming drawl that captures Bridget’s irrepressible spirit. She convincingly depicts Cravens’s other unforgettable women characters, determined to maintain their independence and carve out lives for themselves."

-Library Journal, Lucky Red  by Claudia Cravens

 

​​"Listeners will be delighted with Rey's expressive narration and ability to switch smoothly between English and Spanish. Her skill at the dialogue of young and old is impressive."

-AudioFile Magazine, Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López​

 

"Narrator Elena Rey's voice reflects the steely intensity that Lucha needs to survive and protect her sister. Rey brings an enigmatic spark to the voice of a woman who is devoted to the forest goddess... As family, faith, and fate are explored, the Spanish words embroidered into the story are flawlessly performed by Rey."

- AudioFile Magazine, Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia

AWARDS & PRESS

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