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Veteran Voice Actress & Singer

About Susanne Blakeslee

In 2007, Susanne Blakeslee stepped into the recording booth for Disney’s 'Enchanted' and redefined what a villainous cameo could be—not with menace alone, but with razor-sharp comedic timing and a pitch-perfect Broadway belt that made Queen Narissa’s 'That’s How You Know' both terrifying and exhilarating. Unlike many voice actors who layer character through exaggeration, Blakeslee builds authority from classical technique: her Cruella de Vil (2003–2014) wasn’t just screechy or campy—she was vocally grounded in Sondheim phrasing and Gilbert & Sullivan diction, delivering lines like 'I want those puppies *now*' with the rhythmic precision of a lyric soprano navigating coloratura. Her Maleficent work across Kingdom Hearts and Disney Infinity introduced a new vocal texture to the role—lowered resonance, slower vibrato, deliberate consonant articulation—that subtly echoed her training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She doesn’t 'do voices'; she conducts vocal architecture, treating each line as a scored phrase with breath, placement, and dramatic intention.

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Did Susanne Blakeslee originate any roles on Broadway?
No—Blakeslee never originated a Broadway principal role, but she was a standby for Elphaba in the original 'Wicked' Broadway company and performed the role over 200 times. Her casting reflected her rare ability to navigate both the belting demands of Stephen Schwartz’s score and the spoken-textural nuance required for the character’s moral ambiguity.
What vocal technique does Blakeslee use for Cruella’s signature laugh?
She employs a modified 'staccato glottal onset'—a controlled, percussive closure of the vocal folds followed by rapid release—layered with a raised soft palate to amplify nasal resonance. This differs from cartoonish falsetto laughs; hers is rooted in legit musical theatre technique, allowing it to cut through orchestration without strain.
How did Blakeslee prepare for Maleficent’s voice after decades of playing Cruella?
She studied recordings of Dame Judith Anderson’s Lady Macbeth, focusing on subglottal pressure control and vowel narrowing to create a darker, more resonant timbre. She also worked with dialect coach Robert Easton to develop a consistent 'villain register'—a lowered laryngeal position sustained across speech and song.
Has Blakeslee ever coached other voice actors on Disney villain roles?
Yes—she served as vocal consultant for Disney’s 'Descendants' franchise, advising on phonetic consistency across animated and live-action performances. Her notes emphasized maintaining linguistic authenticity within heightened vocal styles, particularly for characters blending British RP and theatrical diction.
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