Kayleigh McKnight

Language/Accent: Estuary English, Essex

Style: honest, cool, cinematic

Bio

Kayleigh is a versatile voice actor and performer with a career spanning musical theatre, film, arena touring and session work.

As a voice artist, Kayleigh has worked extensively in musical film dubbing and recording vocal demos for major movie productions, alongside select commercial work. Most notably, she can be heard singing ‘She’s the One’ in the Robbie Williams biopic ‘Better Man’. Her studio experience is grounded in a strong musical background, allowing her to deliver expressive performances, whilst being agile in incorporating feedback in real-time.

Alongside her voice work, Kayleigh has enjoyed a successful career in live performance. She toured globally in 2019 as a featured vocalist on Hugh Jackman’s world arena tour, performing to large-scale international audiences in the US, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Her theatre credits include appearances in major West End productions such as Six, Heathers, Tina, Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar, reflecting both her vocal versatility and her experience working at the highest professional level.

Born in Essex to Scottish parents, Kayleigh has a naturally relaxed RP accent. Her Essex roots occasionally surface, and her Scottish accent emerges when she chooses – often to entertain. She is also highly skilled in General American and Southern American accents and is known for her ability to pick up new accents quickly, a skill she attributes to her musical ear and strong listening ability.

Kayleigh trained at the Guildford School of Acting and has completed specialist voiceover workshops in animation and gaming, expanding her range across character-driven and narrative work. Her voice style is best described as honest, cool and cinematic, with a natural warmth that connects easily with audiences across genres and mediums.