Michelle "Lylia" Tan

About

Michelle, also known as "Lylia" in gaming circles, is a multilingual Malaysian voice actress and gaming talent based in California.She speaks fluent English and Malay, alongside conversational Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien. Accents include General American, and native Malaysian/Singaporean (think Michelle Yeoh!).In voice acting, her voice can be heard in video games, audio fiction and internal corporate narration.With over 8 years of experience in the gaming industry (including as part-time esports shoutcaster, Twitch partner and YouTube creator), Michelle is uniquely positioned to bring an extra layer of empathy and understanding to gaming roles.Michelle graduated from Oxford University in 2011 with a first class degree in Economics & Management.

Voices (Samples & demos)

Character Demo

Direct Download

[Cast] No Straight Roads - Chef Sunshine in-game voice sample:

[Malay Demo] Commercial / Conversational:

Observable Radio

Cameron Suey

"Michelle has been an absolute delight to work with on our full-cast audio drama, where she is a valuable member of our ensemble. Her communication is timely and clear, she asks interesting questions about the script with a real eye towards a thoughtful performance, and turns in a memorably charming performance. We are so excited to work with Michelle in the future, and can’t wait to see what she turns her talents towards next."

Wolf & Magpie Media

Jenna Oliver

"Michelle Lylia Tan was one of the main characters in my audio drama and she was a fantastic addition to the cast! Michelle's acting is incredible, and she is just a lot of fun to work with. Top-notch audio quality and a great understanding of the characters she portrays. I would work with Michelle again in a heartbeat."

Observable Radio

Cameron Suey

"Michelle has been an absolute delight to work with on our full-cast audio drama, where she is a valuable member of our ensemble. Her communication is timely and clear, she asks interesting questions about the script with a real eye towards a thoughtful performance, and turns in a memorably charming performance. We are so excited to work with Michelle in the future, and can’t wait to see what she turns her talents towards next."

Home Studio Setup:
★ VocalBoothtoGo acoustic blankets
★ Rode NT1 + Rode AI-1 audio interface
★ Audacity
★ Fibre internet (~1GBps upload/download)

New and Improved Home Studio Sample:

Voiceover ResumeSelected Training:
Introduction to the Meisner Technique - Meisner Technique Studio
ADR (Basic & Intermediate) - ExtraTerrible Studios
Tim Phillips Studio: On Camera Training - Tim Phillips
Auditioning for Anime - Cassandra Lee Morris
Advanced JRPGS - Katelyn Gault
Adler Technique for Video Games - Craig Lee Thomas
Intro to Mocap - Voice One
Commercial - Barbara NilesCoaches:
Fundamentals of Acting - June Yoon
Animation & Video Games - David Sobolov
Animation & Video Games - Michael Orenstein
Animation / Commercial - Richard Tatum
GenAm Accent - Keri Safran

In the media

**Huffington Post: **
"From Oxford to Gaming, This 27-Year-old Female CEO Is on A Quest to Change The World"**MyGameOn: **
"Borak MGO: Pelakon Suara No Straight Roads"**Kakuchopurei: **
"Michelle Tan's 10 Best Games of 2020"**Oriental Daily: **
"学霸投身游戏界  陈美仪不断挑战自我"**IGN Southeast Asia: **
Interview VideoBFM Radio:
HerVantage Podcast

Contact me

Twitter: @lyliaseaEmail: lyliasea@gmail.com