Crystal Lee's Unexpected Path to Voice Acting

Voice actor Crystal Lee joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about unexpected career pivots, Dungeons & Dragons, language, creativity, and learning to trust yourself when life takes an unexpected turn. Crystal talks about: Growing up in a Taiwanese-American household and losing touch with her first languages Why Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Michelle Yeoh left such a lasting impression on her Studying biomedical engineering and earning two degrees before becoming a full-time actor The acting class that completely changed the direction of her life Discovering voice acting during the pandemic and building a career from a closet recording booth How Critical Role introduced her to both Dungeons & Dragons and the world of voice acting The importance of hard work, luck, and trusting your instincts when pursuing a creative career Why she loves escape rooms, tabletop RPGs, and storytelling in all forms Moving from New Jersey to Seattle and eventually finding her home in Los Angeles Tarot cards, whimsy, creativity, and finding balance between logic and imagination Plus, Crystal and Tawny discuss pizza, palm trees, Baldur’s Gate 3, friendship bracelets, and why sometimes the biggest risks lead to the most rewarding adventures. Every bracelet made during this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to the National Association of Voice Actors. Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause. Follow Crystal Lee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.crystal.lee/ Web: https://www.crystalylee.com/ Follow Tawny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatis Web: https://tawnyvoice.com/