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Bahni Turpin

Bahni Turpin (born June 4, 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan)[1] is an American audiobook narrator and stage and screen actor based out of Los Angeles.[2] Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed books in recent years,[3] including The Help and The Hate U Give.[4] She has won 9 Audie Awards, including Audiobook of the Year for Children of Blood and Bone;[5][6] 14 Earphone Awards; and 2 Odyssey Awards. Turpin has also earned a place on AudioFile magazine's list of Golden Voice Narrators,[7] and in 2016, she was named Audible's Narrator of the Year.[8] In 2018, Audible inducted her into the Narrator Hall of Fame.[8][9]

Career

Turpin began her acting career in 1991 with her debut role in the film Daughters of the Dust,[10] the first feature film directed by an African-American woman distributed theatrically in the United States.[11] She has since appeared on television shows such as Criminal Minds.

Turpin is also a member of the Cornerstone Theater Company.[8]

Outside of acting, Turpin has been a long-time yoga instructor.[8]

Reviews

Discussing the power Turpin brings to every role she plays, Audible wrote, "Turpin’s embodiment of characters helps to further pull you into the author’s world and drive home all of the pain and emotion they are carrying."[8] They continued, stating that "her embodiment of characters that span a wide range of ages and cultural backgrounds is unparalleled."[8]

Awards and honors

Awards

Best of the Year lists

Selected narrations

Filmography

References

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  3. ^ Wilde, Susie (2018-05-06). "Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling". News Observer. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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  12. ^ "Audio Book Review: House of Rougeaux by Jenny Jaeckel, read by Bahni Turpin. Raincloud, , unabridged, 10 CDs, 9.5 hrs., $34.99 ISBN 978-1-941203-30-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  13. ^ "Audio Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin. HarperAudio, , unabridged, digital download, 11.5 hrs., $24.99 ISBN 978-0-06-267708-2". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
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