Marli Watson

Bridget Gardner Audiobook Narrator
Youthful, nuanced, witty, engaging, conversational, amiable

Marli Watson is a Gen Z audiobook narrator who began narrating — her dream job — at 19. She's drawn to stories that celebrate women's self-discovery and self-sovereignty. As a lesbian, she enjoys lending her voice and lived experience to LGBTQ+ stories, particularly in the YA genre. Marli loves playing determined and courageous heroines — the rebellious characters who challenge authority. She's equally drawn to stories that ask quieter questions: about artists grappling with their creative voice, young people navigating grief, and introspective characters discovering their place in the world. Described as "versatile," "nuanced," and "incredibly directable," she has narrated works ranging from traditional classics like Pollyanna to dark and magical contemporary fiction. Fascinated by other cultures and languages, Marli has traveled to over fifteen countries, including a year in Germany as an exchange student, where she discovered her ear for dialects. She speaks German as a second language and knows some Italian and Spanish. If your book contains a dialect you don't see in her samples, just ask — she's always thrilled to learn a new one. When not in the recording booth, Marli can be found coaching the swim team she grew up on, making art, listening to Florence + the Machine, or participating in grassroots feminist activism.

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Gender :

Female

Cultural Heritage :

Caucasian or European

Payment structures (depending on project details):

$150 to $250 USD PFH
$250 to $350 USD PFH
$350 to $450 USD PFH
More than $450 USD PFH
Royalty Share
Royalty Share Plus $100 to $200 USD PFH
Royalty Share Plus $50 to $100 USD PFH

Number of Audiobooks Produced:

21 to 50

Publishers worked for:

Blackstone Publishing
Brilliance Publishing
Deyan Audio
Dreamscape Media
Eljin Inc.
Fireside Horror
HarperAudio / Harper Collins
John Marshall Media
Learning Ally
Penguin / Random House
Podium Audio
Scholastic Audio
Shadow Alley Press
The Audio Flow

Languages Spoken :

English :

5 of 5 stars

German :

3 of 5 stars

Italian :

1 of 5 stars

Spanish :

1 of 5 stars

English Accents :

Asian :

1 of 5 stars

Australian :

3 of 5 stars

Canadian :

1 of 5 stars

Caribbean :

1 of 5 stars

French :

3 of 5 stars

German :

3 of 5 stars

Indian :

2 of 5 stars

Irish :

2 of 5 stars

Italian :

2 of 5 stars

Latino / South American :

2 of 5 stars

Mexican :

2 of 5 stars

Middle Eastern :

2 of 5 stars

New Zealand :

2 of 5 stars

Russian :

3 of 5 stars

Scottish :

3 of 5 stars

South African :

2 of 5 stars

Spanish :

2 of 5 stars

UK Cockney :

2 of 5 stars

UK Northern :

2 of 5 stars

UK RP / Standard British :

3 of 5 stars

US Standard American :

5 of 5 stars

US Southern :

4 of 5 stars

US Boston :

2 of 5 stars

US New York :

2 of 5 stars

Welsh :

1 of 5 stars

Genres :

Children's
Fantasy
Fiction
Gamelit / LitRPG
Horror
LGBTQ+
Mystery
Mystery Cozy
Mystery Murder
Nonfiction
Nonfiction Biography
Nonfiction History
Romance Clean
Romance Contemporary
Romance Historical
Romance Paranormal
Science Fiction
Thriller
Young Adult

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