In the Asian culture, the word “Ratana” has many meanings: it is a precious gem or term of respect (Hindi), and a diamond or crystal (Thai). And as her name implies, Ratana is a voiceover artist with many facets and multiple passions.
Her love of music, theatre, cartoons, dance & performing ultimately led her to...take the practical path and study marketing and advertising in college, where she began her creative journey in corporate America.
In the corporate world, she applied these talents as a consultant to a variety of Fortune 500 clients and as a marketing professional, working on a variety of brands in a variety of industries - everything from baked goods and cereal, to toys and DVDs.
Ratana spent her days perfecting her analytical skills and her evenings salsa dancing. It wasn’t until a fellow dancer and VO actor encouraged her to explore voiceover that she discovered the dream job she never knew she always wanted. And what began as a playful exploration became a creative calling.
Ratana’s acting training includes commercial, animation, video games, accents and dialects, dubbing, ADR, promo voiceover, performance capture, and improv comedy. In addition to numerous commercials, she is known for her work as Yae Miko in Genshin Impact, Leonie in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Ishtar (Fire Emblem Heroes), RaRa and Kiyomi (Fallout 76) and the Netflix animated series Trese.
Ratana is based in Los Angeles, broadcasting worldwide.