Lizzie Waterworth is a BAFTA-nominated voice artist, author, and coach, celebrated for her ability to inspire and engage audiences through her dynamic presentations. Best known as the voice of TV’s ‘Horrid Henry’ for 18 years, Lizzie has become a household name in children’s entertainment.
Lizzie’s career began at the young age of 22, when she secured her first role in animation voiceovers. With her natural talent and distinctive voice, she quickly became a sought-after artist, lending her voice to beloved characters in popular children’s shows such as ‘Bob the Builder’ and ‘CBeebies’ Alphablocks’. Throughout her nearly two-decade-long career, Lizzie has achieved numerous accolades and milestones. In addition to her BAFTA nomination, she has voiced characters in Emmy-nominated shows like ‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’ and contributed to the multi-award-winning video game ‘It Takes Two’. Her work has been instrumental in the success of various shows and games, making her a key figure in the voiceover industry. Lizzie's versatility and commitment to excellence have set her apart as one of the most accomplished voice artists of her generation.
Beyond her work in the recording studio, Lizzie is deeply committed to helping others develop their speaking and communication skills. In September 2023, she published her debut book, ‘How to Talk So People Will Listen’, a practical guide designed to help children find their voice and boost their confidence in public speaking. In addition to her writing, Lizzie dedicates her time to coaching and mentoring, offering workshops, one-on-one sessions, and speaking engagements at schools, businesses, and institutions such as Yale University. Through her coaching, Lizzie empowers individuals to overcome their fears of public speaking and to communicate with confidence and clarity.
Lizzie’s ability to connect with her audience, combined with her extensive experience in voice acting, makes her an exceptional keynote speaker. Her topics include building confidence in public speaking, the art of communication, and the power of storytelling—areas that are increasingly vital in today’s world. Lizzie’s passion for helping others unlock their potential and her engaging, accessible approach ensure that her presentations are both informative and inspiring.
How to hire Lizzie Waterworth
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Lizzie Waterworth for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Lizzie Waterworth’ Official Speaker Topics are listed below:
- Building Confidence in Public Speaking
- The Art of Communication
- Voiceover Mastery and Character Creation
- Overcoming Fear in Public Speaking
- The Power of Storytelling
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“Those in the Yale School of management who are themselves often very skilled communicators came away with many thought-provoking insights, particularly as regards confidence in public speaking. Lizzie has a terrific way of helping folks overcome natural fears about speaking in front of others. Both presentations were very well received by students and our faculty enjoyed speaking with you on this important area of communication we’d like to invite Lizzie back for additional workshops in the future." - James Tierney, Director, Yale University English language program
“Lizzie was absolutely brilliant. She made world book day for us this year! The assemblies and workshops were great. The children and staff loved it all. She was super flexible on the day as we squeezed a few extra things in so more of our children could meet her." - Miss Vicky Colin, Assistant Headteacher, Springfield Primary School
“Lizzie was absolutely wonderful. The children and the staff were buzzing! They were so engrossed and engaged in everything she shared. A member of the teaching staff told me they had never seen KS2 so well-behaved. It was such a wonderful experience and the buzz around school was great!" - Chestnuts Primary School
“Lizzie was fantastic. The event went really well. I think all the children and parents loved hearing about lizzie’s journey and hearing her speak about Horrid Henry and voices.” - Jenny Regan, PA to Head of Junior School, Saint Margaret School
“Each session with lizzie was packed with fun enthusiasm and was inspiring to all lizzie emphasise the importance of using our talents whatever they may be to inspire us in our future careers quite a lot of children was trying out different voices after the session inspired by lizzie‘s talk. I would highly recommend lizzie as an engaging speaker.” - Amanda Lambert, Saint Thomas CE Primary School, Stockport
- 2023 - Published debut book ‘How to Talk So People Will Listen’
- 2023 - Voiced additional characters in TV movie ‘Tabby McTat’
- 2023 - Voiced a character in TV series ‘Isadora Moon’
- 2023 - Voiced a character in video game ‘Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’
- 2023 - Voiced Pup Pup in TV series ‘Lammy’
- 2022 - Voiced additional characters in TV movie ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’
- 2022 - Voiced Mary in short ‘Curiosa’
- 2022 - Voiced Pygmalion, Galatea, and Corina in ‘Babylon's Fall’ video game
- 2021 - Voiced characters in ‘It Takes Two’ award-winning game
- 2021 - Voiced Spider in TV movie ‘Superworm’
- 2021 - Voiced Ricky in TV series ‘DinoCity’
- 2020-2023 - Voiced characters in Emmy-nominated show ‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’
- 2020-2021 - Voiced Iris in TV series ‘Let's Go See’
- 2020 - Voiced Horrid Henry in ‘Horrid Henry's Gross Day Out’
- 2020 - Voiced Nadya Merakova in ‘The Henry Stickmin Collection’ video game
- 2020 - Voiced Second Kid and Hamnet in ‘The Sandman’ podcast series
- 2020 - Voiced Scaldronian Crowd in ‘Jungle Beat: The Movie’
- 2020 - Voiced Dadaping and Giggleping in TV series ‘Catch! Teenieping’
- 2019 - Received a BAFTA nomination for Best Performer for her role as ‘Horrid Henry’
- 2019 - Voiced characters in the Emmy-nominated show ‘The Backyardigans’ UK version
- 2019 - Voiced Horrid Henry in short ‘Horrid Henry: Wild Weekend’
- 2019 - Voiced Angelina and Irene in ‘Arknights’ video game
- 2019 - Voiced a character in ‘Strike’
- 2018-2019 - Voiced Doug-Po and additional characters in TV series ‘Tinpo’
- 2018 - Voiced characters in ‘EastEnders: The Podcast’
- 2016 - Voiced Mathias in TV series ‘Flapacha, Où Es-Tu’
- 2014-2019 - Voiced Marcus in TV series ‘Marcus Level’
- 2014-2015 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Boyster’
- 2011-2014 - Voiced Toodles in TV series ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’
- 2014 - Voiced Charlie and Teacher in short ‘Charlie & Yip’
- 2011-2013 - Voiced Bello in TV series ‘Jelly Jamm’
- 2012 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Cat in The Hat Knows A Lot About That’
- 2011-2012 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Inazuma Eleven Go’
- 2012 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘The Woodlies’
- 2012 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Lulu Vroumette’
- 2011 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark’ video game
- 2011 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine’ video game
- 2011 - Voiced Nitty Nora in ‘Horrid Henry: The Movie’
- 2011 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Eleven Strikers’ video game
- 2011 - Voiced Lofty in ‘Bob the Builder: Big Dino Dig’
- 2011 - Voiced Warren in ‘The Last Story’ video game
- 2010 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre’ video game
- 2010 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber’ video game
- 2010 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark’ video game
- 2009-2010 - Voiced AJ in TV series ‘Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps’ (UK version)
- 2010 - Voiced Lani and Emily in ‘Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip’ video game
- 2008-2010 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Inazuma Eleven’
- 2009 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Les mistigris’
- 2009 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Blizzard’ video game
- 2009 - Voiced characters in ‘Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Fire’ video game
- 2009 - Voiced AJ in ‘HiT Favorites: Here Comes Spring!’ video (UK version)
- 2008 - Voiced Rocket Boy in TV series ‘Rocket Boy and Toro’
- 2008 - Voiced Dylan in TV mini series ‘Famous 5: On the Case’
- 2004 - Voiced Uniqua in TV series ‘Backyardigans’ (UK version)
- 2003 - Voiced characters in TV series ‘Little Robots’
- 2003 - Voiced Clifford in TV series ‘Clifford's Puppy Days’ (UK version)
- 2002-2003 - Voiced Spyler in TV series ‘I Spy’ (UK version)
- 1997 - Voiced Franklin in TV series ‘Franklin’ (UK version)
