Rue Helu

Rue Helu (pronounced roo hee-loo --yes, it sounds like a Star Wars name) is an Asian American Voice Actor based in Birmingham, Alabama. They've been working as a full-time Voice Actor since early 2023.
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Rue Helu is a professional voice actor and graphic designer with more than a decade of experience in creative media, branding, and performance. Specializing in commercial, character, narration, eLearning, corporate brand identity, and video games, Rue combines professional performance training with a strong background in visual storytelling and communication.

Before becoming a full-time voice actor, Rue worked as an in-house and freelance graphic designer after receiving their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Illustration. This experience developed a deep understanding of branding, marketing, audience engagement, and creative collaboration. These are the skills that now help clients bring their scripts and characters to life through authentic, high-quality voice over performances.

A performer since the age of three, Rue has a lifelong background in music, live performance, and the performing arts. They are an alumnus of Sigma Alpha Iota and have participated in nationally and internationally recognized events, including the All-America City Award Competition and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Rue Helu Voice Over is known for delivering professional voice over services with exceptional attention to detail, fast communication, and dependable client support. Rue has worked in a variety of industries including software, wine, commercial insurance, education, and digital media, and has provided voice acting performances for national commercials, explainer videos, training materials, augmented reality, animation, video games, podcasts, online content, and more.
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In addition to full-time voice acting, Rue also works as a designer and teaching assistant for Learn Voice Acting, an online resource dedicated to helping voice actors launch, grow, and refresh their careers in the voice over industry. Rue is passionate about supporting fellow performers, mentoring new talent, and giving back to the community.
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Outside the recording booth, Rue enjoys improv, video games, tabletop games, Digimon TCG, reading, junk journaling, Koi-Koi, and drawing.

Vocal range

Rue's chest voice range starts at a comfortable B2 and goes up to around A5. Head voice ranges from A5 to whistle tones around G6. Natural voice is described as earthy, sultry, soothing, confident, and warm.

Natural Speaking voice Characteristics

Representation

Rue is represented by DDO Artist Agency

Agent(s):
[email protected]

The Brand

​The shape of the logo is a modern take on a monogram; the original design was inspired by Penrose illustrations. The mark incorporates Rue’s love of both games and technology. The brand strives to convey a practical level of professionalism and empathy with a flair of fun. The foundation of Rue Helu Voice Over is professionalism first, to provide the highest quality of service possible, but not without empathy as a strong influence to keep the business grounded.

Values

​Professionalism First
To ensure that clients receive the highest level of quality, Rue Helu Voice Over puts professionalism highest on the list. Where professionalism leads, consistency, communication, and organization follow.
​One is Not Like the Others
No voice is the same, and Rue Helu Voice Over strives for that level of individuality. Rue's not afraid to smash through industry traditions and barriers to entry with a modern perspective.
​Human Connection
Rue Helu is a real person with a real voice that creates real art. Rue Helu Voice Over takes a stance against AI/Synthetic theft perpetrated against creators. In our business, we should prioritize working human to human.
​Support Community
Rue Helu Voice Over has your back. Rue has the sensitivity to ask the right questions and get to heart of the needs of others. I'm our clients’ biggest fan and want to celebrate their successes and hold the same space for fellow actors.

get active in voice over!

These organizations were the keystones of Rue's career in Voice Over and Voice Acting. They're Rue's personal recommendations on how to get started and involved in the industry.

LearnVoiceActing.com

Joe Zieja's Voice Acting Academy

Joe Zieja is an industry leader in voice over, as well as an accomplished author and instructor. He's my coach and mentor on this crazy journey in voice acting, and I can't endorse his programs or courses enough. JZVAA is the perfect way to kick off your career in voice over whether you're starting from absolute zero like I was or just looking to give your voice acting a boost.

Learn Voice Acting offers a free training video, so you can see for yourself if it's right for you.

Visit Learn Voice Acting

Nava

The National Association of Voice Actors

Once you've got a few gigs under your belt and meet their requirements, I highly encourage anyone based in the US to join NAVA. They are front and center advocating for Voice Actors specifically all the time. They're an incredible resource and THE WAY to stay up to date on what's changing and get involved in conversations that have real impact on voice over here in the US. This is the organization that inspired other voice acting associations globally including CAVA and AAVA.

​NAVA is also home to the Synthetic/AI Voices Contract Rider and the Brad Venable Fund.

Visit NAVA

GVAA

The Global Voice Acting Academy

The GVAA Rate Guide is the go-to resource for anyone Union & Non-Union actor in the industry regardless of experience. It's a one-stop-shop for VO; they have it all. If you're looking for coaching, studio feedback, demo production, audio engineering tips, or even just looking for a really awesome VO group to join for education and monthly workouts, this is it!

​Visit GVAA

Rue Helu is a member of these voice acting organizations

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