Bristish Actresses with perfect American accent. (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

There's so many actors and actresses from other english spoken country that can speak perfect American accent.

Some of them speak so good that I thought were American.

The girl form Pearl Harbor forgot her name. Minie Driver.

Claire Forlani (meet joe black) Cate Blanchett and Jude Law.

Do they have classes for these guys to take or what ?

I was wondering if any of the American actors and actresses can do a good job with Bristish accent.

Anybody from Britain over here ?

 

[Peter Kim]

I believe the actress you're referring to is Kate Beckinsdale (sp?). She surprised me in The Last Days of Disco...spoke as a Yank in that one too. She is a stunning, classical beauty.

I always am impressed by the Brits who can tune an American accent perfectly. Although, I always think of it as losing their British accent.

 

[Tom-G]

Since you mentioned actors and actresses, I would add Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Helena Bonham Carter to the list.

There are lots of terrific actors that come from the United Kingdom and they all seem to do a wonderful American accent. Conversely, there are wonderful actors that come from the United States, but most of them can't do a good British accent (save for Gwyneth Paltrow and Forest Whittaker).

 

[PhilipG]

Tim Roth and Gary Oldman are the best actresses of them all.
Sorry, Tom, couldn't resist. :b

 

[Nick]

I'm pretty sure there's more than what I have listed.

Thanks to the special on DVD that I can find out their true accent.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

While not British, I always admired how Nicole Kidman could speak with a fine American accent.

 

[Ike]

But, there are few who don't seem to catch it. They over do it, trying for a New York accent.

And even with some Brits, if they fool me (say I think they are American from watching the movie, then I realize they are British), if I go back and listen close, you can tell it's never 100% smooth. Helena Bohnam Carter comes to mind. In some lines in Fight Club, if you listen for it, she is clearly got a British undertone.

Is an American accent easier to do that British?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Scott,

Did you know that Nicole Kidman was actually born in America.

Crawdaddy

 

[Tom-G]

Tim Roth and Gary Oldman are the best actresses of them all. Sorry, Tom, couldn't resist.

Philip, I thought of another "actress"...Kenneth Brannagh. He did a great Woody Allen in Celebrity and has even done southern US accents perfectly.

 

[Nick]

Now that you mentioned Kenneth Brannagh. His ex-wife Emma Thompson did a good american accent in "Dead again" too.

 

[Chris Harvey]

Well, I'm American, so no doubt my ear can't catch some of the subtleties, but I was impressed with both Elijah Wood and Sean Astin's efforts in FOTR.

 

[Michael Reuben]

I believe the actress you're referring to is Kate Beckinsdale (sp?). She surprised me in The Last Days of Disco...spoke as a Yank in that one too. She is a stunning, classical beauty.

Not to take away anything from Ms. Beckinsale, but I'm pretty sure Nick meant to refer to Cate Blanchett -- although I can understand the confusion since Ms. Blanchett isn't British (she's Australian). She's done a pitch-perfect Long Island housewife in Pushing Tin, a convincing Southerner (to my ear, at least) in The Gift, and an impressive upstate New York tramp in The Shipping News.
Her Scots accent in Charlotte Gray sounds pretty good too, but I'm probably not the best judge.
M.

 

[JohnRice]

Did you know that Nicole Kidman was actually born in America

As was Mel Gibson. I admit, I didn't know about Kidman, who was born in Honolulu.

Two who haven't been mentioned that come to mind are Olivia D'abo and, believe it or not, Emily Lloyd. I had no idea Lloyd was British until I saw an interview with her.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Should admire James Marsters British accent on Buffy, I can't get used to his real voice

 

[Robert Crawford]

Speaking of television, the actor that played Higgins on Magnum P.I. was American.

Crawdaddy

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Scott,

Did you know that Nicole Kidman was actually born in America.

No, I did not know that. Since she always speaks with an Aussie accent in interviews, I just assumed she was native born. Thanks for the interesting tidbit, Robert.

 

[Dave Reichert]

While her American accent isn't too great, I would rather watch Elizabeth Hurley than any other British actress!

 

[Ashley Seymour]

Jane Seymour does a pretty good job of sounding like a prairie dr.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Nicole Kidman does a Russian accent in her upcoming film, "Birthday Girl".

 

[Tom-G]

I thought of another one, and this time it's an actress
Naomi Watts. The first time I noticed her was in "Mulholland Drive" and I would have never guessed she is British.