ENGLISH, FRENCH AND ARMENIAN PERFORMER

Liana Bdéwi

Voice Over | Puppeteer | Actor | Singer

Awards

One Voice Awards 2026 Winner!

One Voice Awards 2026 Winner!

by | Sep 30, 2026 | , ,

EEEEE I WON AN AWARD!! Thank you One Voice, JMC and Gravy for the Brain for this incredible honor! Back in August, when I was in Dallas for the One Voice conference and award ceremony, I won “Best Character Performance – Female” for one of my favorite projects I’ve worked on: Lana Longbeard. Voicing Lana was a dream come true! I got to play, sing and improvise for 52 11-minute episodes over the course of a year and a half. I have to give a special shoutout to Copernicus Studios in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for trusting me to voice the lead character in their first original IP and to Zephyr Animation for the beautiful animation. To Supersonics for hosting the sessions and to my incredible director, Deep Shipley for allowing me to play. And finally, to my amazing agents at TaDa Voiceworks, Tanya and Krista, who are rockstars and who been supporting me since the start of my career. I am so grateful for this honor and thank you so much, once again to OVC.

 

 

You can watch Lana Longbeard on Cartoon Network UK, HBO Max (Europe), CBC Gem (Canada) and you can check out tons more clips on YouTube. The show has also been dubbed in 22 other languages!

 

The CAVA Gala

The CAVA Gala

by | Jun 15, 2026 | ,

Last Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the first-ever CAVA Gala at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. As a voice actor, it was inspiring to be part of an event dedicated to celebrating and supporting the Canadian voiceover industry.

For those unfamiliar with CAVA, the Canadian Association of Voice Actors is a national non-profit organization created by industry professionals to advocate for Canadian voice actors and voiceover artists. Inspired by the U.S.-based National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA), CAVA was established to address the unique legal, business, and industry challenges facing voice talent in Canada.

One of CAVA’s primary missions is advocating for ethical and fair policies surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), particularly regarding the use of performers’ voices and likenesses. The organization also provides education and resources on topics that directly impact voiceover professionals, including AI, voiceover scams, live-directed recording sessions, contract literacy, and business development. Most importantly, CAVA exists to help Canada’s voiceover community grow, connect and thrive.

The inaugural gala was a spectacular success from beginning to end. More than 200 guests attended the event, which featured live and silent auctions, dancing, reconnecting and a celebration of excellence within the voice acting industry. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the “I Am Canadian” Award to acclaimed Canadian actor Colm Feore.

Over the past year, CAVA has done remarkable work advocating for voice actors across Canada while collaborating closely with NAVA on industry initiatives. Beyond the awards and festivities, what made the evening truly special was the opportunity to reconnect with friends, colleagues, and fellow voice artists in person (sometimes after years of working together remotely).

Voiceover can often be a solitary profession, which is why events like the CAVA Gala are so important. They strengthen the Canadian voice acting community, foster meaningful professional relationships, and create opportunities for new collaborations. The inaugural CAVA Gala demonstrated the power of connection within the voiceover industry and I’m already looking forward to attending again next year!

One Voice Awards 2026

One Voice Awards 2026

by | May 7, 2026 | , ,

Congratulations to all the 2026 nominees! I’m so honored to be nominated for:

 

ANIMATION – BEST CHARACTER – FEMALE for voicing one of my favorite characters, Lana, in Lana Longbeard and

 

DEMO REELS – BEST PERFORMANCE – PROMO produced by the amazing J. Michael Collins.

 

The One Voice Awards are a blast and I can’t wait to make it out to Dallas to the conference and the award show! I’ll be honest, I almost didn’t submit. I kept forgetting and putting it off until I realized the deadline was in 24 hours. I was at my computer until the last second of the deadline putting together my animation reel and making sure all the submissions were as strong as they could be. And like any submission, once it’s sent into the ether, I exhale and carry on. I’m so thankful for these nominations and I’m so grateful to be part of such a supportive and uplifting community!