Well-hidden 'secret' from Tracy Grimshaw's past revealed on TikTok
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Forget investigations into UFOs or unsolved murders, an Aussie TikTok user, Tylah Hill, recently shocked fans with his discovery about Australian TV presenter Tracy Grimshaw.
Ever since she first took the seat at Nine News and covered the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment in A Current Affair, Aussie viewers have been hearing Tracy Grimshaw's iconic voice.
But an amateur investigation by Mr Hill revealed an interesting (and well-hidden) fact about the legendary journalist…
What he found out came as a complete surprise to his thousands of followers on the platform, something which you probably wouldn't expect either.
Tylah suspected that Ms Grimshaw had voiced a character in the 2004 children's film Shark Tale, a DreamWorks animated flick. But try as he might, the 24-year-old just couldn't find any evidence online.
Undeterred, Tylah ordered a DVD of the film from way back in 2005 in an effort to uncover the mystery surrounding Ms Grimshaw's suspect voiceover.
Then, as if by magic, he came across footage of the respected broadcaster voicing the character of Katie Current (a female sand trout who works as a news reporter) in the movie.
Later, it was also discovered that Grimshaw only provided the voice of the character in the Australian release of the film. In all of the other versions of the film, Katie Current is voiced by Katie Couric, the real-life US-based news presenter on whom the character was based.
Tylah then shared the video on the popular video-sharing platform, and his followers, who by that point were in shock, responded in droves.
'I was literally so curious about this ever since I saw her name on IMDB,' one person said in the comments.
'It's only January 4th, but I can confidently say this is the investigation of the year,' said another. A third added: 'Fantastic investigation. I always had a feeling she was!'
A handful of Tylah's followers also pointed out that Ms Grimshaw's voice was nowhere to be found on the Australian streaming platform, Stan, with one user asking: 'How is Tracy's version not on Stan? It's an Australian streaming company!'
How come Australian versions of films sometimes have a different voice actor than the one used elsewhere?
The difference between Australian and international voice acting is often distinct. This is due to the variations in styles of pronunciation and delivery that each country has developed throughout its history.
Australian voice actors often use specific techniques to make their voices sound crisper and more 'Australian', such as using deliberate syllabic emphasis, different intonation patterns and playing with 'non-mainstream' pronunciations.
They may also attempt to replicate the intonations, accents and delivery style of their characters to the best of their abilities.
Vowel sounds, the lack of a strong 'r' pronunciation, and inflection (or intonation) at sentence ends are distinctive features of the Australian accent.
In comparison, international voice actors typically focus more on producing an accent rather than a specific regional dialect. They are likely to employ a variety of techniques to accomplish this, such as speaking with longer pauses, modulating their pitch more often, and enunciating words more clearly.
When it comes to voice acting, there is no right or wrong. However, it is worth noting that there may be subtle - or not-so-subtle - differences between how Australian and international voice actors produce sound.
For example, an Australian accent may sound deeper and slower, while an international accent may sound brighter and faster.
Some Australians also worry that their accent is becoming more Americanised nowadays.
But according to Dr Felicity Cox, an associate professor of linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, accents are highly resilient to change from external forces like the media.
For as long as people care about being identified as Australian, the language will continue to have a particular Australian tone. 'It will always remain a strong marker of national identity,' she explains.
Members, this mystery certainly raised a few eyebrows – and with good reason! Who would have known that the presenter of A Current Affair had a bit of a 'secret' past? Certainly not us! We bet you haven't seen this one coming as well.
So what do you think of this revelation? Did it catch you by surprise? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
Ever since she first took the seat at Nine News and covered the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment in A Current Affair, Aussie viewers have been hearing Tracy Grimshaw's iconic voice.
But an amateur investigation by Mr Hill revealed an interesting (and well-hidden) fact about the legendary journalist…
What he found out came as a complete surprise to his thousands of followers on the platform, something which you probably wouldn't expect either.
Tylah suspected that Ms Grimshaw had voiced a character in the 2004 children's film Shark Tale, a DreamWorks animated flick. But try as he might, the 24-year-old just couldn't find any evidence online.
A TikTok user discovered a hidden 'secret' from Tracy Grimshaw's past. Credit: Instagram/sundaylifeau.
Undeterred, Tylah ordered a DVD of the film from way back in 2005 in an effort to uncover the mystery surrounding Ms Grimshaw's suspect voiceover.
Then, as if by magic, he came across footage of the respected broadcaster voicing the character of Katie Current (a female sand trout who works as a news reporter) in the movie.
Later, it was also discovered that Grimshaw only provided the voice of the character in the Australian release of the film. In all of the other versions of the film, Katie Current is voiced by Katie Couric, the real-life US-based news presenter on whom the character was based.
Tylah then shared the video on the popular video-sharing platform, and his followers, who by that point were in shock, responded in droves.
'I was literally so curious about this ever since I saw her name on IMDB,' one person said in the comments.
'It's only January 4th, but I can confidently say this is the investigation of the year,' said another. A third added: 'Fantastic investigation. I always had a feeling she was!'
A handful of Tylah's followers also pointed out that Ms Grimshaw's voice was nowhere to be found on the Australian streaming platform, Stan, with one user asking: 'How is Tracy's version not on Stan? It's an Australian streaming company!'
The difference between Australian and international voice acting is often distinct. This is due to the variations in styles of pronunciation and delivery that each country has developed throughout its history.
Australian voice actors often use specific techniques to make their voices sound crisper and more 'Australian', such as using deliberate syllabic emphasis, different intonation patterns and playing with 'non-mainstream' pronunciations.
They may also attempt to replicate the intonations, accents and delivery style of their characters to the best of their abilities.
Vowel sounds, the lack of a strong 'r' pronunciation, and inflection (or intonation) at sentence ends are distinctive features of the Australian accent.
In comparison, international voice actors typically focus more on producing an accent rather than a specific regional dialect. They are likely to employ a variety of techniques to accomplish this, such as speaking with longer pauses, modulating their pitch more often, and enunciating words more clearly.
When it comes to voice acting, there is no right or wrong. However, it is worth noting that there may be subtle - or not-so-subtle - differences between how Australian and international voice actors produce sound.
For example, an Australian accent may sound deeper and slower, while an international accent may sound brighter and faster.
In comparison to other countries, voice acting in Australia can occasionally take on a unique local flavour. Credit: Dmitrty Demidov.
Some Australians also worry that their accent is becoming more Americanised nowadays.
But according to Dr Felicity Cox, an associate professor of linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, accents are highly resilient to change from external forces like the media.
For as long as people care about being identified as Australian, the language will continue to have a particular Australian tone. 'It will always remain a strong marker of national identity,' she explains.
Members, this mystery certainly raised a few eyebrows – and with good reason! Who would have known that the presenter of A Current Affair had a bit of a 'secret' past? Certainly not us! We bet you haven't seen this one coming as well.
So what do you think of this revelation? Did it catch you by surprise? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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