Libby Clearfield first became interested in coaching while working as Assistant Director on one of her high school theater productions, as she realized the joy she felt in helping others bring their characters to life onstage. This passion for directing continued through college and beyond, as she directed numerous plays around the world. She became fascinated with the idea of guiding others in harnessing their full potential through performance, and in the last decade or so, has found that this translates beautifully into the world of voiceover. Whether for storytelling, commercial work, or character acting, the ability to interpret a script and convey its meaning effectively exists among both disciplines. Techniques such as breath control, vocal range exploration, and character development also overlap between the two worlds, and Libby fully appreciates helping others bring scripts to life through skilled interpretation and vocal mastery.

Libby earned her BFA in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating Magna Cum Laude. While at NYU, she studied acting, directing, and design at Playwrights Horizons Theater School, as well as on-camera acting at Stonestreet Studios. Additionally, she participated in two study abroad programs — Tisch in London, in which she learned from various professors at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts; and Semester at Sea, a global education program in which undergraduates circumnavigate the globe, visiting nearly a dozen developing countries along the way. Continuing her education, Libby earned her MA, Magna Cum Laude, from Tel Aviv University, where she studied TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). While in Israel, Libby taught English at a public elementary school in central Tel Aviv, as well as participated in several community theatre productions, both in an acting and directing capacity.