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'''Bahni Turpin''' is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in ''[[Malcolm X (1992 film)|Malcolm X]]'' and ''[[Cold Case Files|Coldcase Files]]'' and an award-winning audiobook narrator.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narrators/bahni-turpin/|title=Spotlight on Bahni Turpin|last=Jones Benson|first=Jenan|date=|work=Audiofile|access-date=}}</ref> Her audiobooks are regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten audiobooks list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books in recent years including [[The Help|''the Help'']], ''[[The Hate U Give]]'' and ''[[Children of Blood and Bone]]''. She has narrated over 70 titles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/04/best-audiobooks-of-2018-so-far.html|title=The Best Audiobooks of 2018 (So Far)|last=Gunderson|first=Alexis|date=2018|work=Paste Magazine|access-date=}}</ref> |
'''Bahni Turpin''' is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in ''[[Malcolm X (1992 film)|Malcolm X]]'' and ''[[Cold Case Files|Coldcase Files]]'' and an award-winning audiobook narrator.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narrators/bahni-turpin/|title=Spotlight on Bahni Turpin|last=Jones Benson|first=Jenan|date=|work=Audiofile|access-date=}}</ref> Her audiobooks are regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten audiobooks list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books in recent years including [[The Help|''the Help'']], ''[[The Hate U Give]]'' and ''[[Children of Blood and Bone]]''. She has narrated over 70 titles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/04/best-audiobooks-of-2018-so-far.html|title=The Best Audiobooks of 2018 (So Far)|last=Gunderson|first=Alexis|date=2018|work=Paste Magazine|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:20, 20 October 2018
Bahni Turpin is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in Malcolm X and Coldcase Files and an award-winning audiobook narrator.[1] Her audiobooks are regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten audiobooks list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books in recent years including the Help, The Hate U Give and Children of Blood and Bone. She has narrated over 70 titles.[2]
Turpin was born in 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan.
Reviews
House of Rougeaux by Jenny Jaeckel, read by Bahni Turpin. Actor Turpin’s skill with a vast array of accents brings the characters of Jaeckel’s multigenerational novel to life. …Turpin’s multifaceted performance enhances this rich tapestry of a novel. [3]
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin. Turpin’s remarkable sensitivity carries this performance to the ranks of greatness. [4]
Awards
- Best Female Narrator of the Year, Audie Awards--The Hate U Give (2018)
- Audible Narrator of the Year (2016)
- Audible Narrator Hall of Fame
- Narrator of the Year, Publisher's Weekly--The Underground Railroad (2016) [5]
- Odyssey Award, Best Audiobook for Children or Young Adults--The Hate U Give (2018)[6]
References
- ^ Jones Benson, Jenan. "Spotlight on Bahni Turpin". Audiofile.
- ^ Gunderson, Alexis (2018). "The Best Audiobooks of 2018 (So Far)". Paste Magazine.
- ^ "Audio Book Review: House of Rougeaux by Jenny Jaeckel, read by Bahni Turpin. Raincloud, , unabridged, 10 CDs, 9.5 hrs., $34.99 ISBN 978-1-941203-30-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Audio Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin. HarperAudio, , unabridged, digital download, 11.5 hrs., $24.99 ISBN 978-0-06-267708-2". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "The Best Audiobooks of 2016". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners Announced at ALA Midwinter". Publishing Perspectives. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-18.