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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 appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books^[2] in recent years including The Help, The Hate U Give ^[3] and Children of Blood and Bone. She has narrated over 70 titles.

Turpin was born in 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan.

Reviews

House of Rougeaux "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."^[4]

The Hate U Give: Turpin’s remarkable sensitivity carries this performance to the ranks of greatness.^[5]

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) ^[6]
Odyssey Award, Best Audiobook for Children or Young Adults--The Hate U Give (2018)^[7]

References

^ Jones Benson, Jenan. "Spotlight on Bahni Turpin". Audiofile.
^ "Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
^ Manes, Yvette. "16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart". INSIDER. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
^ "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.

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[1] Jones Benson, Jenan. "Spotlight on Bahni Turpin". Audiofile.

[2] "Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

[3] Manes, Yvette. "16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart". INSIDER. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

[4] "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.

[5] "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.

[6] "The Best Audiobooks of 2016". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

[7] "2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners Announced at ALA Midwinter". Publishing Perspectives. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

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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 appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/article210253909.html\|title=Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling\|website=newsobserver\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> in recent years including [[The Help\|''The Help'']], ''[[The Hate U Give]]'' <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thisisinsider.com/best-young-adult-audiobooks-2018-10\|title=16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart\|last=Manes\|first=Yvette\|website=INSIDER\|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> and ''[[Children of Blood and Bone]]''. She has narrated over 70 titles.		'''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 appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/article210253909.html\|title=Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling\|website=newsobserver\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> in recent years including [[The Help\|''The Help'']], ''[[The Hate U Give]]'' <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thisisinsider.com/best-young-adult-audiobooks-2018-10\|title=16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart\|last=Manes\|first=Yvette\|website=INSIDER\|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> and ''[[Children of Blood and Bone]]''. She has narrated over 70 titles.