Bahni Turpin
Bahni Turpin is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in Malcolm X and Cold Case 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 and The Hate U Give.[3]
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
- Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year--Children of Blood and Bone (2019)
- Audie Award, Young Listener--Before She Was Harriett (2019)
- Odyssey Award, Best Audiobook for Children or Young Adults--The Hate U Give (2018)[6]
- Audie Award, Best Female Narrator--The Hate U Give (2018)
- Narrator of the Year, Publisher's Weekly--The Underground Railroad (2016)[7]
- Audie Award, Best Female Narrator--Yellow Crocus (2015)
- Audie Award, Fiction--The Help (2010)
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.
- ^ "2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners Announced at ALA Midwinter". Publishing Perspectives. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "The Best Audiobooks of 2016". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
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