Monday, 20 September 2021 12:01

This Actress Does Incredibly Accurate Celebrity Impressions

Written by Dan Conlin
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Talented and hilarious voice actress Mary Elizabeth Kelly has a knack for impressions, and her celebrity impersonations are spot on.

It seems like everybody and their ferret has created a video where they show off their impression skills. It's practically a rite of passage as a human being, right behind pumping the imaginary brake while in the passenger seat and discovering the hard way that the sprig of parsley on the plate is actually a garnish. But every once in a while, somebody comes along to put a clever new spin on a tired old formula, and that's where one talented voice actress comes in.

Actress Mary Elizabeth Kelly, whose vocal talents rival those of a young, helium-filled Mel Blanc, has released countless videos on Twitter of her own uncanny celebrity impressions. Most of these tend to have a comedic twist, and her latest offering is no different. Setting the stage with the idea of multiple big names reacting to a cute dog, she set to work showing everyone how it's done.

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From the distinct rasp of The Amazing Spider-Man's Emma Stone to a surprisingly on-point take on Christopher Walken, Kelly not only recreates the inflections of every actor she attempts to impersonate but also creates some hilarious mini-monologues to go along with them. Even right from the video's early seconds, her take on Jennifer Coolidge's always bombastic delivery set sets a high standard that remains constant throughout all 11 performances.

It's not just her voice, either. While no human face is capable of magic (except arguably the face of Jim Carrey), Kelly also manages to match the facial tics and expressions characteristic of at least several celebs. Her take on Tina Fey is particularly impressive, getting the voice and face down so well that it could almost be mistaken for a Deepfake. She's already made appearances in shows like Master of None and Law & Order: SVU, so she may even have some firsthand experience to model these impersonations after.

Talent like this is thankfully getting more and more chances to shine in this age where everyone has an HD camera in their pocket. But that shouldn't take away from how impressive Kelly's video is. While her Twitter feed is awash with similar posts, all that should do is prove just how legitimate her skills are. Great impressionist videos are a dime a dozen, but it takes something truly special to stand out like this.

Hopefully, some casting directors are among the 200,000+ likes the post has received only mere days after being uploaded. Skills like this deserve to be seen, and while a viral Twitter post isn't too shabby, it certainly wouldn't be unwelcome to see Kelly hit the big time (or, at the very least, hit Frank Caliendo-levels of fame).

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Source: Mary Elizabeth Kelly/Twitter

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