Unmasked: This is how I became the iconic 'voice of Kmart ads' across Australia
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Mahalia Brown has one of the most recognisable voices in Australia.
The 39-year-old Melbourne actor is the voice behind Kmart ads heard in store, on the radio, social media and TV.
It was the 'friendly, welcoming' natural sound of her voice that scored her the role in mid-2023 after she auditioned at the start of last year.
'They seemed to like that I had a more relaxed, smiley sound that's not too pushy or high energy,' Ms Brown told FEMAIL.
While she isn't recognised when she's in public, she can't get over hearing herself when she shops in store.
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Melbourne actor Mahalia Brown (pictured) is the voice behind Kmart ads
![It was the 'friendly, welcoming' natural sound of her voice that scored her the role in mid-2023 after having auditioned at the start of last year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/22/02/83839771-13326513-It_was_the_friendly_welcoming_natural_sound_of_her_voice_that_sc-a-3_1713748326301.jpg)
It was the 'friendly, welcoming' natural sound of her voice that scored her the role in mid-2023 after having auditioned at the start of last year
'I hear myself all the time! I love it! I feel so proud because it's a dream come true,' she said.
'I never thought my career would lead me to voice acting - I thought I'd mostly go into television acting.'
She's also voiced ads for other big-name brands including Michael Hill, NAB, Just Jeans, Shell and more.
Having been in the industry for more than 15 years, she knows how to change her voice to suit different brands and briefs - even when she's put on the spot.
She often isn't provided a script ahead of time, which she said used to be 'very daunting' early on in her career. No training was required for the Kmart role.
!['I hear myself [in store] all the time! I love it! I feel so proud because it's a dream come true,' she said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/22/02/83839763-13326513-_I_hear_myself_in_store_all_the_time_I_love_it_I_feel_so_proud_b-a-6_1713748326344.jpg)
'I hear myself [in store] all the time! I love it! I feel so proud because it's a dream come true,' she said
![Ms Brown has also voiced ads for other big-name brands including Michael Hill, NAB, Just Jeans, Shell and more](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/22/02/83839769-13326513-Ms_Brown_has_also_voiced_ads_for_other_big_name_brands_including-a-5_1713748326317.jpg)
Ms Brown has also voiced ads for other big-name brands including Michael Hill, NAB, Just Jeans, Shell and more
Over the years Ms Brown has learnt to not be to harsh on herself and take nothing personally if she doesn't get a role as she said a number of factors come into play when choosing an actor.
'Sometimes it can come down to something as small as hair colour or eye colour,' she said.
'You need to be passionate and thick skinned in this industry or you won't get very far.
'I don't allow myself to get too excited or celebrate too early until things are finalised because things can sometimes take a turn or not go ahead.'
![Recently Ms Brown shared an insight into what its like recording in the sound booth and shared several now-viral videos on TikTok. In one video she's seen recording the iconic Kmart 'guaranteed low prices for life' slogan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/22/02/83839775-13326513-Recently_Ms_Brown_shared_an_insight_into_what_its_like_recording-a-4_1713748326307.jpg)
Recently Ms Brown shared an insight into what its like recording in the sound booth and shared several now-viral videos on TikTok. In one video she's seen recording the iconic Kmart 'guaranteed low prices for life' slogan
She's also had roles in several television shows including Neighbours, Winners and Losers, Erinsborough High.
Recently Ms Brown shared an insight into what it's like recording in the sound booth and shared several now-viral videos on TikTok.
In one video she's seen recording the iconic Kmart 'guaranteed low prices for life' slogan and at one point has trouble getting the sound right.
'That was a weird 'guaranteed', do you want me to give you a few?' she says in the video.
The short clip has almost exceeded one million views and was flooded with comments from customers and even Kmart employees, which shocked Ms Brown.
'Your voice is so iconic,' one person wrote, another said: 'OMG it's you??'
'I hear you every shift oml [sic],' one employer said.
'So that's who you are!' another added.