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Bahni Turpin

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in Pontiac, Michigan, The United States

June 04, 1962

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Bahni Turpin is a famous TV and film actress. She started her career in 1987 with the film called "Tiszta Amerika".

She acted in many other films and TV series such as: "Law & Order", "Seinfeld", "Family Law" etc.

2010 Best Voice in Fiction: PRECIOUS

"It's lovely to be read to, isn't it?"

It is indeed, and being read to by actress Bahni Turpin is lovelier still. The talented narrator is now a devoted listener, too, but she came to audiobooks with a bit of skepticism. Another actress referred her to Books on Tape, where she later auditioned. "It was very strange to me at the time because I didn't listen to audiobooks then."

In time, Books on Tape engaged her to read A PIECE OF CAKE, by Cupcake Brown, and Bahni was hooked. She had always liked re Bahni Turpin is a famous TV and film actress. She started her career in 1987 with the film called "Tiszta Amerika".

She acted in many other films and TV series such as: "Law & Order", "Seinfeld", "Family Law" etc.

2010 Best Voice in Fiction: PRECIOUS

"It's lovely to be read to, isn't it?"

It is indeed, and being read to by actress Bahni Turpin is lovelier still. The talented narrator is now a devoted listener, too, but she came to audiobooks with a bit of skepticism. Another actress referred her to Books on Tape, where she later auditioned. "It was very strange to me at the time because I didn't listen to audiobooks then."

In time, Books on Tape engaged her to read A PIECE OF CAKE, by Cupcake Brown, and Bahni was hooked. She had always liked reading aloud and found the assignment to be a comfortable and enjoyable gig. Of course, she's continued. But sometimes she's surprised at a director's requirements. "I auditioned for a new company, and the director was so picky," she says. "Every time you cleared your throat, you had to restart the paragraph."

Recently, Bahni, who has had roles in the television series "Cold Case" and "Without a Trace," relived her New York days while recording Sapphire's PRECIOUS [also published as PUSH]. The book includes references to shops and restaurants that she once frequented.

Bahni, who now loves listening to women's stories as she tools around Los Angeles, was mesmerized by her own voicing of the character Minny in THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. "While listening, I forgot it was me I was listening to," says Bahni, who enjoyed the book's rich emotions and vivid characterizations of several female characters.

The experience of absorbing audiobooks can be challenging for some modern listeners, Bahni feels. The heavy reliance on television for entertainment has led some to forget how to listen without a visual component. But she doesn't draw a line between acting and narration. Bahni reads each book before recording and makes notes about how each character should sound. "I like to give each one a characterization and really try to read the way I feel the text should be heard. I especially enjoy doing dialects."

The recently released audio THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, by Rebecca Skloot, features Bahni in the small role of Lacks's daughter. While she'd hoped for a larger role in the work that recognizes this African-American woman, telling the story was important. Years ago, cancer cells were taken from Lacks without her knowledge and without compensation to her or her family. They continue to be employed in worldwide research today.

Next up for Bahni is narrating a children's book, and she's hoping for a movie role. In the meantime, she performs regularly with the Cornerstone Theater Company in Los Angeles.--Jenan Jones Benson

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Average rating: 4.03 · 75,940 ratings · 17,809 reviews · 384 distinct works

	The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author), Jenna Lamia (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator) 4.47 avg rating — 2,994,229 ratings — published 2009 — 269 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1) by Angie Thomas (Goodreads Author), Bahni Turpin (Narrator) 4.45 avg rating — 1,001,117 ratings — published 2017 — 173 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Goodreads Author), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator) 4.13 avg rating — 797,710 ratings — published 2010 — 122 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (Goodreads Author), Michael Crouch (Narrator), Robbie Daymond (Narrator) 3.75 avg rating — 856,815 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (Goodreads Author), Bahni Turpin (Reading), Robbie Daymond (Reading) 3.96 avg rating — 674,249 ratings — published 2015 — 134 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author), Bahni Turpin (Narrator) 4.06 avg rating — 440,949 ratings — published 2016 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (Goodreads Author), Bahni Turpin (Narrator), Raymond Lee (Narrator) 3.95 avg rating — 356,501 ratings — published 2016 — 109 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom (Goodreads Author), Orlagh Cassidy (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator) 4.23 avg rating — 300,265 ratings — published 2010 — 83 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author), Bahni Turpin (Narrator) 3.79 avg rating — 302,558 ratings — published 2020 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha #1) by Tomi Adeyemi (Goodreads Author), Bahni Turpin (narrator) 4.11 avg rating — 249,131 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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