This week on Offstage Acting, Todd Kramer welcomes the brilliant Kezia Burrows — a Welsh actor whose career spans classical theatre, television drama, and the high-stakes world of motion capture and video game performance.
Born in Neath and raised in the seaside village of New Quay, Kezia trained at RADA and now voices and embodies characters in some of the most acclaimed games out there. You might know her as Amanda Ripley in Alien: Isolation, Dr. Emma Fisher in Observation, or from Cyberpunk 2077, CrossfireX, Hellblade, and more.
We dive into:
🎭 Her classical training and transition to screen and digital media
🎮 The art of performance capture and voice acting for video games
🧠 What it means to build a career across mediums — without losing yourself
😂 Funny moments, real talk, and the beauty of creative discipline
If you're a gamer, an actor, or just a curious human — this one's for you.
Let's get into it with Kezia (Kez to her friends — but not you!) Burrows.
00:00 – Opening
07:32 – "Is that the guest?" Jay jumps the gun
10:01 – Kezia's big entry and Todd's RADA memories
17:31 – On being ready when the work finally lands
22:32 – From Neath to the National Youth Theatre
27:31 – Hallmark movies and ocean filming
30:00 – Discovering voiceover through casting agents
34:30 – "What's in a name?" – Keziah vs. Kezia
39:00 – Laughing through auditions and self-tapes
42:30 – Drama school stories and rediscovering joy
45:00 – Losing her mum and acting through grief
48:00 – What theatre gives that screen doesn't
51:00 – Her first video game experience: nerves & lessons
54:00 – Todd on why acting in games is tougher than it looks
57:00 – The new podcast and why actors need community
1:00:00 – Family life, rural balance, and creative reset
1:03:00 – Jay's game obsessions and nerdy voice questions
1:06:00 – Baroness Jamie: intense prep and mental pacing
1:09:00 – "There are no breaks" – parenting as a performer
1:12:00 – Shifting gears: what's next for Kezia
1:15:00 – Wrap-up, reflection, and future projects
💬 Join the Conversation
Are you a motion capture nerd? A classically trained actor with a digital side hustle? Or just someone who loves a good alien invasion? Drop a comment — let's talk performance, pixels, and posh accents.
