The Conversation S2 - Turning Creativity Into a Career 🎨 | Arianna Contardo on Voice Acting & Art

In this episode of The Conversation with Philip Cooper, I sit down with voice actor, makeup artist, and model Arianna Contardo for a deep dive into creativity, performance, and building a career in the voice acting industry.Born and raised in Southern California, Arianna shares how her love for cartoons, video games, and “being a character” growing up shaped her path into voice acting. We also talk about her training in Theatre Arts at California State University, Long Beach and her work in beauty and special effects makeup from Cinema Makeup School.This conversation goes beyond voice acting—we explore how creativity shows up across different mediums, from performance to visual art, and what it really takes to bring characters to life.If you're passionate about voice acting, storytelling, or finding your creative path, this episode is for you.