Emma Sherr-Ziarko

@thegreatdilemma

Voice Sorceress/Actor | #MarvelMove #wolf359 #GhostBusters #ZombiesRun #20toMidnight #DeepBeyond #StarTrucker & more. Acting Coach SkillsHub. Rep: CESD. Creator of Pod’s the Thing. #blm #transally she/her www.emmasherrziarko.com

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jul 2

I’ve got an updated visual reel! I feel so unbelievably lucky to have voiced characters like Kate Pryde and Black Widow, to be part of franchises like Ghostbusters, to be nominated for awards and to have worked with so many awesome people. Thanks to @vocaltomes.bsky.social for this update!

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jun 18

I was totally stoked to voice this trailer for the upcoming game Re:Rite from Buffalo Buffalo Games! This PvE game looks super fun and Patrick and the whole team were an absolute delight to work with and they’re making something really awesome. Go wishlist the game on Steam now! #actor #voiceactor

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jun 16

A bit late here but I had the best time at the first ever #TAFCON on Sunday! Meeting and being surrounded by some of the best and brightest in Audio Fiction, hearing amazing talks, and speaking on a panel myself (about Voice Acting) was totally dreamy. Thank you @tafcon.bsky.social!

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Apr 3

Last weekend I was assaulted while out for a walk. I debated sharing it publicly, but talking about it has really helped. I’m okay. I feel totally loved and supported. But I’m also furious. So I’m reclaiming my power and my narrative. Full story on my Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DWo26AJAKG...

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Mar 31

I have a new favorite Wolf 359 fan theory (sight spoilers) 🫡

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just realized that between the alien duplicates, the mind erasures, and the temporary deletions, there is an argument to be made that Minkowski is the only Wolf 359 character who completely 100% survived her mission to space
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it's because she's the only one who actually read the Deep Space Survival Manual
#wolf 359

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Mar 27

Just following my doctor’s orders. (My doctor is my friend Jenny, who said I should have a Negroni.) I may take a little time off from socials starting this weekend. (I know, you’re devastated.) If the apocalypse comes, beep me and all that.

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Mar 26

The time has come… for a new version of my Interactive (aka Gaming) Demo! Whether you need a time traveling warrior, a plucky pilot, a burly brawler, a seductive sorcerer, a battle-hardened commander, a drunken dwarf, or someone who can voice 12 different NPCs in your game, I’m your gal!

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Mar 22

The other day Gwen said “hey babe! Look at your ab!” And I laughed so hard now I might have two.

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Mar 15

I’m under doctor’s orders to cancel today, so it seems like a good time for an AMA? (Don’t worry, I’m under strict observation of Dr. Bunny here)

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Mar 9

Like you'll often find me Dancing in my kitchen 💃🏻

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 27

Just another day in the life of a voice actor… Sometimes it’s not all sunshine and rainbows and bookings and sessions. But we have fun when we can. Can anyone relate? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #actor #voiceactor #adayinthelifeofavoiceactor

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 23

It was time for a little update. Here’s a refreshed Audio Drama Reel, featuring some new work! It’s really hard to pick just a few clips, but this is some of the work I’m most proud of. Thanks for watching, listening, sharing, etc.

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 22

Yes obviously I’ve started Baldur’s Gate 3 for the 7th time

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 20

This week, I got to coach students old and new (including one of my favorite coaches booking me for a session), concluded @20tomidnight.bsky.social (for now) in a beautiful way, and next week I start work on a project playing a dream role with so many people I love and admire! Happy weekend!

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 17

Sound trumpets! I am thrilled to announce that I’ll be a speaker at the UK One Voice Conference in May in Stratford-Upon-Avon! I will be giving a talk on Saturday, May 16 called- you guessed it- “Audio Drama Around the Globe” alongside rockstar creator and actor @allisoncossitt.bsky.social! #ovc26

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 14

Kiki would like to be your Valentine. ❤️

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 9

Apparently I work so much with folks in the UK that my phone has started sending me reminders in GMT 😅

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 8

Help! I need an event to wear this dress to or I’ll just play dress-up in my house! (Bought this as an alternative for the NAVA Gala and forgot to return it, oops)

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Feb 3

Well this is extremely cool. Two Thousand and Late from @laurenshippen.com and @atypicalartists.co has been nominated for Best Fiction Podcast at the Ambies, aka the Oscars of Podcasting!

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jan 30

My dear friend Dylan is a therapist and social worker in Minneapolis who is raising funds for mutual aid there. Hearing what’s going on from people in the city and on the ground is really terrifying. If you have anything to spare, Dylan’s Venmo is @d-monies (They also foster kittens. 😻)

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Last weekend, I went grocery shopping for 6 families that fear leaving their homes. I was able to help support food for 38 people and two cats, which cost me about $1,500. I've committed to spending at least $3,000 of my own money in this time of support and I know that will happen quickly. For sustainability purposes, 1 plan to grocery shop and deliver to one family once a week. I'd love to be able to do more, and have limited financial resources. If you are interested in donating funds, any money will be directly used by me to increase ability to provide food to families that could otherwise starve in their homes. Thanks for taking time to read this. My Venmo is @d-monies.

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jan 27

Emma, Forever Ago. I’ve been going through my archives looking for Production Stills that I can’t find, but I have stumbled upon a few old gems. Including this one, probably objectively the best photo of me ever taken. And I still look just like this! 📸 by the amazing Ben Rosser.

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jan 23

I’m being haunted by an 18th century poet…

Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jan 18

Sunday Snuggles

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Jan 11

She loves me I swear

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Dec 24

Also a huge thanks to Steven St. John who came to my house to take photos for the article! I’ve never gotten professional photos of me in my studio before, and I love the way these turned out. If you’re in the Santa Fe/Albuquerque area, hire Steven!

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Dec 24

Welp, this was not on my 2025 bingo card. It was a total unexpected delight to be featured in my High School Alumni Magazine for my work as a voice actor! Huge thanks to my Williston classmate Geoff Smith for thinking of me for this & for writing a really heartwarming article about me and my career.

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Today, Sherr-Ziarko's credits include nearly 40 audio dramas, dozens of video games— including in the Marvel and Ghostbusters universes - commercials, narrations, and a burgeoning career as an acting coach. In August 2025, her work on the show The Strata earned her a One Voice Conference award in the Audio Drama Best Performance-Female category. Excuse her, then, if she also wants to dispel a notion about her line of work.

Photo caption: Sherr-Ziarko with her 2025 One Voice Conference award in the Audio Drama Best Performance-Female category

"A lot of people think voice acting sounds super easy-you just make funny voices and talk to yourself in a closet," she says. "In reality, it's much more challenging, in

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"I love video game acting because there is such a wide range of characters that you can be in video games," she says, noting roles like Moon Baby (a "cheerful, Southern trucker lady") in the space-set game Star Trucker. "I love doing work in different dialects. I've taken classes with creature voice experts, so I'd love to do more creature voices at some point.
"One of the core truths of acting, not to sound too pretentious, is you have to find yourself in the character, no matter what it is. It's been cool to expand what 'myself' is, and I think that voice acting has really let me do that and shown me what my own range is."

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Dec 17

Today at 2pm EST, @20tomidnight.bsky.social rolls one last time. (Okay maybe not last but I’m trying to be dramatic here.) Twitch.tv/20toMidnight @gabrielurbina.com @betheyre.bsky.social @schub.es

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Dec 13

A couple more from last night at the NAVA Gala! I finally got some photos on the Step & Repeat, and I even had the bathroom to myself for a minute, had to selfie. A delightful evening all around!

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Dec 13

Sometimes I clean up okay 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Emma Sherr-Ziarko@thegreatdilemma· Dec 4

Welcome to New Houston, y’all. I’m over the dang moon to share that I play Sadie Bernthal in Transience, a new game from the amazing team at Resurgent Games out today. It’s been a long journey, and I hope you enjoy the game as much as I enjoyed recording it.