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 Karina Ronquillo Junker, known professionally as Karina Junker, is one of Hollywood's most sought-after bilingual voice over artists due to her outstanding skill in speaking both English and Spanish without an accent. Originally from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico - but born in Brownsville, Texas - Junker has had enormous strides as a principal performer in the Hispanic and U.S. markets. Junker is the VO announcer for Dupixent, IHG Hotels & Resorts, IHG One Rewards, Patr��n Tequila, Star Wars Visions, National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Karina is the former VO announcer for Ford, Best Buy, Starbucks, Chrysler, Cricket Wireless, Hershey's, Cacique, UPS Latin America, and L'Oreal. From 2015 to 2018, Junker voiced over 2,500 commercials and promos for Curacao retail stores and was also the Spanish-speaking Alexa-type voice in the Pringles TV commercial "Aparato Triste" that aired during the 2019 Super Bowl LIII.Recently, Karina was featured in the Oscar-winning film Bombshell (2019) starring Charlize Theron and Guest House (2020) starring Pauly Shore. Junker's other on-screen film and TV credits include Mercury Plains (2016) starring Scott Eastwood, Kingdom (2017), A Girl Named Jo (2018), and Sex Sent Me to the ER (2015).Junker is graduate of Columbia University and has a master's degree in clinical psychology. Her post-graduate studies in theater, voice and acting were at Michael Howard Studios in New York City with Patsy Rodenburg. Karina's undergraduate studies were held at Universidad Iberoamericana in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 1998 to 2001 and she graduated from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico in 2002. Her first on-camera TV commercial was in June 2003 for Tricom in the Dominican Republic.In addition to her acting credits, Junker is a vocalist and has ten singles in the Dance/Electronic music genre. Her most popular track "So He Finally Called?" (2012) has been played by world-renowned DJ's in dance clubs and music festivals. Her tracks, written by Junker in English and Spanish, are signed to some of the most established dance music labels including King Street Sounds in New York City. In 2022, Junker collaborated with longtime friend and music producer Robotek Reagan, and released "Some1:Like_U" on his independent record label Void Space Institute.Karina had to overcome tremendous odds in her twenties. Her mother, Leticia Junker, was involved in an automobile accident in 2004 that left her in a vegetative state for nearly a decade. Unfortunately, Leticia passed away from complications in 2013. However, Junker attributes her extremely hard work and ethic to this tragedy and has expressed that had it not been for her mother's car accident, she would not be the person she is today.During her free time, Karina loves to run. She's an 18-time marathoner and has medals from over thirty races around the world, including TCS New York City Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Asics LA Marathon, Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, BMW Frankfurt Marathon, Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon, Chevron Houston Marathon, among many others.
Bio:
Karina Ronquillo Junker, known professionally as Karina Junker, is one of Hollywood's most sought-after bilingual voice over artists due to her outstanding skill in speaking both English and Spanish without an accent. Originally from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico - but born in Brownsville, Texas - Junker has had enormous strides as a principal performer in the Hispanic and U.S. markets. Junker is the VO announcer for Dupixent, IHG Hotels & Resorts, IHG One Rewards, Patr��n Tequila, Star Wars Visions, National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Karina is the former VO announcer for Ford, Best Buy, Starbucks, Chrysler, Cricket Wireless, Hershey's, Cacique, UPS Latin America, and L'Oreal. From 2015 to 2018, Junker voiced over 2,500 commercials and promos for Curacao retail stores and was also the Spanish-speaking Alexa-type voice in the Pringles TV commercial "Aparato Triste" that aired during the 2019 Super Bowl LIII.Recently, Karina was featured in the Oscar-winning film Bombshell (2019) starring Charlize Theron and Guest House (2020) starring Pauly Shore. Junker's other on-screen film and TV credits include Mercury Plains (2016) starring Scott Eastwood, Kingdom (2017), A Girl Named Jo (2018), and Sex Sent Me to the ER (2015).Junker is graduate of Columbia University and has a master's degree in clinical psychology. Her post-graduate studies in theater, voice and acting were at Michael Howard Studios in New York City with Patsy Rodenburg. Karina's undergraduate studies were held at Universidad Iberoamericana in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 1998 to 2001 and she graduated from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico in 2002. Her first on-camera TV commercial was in June 2003 for Tricom in the Dominican Republic.In addition to her acting credits, Junker is a vocalist and has ten singles in the Dance/Electronic music genre. Her most popular track "So He Finally Called?" (2012) has been played by world-renowned DJ's in dance clubs and music festivals. Her tracks, written by Junker in English and Spanish, are signed to some of the most established dance music labels including King Street Sounds in New York City. In 2022, Junker collaborated with longtime friend and music producer Robotek Reagan, and released "Some1:Like_U" on his independent record label Void Space Institute.Karina had to overcome tremendous odds in her twenties. Her mother, Leticia Junker, was involved in an automobile accident in 2004 that left her in a vegetative state for nearly a decade. Unfortunately, Leticia passed away from complications in 2013. However, Junker attributes her extremely hard work and ethic to this tragedy and has expressed that had it not been for her mother's car accident, she would not be the person she is today.During her free time, Karina loves to run. She's an 18-time marathoner and has medals from over thirty races around the world, including TCS New York City Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Asics LA Marathon, Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, BMW Frankfurt Marathon, Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon, Chevron Houston Marathon, among many others.
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In 1998, Junker went to Najayo, Dominican Republic to do community service for two weeks during the summer. She loved the DR so much that she decided to stay in Santo Domingo and go to college. Junker attended Universidad Iberoamericana and studied psychology from 1998 to 2001.In 2001, Junker transferred her college credits from the Dominican Republic to the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. She completed her senior year of college there and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in psychology.In January 2004, Junker began graduate school at Columbia University in New York City. Three months later, Karina's mother was in an automobile accident that left her in a vegetative state. Junker felt she had no other option but to continue her studies. Despite the difficulty and hardship, Junker graduated in 2006 and obtained her Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in clinical psychology. Her mother was in a persistent vegetative state for nine years and passed away in 2013.Spanish is her native language.Junker's first TV commercial was in June 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The TV and print ad was for Tricom, which is now known as Altice Dominicana.Spanish VO announcer for Starbucks Refreshers from 2012 to 2013.Bilingual VO announcer for the feature film campaign 'Bless Me, Ultima' from 2012 to 2013.Spanish VO announcer for Best Buy from 2018 to 2020.Spanish VO announcer for Ford Motor Company from 2020 to 2021.Spanish VO announcer for Star Wars Visions from 2021 to 2022.Spanish VO announcer for the U.S. Department of Defense from 2021 to 2022.Spanish VO announcer for the National Cancer Institute from 2018 to 2022.English VO announcer for Patr��n Tequila from 2021 to 2022.Spanish-speaking Alexa-type voice in the Pringles TV commercial "Aparato Triste" that aired during the 2019 Super Bowl LIII.Bilingual VO announcer for Curacao retail stores from 2015 to 2018. Voiced over 2,500 TV and radio commercials in English and Spanish.Bilingual VO announcer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in 2019.Spanish VO announcer for Cacique from 2017 to 2021.English dubbing voice for The Swan Princess (Netflix) in 2022.Spanish VO announcer for Dupixent from 2022 to 2023.Spanish VO announcer for IHG One Rewards from 2022 to 2023.Spanish VO announcer for Yes to Prop 1 California in 2022.Spanish VO announcer for IHG Hotels & Resorts from 2022 to 2024. |
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Karina Junker |
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Actress,Music Artist,Director (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Music Artist,Director |
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Actress,Music Artist,Director |
| Last update: |
2024-07-02 10:02:31 |
| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
Karina Ronquillo Junker, known professionally as Karina Junker, is one of Hollywood\'s most sought-after bilingual voice over artists due to her outstanding skill in speaking both English and Spanish without an accent. Originally from Ciudad Victoria |
| Trivia: |
In 1998, Junker went to Najayo, Dominican Republic to do community service for two weeks during the summer. She loved the DR so much that she decided to stay in Santo Domingo and go to college. Junker attended Universidad Iberoamericana and studied psychology from 1998 to 2001.In 2001, Junker transferred her college credits from the Dominican Republic to the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. She completed her senior year of college there and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in psychology.In January 2004, Junker began graduate school at Columbia University in New York City. Three months later, Karina's mother was in an automobile accident that left her in a vegetative state. Junker felt she had no other option but to continue her studies. Despite the difficulty and hardship, Junker graduated in 2006 and obtained her Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in clinical psychology. Her mother was in a persistent vegetative state for nine years and passed away in 2013.Spanish is her native language.Junker's first TV commercial was in June 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The TV and print ad was for Tricom, which is now known as Altice Dominicana.Spanish VO announcer for Starbucks Refreshers from 2012 to 2013.Bilingual VO announcer for the feature film campaign 'Bless Me, Ultima' from 2012 to 2013.Spanish VO announcer for Best Buy from 2018 to 2020.Spanish VO announcer for Ford Motor Company from 2020 to 2021.Spanish VO announcer for Star Wars Visions from 2021 to 2022.Spanish VO announcer for the U.S. Department of Defense from 2021 to 2022.Spanish VO announcer for the National Cancer Institute from 2018 to 2022.English VO announcer for Patr��n Tequila from 2021 to 2022.Spanish-speaking Alexa-type voice in the Pringles TV commercial "Aparato Triste" that aired during the 2019 Super Bowl LIII.Bilingual VO announcer for Curacao retail stores from 2015 to 2018. Voiced over 2,500 TV and radio commercials in English and Spanish.Bilingual VO announcer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in 2019.Spanish VO announcer for Cacique from 2017 to 2021.English dubbing voice for The Swan Princess (Netflix) in 2022.Spanish VO announcer for Dupixent from 2022 to 2023.Spanish VO announcer for IHG One Rewards from 2022 to 2023.Spanish VO announcer for Yes to Prop 1 California in 2022.Spanish VO announcer for IHG Hotels & Resorts from 2022 to 2024. |
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Actress,Music Artist,Director |
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