Audrey LeCrone

Biography

Audrey LeCrone was born and raised in rural Kansas, specifically in Bennington, north of Salina, by artist parents as a third-generation teacher and musician. Her childhood was immersed in creative pursuits including writing, reading, speechmaking, singing, improvising, and dancing. She earned a BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University, where she also ran the university’s tutoring center and taught ESL to international graduate students, blending her passions for performance and education.[1][3][6]

Transitioning from acting, LeCrone founded a successful accent coaching business after a Russian doctor sought help for communication with patients, leading her to specialize in American accents for professionals and actors over the past 12+ years. She has worked with clients from over 70 countries, including high-profile projects like coaching Daniel Kaluuya for his Oscar-winning role as Fred Hampton in 'Judas and the Black Messiah' (2021), contributing to 13 major awards and 15 nominations. Initially splitting time between acting and coaching, she fully committed to teaching before recognizing a need to reconnect with performance pressures, prompting her in 2022 to launch a second career as a jazz singer in New Orleans.[1][3]

As a jazz vocalist, LeCrone fronts the band Audrey & the CrawZaddies, performing sultry jazz in fancy dresses on weekends while maintaining her core identity as a 'language nerd.' Her musical style draws from her lifelong performing arts background, allowing her to stay connected to the challenges of memory, presence, and emotion under pressure—skills she imparts to actor clients. Though her music career is nascent with low popularity, it complements her accent coaching, helping her relate to performers facing high stakes.[1][2]

Fun Facts

• On the set of 'Nope,' she had her own air-conditioned trailer with a private bathroom in the desert, where she spent time surfing the internet since Daniel Kaluuya had few lines, calling it a 'gift from the universe' during a tough personal period.
• She started accent coaching by 'faking it till making it' after reading books, initially helping foreign doctors communicate with patients.
• Despite her jazz singer persona in 'fancy dresses,' she describes herself as an 'obsessive language nerd' at heart.
• Her band, Audrey & the CrawZaddies, features rotating New Orleans musicians and performs sultry jazz, reconnecting her to performer challenges like memorizing lines in accents.

Musical Connections

Key Collaborators

• Jordan Bush - pianist in Audrey & the CrawZaddies (Audrey & the CrawZaddies performances) [2022-present]
• Belinda Moody - bassist in Audrey & the CrawZaddies (Audrey & the CrawZaddies performances) [2022-present]
• Kolja Gjoni - percussionist in Audrey & the CrawZaddies (Audrey & the CrawZaddies performances) [2022-present]
• Dorian Roberts - saxophonist in Audrey & the CrawZaddies (Audrey & the CrawZaddies performances) [2022-present]
• Cameron Clark - trumpet & vocals in Audrey & the CrawZaddies (Audrey & the CrawZaddies performances) [2022-present]
• Daniel Kaluuya - accent coaching client for film role ('Judas and the Black Messiah') [2020-2021]

Artists Influenced

• Daniel Kaluuya - accent coaching leading to multiple awards ('Judas and the Black Messiah' (Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, NAACP, SAG)) [2021]

External Links

• Spotify