Kristen DiMercurio
American voice-over artist, writer and podcaster
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Kristen DiMercurio, also known as Bluetooth Lady, is an American voice actress, writer and podcaster.[1] As of January 2025[update], she has contributed to over 8,000 voice spots for commercials, phone systems, video games and audiobooks.[2]
Early life and education
DiMercurio grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland, US. As a child, she performed in plays in converted garages and church basements.[3] She attended Emerson College in Boston, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA).
Career
DiMercurio began her career on the science fiction podcast Ars Paradoxica.[4]
Since then, many people have compared her voice to virtual assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. In a clarifying statement made upon joining TikTok on October 7, 2024, she posted a video update, disassociating herself from these technologies.[citation needed] She said her voice is best known with Bluetooth device messages.[5] These include the messages “Bluetooth connected" and "your Bluetooth device is ready to connect”.[6] Some listeners assumed her voice was artificially generated, but in a 2024 interview she said that she and other voice-over actors are “just regular people who talk into microphones”.[2]
DiMercurio said in a 2024 interview that she likes to perform in a crew,[7] but has also said that finding the right creative troupe for many projects remains a challenge, despite social media making it easier to reach a wider audience. She contributes to both fiction and nonfiction work despite underpayments.[8]
Personal life
Projects
DiMercurio's work in audiobooks includes You Again, The Deja Glitch, Love Wager, Delilah Green Doesn't Care, The Savage & the Swan, Will They or Won't They?, Summer Romance, and What's in a Kiss.[11]
Her podcast work includes Ars Paradoxica, Archive 81, Zero Hours, Greater Boston, Star Tripper, Meddling Adults, What's the Frequency?, Potterless, Join the Party, and Brimstone Valley Mall - the last of which she also wrote, produced, and directed.[12]
Awards
DiMercurio work on the audiobook Deliah Green Doesn't Care received an AudioFile Award in 2022,[13] and an Audie Award in 2023.[14]