Famous people who you have no idea what they sound like

[Anonymous]

Was reading some British royals gossip today and suddenly realized I have absolutely no idea what Kate Middleton's voice sounds like, and don't think I've ever heard it. Which is weird because without really trying I know a lot of other random things about her.

Who are some other famous people who you basically never hear speak? Obviously actors won't make this list, or reality stars. I was trying to think of another person but am coming up empty. Even most of the business/tech gurus I've heard in random interviews or they appear in commercials for their products or something.

Are there others who are the same level of recognizably famous (you'd see a picture and know who it was) but you very rarely hear speak? I recognize this might have something to do with being in the US, maybe people in the US hear Kate talk but I don't think I ever have.

[Anonymous]

Ta-Nehisi Coates! His voice surprised me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ta-Nehisi Coates! His voice surprised me.

Oh wait that wasn’t the question.

I think a lot of authors fall into this category, even though I do watch their interviews a lot. Maybe some politicians too, because I cannot stand listening to politicians.

[Anonymous]

She's dead but Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. You never heard her speak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ta-Nehisi Coates! His voice surprised me.

Oh wait that wasn’t the question.

I think a lot of authors fall into this category, even though I do watch their interviews a lot. Maybe some politicians too, because I cannot stand listening to politicians.

OP here, authors are a good category. I guess I don't think about what they sound like often because they have a "voice" in their writing. But yes, I've been surprised by the voices of some writers. I remember seeing Celeste Ng on a talk show and being surprised at how young and casual she sounds (her writing and her name both sound very wise and mature so it was strange when she sounded... like me).

Now I'm going to go find audio of some of my favorite authors to see how well it matches up to the voice in my head based on their writing...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's dead but Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. You never heard her speak.

OP again. This raises two good categories -- political spouses, and professional pretty people. I don't think I know what Doug Emhoff or Gigi Hadid sounds like. Doug Emhoff I can probably guess but Gigi Hadid, and a lot of other models, I have no idea.

[Anonymous]

For a long time, David Beckham. And for good reason. He had a high, squeaky voice, and an distinct middle or lower class accent. He's obviously had voice coaching over the years.

Still pretty to look at though.

[Anonymous]

Not all that famous, but a lot of us don’t know the voices of Supreme Court justices.

And this doesn’t count but a lot of actors use accents so it’s shocking to hear their real voices. Christian Bale, Tom Holland, and Colin Ferrel were surprises to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a long time, David Beckham. And for good reason. He had a high, squeaky voice, and an distinct middle or lower class accent. He's obviously had voice coaching over the years.

Still pretty to look at though.

It's funny though because most sports stars, I do know what they sound like. Even for sports I don't follow closely, assuming the person is famous enough to break through.

Athletes are asked to talk a lot, given that their actual job is generally not that verbal. I am more familiar with a lot of athlete's speaking voices than politicians, which is strange when you think about it. Why should I know what Bryce Harper sounds like but have to think a minute to remember what Murial Bowser sounds like? It should be opposite, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's dead but Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. You never heard her speak.

OP again. This raises two good categories -- political spouses, and professional pretty people. I don't think I know what Doug Emhoff or Gigi Hadid sounds like. Doug Emhoff I can probably guess but Gigi Hadid, and a lot of other models, I have no idea.

Gigi is on tv all the time. She does interviews (tonight show), was on RHoBH, etc.

[Anonymous]

I don't know what most of them sound like, unless I've seen them in a movie or TV show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not all that famous, but a lot of us don’t know the voices of Supreme Court justices.

And this doesn’t count but a lot of actors use accents so it’s shocking to hear their real voices. Christian Bale, Tom Holland, and Colin Ferrel were surprises to me.

That's a good point about actors. Many are definitely true vocal chameleons. I also think of Hugh Laurie who became so well known for playing an American on House, and did it for so long, that he now basically has an American speaking voice and a British speaking voice and can do either. They made a joke about it on his latest show because he played a character who is British but pretends to be American for his job, and he winds up having to flip back and forth between accents multiple times, even in the same scene. It's funny and impressive but I suppose he has had a lot of practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's dead but Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. You never heard her speak.

OP again. This raises two good categories -- political spouses, and professional pretty people. I don't think I know what Doug Emhoff or Gigi Hadid sounds like. Doug Emhoff I can probably guess but Gigi Hadid, and a lot of other models, I have no idea.

Gigi is on tv all the time. She does interviews (tonight show), was on RHoBH, etc.

OP here. I don't watch reality shows or most TV news programs (so no morning shows). I do watch late night but have never seen her. I don't watch the Tonight Show because I find Jimmy Fallon very annoying and not funny.

[Anonymous]

Off the top of my head the most famous person I can think of is Katie Holmes. I never watched Dawson's Creek or anything else she did. I'm truly not sure I've ever heard her voice.

[Anonymous]

Kate Middleton sounds super dumb whenever she speaks. It’s so odd.