Patsy Gilbert
Sarah Palin Impersonator
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Patsy Gilbert
Biography
Truly great impersonators have more than just "the look," they also have the uncanny ability to embody the heart and soul of the person they are imitating. That's what makes Patsy Gilbert so spectacular in her presentation of political luminary Governor Sarah Palin.
Like the celebrated vice-presidential candidate, both were pageant queens and athletic team captains. Similarly, Patsy cut her teeth in broadcast journalism--developing a homespun honesty on both sides of the camera. They are both runners and have gun-totin' First-Dude types who love to hunt and fish. While Palin relished being a Hockey Mom, Gilbert loved her real-life role as Soccer Mom. Even more remarkably, like Sarah, Patsy and her husband were blessed with a loving Down's Syndrome child.
When Governor Palin burst onto the national stage, Patsy saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A consummate professional, Gilbert quickly developed comedic material while perfecting Palin's accent and mannerisms. She and long-time family friend and President George W. Bush impersonator, John Morgan, were a smash at September's "Sunburst Celebrity Impersonator's Convention" in Orlando, FL. Just a few days later, they posed for photos with thousands of enthusiastic fans at October's Presidential Debate '08 Block Party at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, just yards away from where the actual candidates would spar.
Gilbert's on-camera credits include work for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Universal Studios as well as news anchor experience for KSLA-TV (Shreveport, LA), KRCG-TV (Jefferson City, MO), KOMU-TV and KBIA-TV (Columbia, MO). Patsy's voice-over talents can be heard on spots for Universal Studios, Pepsi, Sheraton Hotels, and Sears. Her producer clients include Pepsi's Daytona 24 Challenge, General Mills/Red Lobster, Wet 'n Wild, and Rooms to Go.
Patsy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and holds to her Midwestern values. She's an active member of her church and knows that when it comes to family, you spell love "t-i-m-e." Patsy and her husband, Dave, now make their home in Orlando, FL, along with their two sons, Devon and Dylan, and one daughter, Dallas Elizabeth.
"The most rewarding part of impersonating Sarah," says Patsy "is embracing her courage, convictions, and moral compass. Now that I'm impersonating Sarah, I have an excuse for being feisty and unapologetically stubborn when standing up for what I believe."
With her journalism and production background, Patsy is uniquely qualified to entertain and amuse as "The Impalinator!"
Patsy Gilbert
Featured Keynote Program
Making Words Work in a World of Tweets
Whether you’re in the boardroom or the bedroom, you need effective communication. Our culture hijacked the noun ‘communication’ thanks to twitter, facebook, email, sound bites, and texts. Using the acronym S – A – R – A – H, Patsy Gilbert brings back 5 common sense but easily forgotten pillars of effective communication to move your audience in the right direction while leaving behind unproductive styles of repeating, rebuilding, restating, or just downright pettiness.
Sarah Palin used these keys to communication very effectively when she accepted the nomination, when she had a special needs child, and when her child had a child. They work on the world stage and in real life. Your audience will leave equipped and inspired to use the words that work and reap the benefits of clear communication.
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