great ameican accent in Spy Game

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i know, ever seen without a trace, its perfect

Actually she sounds Caribbean to me on 'Without a Trace.' I thought it was purposeful, until I recognized the actress. Not standard American -- but I love it, cuz she sounds JUST like my aunt (who has lived in the States most of her life, but still has a touch of the islands in her voice). :-)

Yeah her accent is amazing. But why a French name???

Marianne is of caribbean descent which means her parents could be from Martinique, Guadeloup, St Lucia, Dominica, Haiti. All of which speak versions of the French language.

Oh, I see, I didn't know she was of Caribbean descent. That makes perfect sense of course - thanks for explaining!

If you think she sounds Caribbean, then she's doing an even worse job than I thought. She's trying to fake a native NY accent.

Who said that she's trying to fake a native NY accent? BTW, she sounds just like my friend who was born in Tortola, BVI to British parents. She moved to NY at the age ten. She doesn't have a British accent anymore but her accent is definitely different from most NYers.