Onnalee Blank

Onnalee Blank

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Sound

  • Gender

    Male

Biography

Onnalee Blank is an American re-recording mixer and sound engineer. A professional ballet dancer until a car accident at age 21 ended that chapter of her life, she transitioned into audio work—starting from humble roles such as making coffee and engineering records in Los Angeles under the mentorship of legendary producer Rick Rubin. During this early period, she contributed to iconic recordings, including Johnny Cash's final albums and Jay-Z's "99 Problems". Her introduction to Danny Elfman then led her into film score recording and engineering for films like Corpse Bride (2005) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)—experiences that paved the way toward her eventual career as a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer.

Blank's tenure as a re-recording mixer spans over two decades, encompassing more than 100 film and television projects. Her credits reflect an impressive versatility: major "tentpole" features such as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings(2021), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020), and Reptile (2023); critically acclaimed dramas like If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) and Barry Jenkins's Moonlight (2016); as well as naturalistic comedies like Booksmart (2019) and I Feel Pretty (2018).

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