Meet the woman whose voice you hear when using Google Maps

Karen Jacobsen, an Australian national, has been a voiceover artist for more than 20 years. [Courtesy of Great Big Story]

A journey that started nearly 21 years ago for Australian voiceover artist, Karen Jacobsen, has seen her become one of the most constant features in vehicles world-over.

The voice of Jacobsen, who is in her fifties, is used in Google Maps and other GPS apps to help motorists find their way around routes they are unfamiliar with.