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Theatre (Selected)

SILENT SKY
Williamena Fleming
Jennifer LeBlanc
SPARC, Shakespeare in the Vineyard

BREAKING THE CODE
Sara Turing
Kirsten Brandt
Jewel Theatre Company

THE RESTING PLACE
Angela
Jessica Holt
The Magic Theatre

BONDAGE
Ruby
Elizabeth Carter
AlterTheater Ensemble

LOVE AND INFORMATION
Ensemble
Benjamin Ismail
Capitol Stage Company

LOVE AND INFORMATION
Ensemble
Casey Stangl
American Conservatory Theater

LANDLESS
Natalie
Ann Brebner
AlterTheater Ensemble

THE DEAD GIRL
Esther
Ann Brebner
AlterTheater Ensemble

THE BEST MAN
Alice Russell
Tom Ross
Aurora Theatre Company

TROJAN WOMEN
Andromache
Barbara Oliver
Aurora Theatre Company

MARY STUART
Margaret Curle
Carey Perloff
American Conservatory Theater

JOURNEY TO THE WEST
Green Orchid/Ensemble
Mary Zimmerman
Huntington Theatre Co/Berkeley Rep

AS YOU LIKE IT
Celia
Edward Gilbert
Huntington Theatre Co/Pittsburgh Public Theatre

ON THE VERGE
Alexandra
Timothy Near
San Jose Repertory Theatre

OTHELLO
Desdemona
Jerry Turner
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland

THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
Pegeen Mike
Fontaine Syer
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland

THE ILLUSION
Elicia/Lyse/Clarina
Sharon Ott
Berkeley Repertory Theatre

HOPE OF THE HEART
Sudie
Adrian Hall
Mark Taper Forum

MACBETH
Lady MacDuff
Des McAnuff
La Jolla Playhouse

Core member of ARC: Actors Reading Collective, AlterTheater Ensemble, and PlayGround

Founding memeber of Patrick Stewart/Paramount Shakespeare Company, Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company

Height: 5’3”
Weight: 130 lbs.
Voice: Mezzo Soprano

Film/Television/multimedia (selected)

LITTLE MOTHER LIES
(Marinka, Lead)
Amanda Deering Jones
Friday Morning Films/Of Substance

13 REASONS WHY
(Group Leader, Guest Star)
Eliza Hittman
Paramount/Netflix

SONDER
(Catherine, lead)
Issa Grassi
Jana Memel/AAU

OFF TO CARE
(Margery, lead)
Marissa Camplin
Randy Levinson/AAU

A WAKE
(Vanessa, supporting lead)
Scott Boswell
Paperback Films

FOUR FREEDOMS
(E Roosevelt, Margaret C. Smith)
Melissa Sydeman
Norman Rockwell Museum

STARTING OVER
(Lori, lead)
Yaqi Mao
JanaMemel/AAU

4 POUNDS OF FLOWERS
(Beth, featured)
Rob Richert
Daniel Grossman/Columbia

FAMILY OUTING
(Jane, lead)
Cravor Wang
Jana Memel/AAU

TENDERLOIN BLUES
(Cathy, lead)
Andrew Wesman
Ian Carr/UCLA

DAMAGED
(June, supporting)
Santiago Sun
JanaMemel/AAU

THE FIFTH STAGE OF LABOR
(Jenny, lead)
Cynthia LuBow
Serious Play Films

BODY/ART
(Leni Mariner, lead))
Hyunsung Jo
JanaMemel/AAU

ONCE BEAUTIFUL PAST
(Alba, lead)
Rory Dean
Two Bridge Films

OBSIDIAN
(Lilah, lead)
Howard Cushnir
Rocket Science Games

THE AUDIENCE
(Diane, supporting)
Griffen Davis Bier
Jana Memel/AAU

AWARDS

2022 Actor Awards- Best Performance of Festival, Best Actress in a Drama (STARTING OVER)
2022 Los Angeles Film Awards-Best Actress, Inspiring Woman in a Film (STARTING OVER)
2022 Independant Shorts Awards- Platinumum Award, Best Acting Duo (SONDER)
2008 Bay Area Theatre Critics Awards- Best Ensemble, Best Actress in a Featured Role- (THE BEST MAN, Aurora Theatre Company)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MF.A. in Theatre, California Institute of the Arts.
B.A. cum laude in History and Theatre, Duke University.
British History, New College, Oxford University.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Plate Spinning
Dialects: General and Northern British (UK resident), Irish, South African, Arabic, Southeastern & Southwestern US (native.)
Stage Combat:  (SAFD certified/ Choreographer): unarmed, rapier/dagger, quarterstaff, broadsword.
Yoga, T’ai Chi Ch’uan Modern Dance.
Marathon running, Horseback riding, Mountain biking, Cycling, Field and Water sports, Backpacking, Olympic Weightlifting, Rifle shooting (Distinguished Expert.)

Bio

I stepped on stage at age six and never looked back…

The connection with audience was so electric, so thrilling, so illuminating, that I was hooked for life. The relationship between story, story teller, and listener still fascinates and enthralls me. I began performing professionally as a teenager in Austin, Texas, while also singing in choirs and playing three varsity sports. All of which reinforced the idea of communal collaboration and teamwork. I went to Duke University with the intention of becoming a doctor, but left four years later with a dual degree in History and Theatre, two terms at New College, Oxford under my belt, and no med school plans whatsoever.

Theatre grew from something I loved to do into something I lived to do. I went on to get my M.F.A. in Theatre from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts,) then began working around the country in regional theatre. I have worked in theatres from Boston to Los Angeles to Oregon to Texas. I am a founding member of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company, and a core member of Patrick Stewart’s Paramount Shakespeare Company. I also worked in feature film and television casting at Warner Brothers and Fox Studios for several years, serving as an associate on projects such as Under Siege 2, Point Break, and, Homicide: Life on the Streets.

For past 20 years been based in San Francisco Bay Area where in addition to raising two sons, I have performed extensively at theaters such as A.C.T., Aurora, Berkeley Rep, The Magic, and San Jose Rep and am also a company member with PlayGround, and an Associate Artist with AlterTheater Ensemble. I have had the opportunity to do a number of independent films and a whole slew of commercials, voiceovers, and video games. I also teach in hte Schools of Entertainment at Academy of Art University and work as a private voice and acting coach

When I am not acting, directing, or teaching I am usually hiking in the mountains and woods, running over hills, lifting heavy objects, and laughing. Always laughing.