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  • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: Brown
  • Height: 5' 2"
  • Weight: 115 lbs.

New York Theatre
El Silencio Grande Tourist The Public Theater
Far Away (w/ Frances McDormand) Hat Parade Prisoner New York Theatre Workshop
Nothing in the World Like It Edie Harold Clurman Theatre
Pillow Talk Student (lead) American Globe Theatre
The Memo Shelley Ohio Theater
Rhinoceros The Waitress Connelly Theatre
A Marvelous Curiosity Mary Jane Wilks Metropolitan Playhouse
Romeo and Juliet Juliet Charas Center
I Hate Hamlet Deirdre Heights Theatre
Conversation Exercises
(staged reading)		 Audrey Jean Cocteau Repertory
After Loyal Denise Abingdon Theatre
The Magnificent Ambersons Lucy The Brick
Tryin’ t’ Touch the Sun Betsy Spotlight On
Plan 9 From Outer Space Geraldine Todo Con Nada

National Tours / Regional Theatre
The Adventures of Don Quixote (tour) Dulcinea/Aldonza National Theatre of the Performing Arts
Encore!! (tour) Katrina, Matilda Chamber Repertory Theatre
Producer: Spring Sirkin (Tony Award: Master Class)
As You Like It Audrey Vassar and NYStage & Film
As You Like It Celia (Award-winning*) Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, MI
The Conduct of Life* Nena (Nomination†) Sponberg Theatre, MI
The Glass Menagerie Laura Frank Ross Theatre, MI
The Devil’s Disciple Essie Quirk Theatre, MI
*Best Supporting Actress award - Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
†Best Supporting Actress nomination - The Ann Arbor News

Film & Television

Late Night with Conan O’Brien Cheerleader
(recurring) 		NBC
The Old Jewish Cemetary in Prague Voice-over Dir. Allan Miller (Academy Award Winner)
The First Supper Mary (lead) Red-Sun Productions
Storybook Endings Marissa JHK Productions, Dir: David Lee
The Cheese Cathy Dir: Matthew McCue
Diaries of a Premiere Ilate West Side Shakespeare Productions
Indelible Don’s Wife blaquelightworldwide
Bandidos Hotel Manager Le Criquet

Education & Training

Eastern Michigan University: Bachelor’s in Theatre, Magna Cum Laude

Vassar College: Powerhouse Apprenticeship Program / NYStage & Film

  • Acting, Meisner Technique: David Perry
  • Shakespeare: Elizabeth Smith
  • Voice: Rebecca Wilinski-Ortese
  • Improvisation: Joe Schwartz

T. Schreiber Studio:

  • Advanced Scene Study: Sally Dunn
  • Scene Study: Lynn Singer
  • Body Dynamics: Carol Reynolds

Commercial Technique:

  • Angela Montalbano

Soap Technique:

  • Bob Lambert

Voice-over Technique:

  • Peter Rofé, PDR Voice-over Coaching
  • Robin Miles (Narration)
  • Tara Boragine (Animation)

Special Skills
Voice-overs (reel upon request); Dialects: Southern American, Standard British; Former Varsity Cheerleader; Cross-Country Skiing; Biking;; Good with Kids; Licensed Driver; U.S. Passport
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