RESUME AND HEADSHOTS
SCREENING NOW
WINNING AWARDS 2023/24: DIVA, Best Actress LA Film Awards, Directors Award for Outstanding performance at The 7th Annual Actors Awards, Best Actress in an Indie film at Actor Awards, best Actress at NY Women in Film Festival, Best Actress at Austin International Art festival, multi-nominated, directed by Chris Mack.
PRE-PRODUCTION: TV Series STREET SMART series character Laurie Adis, directed by Guillermo Ivan (director Welcome to Acapulco, William Baldwin, Michael Madsen, Paul Sorvin 2017)
SCREENED WHITNEY MUSUEM: PELLEA[S] Principal role alongside Alice Eve (Star Trek, Men in Black, HBO Entouage) and Benn Northover (Harry Potter), feature film US debut at The Whitney Museum The Incomplete History of Protests.
LAST SHOOT: 1950s independent SAG THRILLER "ALICE FADES AWAY" JOANNA PLAYS DYLAN AS MAIN CAST ALONGSIDE EMMY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS BLANCHE BAKER and A LIST CAST MEMBERS
WINNING AWARDS 2022/23: "Four keys" Official nomination HBO'S ITV festival, LA Film Festival.
Period Drama, as Dylan (principal) with star cast
Co-Starring with Alice Eve Principal Role, Pelleas (principal).
Danny Boyle's exec-produced Creation Stories, as Mary
ON STAGE:
LADY MACBETH, ACTORS ON TV SERIES, STAGE MEETS CAMERA. EPISODE 1 - ACTORS ON MACBETH
LADY MACBETH, LOCATIONS at SHAKESPEARE ON THE PARK, PSTV, AND THE PORTER THEATER
ENSEMBLE MEMBER:
Primitive Grace, New York City, Artistic Directors Paul Calderon, David Zayas (original co-founders Labyrinth Theater) producing works with the spirit of "duende" (2018-2020).
FILM
2021 Creation Stories, Nick Moran. Screenplay Irvine Welsh, executive produced by Danny Boyle starring Ewan Bremner, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Everett. Role: Mary
2020 Alice Fades Away, dir. Ryan Bliss, starring Emmy award winning cast, William Sadler (Shawshank Redeption) Blanche Baker (The Handmaid’s Tale). Main role: Dylan
2019 Pelléas, dir. Josephine Meckseper, starring Alice Eve (Star Trek) Benn Northover (Harry Potter) screened Whitney Museum of America. Main role: Goulande
2017 Latency, dir. Nicole Ekenroad, Film Anthology winner, Netflix US 2019. Main role: Jackie
2015, Lead Me Into The Dark, James Twyman, Manchester, UK, Main role: Amy Cole, Investigative journalist .
2014 Kubricks, dir. Dean Cavanagh, starring Roger Evans (House of Dragons), Matt Berry. Main role: Lucy
2014 Svengali, dir. Jonathan Owen, starring Martin Freeman (Sherlock Holmes). Role: Horsey’s Girl
2012, Burgundy's Boys, Steve Galley, Montreal Canada, Role: Elizabeth, politicians wife (lead)
2012, Lover's Discourse" by Valerio Rocco Orlando (V) 2010, screened worldwide museums of contemporary art. Role: Self.
TELEVISION
2019 Street Smart, Gotham Productions NY, Best Performance/Pilot NY Web festival. Main Role: Laurie Addis
2018 The Other F Word, Season 2, episode 3 Caytha Jentis, Amazon Prime. Role: Frances
2018 Actors ON Macbeth, Series, dir. Alan Stanford, PBS/Film Media Group (Royal Shakespeare Co). Role: Lady Macbeth
2018 Beehive (pilot only) Dubai/US. Role: Jane Beehive
2012 Nathan Barley, episode only, Chris Morris, Talk Back Productions, Ch 4, UK, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, David Bowie. Role: Art gallery critic
2012, Elizabeth (lead) Feature Film (2012) "Burgundy's Boys", Steve Galley, Montreal, Canada
2009, Ten Best Ways to Discover an Egyptian Princess: The Discovery Channel, Role: Cleopatra
STAGE
2023 Don't Harm The Animals, dir. Melody Brooks, The Chain Theatre, New York. One woman play, lead role: Jane
2023 Shakespeare at Le Cresco, Le Fabrique Shakespeare and The Big Funk Company, Role: Lady Macbeth.
2022-23 Bad Victims, dir. Erica Gould (Theresa Rebeck/Neil Labute), The Courtyard Theatre, London. Main Role: Jane
2021 Truth, Lies and Deception, dir. Chris Mack, Pulcherie Gadmer, Le Pave D’Orsay, Paris. Main Roles: Jade and Layla
2022-23 Theatre 63, NY/LA, Ronnie Marmo, auditioned member
2019, 43 Stages of Grieving, Karen Jackson, Jusdon Memorial Church, NY. Main Role: AI Robot.
2019-23 The Actors Gym, NY/LA academy award-winning Bobby Moresco, referred member
2018 Primitive Grace Theatre, Paul Calderon and David Zayas, NY, auditioned member
2018 Macbeth, Porter Theatre, Pittsburg sponsored by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in The Park. Role: Lady Macbeth
2018 The Rope and The Cross, David Heron, New Persepctive Theatre, NY. Role: King Herod
2018 Beach Break, Duende Series, Primitive Grace, Bridge Theatre. Main Role: Layla
2018 The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler, The Players Theatre, NY.
2018 Think of Ben Brantley, Bina Sharif, LES festival, Theatre for New City, NY. Main Role: Mona
2018, Tracy Letts Bug, Paul Calderon, representative, Role: Agnes
2018, Its Called A Sugar Plum, Paul Calderon, representative, Role: Joanna
2014 The Beatles: Mersey Boys, The Actors Temple Theater, New York City, Main role: Giny Brown.
2013 A Few Hundred More, Cabrini Repertory Theatre, NY. Main Role: Mindy
SHORT FILMS
2022 Diva, dir, Chris Mack, winner Best Actress at Los Angeles Film Awards, Director's Outstanding Performance Award in 7th Annal Actors Awards, Best Actress in NY Women in Film, Best Actress in Austin Int Film Festival, Best Actress in Indie film at Actors Awards, Best Performance at Wild Sound. Main role: Audrey
2014 Mamadada, biopic, dir. Joyce Laine, screened Whitney Museum Of America. Main role: Baroness Elsa Von Freytag Loringhoven
2012 There Is No Me, Strange Room Productions, Ksenia Kimerina, NYC Role: Hannah, Principal
2012 Natt, Conjunction media, Sweden. Main role: Tuesday
2012, Arthur And Trixie, Vincent Cross, NYC, Winner of the Brooklyn Symphony Festival 2012. Role: Trixie
2012, There Is No Me", Strange Room Productions, Ksenia Kimerina, NYC. Role (lead): Hannah.
RADIO
Beach Break, Radio Play, HBOs catalyst, Content ITV festival top 5 USA, Resonance FM, London Main role: Layla
Protoporeia, The Siren, Martha Pichey's play "Inside Out" for The Sirens Series, NYC
Pop, Justine, Resonance FM, UK
The Thief, Thief (lead), Resonance FM radio and for stage adaption John Brown, UK
Poetry Reading, Radio station, Resonance FM, London
VOICE OVER
RPAF Agent Futuristic Communique 12, SPY/Agent, Dr. Canyon T Phipps, Feature Film, New York City Studios
MUSIC FILM AND VIDEO
Ophelia, City of Tales (lead), musical feature film, director Johny Brown. The Band of Holy Joy, London
short film sequences to date:
I have Travelled the Buses late at Night
Lost Purse Found in Hotel Lobby
It Just beats up their heart, he said
Goldmine Music Video based on John Cassavetes Faces for singer songwriter Gustaf Heden and Russell Burn (Fire Engines) with Swedish directors Fabian Svensson at Conjuction Media
Moon Child, Daylight's Gone Single, Motopony, USA distribution, E-One Music label, USA 2015
TRAINING
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, New York:
Acting: Irma Sandrey, Mauricio Bustamante, Stephen Michaels.
TV/Film: Paul Calderon, Robert Castle, Alexa Oth
Speech for the actor: Joyce Sarandon
Movement for the actor: Michael Ryans
Commercial/Voice Over: Alexa Oth
Shakespeare Robert Castle, New York City
The Russian Art Theater Group - Aleskey Burago, New York City
REPRESENTATIVE ROLES (VIA AUDITION)
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute - Stage:
Miss Julie, Miss Julie
MacBeth, Lady Macbeth
Hooters (Ted Tally), Cheryl
Closer (Patrick Marber), Alice
Chapter 2 (Neil Simon), Jennie
Lunch Hour (Jean Kerr), Nora
The Real Thing (Tom Stoppard), Annie
Macbeth (Shakespeare), Witch
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute - Stage from Film/TV:
Almost Famous, Penny
Diner, BethWomen of Manhattan, Billie
Agnes of God, Agnes
6ft Under, Brenda
The Women, Crystal
COMMERICIAL
TV, Modelling (see model section), Editorial, Catwalk, Music Videos
SPECIAL SKILLS
UK & European accent
French (intermediate/fluent dialogue, colloquial)
Ballet & Piano (Royal Academy Grade 1-5)
Speech & Drama (Royal Academy Grade 1 - 5)
English language & literature
Mathematics (BSc Honours Degree, University of Stirling)
Stage Combat/Basic Martial Art experience - with on set film combat trainer/choreographer
Snake Handling (trainer present on set) - Full Size Burmese Python, Boa Constrictor, Snakes Alive, NYC
Gun handling/shooting and Combat Training, Trojan Air Soft Facility, Manchester UK: in co-operation with Tactical Emigrant Union,
Personal Polish Ex-Military on-set coaching, training in:
Basic weapon handling
Shooting technique,
Movement and cover
room/squad clearance tactics, close protection tactics.
Sailing - helm/steering and boat/rope work
VISA/CITIZENSHIP
UK British Passport, USA 01 artist talent visa, Social Security USA, French Residency.
2021 Creation Stories, Nick Moran. Screenplay Irvine Welsh, executive produced by Danny Boyle starring Ewan Bremner, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Everett. Role: Mary
2020 Alice Fades Away, dir. Ryan Bliss, starring Emmy award winning cast, William Sadler (Shawshank Redeption) Blanche Baker (The Handmaid’s Tale). Main role: Dylan
2019 Pelléas, dir. Josephine Meckseper, starring Alice Eve (Star Trek) Benn Northover (Harry Potter) screened Whitney Museum of America. Main role: Goulande
2017 Latency, dir. Nicole Ekenroad, Film Anthology winner, Netflix US 2019. Main role: Jackie
2015, Lead Me Into The Dark, James Twyman, Manchester, UK, Main role: Amy Cole, Investigative journalist .
2014 Kubricks, dir. Dean Cavanagh, starring Roger Evans (House of Dragons), Matt Berry. Main role: Lucy
2014 Svengali, dir. Jonathan Owen, starring Martin Freeman (Sherlock Holmes). Role: Horsey’s Girl
2012, Burgundy's Boys, Steve Galley, Montreal Canada, Role: Elizabeth, politicians wife (lead)
2012, Lover's Discourse" by Valerio Rocco Orlando (V) 2010, screened worldwide museums of contemporary art. Role: Self.
TELEVISION
2019 Street Smart, Gotham Productions NY, Best Performance/Pilot NY Web festival. Main Role: Laurie Addis
2018 The Other F Word, Season 2, episode 3 Caytha Jentis, Amazon Prime. Role: Frances
2018 Actors ON Macbeth, Series, dir. Alan Stanford, PBS/Film Media Group (Royal Shakespeare Co). Role: Lady Macbeth
2018 Beehive (pilot only) Dubai/US. Role: Jane Beehive
2012 Nathan Barley, episode only, Chris Morris, Talk Back Productions, Ch 4, UK, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, David Bowie. Role: Art gallery critic
2012, Elizabeth (lead) Feature Film (2012) "Burgundy's Boys", Steve Galley, Montreal, Canada
2009, Ten Best Ways to Discover an Egyptian Princess: The Discovery Channel, Role: Cleopatra
STAGE
2023 Don't Harm The Animals, dir. Melody Brooks, The Chain Theatre, New York. One woman play, lead role: Jane
2023 Shakespeare at Le Cresco, Le Fabrique Shakespeare and The Big Funk Company, Role: Lady Macbeth.
2022-23 Bad Victims, dir. Erica Gould (Theresa Rebeck/Neil Labute), The Courtyard Theatre, London. Main Role: Jane
2021 Truth, Lies and Deception, dir. Chris Mack, Pulcherie Gadmer, Le Pave D’Orsay, Paris. Main Roles: Jade and Layla
2022-23 Theatre 63, NY/LA, Ronnie Marmo, auditioned member
2019, 43 Stages of Grieving, Karen Jackson, Jusdon Memorial Church, NY. Main Role: AI Robot.
2019-23 The Actors Gym, NY/LA academy award-winning Bobby Moresco, referred member
2018 Primitive Grace Theatre, Paul Calderon and David Zayas, NY, auditioned member
2018 Macbeth, Porter Theatre, Pittsburg sponsored by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in The Park. Role: Lady Macbeth
2018 The Rope and The Cross, David Heron, New Persepctive Theatre, NY. Role: King Herod
2018 Beach Break, Duende Series, Primitive Grace, Bridge Theatre. Main Role: Layla
2018 The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler, The Players Theatre, NY.
2018 Think of Ben Brantley, Bina Sharif, LES festival, Theatre for New City, NY. Main Role: Mona
2018, Tracy Letts Bug, Paul Calderon, representative, Role: Agnes
2018, Its Called A Sugar Plum, Paul Calderon, representative, Role: Joanna
2014 The Beatles: Mersey Boys, The Actors Temple Theater, New York City, Main role: Giny Brown.
2013 A Few Hundred More, Cabrini Repertory Theatre, NY. Main Role: Mindy
SHORT FILMS
2022 Diva, dir, Chris Mack, winner Best Actress at Los Angeles Film Awards, Director's Outstanding Performance Award in 7th Annal Actors Awards, Best Actress in NY Women in Film, Best Actress in Austin Int Film Festival, Best Actress in Indie film at Actors Awards, Best Performance at Wild Sound. Main role: Audrey
2014 Mamadada, biopic, dir. Joyce Laine, screened Whitney Museum Of America. Main role: Baroness Elsa Von Freytag Loringhoven
2012 There Is No Me, Strange Room Productions, Ksenia Kimerina, NYC Role: Hannah, Principal
2012 Natt, Conjunction media, Sweden. Main role: Tuesday
2012, Arthur And Trixie, Vincent Cross, NYC, Winner of the Brooklyn Symphony Festival 2012. Role: Trixie
2012, There Is No Me", Strange Room Productions, Ksenia Kimerina, NYC. Role (lead): Hannah.
RADIO
Beach Break, Radio Play, HBOs catalyst, Content ITV festival top 5 USA, Resonance FM, London Main role: Layla
Protoporeia, The Siren, Martha Pichey's play "Inside Out" for The Sirens Series, NYC
Pop, Justine, Resonance FM, UK
The Thief, Thief (lead), Resonance FM radio and for stage adaption John Brown, UK
Poetry Reading, Radio station, Resonance FM, London
VOICE OVER
RPAF Agent Futuristic Communique 12, SPY/Agent, Dr. Canyon T Phipps, Feature Film, New York City Studios
MUSIC FILM AND VIDEO
Ophelia, City of Tales (lead), musical feature film, director Johny Brown. The Band of Holy Joy, London
short film sequences to date:
I have Travelled the Buses late at Night
Lost Purse Found in Hotel Lobby
It Just beats up their heart, he said
Goldmine Music Video based on John Cassavetes Faces for singer songwriter Gustaf Heden and Russell Burn (Fire Engines) with Swedish directors Fabian Svensson at Conjuction Media
Moon Child, Daylight's Gone Single, Motopony, USA distribution, E-One Music label, USA 2015
TRAINING
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, New York:
Acting: Irma Sandrey, Mauricio Bustamante, Stephen Michaels.
TV/Film: Paul Calderon, Robert Castle, Alexa Oth
Speech for the actor: Joyce Sarandon
Movement for the actor: Michael Ryans
Commercial/Voice Over: Alexa Oth
Shakespeare Robert Castle, New York City
The Russian Art Theater Group - Aleskey Burago, New York City
REPRESENTATIVE ROLES (VIA AUDITION)
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute - Stage:
Miss Julie, Miss Julie
MacBeth, Lady Macbeth
Hooters (Ted Tally), Cheryl
Closer (Patrick Marber), Alice
Chapter 2 (Neil Simon), Jennie
Lunch Hour (Jean Kerr), Nora
The Real Thing (Tom Stoppard), Annie
Macbeth (Shakespeare), Witch
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute - Stage from Film/TV:
Almost Famous, Penny
Diner, BethWomen of Manhattan, Billie
Agnes of God, Agnes
6ft Under, Brenda
The Women, Crystal
COMMERICIAL
TV, Modelling (see model section), Editorial, Catwalk, Music Videos
SPECIAL SKILLS
UK & European accent
French (intermediate/fluent dialogue, colloquial)
Ballet & Piano (Royal Academy Grade 1-5)
Speech & Drama (Royal Academy Grade 1 - 5)
English language & literature
Mathematics (BSc Honours Degree, University of Stirling)
Stage Combat/Basic Martial Art experience - with on set film combat trainer/choreographer
Snake Handling (trainer present on set) - Full Size Burmese Python, Boa Constrictor, Snakes Alive, NYC
Gun handling/shooting and Combat Training, Trojan Air Soft Facility, Manchester UK: in co-operation with Tactical Emigrant Union,
Personal Polish Ex-Military on-set coaching, training in:
Basic weapon handling
Shooting technique,
Movement and cover
room/squad clearance tactics, close protection tactics.
Sailing - helm/steering and boat/rope work
VISA/CITIZENSHIP
UK British Passport, USA 01 artist talent visa, Social Security USA, French Residency.
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