Résumé
Height: 5'7"
Hair Color: Brown, Long
Eye Color: Green/Hazel
Voice Part: Soprano 1
Location: Chicago, IL
TV/Film
Theatre
Women Under the Influence | Fred Olen Ray
Marit
Mea Culpa | Tyler Perry Studios/Netflix
Carrie
Bog Lake | Zip Away Productions
Zoe
The Bear | FX Productions
Stand-In, "Claire"
"Good Waitress, Bad Waitress" Short Film | Chicago Film Scene
Tracey
Special Skills
Northeast Alabama Theatre | The Foreigner
LEAD "Catherine Simms"
The Whole Backstage Theatre | Steel Magnolias
LEAD "Annelle Dupuy-Desoto"
The Whole Backstage Theatre | The Wizard of Oz
LEAD "Dorothy"
Snead Department of Theatre | Noises Off!
LEAD "Brooke"
Improvisation, immersive experience, character performing (in-person & via Zoom), stage combat, voice mimicry, cry on cue, accents & dialects (Southern American, New York/Brooklyn, Chicagoan, Cali-girl, British, French, Russian), singing (Ballad, Country, Folk, Jazz, Musical theatre, Opera, Pop), basic dance (Tap, Ballroom, Jazz, Waltz), beginner drums, beginner piano, teaching, public speaking, barista arts, makeup, yoga, Tai Chi Sword (beginner), excellent with animals & children, languages (beginner French & Greek), driver’s license & passport holder, Master’s in English Literature
Snead Department of Theatre | Guys & Dolls
LEAD "Sarah Brown"
Arab Musical Theatre | How to Succeed in Business...
Training
LEAD "Rosemary Pilkington"
Arab Musical Theatre | Pippin*
LEAD "Catherine"
Arab Musical Theatre | Beauty & the Beast
LEAD "Belle"
Arab Musical Theatre | Oklahoma!
SUPPORTING "Gertie Cummings" / Principal Dancer
Arab Musical Theatre | Little Women: the Musical*
SUPPORTING "Operatic Cast Member"
Arab Musical Theatre | Thoroughly Modern Millie
SUPPORTING "Ruth"
Arab Musical Theatre | Children of Eden
SUPPORTING "Storyteller"
*Performed at the International Thespian Festival
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Audition Workshop with Michael Kostroff
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Improv Training at The Second City, Chicago
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Selected Candidate for Ramin Karimloo's Vocal Workshop at Open Jar Studios, NYC
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Self-Tape Seminar with Bella Hibbs of Good Faith Casting
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On-Camera Auditioning Workshop with Edward Dennis Fogell of Chicago Actor's Studio
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Current Vocal Lessons with Jeremy Truong
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Shakespeare Acting Workshop & Tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theater (London, England)
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Literary London: Shakespeare Acting Workshop with the Actors from the London Stage (AFTLS)
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Film & Screen Acting Workshop with Nancy Stafford and Danny Vinson
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Performed in Cold-Reading Showcase at Alabama Thespian Festival
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Tap Dance & Stage Acting Workshop with Dana Jacobs and Tee Quillin
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Screen & Stage Acting Seminar with Judy Norton and Jeffery Patterson
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Taught Stage Makeup Workshop for Arab Musical Theatre's production of "The Wiz."
Additional Experience, Awards, & Memberships
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Vocal Training: 6+ years of voice lessons, recordings, and recitals with Brian Quillin
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Choral Training: 6+ years of choral experience in concert, chamber, & advanced women’s choirs
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Modeling: Modeling experience with book-cover photographer Judy Kennamer, S-Magazine, and Land & Lake Magazine
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Character Performing: Character Performing with Cinderella Company
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Awards: Irene Ryan Award of Theatre Nominee, Best Actress Milwuakee Independent Film Awards Nominee
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Affiliations: Member of The Chicago Actors in Film Group (CAFM). Member of the International Thespian Society
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Travel Abroad: Studied English Literature & Shakespeare in London, England and Paris, France
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Education: B.A. in English Literature, minor in Gender & Multicultural Studies (4.0 GPA); M.A. in English Literature, concentration in British Literature (4.0 GPA)
