Resume
FILM ROLE DIRECTOR STUDIO
ACROSS THE WAY Lead Sherese Jones Independent
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION Supporting Nolan Lebovitz Independent
TELEVISION ROLE DIRECTOR STUDIO
LOUIE Guest Star Louie CK FX
THE PLAYBOY CLUB Guest Star (Recurring) Various 20th Century Fox
COMMERCIAL
*Credits available upon request
VOICEOVER
*Credits available upon request
REGIONAL ROLE DIRECTOR THEATER
LOVE LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Principal Karen Carpenter Broadway PHouse
EDUCATING RITA Rita Richard Corley Shattered Globe
PASSING STRANGE Desi Lili-Anne Brown Bailiwick Chicago
RUINED A/S, U/S Sophie Kate Whoriskey The Goodman
RENT Joanne David Walters Theatre Building
THE HUNDRED DRESSES Maddie Sean Graney Chi. Children’s
STUPID KIDS Judy Noonan Bonnie Metzgar About Face
GIRLS VS BOYS Kate Nathan Allen The Chopin
CAROLINE OR CHANGE Radio 3, U/S Emmie Charles Newell Court Theater
SPUNK! U/S Delia, Missie Mae Seret Scott Court Theater
HAIR Tribe Tralen Doler LTOTS
SHOWBOAT Ensemble Tralen Doler LTOTS
COTTON PATCH GOSPEL Gospel Choir Lou Conte Provision
NU NEW YORK SHOWCASE Soloist David Bell 2nd Stage (NY)
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Northwestern University: B.A. Political Science, Music Theater Certificate
Voice: Melissa Foster, Andrzej Stec, Theresa Brancaccio, Rosalyn Kerins
Acting: Andrew White, Cindy Gold, Mary Poole
Musical Theater: David Bell, Dominic Missimi, Amanda Dehnert
On Camera: Morocco Omari, Pemon Rami, Rachel Patterson
Improv: Second City Diversity Series, Dionna Griffin-Irons
Workshops: Craig Cornelia, Tony Horne
Shakespeare: First Folio Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Kevin Gudahl
Dance: Fatima Robinson
SPECIAL SKILLS
Voice: Alto/Soprano 2, Musical Theater, Rock, Pop, R&B, Jazz, Gospel
Dialects: West African, British (Estuary, RP), Southern American
* Fluent in French, Excellent part singer, Sight-reading, Extensive live band experience
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