THE LATEST
Dhar Mann
I recently filmed a lovely Christmas / Holiday video for Dhar Mann, directed by Rushi Bhadane. I played a friendly shop owner!
Gloria
I had the pleasure of performing in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Gloria at Profile Theatre in Portland, Oregon, directed by Josh Hecht. 
REEL
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RESUME
 
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STAGE ACTING - Selected Credits
  • ANI/SASHA/CALLIE, Gloria, Dir. Josh Hecht, Profile Theater, 2022
  • WOMAN, Obsession, Dir. Peng Hsu, CalArts Theater, 2021
  • UNCLE VANYA, Uncle Vanya, Dir. Peng Hsu, CalArts Theater, 2020
  • SPERANZA, Jane, Dir. Brenan Dwyer, CalArts Winter Lab Fest, 2020
  • KING LEAR, Kent, Dir. Brittney Brady, CalArts Theater, 2019
  • HERE COMES THE TIDE / THERE GOES THE GIRL, Gert, Dir. Genevieve Fowler, CalArts Festival Theater at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2019
  • BELFAST GIRLS, Ellen, Dir. Gemma Whelan Corrib Theater, 2017
  • PLAYHOUSE CREATURES, Mrs. Marshall, Dir. Alana Byington, CoHo Productions, 2017
  • THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, Sara Tansey, Dir. Damaso Rodriguez, Artists Repertory Theater, 2014
  • THE MAID’S TRAGEDY, Evadne, Dir. Barry Kyle, Northwest Classical Theater Company, 2014
  • TWELFTH NIGHT, Viola, Dir. Grant Turner, Willamette Shakespeare / Bend Shakespeare, 2014 ​​
ON-CAMERA ACTING - Selected Credits
  • NOT TODAY, Lead, Dir. Maggie Zhen, 2022
  • DHAR MANN, Supporting, Dir. Rushi Bhadane, 2021
  • DOWNWARD DOGS, Lead, Dir. Kat Walker-Shea, 2021
  • FISH BONES, Lead, Dir. Sophia West, 2020
  • BIANCA, Lead, Dir. Sophia West, 2019
  • THE INVENTION OF LIFE, Supporting, Dir. Jen Elkington, 2018
  • NEMESIS, Lead, Dir. Dawn Jones-Redstone, Hearts and Sparks & Potty Talk Productions, 2017
  • POTTY TALK, Lead, Dir. Brenan Dwyer, 2012-2017
  • FREEBIES, Lead, Dir. Rebecca Blain, 2017
  • FRAMED, Lead, Dir. Freddy Heath, 2015 
COMMERCIAL
  • THE RED PLAGUE, Lead, Dir. Emma Zakes Green, TBWA Chiat Day, 2021
  • PROJECT INVISIBLE, Lead, Dir. Aaron Corpus, Funnelbox, 2017
  • KROGER INDUSTRIALS, Supporting, Dir. Sam Baker, 2015
  • THE COMMITMENT, Lead, Dir. Adam Klugman, 2014​
COMEDY
  • FANCY HOBO, Improv, Dir. Tony Torrico, 2020 - current
  • SHIRTS AND SKINS, Sketch Actor, Dir. Jason Rouse, 2017 - 2018
  • UNSCRIPTABLES, Improv, Dir. Trenton Shine, 2011 - 2014
  • DAISY CHAIN, Improv, Dir. Nancy Harbick, 2010
  • FANTASTIPROV, Improv, Dir. Karen Baughn, 2005-2009
EDUCATION
OTHER TRAINING
RECOGNITION

California Institute of the Arts,
       M.F.A. Acting, 2021

Occidental College,
       B.A. Theater
       Summa Cum Laude; Dpt. Honors 


  • Shakespeare Santa Cruz Acting Internship
  • The Gaiety School of Acting (Dublin, Ireland) ​
  • Acting: Jane Geesman, Adriana Baer, Michael Mendelson
  • Singing: Michelle Kopper Seymour
  • Film Acting: Shelly Lipkin
  • Ballet: Dance Conservatory of Pasadena, Center for Movement Arts, Northwest Dance Project, BodyVox, Pasadena Dance Theater, Oregon Ballet Theater 
  • Alexander Technique: Eve Bernfeld, M.A., M.AmSAT 
  • Princess Grace Nominee, CalArts School of Theater, 2020*
                   (*Awards suspended due to COVID-19)
  • ARTemis Arts Woman in Theater Award 2018
  • Drammy Nominee “Best Ensemble” for Belfast Girls, 2018
  • Drammy Nominee “Best Ensemble” Playhouse Creatures, 2017
  • RACC Artistic Merit grants: Playhouse Creatures (2017) and Potty Talk (2015) 
 Reviews
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here comes the tide /
​there goes the girl
"...many of the most delightful comedic moments in the show"
​Playhouse Creatures

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"...spits fire in this role..."
The Maids' Tragedy
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"​...movingly reveals the intensity of Evadne's remorse as well as her ultimate vulnerability..."
Belfast Girls
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"...Dwyer is funny as Ellen, but also brings a depth and compassion..."