Theatre Experience
The Flood, Imago Theatre, Montreal (Iryna) 2024
SAPIENTIA, Scapegoat Carnivale, New York, N.Y. , (Sapientia) 2023
How we lost control of our faces…, The Other Theatre, Montreal (multiple characters) 2023
WMN3X3, Site specific production by B.A. Markus, Montreal (Laura) 2023
The Sighlence of Sky, Level 4 Theatre, Montreal (solo) **Touring 2021-2023
Reaching for starlight, Geordie Productions, Montreal (Beverly) 2019
Fight on! Infinitheatre, Montreal (mask performer) 2018
Love U Lovecraft II, The Other Theatre, Theatre La Chapelle (actress, dancer) 2016
Love, Child, Level 4 Theatre, Infinitheatre/Rialto, Montreal (solo) 2015
V-Cards, Epic Tale Theatre, The Centaur, Montreal (mask performer) 2014
Love U Lovecraft, The Other Theatre, Montreal (actress, dancer) 2013
The Heretics of Bohemia, Scapegoat Carnivale, Montreal (puppeteer) 2012
Macbeth, Repercussion Theatre, Montreal (Lady Macbeth) 2011
Borealis, The Off Ramp Ensemble, Summerworks, Toronto, Ont. (Frisha Undhala) 2007
Section O, Level 4 Theatre, direction by Stacey Christodoulou, Montreal, QC (solo) 2006-2007
Galapagos, The Other Theatre, The Centaur, Montreal, QC (Hisako Hiroguchi) 2005
Alegria y Dolor, Insightout company, Miami, Fl. (La Catarina) 2005
The Oceansea, Cantabile 2, Copenhagen, DK (Elisewin) 2005
The Seven Princesses, Cantabile 2, Copenhagen, DK (Indian Princess) 2004
Projekt Danmark, The Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, DK (clown) 2004
The Time We Didn’t Know Eachother, Cantabile 2, Vordingborg, DK (dancer) 2003
The Venus Labyrinth, Cantabile 2, Vordingborg, DK (writer and performer) 2003
IknowyouarebutwhatamI, Mask On! Productions, Montreal, QC (Anna) 2003
Prevention Versus Cure, Projet Porte Parole, Montreal, QC (Angelique) 2003
Loreley, Cantabile 2, Copenhagen, DK (Undine) 2002
Du Bittrer Strom, Cantabile 2, Koblenz, Germany (Auguste Busmann) 2002
A Promise is a Promise, Geordie Productions, touring Canada, (Quallipiluit) 2002
Can You Wave Bye Bye Baby, Imago Theatre, Montreal, QC (collaborative artist) 2001
Playhouse Creatures, Persephone Productions, Montreal, QC (Mrs. Marshall) 2001
Christofer’s Story, Gravy Bath Productions, Montreal, QC (Mother) 2000
Anna Karenina, Persephone Productions, Montreal, QC (Anna Karenina) 2000
Clueless, Mask On! Productions, Montreal, QC (Margaret) 2000
Life of Padmasambhava Namsay Dorje Theatre, San Rafael,Cal. (Goddess) 2000
Tripping Through Oz Mask On! Productions, Montreal, QC (Roner & Ariel) 1999
Mask On, Mask On! Productions, Montreal, QC (Emely Blackery) 1999
The diary of Anne Frank, Casgrain Theatre, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC (Mrs. Van Daan) 1998
10 Unknown Soldiers, Cantabile 2, Copenhagen, DK (actress, dancer) 1996
After the fall, (Louise), A midsummer nights dream (Hippolita), The Crucible (Elizabeth)
Our Country's good (Mary), Casgrain Theatre, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC 1993-1995
DIRECTING/PRODUCING EXPERIENCE
Level 4 Theatre, Montreal, QC 2006-present
The artistic director of a theatre company that produces self written material using masks and mime.
Mask On! Productions, Montreal, QC 1999-2003
Founding member and organizer. Co-producer, director, mask creator and writer of four successful plays to date (“Mask On”, “Tripping Through Oz”, “Clueless” and “IknowyouarebutwhatamI"). Also Co-producer of several spinoffs skits which have been performed at numerous colleges, charitable events and primary schools in and around Montreal.
Faxehus Afterschool, Faxe, Denmark
Director of Elverhoj, a play by H.C. Andersen 2005
Director of The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2004
FILM/T.V./VIDEO GAME/VOICE WORK
Has been in numerous commercials (such as Activia, Neutrogena, Desjardins, Videotron, Bell, Uniprix…) and has been heard in several voice over ads (such as Garnier, SAQ, L’oreal, La Capitale…) Appearances in Film/T.V./Video games include Ghost Recon, Far Cry 5, Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, The Detectives, The Transplant, Quantico, Arrival, 19-2, CBC's This Life, Mean Queen, Mother! by Darren Aronofsky, Milk, The Maids Will Come on Monday, and Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top Academy T.V. Series. **See Imdb for full list.
AWARDS/GRANTS
METAs awards 2016/2022
Nominated for "Outstanding Independent Production", "Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Mask Design" and won for "Outstanding lead performance" in "Love, Child". Nominated for 4 awards for her solo show “The Sighlence of Sky”. Won for “Outstanding lead performance” and “Outstanding Independent production” .
CALQ 2006/2015/2021
Received a grant to write and produce three one woman shows; "Section O", "Love, Child" and "Spectrum Sky".
MECCA award 2006
Received a “Revelation” award and was nominated for “Best Actress” and “Best Independent Play" for her self-written performance in “Section O”.
Knud Hojgaard Fund 2003
Received a grant to collect unique stories in Istanbul, Turkey, for Cantabile 2, a theatre company in Vordingborg, Denmark.
The 2000 Infinites
Received the "Entrepreneurial Award" for the collective company Mask On! Productions.
EDUCATION
The Commedia School, Copenhagen, Denmark 1997-1998
Completed six months intensive training in clown, mask and acrobatic skills.
Theatre Tango, Copenhagen, Denmark 1995
Completed six months course in physical theatre.
John Abbott College, Ste-Anne-Bellevue, QC 1992-1995
Completed DEC in professional acting which included three years of course work in movement, voice, improvisation, text analysis, theatre, history, dramatic literature, commedia dell’arte, acting and production.
Les Ballets Classiques de Montreal 1999-2002
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Montreal, QC 1984 Ole Palle Ballet School 1982-1984
Vivi Flindt Ballet School 1980-1982
WORKSHOPS
Butho and MB (Martine Viale and Anita Saij), Contact Improv (Andrew Harwood), Turkish Folkdance (Bedirhan Dehmen), Performance Theatre ( Kitt Johnson), Mime (Omnibus, Jon Torrel) Meisner Technique (Jacqueline McClintock and Tony Greco), Flamenco (The Danish Flamenco School), Character Masks and Indonesian Masks (Per Brahe), Voice (Nadine George), Character work (Franca Rame and Dario Fo)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Acting Coach 2010-present
Coaches professional actors. Helps them physicalize and strengthen character portrayals.
Teacher 1999-Present
Teacher in mime, storytelling and improvisation at John Abbott College. Gives mask workshops in schools around Montreal (including Cirque du Soleil and École Nationale de Cirque), and at an all girl orphanage called Sheela Bal Bhavan in Jaipur, India. Taught physical theatre at The School Of Stage Arts in Vordingborg, Denmark and gave mask workshops there as well.
Concordia University, Montreal, QC 2002
Completed course in drama therapy entitled “Specialization in drama for human development”.
Clown Business 1998-2005
Performed clown skits (AnaBanana the clown) for Children’s Birthdays, Day-Cares, Schools (YMCA, St.Andrew’s) and at various Charity events (ex.: Montreal Association for the mentally handicapped).
Samba dancer 1997-1998
Dancer in a group called "Abanda" that performed at various carnivals.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Equity member 2003-present
Actra member 2000-present
Agent: Cameo Agency (514) 989 8673