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My Story

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When I was three years old, I told my parents (I imagine quite precociously) that I wanted to be an actor. I had just watched a VHS of “The Children of Theater Street” - a documentary about a Russian ballet academy - and I’m not sure how 3-year-old me made the leap from ballet to acting, but clearly I was drawn to the stage. However, growing up in upstate New York, there were limited performance opportunities. When I was ten, my family moved to Northern Virginia (or as I quickly learned: NoVa), where I joined a wonderful children’s community theater and performed in musicals throughout middle and high school.

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Having grown up with musicals, my first acting class freshman year of college was an eye-opener - and a life changer! We learned about Stanislavski, Anton Chekhov, and Michael Chekhov under the caring and supportive guidance of Professor Sarah Dixon. And something clicked for me. As I learned more about acting, I was also set on a journey to learn more about storytelling and the importance of storytelling. 

 

As an actor, I usually play quirky/awkward characters, warm moms, and difficult (aka bitchy) brunettes. As a writer, my favorite stories are character-driven and connection-focused with strong female leads (because I don’t think ladies have gotten to have enough fun on-screen or on-stage!). 

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