Instead, I sat dressed in a self-made red carpet gown complete with feather boa straps, mouthing along with my teacher as he read the script I provided him with to introduce me and my project as if I were winning an Oscar. I rose (shocked and humble of course) to accept my award and present on why, more than anything, it was my dream to act.
In the intervening years, my answer to “why acting?'“ has grown more authentic, personal and earnest as I’ve tried to pursue other interests, career-wise, to no satisfaction. Simply put, I love to act; nothing gives me more energy, hope, and gratitude than collaborating with others to explore the range of human experience through story.
That’s why in addition to acting I also direct a theater and mental health program that I created for high school communities called Anonymo/us Project where students are able to see their anonymously submitted real stories and words performed back by their peers in a theatrical show. It’s engaging, hilarious, authentic, and deeply touching – which is also how I hope to always be as an actor.
Deep listening and inspired risks are key elements in my approach to acting. I most enjoy playing in
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For my seventh grade career day presentation, I didn’t do your basic poster board bullshit.
comedic projects as I find the deepest truths to lie in humor. I savor both stage and film work for different reasons, but no matter the project I always bring joy, curiosity, a bubbly attitude that’s easy to get along with, and a strong, focused work ethic. (And oftentimes baked goods!)
I’m also a singer (country and folk), a beginning guitar player (I can strum and soon I’ll be a proficient little Travis picker too!), and an avid dancer (my husband William and I have a not insignificant reputation for our partner dancing skills on wedding dance floors and Texas Two-Step halls). Lately I’ve been lucky enough to play and perform in improv spaces as well.
Anywho, that’s me and acting in a nutshell: life-long actor getting back into a serious career relationship with the craft after a hiatus trying to find anything else I might love more (no luck). Plays nice with others. Psyched to be a part of your next storytelling adventure. Let’s have some fun and make something special!
Height: 5’7” Weight: 125 lbs
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
FILM
Cactus Club
Channel One
The Way You Are
Flamingo Lounge
(at the) Mecca
Supporting
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
J Diego Gonçalves
David Cunningham
Hannah Shaper
Partners in Cinema
Partners in Cinema
Dir. Peter O’Brien
Dir. Peter Zavaldi
Dir. The Malloys
Dir. Sean Broughton
Principal
Principal
Featured
Principal
Commercial
NHTSA: “Love Protects”
Presbyterian: “Determined”
Pilot: “Highway”
NMDOT: “The Knock”
Full List Available Upon Request.
Various Venues in New Mexico
New Mexico Actor’s Lab
Santa Fe Playhouse
Santa Fe Playhouse
Theater Workshop
Theater Workshop
Theater Workshop
Theater Focus + Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Theater
Long Con Improv Team
Eden Prairie, 1971
Or,
On Clover Road
Waiting for Godot
TWIT: Improvisation Troupe
Relations the Play
Red Noses
Founding Member 2023 – Present
Rachel Thompson
Nell, Lady Davenant, Maria
Angela
Pozzo
Member
Various
Marguerite
Heidi Marshall Studio
Santa Fe Improv
The Barrow Group
Southwest Scene Works
In the Moment Acting Studio
Colorado College
Theater Focus
Training
Film/TV Auditioning
Improvisation
Film/TV Acting
Chubbuck Technique
Meisner Technique
Advanced Acting for Stage
Acting for Film
Heidi Marshall
Alex Knight, Rachel Michaela, Eric Weiss,
Michael Lovato, Scott Plunkett
Mike Geise, Quinn Vogt-Welch, Laura Cornachio
Rebekah Wiggins
Laurel Smith-Vouvray
Andrew Manly
Mike Dolan
Some Special Skills I Possess
Improvisation
Singing (folk, bluegrass, whistling, vocal range: alto)
Dancing (partner two-step, freestyle)
Directing
Writing
Creative Collaboration with Youth
Athletics: Swimming (all the strokes), Downhill Skiing, Horseback Riding (Western), Cycling, Running, Hiking, Tree & Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Volleyball, Yoga
Massage Therapy
Great with Animals
Weaving
Cooking, Baking, Chocolate Making
Licensed Driver
Card Shark (Speed Dealer)
Whistling Like a Lost Baby Bird
