Equity Member Candidate

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    My passion for the stage and dance started at the age of 5, when I tap danced with the Lois Wicks Dance School. Years later I joined  The Joe Ruddy School of Dance and performed with the Union Town Players in Variety Shows.

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     Life took a different turn for me and while raising my children, I decided to go  back to college, receiving my Funeral Director's License and took part in running a successful family business.

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     After many years I made the decision to attend The New Jersey School of Performing Arts , where I studied  theater, TV/ Film, Voice and Body Movement. During that time, I also started with the Lois Allen School of Dance, where I  currently take Tap & Jazz and perform in their ensemble shows.

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      My 1st professional casting was at New Jersey's famed Two River Theater, where I was cast as an understudy for  the role of "Beatrice" in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" directed by Sam Buntrock and 2 roles in Noel Coward's "Present Laughter" directed by David Lee who produced the TV show "Frasier"

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     Wanting to further my studies, I attended The Simon Studios in NYC, where I studied classical theater with Roger Hendricks Simon, of the Simon Studio.  During that time, I had the pleasure to  perform at several NYC theaters. In "His Father's Son" which was performed at NYC's June Havoc Theater, it  received a nomination by The Midtown International Theater Festival for Best Production of a short play.     

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     In staying close to home, my theater performances continued at The Westminster Arts Center, Luna Stages, The Loft @UCPAC, Hamilton Theater, Rosen Theater and The Brook Performing Arts Center, The Westfield Theater and The Burgdorff Theater.

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   I also had the honor to co-direct 2 productions of an original musical "They Call It Gravy, WE Call It Sauce", where I also played one of the leads and also a production coordinator for an original short play "Three's Company 2" , performed at The Hudson Guild Theater in NYC.

   

    My credits also extend into TV/Film, where I have been in 20+ short films and 2 full feature films

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     I also belong to Karate World, ( 30+ years), I still train in  modern and Traditional Tae Kwon Do under Grandmaster Jeff Dunn. I currently ranked 6th Degree Blackbelt (Modern Style)  and 2nd degree Blackbelt in Moo Duk Kwon(traditional style). I am currently an instructor.

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   RECENT PROJECTS

FILM

         "Don't Break The Circle" directed/ Produced by Kaan Akyol

              currently shown Internationally. Nomination for Best Actress.

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        "Love Lives On",  Feature - Lead role - produced by Musicjar Productions

               currently shown Internationally, Garnering 44 awards, 2 of which receiving Best Actress.

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THEATER

     9 to 5..Ensemble..directed by Nick Clarey, interACT Productions, Burgdorff Theater

     Tap/Jazz Dance Recital--Bridgewater Theater of Performing Arts

   

CURRENT

       iSings, Musical..Songs from Around The World, Burgdorff Theater

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​AWARDS - WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU FILM FESTIVAL

Best Supporting Actress in a Lead Role - "Demon Hunters"

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