Biography

"Has life, fun energy, personality!" - Mariko Ballentine, MB Casting
Originally from Madison, WI. Graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a Theatre BA Degree. Studied Abroad in Paris for Theatre and Architecture.
Walked onto UWM's Div 1 Swimming and Diving Team. Specialized in the 200, 500, 1000, 1650 (The Mile) m/yds. Two training trips at the Hall of Fame pool (Johnny Weissmuller, Esther Williams) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. While there, swam two Ocean Miles in Boca Raton, Fl. Swam from Alcatraz. 1.5 mile swim, from Alcatraz Island to the St. Francis Yacht Club in SF. Yes, with sharks!
Lived in Chicago for 4 years. Worked at Gary Sinise's Steppenwolf Theatre Co. Having no car, bicycling was the preferred mode of choice, above 30 degrees! Commuting daily, riding in numerous city sponsored events ranging 15-62 mi/day.
Highlights
Television Modern Family - Oppo Ferguson/Stonestreet - Dir. Jeffrey Walker / ABC
Jane the Virgin - Oppo Gina Rodriguez - Dir. Uta Briesewitz / CW
General Hospital - Recurring, 35eps - Dir. Phideaux Xavier & William Ludel / ABC
Criminal Minds - Co Star - Dir. Doug Aarniokoski / CBS
Tail Section: Jury Room - Oppo Mya Harrison - Dir. James Henry / FOX Digital
Operation Repo - Co Star - TruTV
Didn't Know I Was Pregnant - Co Star - TLC
Film Helicopter Mom - Oppo Nia Vardalos - Dir. Salome Breziner / Stripped, LLC / SONY
"Memoirs of Don Walker"
March 2006, NY/LA Intl Indie Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) Short Film-Genre Awards "Best Thriller"
2006, East Lansing Film Festival "Best Short" 2nd Pl
August 2006, IndieFest Chicago, "Vision Award" Winner
Stage Sci Fest LA: The Lunchtime Show - Prod. David Dean Bottrell, Dir. Drew Barr / ACME Theater
I Never Sang For My Father - Oppo Philip Baker Hall - Dir. Cameron Watson / Circus Theatricals
4th An. Sketchfest - Yoga Show - Chicago
5th An. Sketchfest - Happy Heads - Chicago
Ensemble Member of:
Keyhole Theatre Company, Suspicious Clowns, Jeb Cabwell's, and CIA Sketch Comedy Groups
Commercial / Voice Over:
"Star Trek: Outpost"
Parsec Awards - Best Audio Drama Long Form:
2013, Nominated, Finalist & Winner
2012, 2010, Nominated & Finalist
2011, Nominated
Audio Verse Awards:
2013, 9 Nominations
Training Univ of Wisc - Milw - Theatre BA Degree
Theatre & Architecture Study Abroad in Paris
Improv Olympic (IO), Second City, Comedy Sportz
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