BBC CLASS ACT ACTORS SHOWCASE

1 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE

ANGEL GIUFFRIA

Location: Bristol/Los Angeles, USA Height: 5’5” (165cm) Playing Age: 20 - 30 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Dark Brown Hair Length: Long/Lower Back Disability: Left Arm Amputee

Credits Skills

2018  Television, Woman, GOLIATH, Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Amazon, Dennie Gordon Scene Study, Anthony Meindl - Los Angeles, California 2018 Film, Lara, THIS IS A LIE, Good Enough Productions LLC, David Bush Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, American-Southern 2017 Film, Girl in Wheelchair, SPEECH AND DEBATE, Vertical Entertainment, Performance: Public Speaking, Presenting Dan Harris Vehicle Licences: American Car Driving License 2016 T elevision, Prosthetics Expert, THE Other Skills: Improvisation, Archery, Cycling, Yoga, WHITE RABBIT PROJECT, , Long Distance Running John Luscombe 2016 Film, Robotics Lab Patient #3, THE Awards ACCOUNTANT, Warner Bros. Pictures, Gavin O’Connor Best Actress Award recipient for the New Orleans 2016 Shor t Film, Bailey Harrison, GENETIC 48hr Film Festival short film Genetic Lottery which LOTTERY. 48hr Film Festival, Alex Aaron received Best Film Runner-up

Agent

Gail Williamson; Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Assoc. Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 (818) 769 9111

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 3 BETHANY FREEMAN

Location: South Wales Height: 4’11” (150cm) Playing Age: 14 - 21 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Hazel Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Mid Length Disability: Down’s Syndrome

Credits

2017 Street Theatre, Sleepwalker, 2012 Theatre, Second Witch, MACBETH, SLEEPWALKERS (GERMAN TOUR), Shakespeare School’s Festival, Hijinx, Ben Pettitte-Wade Eileen Hughes. 2016 Street Theatre, Sleepwalker, 2011 Theatre, Ensemble, TWELTH NIGHT, SLEEPWALKERS, Hijinx, Taking Flight Theatre, Elise Davison Ben Pettitte-Wade

2015 Theatre , Ensemble, A WINTER’S TALE, Skills Taking Flight Theatre, Elise Davison

2015 Theatre , Cassius, THE TEMPEST, Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Shakespeare Schools Festival, Hijinx Academy 2015 - ongoing Eileen Hughes Accents & Dialects: West Wales* 2014 Theatre , Ensemble, AS YOU LIKE IT, Taking Flight Theatre, Elise Davison Music & Dance: Percussion, Improvisational Dance**, Contemporary, Street, Disco 2014 Theatre , Oliver, AS YOU LIKE IT, Shakespeare Schools Festival, Performance: Clown**, Improv, TV, Street Theatre, Eileen Hughes Comedy, Stage Combat, Physical Theatre 2013 T elevision, Bethany, THE ONE SHOW Other Skills: Swimming, Gymnastics, Basketball RICKSHAW CHALLENGE, BBC Television, Ashley S Gormon Contact 2013 Theatre , Sebastian, THE TEMPEST, Email: Shakespeare Schools Festival, [email protected] Eileen Hughes 2013 Theatre, Ensemble, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Taking Flight Theatre, Elise Davison

4 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BILL BLACKWOOD

Location: Leeds/London/Birmingham Height: 6’1” (185.4cm) Playing Age: 49 - 63 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Hazel Hair Colour: Salt and Pepper Hair Length: Collar Length Disability: Multiple Sclerosis (Walking, balance issues)

Credits Skills

2018 T elevision, Suit, BULLETPROOF, Training: BBC Class Act 2017 FullClip Productions, Nick Love Northern Drama Acting Studio, Jo Adamson Parker - Ongoing, Both Feet Meisner 2017 T elevision, Lee Jordan, Training - Ongoing, Micky Jones, TV Workshop UNFORGIVING-RAGE IN THE CITY, Invision Productions, Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Yorkshire*, David Mortond Leeds, Northern*, RP 2017 Film, Steve Beagle, GOING FOR Music & Dance: Base-Baritone GOLDENEYE, Woodhouse Pictures, Performance: Presenting, Public Speaking, Jim Miskell Voice Over, Meisner Technique 2017 Feature Film, Bob, ASK THE Vehicle Licences: Car Driving License CHEAT, Talking Lens Productions, Raza Mallal Other Skills: Devising, Improvisation, Stage Combat APC Basic Unarmed, Teacher**, Retired 2017 Feature Film, Male Story Police Officer**, Swimmer, Diversity/Cultural Trainer** Teller, BLOOD MYTH, Bearing

305 Productions, Luke Gosling and Sean Brown Agent 2017 Feature Film, Rodney ‘The Ferret’ Cherry Parker Management (RSM) Finch, LICENTIOUS, Art & Soul Web: RSM.uk.net Films, James Walton www.billblackwood.com 2017 W eb Series, Raymond, HELENA’S Email: [email protected] GATE, Suharruru Cinema, Phone: 01702 522647 DW Hoppson 2016 Stage , Francis Nicholas John Grant Snr, TOODLE PIP, WRITER: ALISON HUME, Slung Low Shorts, Susan McGeorge

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 5 CARLY JONES MBE

Location: Reading/London Height: 5’4” (162.5cm) Playing Age: 30 - 40 years Appearance: White/Olive Eye Colour: Dark Brown Hair Colour: Dark Brown Hair Length: Shoulder Length Disability: Autism/Asperger’s

Credits Awards Orlando Essence and Knowledge Awards (2015) 2018 Betty TV World Human Rights Award Jakarta Indonesia (2015) “HOW AUTISTIC ARE YOU?” San Francisco Film Awards Disability Issues Winner 2013 PLASTICS Movie (Feature Film), (2015) Principal Speaking role National Diversity Awards Disability Role Model Finalist (2013) 2013  “BELLE“ The Kindest Label Made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2012 ALAN CARR SUMMER 2018 for Services to People with Autism SPECTACULAR, Speaking role 2012 ALAN CARR NEW YEAR’S EVE Agent SPECTACULAR, Geordie Girl Alchemy Active Management 2012 BBC one Grand Prix advert Email: [email protected] “FROM CRIB TO GRID“ Phone: 07827810602

Skills

Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Ravenscourt Theatre School, London Accents & Dialects: RP, Cockney, American* Music & Dance: Alto Performance: Public speaking, University lecture, Presenting Vehicle Licences: UK driving license Other Skills: Psychology, human rights, gender, mental health and social sciences universitylevel education

6 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) CHLOE MACCOMBE

Location: Northern Ireland/London Height: 5’5” (165cm) Playing Age: 16 - 24 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Green Hair Colour: Blonde Hair Length: Short Disability: Visual Impairment

Credits Skills

2009- Performing clarinet regularly for church Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Present services, weddings, etc. Accents & Dialects: American, English (London, 2017 YouTube (SKIT TWINS) Northern), Northern Irish*, Scottish, Southern Ireland as various characters (Dublin, Cork), Australian 2017 GREG JAMES PODCAST (presenting) Music & Dance: Soprano, Clarinet Grade 8, Guitar (acoustic, can play by ear), Some Jiving Experience 2017 Class Act programme opportunity (acting) Performance: Presenting, Public Speaking, Small Drama Sketches 2017 UTV news story- presenting Other Skills: Improvisation, Content Creator, Writer, 2017 Fix ers UK: presenting and Rugby, Rowing, Karate, Triathlon project planning

2012 GUYS AND DOLLS (member of Contact Salvation Army) 2010 WE WILL ROCK YOU (chorus, Web: http://yt.vu/+skittwins Bohemian, Gaga girl) https://vimeo.com/cmaccombe Email: [email protected]

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 7 ELLA GLENDINING

Location: Brighton Height: 4’ (121.92cm) Playing Age: 15 - 30 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Blue Hair Colour: Mid Brown Hair Length: Mid Length Disability: Partially Disabled, Wheelchair User (occasionally) Credits Skills

2018 Feature Film, Supporting Actor, TWO Training: BBC Class Act 2017 YEARS OF DECADENCE, Independent Accents & Dialects: London, Norfolk*, Film, Domenico Dominelli Northern, RP* 2018 Music Video, Cast Member/Dancer, Music & Dance: Contemporary Dance, Improvised (Non-Disclosure Agreement Signed - Dance, Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano soon to be released), Livity and Sony, Harry Hall Performance: Presenting, Public Speaking, Voice Over 2017 Shor t Film, Lead Role, LIKE SUNDAY, C4/Random Acts, Ella Glendining Vehicle Licences: Car Driving License 2017 Short Film, Lead Role, THE ONE YOU Other Skills: Devising, Director, WERE BORN IN, NUA, Ella Glendining Scriptwriter, Writer

2016 Shor t Film, US AND IT, NUA, Ella Glendining and Matthew Nodwell Agent 2016 Stage , Ensemble Cast Member, Melanie Ash, Meladrama Acting School and Agency, STRANGERS, Total Ensemble Theatre 218 Tulketh Rd, Preston PR2 1ES Company, Rebecca Chapman Web: www.meladrama.co.uk 2015 Stage, Ensemble Cast Member, RULE Email: [email protected] OF 3, Total Ensemble Theatre Company, Phone: 07789 004062 Rebecca Chapman 2014 Stage , Ensemble Cast Member, IN LOVE AND WAR, Total Ensemble Theatre Company, Rebecca Chapman 2013 Stage, Ensemble Cast Member, DIGNITY, Total Ensemble Theatre Company, Rebecca Chapman

8 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) FATIMA NIEMOGHA

Location: London Height: 5’4” (163cm) Playing Age: 18 - 25 years Appearance: British African Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Black Hair Length: Short Disability: Partially deaf/hard-of-hearing, Hearing aids user

Credits Skills

2017 Television, Sponge, SOMETHING Training: BBC Class Act 2017 SPECIAL 11, Cbeebies, Helen Sheppard 2010 BSL Acting for Theatre, DRoots/ALRA 2017 Musical - Tour Rerun, Sponge, MIRROR Accents & Dialects: London, Southern*, MIRROR, Oily Cart, Tim Webb Victorian English 2016 Musical - Tour, Sponge, MIRROR MIRROR, Music & Dance: Mezzo-Soprano, Solo**, Oily Cart, Tim Webb/Ellie Griffith Trio & Choral Singing, Acapella, Vocalese, Vocalisation 2015 Rehearsed Reading, Guinea Pig, RECIPES, Stratford East Theatre, Aude Konan Performance: Physical/Stylised Theatre, Presenting, Demonstrations 2014 T elevision, Mugging Victim, SUPERSONIC, Neath Films/BSLBT, Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence Samuel Dore Other Skills: Devising, Improvisation, Songwriting, 2011 Shor t Film, Corinne, TYMPANIC, Teeline, Shorthand, British Sign Language (BSL), Nostro Modo, Olly Ginelli Sign Supported English (SSE)**, Makaton, Bouldering 2010 Stage, Madeline, A SHOTGUN WEDDING, DRoots, David Ellington Contact 2008 Event, The Deafness vocalist, MUSIC FOR Email: [email protected] YOUTH PROMS

2006 Stage, Duck/Pigeon, ANIMAL FARM, Theatre In Trust PACE Appeal, Carolyn von Stumm

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 9 HEATHER LANSDOWNE

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Height: 5’7” (170cm) Playing Age: 21 - 35 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Grey Hair Colour: Light to Mid Brown Hair Length: Long Disability: Asperger’s

Credits Skills

2007 Short Film, Lauren, ROOMMATES Training: BBC Class Act 2017, Central Michigan HOLIDAY SPECIAL, Independent, University-Theatre Major, Vocal Lessons with Michael Fields Award-Winning Vocalist Kate Hart 2005 Shor t Film, Salon Owner, LOVELY Accents & Dialects: American- Standard*, American LITTLE LUMBERJACK, Independent, South, American Mid-West*, American-West Coast, Jon Carpus English-Standard, Scottish-Standard, Geordie 2003 Stage, Paris, ROMEO & JULIET, Big Music & Dance: Contralto Spring Shakespeare Troupe Vehicle Licences: Automatic Car 2003 Stage, Mrs. McNulty, PARLOR GAMES, Driving License Big Spring High School Other Skills: Horseback Riding, First Aid/CPR, 2001 Stage , Mary, THE CRUCUBLE, South Shooting, Improvisation, Writer Lake High School 2001 Stage, Mr. Bumble, OLIVER!, South Lake Agent High School VisABLE People Web: www.visablepeople.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 0203 4881998 / 07729 73831

10 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) JAMES WOODING

Location: Runcorn Cheshire Height: 5’9” (175cm) Playing Age: 15 - 25 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Social Anxiety Disorder, Dysfluency, Dyspraxia, Sensory Credits Processing Disorder

2018 Various including Brindley Theatre, Performance: Presenting Actor at The Ella Runcorn & Disability Awareness Day Performance Group. Various acting pieces at the Walton Gardens, Warrington. Excerpts Annual Disability Awareness Day Event in Warrington from BLOOD BROTHERS: Mickey Other Skills: Presents own weekly radio show on 2018 Br indley Theatre, Runcorn. JOSEPH & Halton Community Radio (HCR 92.3 FM) THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT: Brother Simeon Awards 2017 Br indley Theatre, Runcorn. SCROOGE THE MUSICAL: Bob Cratchit Winner of Over-16s ELLA Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for ‘Mickey’ in BLOOD 2016 Brindley Theatre, Runcorn. PETER PAN: BROTHERS (2017), Commemorative award for Pirate Sea Sick Sam performing in front of HRH Princess Anne (2017), 2015 Brindley Theatre, Runcorn. OLIVER: Winner of ELLA Most Helpful Award (2016), Noah Claypole Winner and first recipient of ELLA Directors award for outstanding overall contribution (2015), 2014 Br indley Theatre, Runcorn. Panto Winner of Merseyside Clapperboard award for PANDEMONIUM: Hiss WE ARE PEOPLE TOO short film (2014) 2013 Br indley Theatre, Runcorn. THE SOUND OF ELLA: Munchkin Contact

Skills Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Training: BBC Class Act 2017, Working towards LAMDA exams, Private Singing Tuition, Private Acting Tuition Accents & Dialects: Scouse-Northern, Cockney-London

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 11 JESSI PARROTT

Location: London/Coventry Height: 5’9” (175cm) Playing Age: 18 - 30 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Dark Brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Cerebral Palsy, Powered Wheelchair User, Scoliosis

Credits Skills

2017 Theatre , Disabled Journalist - cameo, Training: BBC Class Act 2017, Rebecca Gatward ‘BREXIT AT TIFFANY’S’, Hell Bent 2013-14 MA in Text and Performance (RADA, Theatre, Cath Day Birkbeck; Distinction) 2017 Theatre , Rebecca - lead, ‘CREATION UNCLE 2.0’ rehearsed reading, Sam George Television, Eleanor, ‘Scene from ’, Accents & Dialects: 2016 Theatre, Ensemble, ‘THE THREEPENNY RP*, South African, Canadian- OPERA’, Opera Warwick, Nic Miller Standard, American-Standard Music & Dance: 2016 Theatre , Chorus, ‘THE MARRIAGE OF Classically-trained FIGARO’, Opera Warwick, Robin Kendall Mezzo-Soprano 2014  Theatre, Sorin, ‘THE SEAGULL’, Brian Stirner Performance: Presenting/Lecturing, Voiceover, Spoken Word Poetry 2014 Theatre, Masha, ‘THREE SISTERS’, Brian Stirner Other Skills: Devising, Improvisation, Physical Theatre, Playwright, Poet (written and spoken-word), 2014 Theatre, ‘Miss Labelled’, ‘RED, THE COLOUR Assistant Director OF THE WORLD’, devised piece 2013 Theatre, Richard II - lead, ‘I AM Awards RICHARD’, devised piece 2013  Theatre, Katharina, ‘SONNETS AND CADRE Scholarship for Doctoral Research in Theatre SCENES’, ShakeSoc Warwick, Zoe Lambrakis Studies at Warwick University (2015-present), Bronze Arts Award (with Hampstead Youth Theatre’s 2012 Theatre, Cordelia, ‘SCENES FROM KING Heat and Light Company, 2009), Soprano Choral LEAR’, RADA Shakespeare Summer Scholarship with Music of Life Foundation for School, Jessica Turner Handel’s ‘Messiah’ (2006) 2011 Theatre, Chorus and AD, ‘THE MAGIC FLUTE’, Opera Warwick, Felicity Green Contact

Email: [email protected]

12 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) JOANNA SWAN

Location: Norwich Height: 5’5” (165cm) Playing Age: 30 - 40 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Green Hair Colour: Light Brown Hair Length: Long Disability: Asperger’s

Credits Skills

2017 Television, Sophie Enston, DOCTORS, Training: BBC Class Act 2017, Clowning Masterclass BBC Birmingham, David Beauchamp (2014), A Week With Chekhov (2013), Acting to the Gods (2012), RADA: Introduction for Teachers to the RADA 2017 Short Film, Teacher, SURVEILLANCE, Shakespeare Certificate (2003), Signature Pictures, Jon Max Spatz (in production) Accents & Dialects: American-New England, American-Southern States, American-Standard, 2017 Voiceover, Narrator, THE QUIET, The Australian, Cockney, East Anglian, English-Standard, Essex, Story Machine, Sam Ruddock Heightened RP, Hull, Irish-Southern, London, Norfolk*, 2017 Theatre, Bella Manningham, GASLIGHT, RP, Somerset, Welsh-Standard, West Country, Yorkshire Moss Banks, Alexander Banks Music & Dance: A Cappella, Butoh Dance (Japan), Cabaret 2016 Corporate Video, Catherine Musgrave, Singing, Choral Singing, Folk Singing**, Greek Dancing, TRAINING FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Mezzo-Soprano, Recorder, Singing (general), Soprano (part 2), University of East Anglia, Performance: Actor, Singer, Comedy, Immersive Peter Jordan Performance, Meisner Technique, Murder Mystery 2015 Theatre, Fanny Billings, THE Events**, Outdoor Performances, Recording Artist, POISONER’S PACT, Stuff of Dreams Role Play**, Sight-Reading (non-musical)**, Voice Theatre Co, Cordelia Spence Acting, Voice Over 2015 Theatre, Margery Kempe, MARGERY Other Skills: Assistant Stage Manager (ASM), Lyricist, KEMPE OF LYNN, Room at the Hanse, Photographic Model, Photography, Writer, Medieval Self-Directed Sword Fighting (HEMA) 2015 Corporate Video, Catherine Musgrave, TRAINING FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Agent (part 1), University of East Anglia, Peter Jordan Louise Dyson - VisABLE People Web: www.visablepeople.com ROMEO “OR” 2014 Theatre, Prince Escalus, Email: [email protected] JULIET , The Keeper’s Daughter, Phone: 07729 738317 Mark Finbow

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 13 JOEL BEER

Location: St Albans, Herts Height: 5’8” (172.5cm) Playing Age: 30 - 40 years Appearance: Ethnicity White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Disability: Cerebral Palsy (from birth) affecting walking and mobility.

Credits Skills

From an early age I had a passion for all things Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Media-related, Film, Radio, Theatre & Journalism and Accents & Dialects: South East England, London, chief among those has always been my interest in films RP, American and the craft and theory behind how to be an actor. The “Method” technique is my favourite. For the past Vehicle Licences: UK Driving Licence ten years I have been an active member of The Abbey Theatre, St Albans. This is probably the most respected Other Skills: Radio Presenting, Sound for Stage, amateur theatre group in the area. It was formed in Lighting for Stage, Improvisation the 1930s and has been at its current location since the late 1960s. In 2008 I was part of the cast of Contact A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. These days I find myself being part of the crew. I have covered Email: [email protected] sound, lighting and been ASM on various productions including: The Constant Wife, The Price, Ride Down Mount Morgan, Parlour Song, Wuthering Heights, Twelfth Night, Burial at Thebes, Juliet and Her Romeo. I am currently preparing to ASM for the company`s production of The Effect by Lucy Peebles. I also have experience of presenting on a local community radio station in St Albans.

14 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) JUDITH MACCOMBE

Location: Northern Ireland Height: 5’5” (165cm) Playing Age: 16 - 24 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Green Hair Colour: Light Brown Hair Length: Mid Length Disability: Visual Impairment (OCA Type 1B with associated nystagmus) Credits Skills

2017 YouTube (SKIT TWINS) as Training: BBC Class Act 2017 various characters Accents & Dialects: *Northern Irish (Belfast, Derry, 2017 GREG JAMES PODCAST (presenting) Mid-Ulster), Upper Class English, London, Scottish (Glasgow and Edinburgh), American, Australian, 2017 Class Act programme opportunity Southern Irish (acting) Music & Dance: Alto/Metso-soprano, Flute Grade 8, 2017 UTV news story - presenting Self-Taught: Guitar, Ukulele and Piano 2017 Fixers UK: presenting and Performance: Presenting, Public Speaking, Short project planning Drama Pieces/Skits 2012 GUYS AND DOLLS (member of Other Skills: Rugby, Rowing, Karate, Triathlon Salvation Army)

2010 WE WILL ROCK YOU (chorus, Contact Bohemian, Gaga girl) 2009 to present: performing flute regularly Email: [email protected] for church services, weddings, etc.

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 15 JULES ROBERTSON

Location: London Height: 6’ (183cm) Playing Age: 25 - 35 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Sea Green Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Autism

Credits Skills

2017 , BBC One semi-regular Training: BBC Class Act 2017 role as Jason. October 2015 – ongoing Performance Making Diploma - 2015 Himself, AIR, (Dir: Trevor Gittings) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 2014 LIVING WITH AUTISM, BBC Two, Training - Acting for Screen Course, Horizon Documentary City Lit College 2014 FAMILY CONFIDENTIAL, ABC TV Drama Improvisation Summer Workshop at the Australia, featured in a documentary on Royal Central School of Speech and Drama the family Stand-Up Comedy, City Lit College, 2014 JULIUS, (Dir: Roland Hutchinson) Foundation Course in Global Theatre at the Goldsmith College Regents University London 2014 MAD COWS, Feature film Summer Workshop at the Roundhouse Accents & Dialects: RP English

Agent

Simon & How 70 - 72 Clifton Street EC2A 4HB Web: www.simon-how.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 7739 8865

16 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) KARL CAMILLERI

Location: Manchester/London Height: 5’8” (172.5cm) Playing Age: 28 - 38 years Appearance: Dark Bearded Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Balance. (Walk with a stick). Cerebellar Atrophy

Credits Skills

TELEVISION Training: BBC Class Act 2017 ALWAYS & EVERYONE, ITV, Lance, Sarah L Hawkins Jim Cartwright’s - Present THE WARD, ITV, Ste, Alan Bell Lee Boardman’s - Actor Tribe Karen Henthorn - TV & Technical FEATURE FILM THE VIOLATORS, Red Union Films, JJ, Helen Walsh. Accents & Dialects: Manchester MISSING, MAP, Stephen Morton (Spike), Simon Naylor Music & Dance: Sing Post Prod Performance: Voice Over, Presenting, SHORT FILM Public Speaking UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE, Evident Noise Productions, Charlie Lengdon, Zee Khattak. Other Skills: Impro, Long Impro, Singing, Directing, THE CHOSEN, Azrael, Nadia Wilde. Devising, Writer. CAUGHT IN THE STORM, Darren Crosby, Olivia Lauridsen Agent THEATRE BAGHEADS, Salford, Lowry Adge, Karen Woods Urban Talent MAD FOR IT, Royal Exchange Web: urbantalent.tv GUY LITTLE, Greg Hersov Email: [email protected] ALADDIN, Bury Met, Aladdin, Carol Godby. Phone: 01612286866 70S MUSICAL, tour, Tony Mozzerella, Jamie Jones. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Dentist, Paul White COMMERCIAL STATE FARM USA, Canada, Christmas 2017 HOMELESS, Aoife McArdle. INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CAT Schools International Teacher. COMET STORES LTD Shopper

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 17 KATIE MAGUIRE

Location: London Height: 4’7” (141cm) Playing Age: 14 - 30 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Green Hair Colour: Blonde Hair Length: Mid Length Disability: Down’s Syndrome

Credits Skills

2016 DR. FOSTER Background Extra on Training: BBC Class Act 2017 several days in 2016 Currently a member of the local HIT (Inclusive Theatre) drama group 2016 APPLE TREE Children’s TV. Supporting Artist Accents & Dialects: South East England - London accent 2014 CALL THE MIDWIFE Katie played the part of “Mavis” Series 3, episode 5 Music & Dance: Disco, Freestyle and HipHop 2011 CALL THE MIDWIFE Background Extra on several days Agent 2011 SILENT WITNESS Background Extra on Louise Dyson - VisABLE people several days Web: www.visABLEpeople.com 2009 EAS TENDERS Background Extra on Email: [email protected] several days in 2009 and 2013 Phone: 0203 488 1998  CBBC DUSTBIN BABY: Katie was one of the 2 actresses shortlisted from many, for the role of Poppy in the CBBC adaptation of the Jacqueline Wilson novel Dustbin baby. The role changed totally where the character would no longer have Down’s Syndrome

18 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) KIRSTY ADAMS

Location: London Height: 5’3 (160cm) Playing Age: 25 - 35 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Long Disability: Muscle Weakness, Mild Cerebral Palsy and Learning Difficulties. Credits Skills

2016 DAUGHTER, Women Centre Stage Training: BBC Class Act 2017 by Sphinx Theatre, Hampstead Theatre. 2016, Performance Making Diploma, Royal Central Dir: Helen Barnett. School of Speech and Drama Writer: Georgia Christou Accents & Dialects: English 2016 GEOR GE OSBORNE, THESE FOUR Performance: Devising, Script Work, Improvisation WALLS as part of the Exit Festival, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Other Skills: Writing (Dir: Nick Llewellyn) 2016 HER SELF, DUCKS - Solo Performance, Agent Royal Central School of Speech and Drama SIMON & HOW ASSOCIATES 70-72 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4HB Web: www.simonhow.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 7739 8865

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 19 LAURENCE CLARK

Location: Liverpool Height: 5’10” (177.5cm) Playing Age: 35 - 50 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Blue-Grey Hair Colour: Dark brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Cerebral Palsy, Wheelchair User

Credits Skills

2017 Television, Comedian, THE ONE SHOW Training: BBC Class Act 2017 22/8/2017, BBC/Topical Television, Channel 4 Commissioner Mentoring Network Jayne Whitelock Accents & Dialects: RP*, Liverpool, London, 2017  Television, Steve, INTOLERABLE (taster Manchester, Yorkshire tape), Objective Fiction/Channel 4, Matt Holt Performance: Stand-Up comedian 2016 Shor t Film, James, MAGIC HOUR 4 - Other Skills: TICK BOX, 104 Films, Justin Edgar Co-created and co-wrote sitcom pilot Intolerable for Objective Fiction, commissioned by C4 2016 Stage , Stand-up comedian, INDEPENDENCE, CK Productions, Matt Holt Awards 2016 Stage, Laurence, PURPOSELESS MOVEMENTS, BIRDS OF PARADISE, 2007 Topped Shortlist magazine’s Top10 Funniest Robert Softley New Comedians 2015 Stage, Stand-up Comedian, 2012 Finalist-Amused Moose Laughter Awards ABNORMALLY FUNNY PEOPLE, Stand Edinburgh, Steve Best/Simon Minty Agent 2012 T elevision, Self / Stand-up Comedian, WE WON’T DROP THE BABY, IWC / BBC, Delphine Manley, Beyond Compere, Zoe Callan 94 Kirkdale, London SE26 4BG Web: http://beyondcompere.com 2010 Stage, Snout / Peaseblossom, Email: [email protected] A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Phone: 0845 4599916 Octagon Theatre, David Thacker 2010  Television, Comedian, TV AND DISABILITY - ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH?, Mark3 / Northern Upstart / BBC, Mark Murray 2006 Television, Walk-on, I’M WITH STUPID, BBC, Christine Gernon

20 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) LEWIS FORD

Location: Coventry Height: 6’1” (165.5cm) Playing Age: 17 - 30 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Dark green Hair Colour: Dark Hair Length: Long Disability: Asperger’s with Associated Auditory Processing Disorder. Credits Skills

2017 Theatre: Hamlet in SEVEN AGES OF Training: BBC Class Act 2017, MAN, Ego Performance Theatre Bold As Bard, Crisis Drama Workshop 2017 Theatre: Simon Jones in #SILENCEISSAFETY, Accents & Dialects: Native Geordie, RP, Glaswegian, Ego Performance Theatre Northern Irish, Irish, Std US, London, Yorkshire, Liverpool. 2017 Film for Crisis 50th Anniversary: TOGETHER WE WILL Music & Dance: Piano, Guitar, Bass Voice END HOMELESSNESS, Performance: Voice Over 3angrymen Productions Other Skills: Devising, Writing, Improv, 2016 Professor Sly in THE DREAM Vocal Impressions** FACTORY, Coventry Rugby Club

2013 Theatre: Chino in WEST SIDE STORY, Contact Belgrade Theatre Email: [email protected]

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 21 MARK BEER

Location: London Height: 5’4” (163cm) Playing Age: 40 - 55 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Wheelchair User

Credits Skills

2017 Film, Freddy, CHRISTMAS STOCKING, Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Shelter Homeless Charity, Yiran Zhou City Literature Institute (3 Year Professional Masterclass) 2017 Stage, Doctor Rank, A DOLL’S HOUSE, Alfie James Productions, Alfie James Accents & Dialects: RP, Cockney, West Midlands, Manchester, American 2015 Film, Ken Harrison (lead), WHOSE LIFE Southern States IS IT ANYWAY, National Film School, Anthony Russell Music & Dance: Baritone 2014 Stage, Myself (Q&A retrospective on Performance: Theatre, TV & Film Acting, TV my 30-year career), THE HUMAN & Radio Presenting, Voice Over LIBRARY (A PIONEER STORY), Other Skills: Public Speaking, Live Interviews Institute of Contemporary Arts, Mark Smith Awards 2013 Stage, Ellie (anorexic teenager), ON REFLECTION, Body Gossip/Henry Bronze Medal at the Cheltenham Literary Purcell Theatre Southbank Centre, Festival for Romeo in Romeo and Juliet 1984 Guy Jones Norman Beaton Fellowship Award (BBC Drama) 2012 Television, Danny Currum, DOCTORS Nomination, Birmingham Rep. Nov 2017 (FULL TIME), BBC, James Larkin 2011 Short Film, Richard lll, SHAKESPEARE`S Agent VILLAINS, National Film School, Damian McComb Louise Dyson - VisABLE People Web: visab lepeople.com 2004 Stage, Tiger Brown, THE THREEPENNY www.markbeer.com OPERA, Edinburgh Theatre Workshop, Email: [email protected] Robert Rea Phone: 01386555170 (mobile 07930345152)

22 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) MARK SWEENEY

Location: Motherwell, Scotland Height: 5’2” (157.5cm) Playing Age: 15 - 20 years Appearance: White Caucasian Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Short Disability: Paralysed from the waist down, Wheelchair User

Credits Skills

Theatre ERNIES INCREDIBLE Training: BBC Class Act 2017; People Just do Nothing, HALLUCINATIONS Doctor Brannock High Beats, New Diorama Theatre Director Richard Platt School Director Irene Downie BBC Class Act 2017; Last Tango in Halifax, John, New Theatre ANNIE Radio Presenter Brannock High Diorama Theatre Director Richard Platt School Director Irene Downie Accents & Dialects: *Scottish, RP, Eastern American, Theatre THE GRINCH play The Mayor Brannock Scouse High School Director Irene Downie Performance: School Plays and Public Speaking Theatre THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Shrug Other Skills: Wheelchair Basketball, the War Veteran Brannnock High School Director **Table Tennis Irene Downie

Contact

Email: [email protected]

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 23 MOHAN RANDHAWA

Location: Birmingham Height: 5’10” (177cm) Playing Age: 31 - 40 years Appearance: Indian, Asian, Mediterranean Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Black Hair Length: Short Disability: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (lower limbs require splints Credits Skills for mobility)

FEATURE FILM Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Birmingham School of Acting Archangel Metatron, ANGELIC, Disco Stoat, Alec Jordan Accents & Dialects: Birmingham*, Black Country, Dr Thapar, IMMUNE, Halogen, Steven Tayler Indian, Italian, Liverpool, Middle-Eastern, Jacky Bhagnani’s Stunt Double, WELCOME TO Russian, Spanish KARACHI, Puja Entertainment, Ashish R. Mohan Performance: Autocue Trained/Experienced, Turkish Soldier (Stunt Team), DRACULA UNTOLD BASSC-Rapier, Dagger & Unarmed, Comedy, Legendary Pictures, Gary Shore Commentating, Voice Over Coke Dealer, ILL MANORS, Plan B Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence Abid Nazar, BRITZ, Channel 4, Peter Kosminsky Other Skills: Impersonation, Improvisation, Painting, Reiki, Hindi and Punjabi speaker, TELEVISION Swimming, Scuba Diving Bouncer 1, CORMORAN STRIKE, BBC, Michael Keillor Agent Stunt man, DOCTORS WAR ZONE: PART TWO, BBC, James, Larkin Fight Co-ordinator Gary Arthurs Louise Dyson - VisABLE People AC12 Detective, LINE OF DUTY, BBC, David McCaffrey Web: visab lepeople.com www.markbeer.com Ibrahim Iqbal, MODERN SPIES, BBC, Mike Rudin Email: [email protected] JJ’s Dad, DOCTORS - THE CARING BUSINESS, Phone: 01386555170 (mobile 07930345152) BBC, Adrian Bean Mohammed Quadir, INSIDE OUT, BBC TV, Nick Lawrence

24 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) NATALIE AMBER

Location: Bolton Height: 5’2” (157.5cm) Playing Age: 30 - 40 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Hazel Hair Colour: Red Hair Length: Short Mid-Length Disability: Permanent Wheelchair User

Credits Skills

TELEVISION Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Trained/Experienced 2016 Hester, PARANOID, ITV Red Production. Mountview Theatre Academy of Arts Director Kenny Glennan Accents & Dialects: Bolton** Northen* RP 2016 Angela, DOCTORS, BBC Birmingham. Director Peter Wild Music & Dance: Contact Improvisation ** Singing: Mezzo Soprano THEATRE Performance: Actor-Singer, Children’s Theatre**, 2017 Maid, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA Forum Theatre, Physical Theatre**, Poetry Reading, ALBA, Manchester Royal Exchange/ Story-telling, TIE Graeae. Director Jenny Sealy Other Skills: Devising, writing, face painter, 2010 Fool/Cordelia, KING LEAH, improvisation. Currently doing level 2 BSL Music Spadabus Theatre Kings Head, Islington. Theory. Currently learning the Alto Saxaphone Director Hanner Mercer

2010 Sung, MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM Agent Warhorse Theatre Works, Hayley Redford 2009 Angel, NIGHTMARE OR REALITY Regan Management Manchester Double Edge Theatre Tour, Director Media City, The Greenhouse, Matthew Glassman/Natalie Amber 111 Broadway, Salford, M50 2EQ 2009 Dream Maker, RACE FOR PARADISE, Web: www.reganmanagment.co.uk INCA Southwark Playhouse. Email: [email protected] Director Emanuel Nargi Phone: 0161 7133677 Mobile 07779 321954 2008 Gemma, GEMMA’S DILEMMA, North Wales Tour, Cat’s Paw Theatre Co. Director David Alexander

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 25 NICHOLAS JACOBSEN

Location: London Height: 5’10” (178cm) Playing Age: 12 - 20 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Green-Grey Hair Colour: Dark Brown Hair Length: Medium Disability: Mild Left Sided Cerebral Palsy

Credits Skills

2016  Theatre GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Training: ltalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts MAGWITCH, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (Avondale Theatre), BBC Class Act 2017. Line of Duty. HASTINGS Director: Tammy Mendelson New Diorama Theatre 2, Director: Rick Platt 2013  Theatre LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BBC Class Act 2017. People Just do Nothing. BEATS. ORIN SCRIVELLO West Herts College, New Diorama Theatre 2, Director: Rick Platt Director: Marilyn Davey. Accents & Dialects: RP*, London-Cockney, Southern 2012  Theatre PETER PAN, CAPTAlN HOOK American, Scottish West Herts College, Director: Marilyn Davey Music & Dance: High Baritone (Singing) Performance: Public Speaking (Motivational) Other Skills: Tennis**, DJing

Agent

BROWN AND MILLS Suite 28, The Old Rectory, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Kent DA11 8HN Web: www.brownandmills.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 3189 1441

26 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) NICOLA CHEGWIN

Location: Manchester Height: 5’4” (162.5cm) Playing Age: 18 - 25 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Green Hair Colour: Ash Blonde Hair Length: Mid-Length Disability: Walking Stick/Occasional Wheelchair User

Credits Skills

2017 Theatre, Bernadette, CURED, Everyman Training: The Bridge Theatre Training Company Theatre, Laurence Clark Hammond School of Theatre Arts 2015 Theatre, France, JACQUES BREL: A LIFE BBC Class Act 2017., Eleanor, Uncle, Paulette Randall A THOUSAND TIMES (nominated Best Accents & Dialects: Northern*, Welsh, French, Show Buxton Fringe), Far West Theatre, Scouse**, Southern Irish, Generic American, RP, James Woodhams Heightened RP 2014 Television, Amy, STIFFS, Reluctant Monkey Music & Dance: Soprano, Period Dance - Films, Dan Tindale Huw Prall 2014 Short Film, Lisa, STREAM, Stream, Mo Syed Performance: Presenting, Voice Over, Modelling 2014 Still Photography, Model, WHAT NORMAL Other Skills: Screenwriter (professional), FEELS LIKE, Coppafeel!, Rankin DBS Cleared, Conversational French, 2014 Stage, Mary, SALFORD’S GLORY, Salford Competent Horse Rider Arts Theatre, Roni Ellis 2010 Stage , Zackie Salmon/Jon Peacock/Sherry Awards Johnson, LARAMIE PROJECT, The Bridge Theatre Company (Cockpit Theatre), Nominated for Best Show, Buxton Fringe, 2015 Gemma Kerr 2010 Stage, Fliss, BAZAAR AND RUMMAGE, Agent The Bridge Theatre Company (The Criterion Theatre), Antony Law Louise Dyson - VisABLE People 31 Broad Street, Pershore, WR10 1BB 2009 Stage, Elvira, BLITHE SPIRIT, The Bridge Web: visablepeople.com Theatre Company (Cockpit Theatre), Email: [email protected] Mark Akrill Phone: 0203 488 1998

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 27 PHILIPPA COLE

Location: London Height: 5’6” (167.5cm) Playing Age: 21 - 30 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Mid Length Disability: Amputee

Credits 2013 Voice Over, Mother, THE DEAD BROTHERS SONG, Drama Centre London, 2017 Television, Sonya, ARMCHAIR Katerina Gkioulmichalaki/Anastasia Psaltou DETECTIVES, BBC Tiger Aspect, Rob Brown 2012 Short Film, Louise, GAME OVER, Drama 2017 Stage, Rat, ANOTHER ENGLAND, Centre London, Katerina Gkioulmichalak Little Cog, Vici Wreford-Sinnott Skills 2017  Stage, Amelia, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, The Royal Exchange Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Theatre/ Graeae Theatre Company, MA Screen Acting: Drama Centre 2012/13 Jenny Sealey Accents & Dialects: Welsh Southern* WOMEN TAKING 2016 Stage, Jade, Hester, Cockney, Liverpool, Northern, RP, CENTRE ST AGE FESTIVAL , Graeae Scottish Standard,Yorkshire Theatre/Sphinx Theatre Company, Jenny Sealy Music & Dance: Piano, Flute, Singing (Alto) 2016 Rehearsed Reading, Natalya/Ally, GRAEAE WRITE TO PLAY SHOWCASE, Performance: Children Theatre, Graeae Theatre Company, Amit Sharma Forum Theatre, Physical Theatre, 2016 Rehearsed Reading, Connie/NiteNurse, Role Play, Theatre In Education GRAEAE WRITE TO PLAY SHOWCASE, Vehicle Licences: Full Clean Driving License Graeae Theatre Company, Amit Sharma Other Skills: Devising, Drama Workshop 2015 Rehearsed Reading, Jenny, Jane, Leader, Improvisation GRAEAE WRITE TO PLAY

SHOWCASE, Graeae Theatre Company, Amit Sharma, Janys Chambers Agent 2015 Workshop, Suze, WRITE TO PLAY Nicola Bolton, Regan Management SHOWCASE, Graeae with The Royal Media City UK, The Greenhouse Exchange Manchester, Amit Sharma 111 Broadway, Salford, Manchester, M50 2EQ 2013 Short Film, High Sister Mary, GROUP 37, Web: http://reganmanagement.co.uk Drama Centre London, Indra Bose Email: [email protected] Phone: 0161 7133677

28 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) RAY POLHILL

Location: London Height: 5’11” (180cm) Playing Age: 45 - 58 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Blue Hair Colour: Light Brown/Blonde Hair Length: Mid Length Disability: Partially disabled. HIV Positive. Diagnosed 1984 Equity, Equity Disabilities Register Credits Skills

2017 Television, Inspector Attwill, ENDEAVOUR Training: BBC Class Act 2017 (SERIES 5), Mammoth Screen, Andy Wilson Webber Douglas Academy, 3 years 2017 Commercial, Barman, CHARLTON Accents & Dialects: Essex, East Anglian*, Cockney*, LUGGAGE, Peter Lydon Northern, RP, Yorkshire, London*, Australian, American 2016 Campaign Film, Doctor/Specialist, ONE Music & Dance: Baritone*, Bass-Baritone* FOR THE BOYS, with Samuel L Jackson, Performance: Sam Huntley TV Presenting, Voice Over, Audio Books, Comedy, Master of Ceremonies, 2016 Commercial, HEINEKEN, Gary Freeman Stand-up Comic 2015 Commercial, JAGUAR, Damien Shatford Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence 2015 Commercial, BETWAY, Rob Bildsdon Other Skills: Artist (Portrait and Other), Drama 2013 Film, ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, Coach, Improvisation, Narration, Photographic Model, George Isaac Life Saving, Pottery, Sculpture, Theatre Design

2009 Television, Andrew Smith, HOLBY CITY, Agent BBC Television, Michael Buffong

2006 Television, Barman, CASUALTY, Byron’s Management BBC Television, Emma Brodger Web: www.byronsmanagement.co.uk 2004 T elevision, Security Gard, , Email: [email protected] Thames Talkback, Crispin Reece Phone: 020 7242 8096 2003 Television, Landser, ISLAND AT WAR, LWT/Granada Television, Peter Lydon 2002 T elevision, CPS Representative, EMMERDALE, Yorkshire Television, Mark McKillop, Pip Short 2002 Television, Barman, NIGHT AND DAY, Granada Television, Emma Brodger

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 29 REMI FADARE

Location: London Height: 5’10” (178cm) Playing Age: 30 - 45 years Appearance: Black Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Black Hair Length: Short Disability: Ulcertive Colitis/Malabsorbtion: Pernicious Anemia Specific Learning Disabilities Credits Skills

2017 Commercial, Artist - Lead Role Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Barclaycard - START TODAY Television Presenting Training - Pinewood Studios, Thomas Thomas, Kevin Thomas Radio Presenting Training - Your Digital Network UK, Solo Salsa Fitness Dance: 2017 Television/Web series, Margeret - Lead Pineapple Studios Role THE FAMILY SERIES (Pilot) Smiles All Round Entertainment, Accents & Dialects: Birmingham*, Oxfordshire Kemar Scott Theatre Regular Cast London, RP 2015 Principal Dancer Auditionee - YOU ME Performance: Drums and Percussion**, BUM BUM TRAIN, Adam Hayes, Kate Singing - Alto, Latin, Commercial Pop Morgan/Morgan Lloyd Other Skills: Devising (Radio,TV & performance), 2015 Online Radio - FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS Circus (Juggling). Fitness Instruction. Artist with Remi F Your Digital Network UK, John Downie Agent 2014 Television, series Vlogger #YOUNEWS & #VIDEOCRUSH Channel 4/E4 BoxFresh Clic Agency, 7 Ffordd Seion, Bangor, LL57 1BS Adam Hunt/Jon Lamb Web: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 2012 Television - Drummer Pandemonium - Phone: 01248 354420 LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES BBC Danny Boyle

30 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) ROSS K FOAD

Location: Surrey/London Height: 5’10” (177.5cm) Playing Age: 22 - 30 years Appearance: English Caucasian Eye Colour: Grey Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Medium Disability: Autistic/Dyspraxic

Credits SHORT FILM: 2018 Gothic Guard, E-XIST T-ENCE C-EASE, VIDEO GAMES: Nighmar Acousky, Dark Night Productions 2017 Lt. Fennings, STARFIGHTER ORIGINS, 2017 XYX, ABDUCTION: THE CHAT SHOW, Mag Studios Marina Fistall, University of Greenwich 2016 Fighter Pilot Fennings, CDF STARFIGHTER, Mag Studios Skills 2016 Okura/Jay Bee, DARK MATTER HUDOKAI, Onxybreakers Training: BBC Class Act 2017, GCSE Drama 2016 Additional Voices, STAR CITIZEN, Accents & Dialects: London*, Scottish, Liverpool, Cloud Imperium Games Manchester, American, Russian TELEVISION: Performance: Film, Stand up, Voice Over 2017 Himself, THE CHRISSY B SHOW, Other Skills: Script Writer**, Sky Channel 203 Video Editing**, Directing** 2017 Irish Church Goer, BRITAIN’S DEADLIESTLOVERS, Nick Aarons, Awards Crackit Productions ClipStar 2010 Comedy Champion 2017 Himself, ABERRATION: INTO THE Talent Freak 2009 Monthly Winner (x3) UNKNOWN, Nathan Head, BlackFlag TV 2016 Himself, THE WRIGHT STUFF, Nick Contact Pinn, Princess Productions. 2015 Clark Cooper, GAGBOX (Pilot Episode), Web: www.starnow.co.uk/rkfoad Fenia-Vardanis, Melina Media Email: [email protected]

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 31 SANDRA GAYER

Location: Surrey Height: 5’2” (157.48cm) Playing Age: 21 - 35 years Appearance: Black Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Black Hair Length: Mid-Length Disability: Blind (Braille User)

Credits

2015 MAGNA CARTA: THE FREEDOM Other Skills: Six Years Script Writing, Current Affairs GAME Opera, Freedom from and News Gathering Experience. Teacher of Brail Discrimination, Principal Soloist, Royal Music. Languages: French and Italian Albert Hall 2013 Guest Soprano for REALLY USEFUL Awards STUFF, House of Commons; Palace of Westminster Opera Singing: Hilda Horn Memorial Trophy. Composition: Winning Entry, (first prize), World 2013 Guest Soloist, Pavarotti Foundation at the War I Commemoration Song, Wigmore Hall/RNIB Enzo Ferrari Museum, Modena, Italy Competition. Radio Broadcasting: Finalist Award (New 2010 ORPHEUS THE MYTHICAL, Musical York Festivals 2013). Radio Broadcasting: Nomination, Theatre, Calliope (Goddess, Principal Diversity in Media Awards, (2017). Female) Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Agent Skills VisABLE People Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Web: www.visablepeople.com Trained in Live Radio Broadcasting. Email: [email protected] Trained at The Royal College of Music, London in Voice Phone: 0203 4881998 / 07729 73831 (Soprano), Composition, Piano and Braille Music. Accents & Dialects: Cork, Dublin, East London, Liverpool, Scottish (Edinburgh and Glasgow), West Coast American, RP Music & Dance: Soprano Performance: Singing, Broadcast Presenting, Voiceover, Audio Book Narration

32 BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE (* = native) (** = highly skilled)) TOM HANRATTY

Location: Cardiff Height: 5’9” (175cm) Playing Age: 18 - 30 years Appearance: Caucasian Eye Colour: Blue Hair Colour: Dark Blonde Hair Length: Medium Disability: Asperger’s

Credits

2017 Student Film, Josh, THE PANIC STAGE, 2013 Stage, Giles Corey, THE CRUCIBLE, The College Merthyr Tydfil, Joanne Thomas Severn Star Productions, Ruth Calvert 2017 Short Film, Blake, THE MEN’S ROOM, 2013 Stage, Wickersham, SEUSSICAL JR., Regan Management, Ross O’Hennessy Severn Star Productions, Elizabeth Hebden 2017 Short Film, Jack, SHE’S THE GUY, 2012 Stage, Peeps the Goblin, THE SNOW Regan Management, Ross O’Hennessy QUEEN, Severn Star Productions, 2017 Short Film, Waiter, WHO’S GREG?, Ruth Calvert. Regan Management, Ross O’Hennessy

2017 Short Film, Morgan, THE TALK, Regan Skills Management, Ross O’Hennessy 2017 Short Film, Paris, ROMEO & JULIET VS. Training: BBC Class Act 2017 SUICIDE Independent, Simon Fletcher Aberystwyth University, Larca Workshops & Mark Sadler Accents & Dialects: Australian*, English, 2016 Stage, The Imp, SHADOWS: WHAT American-General, American-Southern, Irish REPELS THEM? Aberystwyth University, and German Tom Hanratty Music & Dance: Baritone 2015 Student Film, Steve, DUST TO DUST, Aberystwyth University, Conor Kerrigan Performance: Presenting, Voice Over** 2016 Stage, Hindley Earnshaw, WUTHERING Other Skills: Devising, Scriptwriter, Writing HEIGHTS, Aberystwyth University, Lucy Gough 2015 Stage, Spettigue, CHAREY’S AUNT, Contact Aberystwyth University, Kathleen Stannard & Kieran Davies Email: [email protected] 2014 Student Film, Seb, DINNER DATE, Aberystwyth University, Chloe Hudson

(* = native) (** = highly skilled)) BBC CLASS ACT - ACTORS SHOWCASE 33 ZOE MATTHEWS

Location: Manchester Height: 5’2” (158cm) Playing Age: 35 - 45 years Appearance: White Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Hair Length: Shoulder Length Disability: Hearing Impaired

Credits Skills

Screen Training: BBC Class Act 2017 Salford University - Performing Arts 2015/16 Television, Radio Voiceover ‘Shirley’, CAR SHARE Series 1&2, Kalua for Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Cheshire, BBC, Gavin Matthews Cockney, Irish-Northern, Lancashire*, Liverpool, Manchester, RP, Scottish-Standard, Welsh-Standard, 2014 Television, Mrs Owens, STAFFROOM, West Country Wildseed Studios, Ryan McDermott Music & Dance: Alto 2014 Television, Sonographer, HOLLYOAKS, Lime Pictures, Nicky Higgens Performance: Roleplay, Voice Over 2013 Television, Police Woman, EMMERDALE, Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence ITV Yorkshire, Tim O’Mara Other Skills: Improvisation 2013 Television, Gail, ANIMAL CRACKERS (Taster Pilot), Running Clock Films, Lee Agent Anthony Reilly 2009 Television, Pippa Long, EMMERDALE, BBA MANAGEMENT ITV Yorkshire, Adrian Bean 4th Floor, 19 Garrick Street, London WC2E 9AX Short Film Web: www.bba.management 2015 Short Film, Mum, A NEW PLACE, Email: [email protected] Northern Film School, Jennifer Granville Phone: 020 3077 1400 2014 Short Film, Nurse, PARTING, Dimitris Toulias 2011 Short Film, Mrs Sanders, MY NAME IS JOHN, Tai Shan Productions, Mark Callum 2011 Short Film, Joanna, PACE, University of Manchester, Sioned Page

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