MELODY A. BETTS AEA, SAG-AFTRA Height: 5’3” Hair: Brown Eyes: Light Brown PROFESSIONAL/REGIONAL THEATRE Secret of My Success Rose Lockhart Paramount Theater Gordon Greenberg/ Steve Rosen Waitress Becky. Nurse Norma Brooks Atkinson Theater/ National Tour Diane Paulus The Sound of Music Mother Abbess National Tour Jack O'Brien Invisible Thread Rain Lady, Joy u/s Second Stage Theater Diane Paulus Nunsense Sister Hubert Marriott Theatre Rachel Rockwell All Shook Up Sylvia Marriott Theatre Marc Robin The Boys from Syracuse Luce Drury Lane Oakbrook David H. Bell Godspell Sonia-“Oh Bless the Lord” LTOTS Ann Niemann Seussical Sour Kangaroo/Bird Girl Drury Lane Oakbrook Rachel Rockwell Do Patent Leather Shoes… Sister Helen LTOTS Ann Niemann Cinderella Fairy Godmother Marriott Theatre Rachel Rockwell Thoroughly Modern Millie Muzzy Van Hossmere Drury Lane Oakbrook Bill Osetek Comedy of Errors Courtesan/Abbess Chicago Shakespeare David H. Bell Ragtime*** Sarah’s Friend Drury Lane Oakbrook Rachel Rockwell The Drowsy Chaperone Trix the Aviatrix Marriott Theatre Marc Robin Once on This Island Asaka Marriott Theatre David H. Bell The Nativity Mother of Mary Goodman Theatre A.T.Douglas Intimate Apparel Esther Mills Simpkins Theatre Egla Hasaan Blithe Spirit Madame Arcati Horrabin Theatre Tamara Izlar The Monument Mejra Simpkins Theatre Jeff Day Mud, River, Stone Ama Simpkins Theatre Tamara Izlar Othello Emilia Hainline Theatre Egla Hasaan Pinocchio Blue Fairy/Story Teller Chicago Shakespeare Rachel Rockwell Motherhood the Musical Tasha Royal George Theater Lisa Shriver DreamgirlsLIVE!Concert Effie Heritage Theater Company A. J. Hendricks A Christmas Carol Ghost of Christmas Present Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Aaron Posner Witness Uganda Rain Woman/Ensemble American Repertory Theatre Diane Paulus The Color Purple Darlene- Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Mark Clements LTOTS-Little Theater on the Square ***Jeff Award Winning Production-Best Production 2010 TELEVISION Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE Featured Ensemble NBC Chicago Code Co-Star FOX Chicago PD C-Star NBC Power Brenda STARZ VOICEOVER AT&T Wireless ‘The Game’ Girl Sanders/Wingo COMMERCIAL Available Upon Request SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING MFA Acting Western Illinois University Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Folio Shakespeare Comedy, Robbie Lehman Director, Puppeteer 8 years (Rod Arm & Human Arm), Choreographer, Cosmetology (Hair & Makeup) Vocal: Legit-Soprano (F3-C6), Belt up to A5, Classical, Gospel, Contemporary, Scatting, Riffing, Radio DJ Movement: Light Gymnastics, Swimming, African, Hip Hop & Modern Dance, Basic Tap, Small Sword Proficient, swimming Dialects: South/West African, New York, Southern, Irish, British, Cockney, Latina, Midwestern.