Abby Furness

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Abby Furness

 Actor  Model  Musician  Dancer  Entertainer

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  • Playing Age: from 16 to 18
    Location: Kent
    Gender: Female

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About Me

Im Abby, I am an actress (mainly) a dancer and a singer. I work as a Children's entertainer on the weekends and I go to a preforming arts school so I take dance, drama and sining lessons on a daily basis! At the moment I am preforming in the West End- London in The Secret Garden. I am also preforming CATS the musical in Tonbridge as the role of 'Rumpleteaser' and I participate in many shows around Kent through the year. I am looking at all opportunities. I want to gain as much experience as I can to benefit me for the future and to extend my knowledge, understand the process become different characters and play different roles!


Acting


Experience

 -  Film (Student)
 -  Musicals
 -  Theatre (Fringe)
 -  Theatre (Professional)


Accents

 -  Posh
 -  South London
 -  Southern England
 -  General American


Employment History & Experience

I am employed at 'keepcalmandbookus' we are Children entertainers, at children parties and on the weekends- dressing up as characters like princess and costume characters and putting on shows for children every hour from magic acts, to silly dances, discos, meet and greets and balloon modelling!
I am a student at Hillview Preforming arts school for girls, where I take acting classes every day. I am also finishing drama A-Levels there, I participate in every show they put on. I have been in 'Hortan hears a ho' from Cat In The Hat, 'Fame' the musical, 'The Boyfriend', 'Annie' and at the moment I am a lead role in CATS as Rumpleteaser! I have also completed GCSE drama here preforming monologues and group devised pieces, I have featured in many A-level media films and music videos for exams.
I am currently an actress in the West End-London, in The Secret Garden
Outside school and work I am a scare actor for 'Freak week' at The Hop Farm in Kent for Halloween as well as being a scare actor for Chatham Fort Amherst Haunted Tunnels acting in games with live actors weekly.
For Radio experience, I have been on a hour broadcast on Channel Radio about healthy eating and teenagers mental health.
When I was younger I featured in a Peril Documentary- if you want to see this type in "persil pig" into YouTube.


Modelling


Experience

 -  Catwalk


Employment History & Experience

For modeling, the school I attend specialises in fashion, therefore there is a huge show every year, I participate every year in a cat walk as a model to promote everyones garments. I have been a modelled in a cat walk down Victoria Centre in Tunbridge Wells shopping centre to show case garments students have made, I also have been in cat walks in Tonbridge fashion shows. I have taken fashion, textiles GCSE coming out with a fantastic grade.
Outside of school I have taken many cat walking classes and had photoshoots to help me improve.


Music


Experience

 -  Solo


Vocal Skills

 -  Alto
 -  Soprano


Employment History & Experience

I am currently in the West End- London The Ambassadors Theatre, preforming in The Secret Garden, and preforming CATS in The EM Forster theatre Tonbridge with a main part.
I have preformed in the event Children In Need, sining on TV with the UK choir and celebrities, as well as performing here I perform in musicals my school put on every year.
I have singing lessons every day at school-singing musicals and covers of songs, I participate in singing events every year which my school puts on called 'starts in their eyes'.


Dancing


Experience

 -  Choreography
 -  Competitions
 -  Film (Student)
 -  Live Events
 -  Musicals
 -  Show Dancing
 -  Theatre (Fringe)
 -  Theatre (Professional)


Dance Skills

 -  Ballet
 -  Cheerleading
 -  Contemporary
 -  Freestyle
 -  Streetdancing


Employment History & Experience

I dance at Prima Stage School, which is where I do shows every year showcasing the dancing, I dance contemporary, street dance, ballet, and modern.
As well as dancing here I also dance at Hillview performing arts, were I have completed GCSE dance and on my way to completing A-Level dance. I dance solo and in group pieces, and have featured in students A-Level film and media videos.
I dance at events such as festivals, small shows, matches, fashion shows and music events.
I also am a cheerleader at Hillview, participating in competitions and shows at matches supporting Hillview.
Lat year I went to New York to train at Alvin Ayley dance studios and the year before i was in Paris preforming in Disney.


Entertainment


Experience

 -  Clown
 -  Impersonator


Employment History & Experience

I am a children's entertainer at The Hop Farm, putting on shows for the children all weekend, doing things like dancing, DJ, meet and greets with costume characters and princesses, balloon modelling and activities which all the children love, also can be hired with my team to put on parties for children and become costume characters.
I have perfumed at a Westling Match as a clown, entertaining the audience.


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
White/ Caucasian
Skin Colour:
white
Height:
5 ft 0 in
Weight:
7 st 6 lb
Build:
n/a
Dress Size:
4 to 6
Bust:
32 in
Waist:
26 in
Hips:
30 in
Shoe Size:
4.5 UK
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Brown
Hair Length:
Long
Hair Style:
Straight

Languages Spoken


 -  English

Experience & Qualifications


General Experience

I am employed at 'keepcalmandbookus' we are Children entertainers, at children parties and on the weekends- dressing up as characters like princess and costume characters and putting on shows for children every hour from magic acts, to silly dances, discos, meet and greets and balloon modelling!
I am a student at Hillview Preforming arts school for girls, where I take acting classes every day. I am also finishing drama A-Levels there, I participate in every show they put on. I have been in 'Hortan hears a ho' from Cat In The Hat, 'Fame' the musical, 'The Boyfriend', 'Annie' and at the moment I am a lead role in CATS as Rumpleteaser! I have also completed GCSE drama here preforming monologues and group devised pieces, I have featured in many A-level media films and music videos for exams.
I am currently an actress in the West End-London, in The Secret Garden
Outside school and work I am a scare actor for 'Freak week' at The Hop Farm in Kent for Halloween as well as being a scare actor for Chatham Fort Amherst Haunted Tunnels acting in games with live actors weekly.
For Radio experience, I have been on a hour broadcast on Channel Radio about healthy eating and teenagers mental health.
When I was younger I featured in a Peril Documentary- if you want to see this type in "persil pig" into YouTube.
I have preformed in the event Children In Need, sining on TV with the UK choir and celebrities, as well as performing here I perform in musicals my school put on every year.
I have singing lessons every day at school-singing musicals and covers of songs, I participate in singing events every year which my school puts on called 'starts in their eyes'. I dance at Prima Stage School, which is where I do shows every year showcasing the dancing, I dance contemporary, street dance, ballet, and modern.
As well as dancing here I also dance at Hillview performing arts, were I have completed GCSE dance and on my way to completing A-Level dance. I dance solo and in group pieces, and have featured in students A-Level film and media videos.
I dance at events such as festivals, small shows, matches, fashion shows and music events.
I also am a cheerleader at Hillview, participating in competitions and shows at matches supporting Hillview.
Lat year I went to New York to train at Alvin Ayley dance studios and the year before i was in Paris preforming in Disney.



Qualifications & Training

I Train all day, every day at Hillview Preforming Arts.
I have a West End credit,
Grade 7 in LAMDA drama
Reached Gold Bar Star in Performing arts.
completed Drama and Dance GCSE,
doing drama and dance A-Level,
I have Trained at Alvin Ayley dance in New York


Other Information

Relevant Skills

singing
dancing
acting
friendliness
good communications and listing
good at projecting myself

Interests & Hobbies

im interested in the arts, like textiles and art swell as the performing arts, media and film and the business side of everything. Directing interests me and writing scripts.

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