Amy-Louisa Monks
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Amy-Louisa Monks
Actor Model Dancer Extra
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Unique ID: amy-louisa-monks
- Playing Age: from 16 to 25
Location: London
Gender: Female
About Me
I am a versatile, committed performer able to take on any role type with confidence and conviction. I'm experienced in both stage and film, and my professional attitude is robust. I work efficiently with others as well as on my own. I have had quite a lot of on-screen experience I respond promptly to direction but also work well intuitively. I'm physically fit, have high energy and am prepared to work long days.
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
Films
-As part of my HND course at the Miskin Theatre I trained in Acting for Camera with professional actor Gavin Brocker, widening my filming experience both in front of and behind the camera.
-Adapted film version of a TIE show 'Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire
-Film/documentary to ease anxiety for new patients being admitted into an anorexia ward
Short Films:
-Salacious directed by Jess Debenham-Emily
-Creeping in the Dark by Nicholas Salek-Lola
-Michaelangelo Documentary - The Devil
Adverts and promotions:
-Online promo for a medical app
-Online promo for an app for musicians
Music videos
-Hotspots by Andriah Arrindell-Played a Geek
-Paradigm by Camelphat ft A*M*E-Witch and Raver girl
-Night nurse by Professor Pea
-Royal Blood-Loose Change
-Just Run-Luke Ficticious
Radio
-Trained in Radio performance at Miskin Theatre, and took part in a radio play, Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire, adapted from our T.I.E performance that we did on stage
Theatre:
-Currently training and working withFive-0-Fresh Theatre company working on improv, directing and writing, and will be performing a devised piece at the 503 theatre in Battersea in July.
-3 years of experience and training at the Miskin Theatre in Dartford, performing different styles of theatre including Musical Theatre, Theatre of the Absurd, Contemporary Theatre, Classical Theatre, Childrens' Theatre, film, Theatre in Education and Physical Theatre. I took part in regular shows roughly 3 times a year, as well as doing smaller in-house showings. I explored a variety of different characters from different eras, and backgrounds, and can work well as a principle character as well as an ensemble or a choral character.
-Acting classes at Rose Bruford in the past where I explored working with Trestle masks, and developed my sight-reading skills.
-A Level Drama
-GCSE drama,
-Yearly shows organised by the drama department in primary and secondary school.
-Some shows I have performed over the years include JamPacked! (showcase), The Wonderful Wisdom of Wickett (self devised, toured around schools), The Ubu Trilogy, a Christmas children's musical, West Side Story, After Juliet, Just, The Crucible, Bugsy Malone, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Animal Farm, Joseph and the Technicolured Dreamcoat, Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl and Pinnochio.
Live acting
-Eliza Dolittle-Wedding in Covent Garden
-Murder Mystery evenings with Agent November-Agent Detective.
Scare maze in The Red Lion pub in Gravesend-Zombie
-Christmas grotto-Elf
Modelling
Experience
Employment History & Experience
-Modelled for new upcoming clothing line Mindrot
-Model in Night Nurse Music video by Professor Pea
-Model in Just Run music video by Luke Ficticious
-Promotional model pitching people on busy London streets to subscribe to the Financial Times paper, handing out papers and leaflets
-Handing out flyers as both a Christmas Elf to promote a Christmas Grotto in Bluewater Shopping Centre
-Zombie outside London Tombs.
-Freeze mob to promote a competition to win free cosmetic surger
-Flash mob as a clown to promote a hallow-e'en attraction
-Photo shoots for friends and photography students]
I am comfortable working in front of camera. I have a good professional attitude and am not afraid to let go and and work outside of my comfort zone. Current measurements: Height: 66" / 167.4 cm, Bust: 35" / 88.9cm, Waist: 28" / 73 cm, Hips 36 " / 91 cm
Dancing
Experience
Dance Skills
Employment History & Experience
1998-2005-Munn Academy of Dance-Ballet, tap, modern, jazz, drama
2005-2007-Artistic gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Aerobic performance- Falcon Spartak Gymnastics club
2007-2011- Blackfen Gymnastics Club
2007-2010 Belcando London Academy - Street dance, Musical Theatre, contemporary technique, drama
2010-2011 Rose Red Arts (formerlly Belcanto London Academy)- Street dance, Musical theatre, Contemporary technique
2008-2010- GCSE dance - Contemporary dance
All the Arts-2010-2012- Street dance, Musical Theatre, Contemporary dance, Lyrical
Miskin Theatre 2011-2014-Musical theatre
Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant
Experience
Employment History & Experience
-Scarred directed by Gareth Fient
-Deep Breaths by Gareth Fient
-Beautiful Devils feature film
-Lonely Hearts French Feature film-Waitress, Club dancer, Reveller
-Customer in KFC advert
-Large supermarket chain-School girl
-Mobile network provider-school girl at disco