About Me

Spent 3 Years at Drama School and obtained diploma as a mature student. Am a member of the Actors Centre and am friendly, sociable, flexible, conscientious, have a good sense of humour and keen to learn to be the best actress I can be. Contact details: mobile 0786 7646 218 and e-mail: bernadette_wood@hotmail.co.uk

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Had years of amateur dramatic acting experience in musicals and plays including Jack The Ripper (played Annie), Anything Goes (played one of the chinese characters and chorus), Had the main part (Helen) in the play And a Nightingale Sang, before attending a 3 year drama course at drama college and obtained a diploma in acting and musical theatre. At drama school took part in numerous productions including the play My Mother Said I Never Should, played the part of Doris, Antigone, played the part of King Creon. Vanity Fair and played the part of Miss Crawley.

Did four short films (student) one where I played the role of a believer in the film entitled Banana Enthusiasts another the Mum in the film entitled Boy with the Yellow Circle, Donna (Mum role) in Broken Resonance, Senior Nurse in Letting Go; Have also took part in a workshop for a new play (Staffroom) and played the part of Diana (Head Teacher); Music video - When the Thames Froze starring Smith and Burrows as a supporting artiste and short film - Rose, Mary and Time as a supporting artiste. Have performed in a new play, Staffroom, in March, at The Castle, Finchley Road, London and played the part of Headteacher.

Music

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Short student film entitled Banana about two lazy men who decide to create a new religion and I was one of the Banana Enthusiasts and was given a named, non speaking part, as one of the "believers". It was great fun.

Took part in the music video for band Smith & Burrows for their track When The Thames Froze and it was on the South Bank, London; James Lees was the director and HSI London was the company.

Took part in a short film entitled Rose, Mary and Time in West London. The director was Hardeep Giani.

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Secretary, Waitressing, Care Assistant, Cleaner, laundry assistant. Attended a 3 year drama course, see section below. Have years of experience as an amateur performer, roles include Annie in Jack The Ripper (Musical), Chinese character and chorus in Anything Goes (Musical), Helen in And a Nightingale Sang (play).

Qualifications & Training

3 Year Drama Course, obtained a Diploma in Acting and Musical Theatre at the Hertfordshire Theatre School. Played a variety of roles including: King Creon in Antigone; Brenda (old lady) in Haversham Hall (farce); Stella in Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean; Doris, from My Mother Said I Never Should; Miss Potts (School Inspector) - farce; Grandma in Little Red Riding Hood (TIE), Theseus and Peter (nee Petra) Quince in Midsummer Nights Dream; Miss Crawley from Vanity Fair. I also took part in musicals. Played the piano and obtained Grade 7 with merit through the Royal Schools of Music, and also Performance Certificate through Trinity College of Music, but haven't played properly for a long time. Have a musical theatre singing diploma through the London College of Music. Have various typing etc qualifications applicable to being a secretary. Have various care qualifications including NVQ2. I also attend classes at the Actors Centre in London whenever possible.

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Acting, singing (mezzo soprano) at drama school and various amateur dramatic societies, see general experience above. I am also a member of a rock choir group and am one of the soloists. If you want me to play a secretary, waitress, care assistant, cleaner - no problem - as I have work experience in all those areas. I can play high

Interests & Hobbies

Meditation, Cinema, Theatre, Reading, Singing in a Rock Choir group, going for rides in the country and visiting the beach, especially Holkham, my favourite beach of all time.

Miscellaneous Information

Contact details: mobile number 0786 7646 218 and e-mail: bernadette_wood@hotmail.co.uk