About Me

I am a young woman with a passion for performance.

I have an exceptional singing voice and play the piano (jazz/classical).

I write my own music and sing.

I am the lead vocalist in a professional Function Band (8 piece),

called "Smooth operators".

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Romsey Drama School, "The Vacees", "The wizard of Oz",
UCLAN Drama Society, "Harry", "Variations on a Theme",
Various Short films, "Ballerina", "The Corridors", for UCLAN.
1994-2002

Riverside School Performing Arts, "Story Theatre", "Issue Based
Theatre", performed @ Midlands Arts Centre. Taught drama workshops in schools.
2003-2004

In house Drama Worker Balsall Heath History Society (Plays, productions, workshops, Teacher in Old fashioned School Room)
2005-2006

Played role of Ewoyn, for Tolkien Society
2010

Various Music Videos, Zang Productions
2009-current

Presenting

Experience

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

I was a 'presenter' for a film and media students final piece at University of Central Lancashire. I had to 'ad-lib', interview people and also use an autocue. I needed to listen to the director and know which cameras to use. This came very naturally to me.

Modelling

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

Lead Vocalist in Smooth Operators professional wedding band (8 piece).
2010- current

Sung and played in cafe's, bars, weddings, events, schools
2003-current

Write and perform own songs in band The Firebellied funk/folk band and performed own songs at events, festivals, bars.
2009- current

Cover teacher for music/dance/movement at Baskerville Special School
2010- current

Dancing

Experience

Employment History & Experience

I am a natural dancer and pick up directions easily. I have taken lessons in flamenco and contemporary.

Entertainment

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Have sung much on the street with a contingent The Army of the Broken Hearted. We perform street music, sing in venues, areas, pubs, anywhere, with a social message to make people think about their lives and question any lies mass media may place on them.

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Employment History & Experience

I have been an extra in Ruth Rendell Mysteries.

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

I sang before I could talk! And have enjoyed being in plays,

performing at concerts, weddings, functions, with my own songs,

poetry, sketches, since I was young and throughout my life. I've

sung and played at weddings, corporate events, jazz evenings,

festivals and public and private gigs.

I've performed in numerous plays in theatres.

I have also acted in small films.

Qualifications & Training

Won IOM Public Speaking Competition at the age of 11.

Romsey Drama School 96-98

UCLAN Drama Society 98-02

BA Contemporary Performing Arts, 98-02

Riverside School Performing Arts Course (running workshops, performance in theatres and schools), 03-04

Other Information

Relevant Skills

I am a talented actress with the ability to take on a different roles. I

am very good at accents, and have a sharp musical ear so I can do

mostly any accent on hearing.

Interests & Hobbies

I love life.. and enjoy just living!! I enjoy reading novels like

Lord of the Rings and play the piano and write and record songs. I

enjoy going on adventures and finding new places in my car or on

foot.

I like hearing new music and am always learning about music and

music theory to enhance my song writing skills. I have recorded my

own folk/funk album and am currently sitting grade 3 jazz and 4

classical exams this February (though can play up to a higher standard).