About Me

I am a fairly experienced and enthusiastic model from the South Wales Valleys, with an impassioned love for music, literature and cinema. I have prior experience in commercial fashion modelling, and greatly enjoy the challenge and creativity that comes with highlighting the beauty and construction of clothing and accessories. Recently I worked with a luxury leather luggage and bag designer, Niche Lane, on a campaign for their SS16 line of buffalo leather accessories, which can be seen on their website at www.nichelane.com. I also have experience in art and beauty modelling, and recently had the pleasure of sitting for abstract portrait artist Mark Youd for new pieces to be exhibited in October.
In addition to photographic modelling, I also regularly do supporting artiste and walk on roles for television and commercials. Most recently, I appeared twice as a dancer on a major upcoming BBC Worldwide / Amazon Prime period drama.
As for what I can offer - I am diligent, creative, punctual and polite, with a sincere drive to achieve the best results possible for those that hire me. I have a small amount of dance performance experience, can play the guitar, and can sing to good/high standard within a mezzo soprano range.

Modelling

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Freelance model.
Various paid and unpaid art/beauty shoots.
Niche Lane SS16 advertorial campaign.
Scarlet Etoile couture dresses.
Paid portrait modelling for oil painting series.

Selection of portfolio images can be found at https://purpleport.com/portfolio/rmay

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

Hobbyist. Prior vocal coaching with opera singer Tom Colwell of Island Opera. Special interest in jazz singing and acoustic folk.

Dancing

Experience

Dance Skills

Employment History & Experience

Dance work on The Collection. Dance coaching throughout teens in contemporary/jazz.

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Signed with Phoenix Casting since Feb 2016. Creative Casting prior to that.
Various background work on Casualty.
Background work on Vodafone commercial currently airing.
Walk on role as Polish nanny 'Nadia' on Casualty, airing June 2016.
Jazz club dancer and silhouette ballerina on upcoming BBC/Amazon Prime drama The Collection.

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Receptionist experience 1 and a half years.
Experience volunteering as a gateway assessor/councillor with Citizens Advice.

Qualifications & Training

BSc Psychology - 2:1
GCSE Dance Leaders

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Drawing, painting, poetry and prose writing, acoustic guitar, singing, ability to do own makeup and hair to a high standard, practises intermediate/advanced yoga.

Interests & Hobbies

Yoga, gardening, cooking, drawing, painting, creative writing, poetry readings, literature, amateur photography, general fitness, music.