Sonya

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Sonya

 Actor  Presenter  Model  Dancer  Extra

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  • Playing Age: from 18 to 30
    Location: London
    Gender: Female

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Acting


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Film (Professional)
 -  Music Videos
 -  Musicals
 -  Promotions
 -  TV


Accents

 -  Cockney
 -  Essex
 -  London
 -  Posh
 -  South London
 -  General American
 -  New York City
 -  Hindi
 -  Indian
 -  Italian


Employment History & Experience

February 2009 - I played the part of a passenger on a boat during the making of the internet film "Diary of a Jihadi". This was produced and directed by former BBC Director Justin Wickham from Outcast TV productions.

March 2010 - Attended a training session run by The London Extra Agency on the topic of Commercial Acting.

May 2010 - Cast in a role for the film "The Pick Up" directed by Aml Ameen (Kidulthood & The Bill) & Najan Ward (Eastenders). Played the role of a college girl in a Nightclub.

May 2010 - Cast in the lead role for the short film titled "Natasha". Playing the role of Natasha, where the story centres around youthful relationships and early pregnancies in today's society. Film produced by Amayzin Productions.

September 2010 - Attended a workshop run by Samantha Haywood, a leading British Casting Director having been in the industry for over 10 years.

The following skills were learnt and covered:

: The process of acting for films varying from walk-ons/extra work to main and lead characters.

: Having confidence in front of the camera at all times.

: The 'Do's and 'Don't Do's' when on set.

: Individual and Group acting focusing on interaction with other actors.

: Promotional and Presenting acting ranging from products through to campaigns.

: Acting for TV, including Soap Operas, Action, Comedies, Romance, Thrillers etc.

September 2010 - Was a featured artist for the BBC daytime series, ‘Saints & Scroungers'.


Presenting


Experience

 -  Student
 -  Voiceover


Specialist Areas

 -  Fashion


Modelling


Experience

 -  Bikini/Swimsuit
 -  Catalogue
 -  Catwalk
 -  Commercials
 -  Competition
 -  Fashion
 -  Fitness
 -  Fitting
 -  Hair
 -  Hand
 -  Music Videos
 -  Promotional


Employment History & Experience

September 2009 - Bollywood Style Fashion Shoot in Brick Lane, East End of London, The theme of the shoot concentrated on a Bollywood Look with an urban westernised twist.

November 2009 - Fashion Show in aid of Breast Cancer Support. This took place at Alto Club in the heart of London's West End and the event itself was created by The Girl's Experience Events (www.thegirlsexperience.co.uk)

December 2009 - Fashion Show organised by students at The London College of Fashion based in Soho.

January 2010 - Fashion shoot for a new Health and Fitness website. Photos from Neil Raja Photography. (www.neilraja.com)

January 2010 - Bridal shoot for a Wedding Brochure. Organised by Elodie Levasseur, Founder of The Girls Experience.
(www.thegirlsexperience.co.uk)

March 2010 - Junkyard Beauty Photo Shoot in London


Dancing


Experience

 -  Club Dancing
 -  Film (Professional)
 -  Live Events
 -  Music Videos
 -  Musicals
 -  Pole Dancing
 -  Promotions


Dance Skills

 -  Ballroom
 -  Belly Dancing
 -  Bhangra
 -  Boogie Woogie
 -  Cheerleading
 -  Country
 -  Freestyle
 -  Hip Hop
 -  Pole Dancing


Employment History & Experience

I was a member of Honey's Dancing Academy. UK’s leading Bollywood Dance School. Honey Kalaria is the founder and owner of this school and is widely regarded and recognised as the UK's number 1 when it comes to Bollywood style dance and choreography.

Her skills and experience have been utilised in various Bollywood feature films over the years. Whilst here I learnt the ways of Modern Dance, including Latin, street, hip-hop and bhangra.


Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Film
 -  Film (Professional)
 -  Magazine Features
 -  Music Videos
 -  Promotional Work


Employment History & Experience


July 2009 - Extra in the Bollywood Blockbuster film Veer, starring Bollywood Idol Salman Khan.

March 2010 - Extra role in the Disney film "John Carter of Mars". Starring Mark Strong (Stardust, Sherlock Holmes) and Willem Dafoe (Spiderman). Scheduled release date 2012.

May 2010 - Cast in a role for the film "The Pick Up" directed by Aml Ameen (Kidulthood & The Bill) & Najan Ward (Eastenders). Played the role of a college girl in a Nightclub.


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
Asian/ Indian
Skin Colour:
olive
Height:
5 ft 9 in
Weight:
8 st 12 lb
Build:
n/a
Dress Size:
8 to 10
Bust:
35 in
Waist:
24 in
Hips:
34 in
Shoe Size:
7.5 UK
Eye Colour:
Hazel
Hair Colour:
Brown
Hair Length:
Long
Hair Style:
Straight

Languages Spoken


 -  English
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