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Actor
Bio:
Anna Friedman appeared on Law & Order Special Victims Unit, playing the role of "Ashley James." The episode, entitled "Unorthodox," first aired on January 15, 2008 in season 9. Anna also appeared as "Abigail Williams" on the Travel Channel in Mysterious Journeys (Salem Witch Trial Episode).
Anna has acted in eleven independent films, including the title role in "The Legend of Lucy Keyes" (starring Julie Delpy & Justin Theroux). She was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance/Leading Young Actress Starring in a Short Film, through the Young Artist Foundation in Los Angeles, for her portrayal of the neglected "Mona" in "The Bragggart." Check out these websites to see Anna onscreen:
Lucy Keyes trailer (as Lucy Keyes in period costume & as ghost) http://www.lucykeyes.com/lucy/trailer
Braggart trailer (as Mona, in sofa, on bike, playing dead) http://www.workhousefilms.com
I'm Looking For: (hold Control key to select multiple):
Acting Gigs
Assoc (e.g. SAG):
SAG-eligible
Rates (choose ALL potentially applicable):
Deferred Pay; Upfront pay; ONLY Pro-level Pay/Residuals
Supporting, “Lucy Keyes” The Legend of Lucy Keyes: Moody Street Pictures (John Stimpson, dir.) (with Julie Delpy, Justin Theroux, Brooke Adams, Mark Boone Jr. ) (Film festivals include Santa Barbara; Sedona Int’l; Red Rock; Sonoma; Independent Film Festival of Boston-Audience Award for narrative feature)
Supporting, “Gracie” in Black Mary: Roman Moher Prod, LLC (Matt Leary, director) (Film festival: Waterfront MI)
Lead, "Mona" in The Braggart: Workhouse Films/The Film Shack/CineKing Studios (David Andalman, dir.)(Film festivals: Austin Intl, Cinequest, Nashville & Nantucket)
Lead “Sophie” in Sorry!: Felou Productions (Marie Rechberg, director)
Lead “Young Maria” in Maria: Progression Films (Nisha Murickan, dir) (Roxbury & Indian American Arts Council Film Festivals)
Supporting “Elizabeth” in Sneak Out: Fun Park Films (Daniel Cieplinski, director)
Supporting “Sarah” in Portraits in Woodwork: Oxrock Productions (Arnon Shorr, director)
TELEVISION:
"Ashley" in Law & Order SVU ("Unorthodox" episode) to air late 2007 or 2008
NBC/Wolf Films
"Abigail Williams" in Mysterious Journeys Series (Salem Witch Trials episode 10)
to air Odctober 2007
Travel Channel/Authentic Entertainment
THEATER:
Performed in six original musical theater productions by Freelance Troupe, a Greater Boston children’s theater company: Mything Links, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Clams Casino, Monopoly, Buzz On, Uptown/Downtown
AWARDS:
Nominee, Young Artist Awards, Best Performance in a Short Film/Leading Young Actress, 2006
TRAINING/SCHOOLING:
Acting coaching with Kerry Lea (NYC), Stephanie Clayman (Boston)
Diane Hardin acting intensives (NYC)
Voice lessons with Melinda Stanford (Boston); Voice coaching: Robert Marks (NYC)
Freelance Troupe, training in acting, voice, movement, improvisation
Boston Casting: Acting for Children classes, On-camera Acting workshop
Wheelock Family Theater: Scene Study for Teens, Introduction to Musical Theater
Creative Arts at Park (CAAP) Summer Program
Dance: Jeanette Neill Dance Studio, Boston Ballet, CAAP, Pam Raff
Circus arts training, Tito Gaona workshop
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Former MA champion competitive gymnast
Dance, including jazz, Afro-Caribbean, hip hop, tap and ballet
Music, including singing and instrumental piano, clarinet and drums
Sports, including soccer, swimming, rock-climbing, basketball, bike riding
Gymnastics and Circus skills, including trapeze, stilt walking, tumbling
Can make animal sounds, including dolphin, guinea pig, chihuahua
Double jointed
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