Hi, I'm Melanie.
I'm a Chicago-based actor, writer, director and teacher. When I'm not on set or rehearsal, I'm in class, at a film festival, or writing screenplays.
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REEL
CREDITS
IMDb | SAG-AFTRAe | EMC
Height: 5'7" | Hair: Blonde | Eyes: Brown
FILM
Rendezvous in Chicago
Malady*
Goodbye, Janet*
Forever*
Compartmentalization Storage Facility
Nicki and Adam
Critical Nexus
Vanguard: Siren
*indicates coming soon
Supporting
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Supporting
Supporting
THEATRE
Constellations
Peach on Earth
Amicable
Camino Project 2021*
Sunday Evening
Memory Foam
West Side Story
Billy Witch
Good Kids
Great American Trailer Park Musical
Bachelorette
Sunday on the Rocks
Vagina Monologues
*indicates coming soon
**indicates company member
Marianne
Princess Peach
Shannon
Ensemble
Jenny
Natalie
Velma
Jenny
Brianna
Lin
Katie
Elly
Ensemble
VOICEOVER
Always Learning
Vote Yes for Fairness
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BA Theatre and Drama- Acting
Minors: Dance & TV/Film
Certificate of Acting
Soar Workshop - Elite Acting Program
Shakespeare Acting
Acting for Musical Theatre
Acting for Camera
Audition for Film & TV
Voice
SAFD Combat
Movement
Devising Theatre
Dance: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Tap
Michael Glover Smith, Dir.
Will Schneider, Dir.
Will Schneider, Dir.
Lydia Smyth, Dir.
Eliaz Rodriguez, Dir.
Kacem Khalife, Dir.
Turf Alexis, Dir.
Matthew Brezina, Dir.
Theatre Above the Law** - Tony Lawry
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Theatre Y** - Melissa Lorraine
Rose Valley Theatre - Zlatomir Moldovanski
Paragon Play Fest - Tommy Martin
Cardinal Stage Co. - Randy White
Bloomington Playwrights - Rob Heller
IU Theatre - Jonathan Michaelson
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Indiana University Tech Services
Illinois Fair Tax
Indiana University - Bloomington, Indiana
Gaeity School of Acting - Dublin, Ireland
Cathy Reinking (ATL)
Henry Woronicz (IN)
Andy Hite (CHI)
Robyn Coffin (CHI)
Sarah Clark, CSA (CHI)
Melissa Foster (CHI)
Ciarian O'Grady (DUB, Ireland)
Adam McLean (IN), Stephanie Courtney (DUB, Ireland)
Clare Maguire (DUB, Ireland)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects: RP British, Southern, Dublin Irish, Chicagoan, New Yorker
GALLERY
FILM
THEATRE
NEWS
NOW STREAMING:
CONSTELLATIONS
I return to Theatre Above the Law as MARIANNE in Constellations by Nick Payne alongside Ross Compton. Streaming February 4-28, 2021. Purchase your stream HERE.
CONTACT
REPRESENTATION
Grossman & Jack Talent
(312) 587-1155
213 West Institute Place, Suite 306
Chicago, IL 60610
TAKE CLASS WITH ME
Kids Actor Workshop (ages 8-12)
Take the stage and become a playwright all in one class. Young actors will perform scenes, monologues and songs, as well as, create characters and sets to hit every section of the acting world. This class culminates in a showcase of work created throughout the session.
Private Actor Coaching
Work with me one-on-one on Zoom or in my home studio to learn actor tools, text analysis, develop character and advance your technique. Want to improve your materials? I consult too. Available for 30, 45, or 60 minute sessions.
Children's Musical Theatre
A unique theatre experience where students meet new people, develop interpersonal skills, build confidence, and enhance self-esteem while creatively challenging their bodies, voices and hearts. Offerings include Tots classes, Junior shows, showcases classes and workshops on the North Shore and Chicagoland area for preschool-8th grade students. All students involved will perform on stage!