JOANNA BONARO - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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Represented by:

BMG Talent - NY (NY) (212) 279-6800 / (917) 939-0473 Print

Ken Park Talent (NY) (212) 920-7012

Multimedia Talent Management/Agency Talent Group (NY) (646) 675-8633 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre, Hosting / Public Appearances

TELEVISION

GOOD 'N SCREWED (pilot)

SERIES LEAD*

RIGA24, Dir. Kelli K. Barnett

Executive Producer

Steven Van Zandt

*Winner Bronze REMI Award Best Pilot

Worldfest Housteon

*Winner Best Actress (TV pilot)

Action on Film Festival,Nevada

L & O SVU

GUEST STAR

NBC, Dir. Michael Pressman

SHOW ME A HERO

CO-STAR

HBO, Dir. Paul Haggis

MOZART IN THE JUNGLE

CO-STAR

AMAZON Dir. Daisy Mayer

LAW & ORDER SVU

GUEST STAR

NBC Dir. David Platt

KING OF HEARTS (pilot)

SERIES LEAD

Dir. S. Arrau

Exec. Prod. Mark B. Perry,Emmy

BOARDWALK EMPIRE

CO -STAR

HBO Dir. Allen Coulter

BLACKBOX

CO-STAR

ABC Dir. Eric Stoltz

THE SOPRANOS

CO-STAR

HBO Dir. Steve Buscemi

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

CO-STAR

PBS

THE GUIDING LIGHT

U-5

CBS

THAT MAGIC MOMENT

CO-STAR

LIFETIME

ZOOM SERIES

LOVERS & OTHER STRANGERS

LEAD/ Bea

Dir. Steven Van Zandt

THE HONEYZOOMERS

RECURRING/ Chickie Chicarini

Dir. Charles Messina

FILM

FIFTH BOROUGH

SUPPORTING

Steve Stanulis

SAVED BY THE POLE w/Vincent Pastore

PRINCIPAL

Jonisha Rios

THE SPACESHIP

SUPPORTING

Eric Norcross

THE DARK AGES

PRINCIPAL

Daniel Kharlak

TRAVELING (Dallas Int'l Film Fest.)

SUPPORTING

Rachel Shepherd

ARIEL

SUPPORTING

Sara Blechman

ENDURE

LEAD

Ryun Montenegro

WELCOME TO EARTH

SUPPORTING

Michael Mongillo

THIS COUNTRY'S SON

LEAD

Rachel Gibson

LOST COMPANION

SUPPORTING

Murat Bicak

THE WIND (winner Shriekfest LA)

LEAD

Michael Mongillo

TORTURE ME NO MORE

SUPPORTING

Frank DeGennaro

QUERIDA

LEAD

Michelle Phillip

RABBIT

SUPPORTING

Jeffrey Bernier

OFF-BROADWAY

HOW ALFO LEARNED TO LOVE

SUPPORTING/Maria Idello

59E59 St., Daisy Walker

MEASURE FOR MEASURE

LEAD/ Duke Vincentio

Bleecker St. Thtr, N. Sheppard

THE ART OF THINKING

LEAD /Elizabetta Caminer

The MMA, Sebastian Romano

NY THEATRE

LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS

LEAD/Beatrice (w/ Vincent Pastore)

Cutting Room, Stevie Van Zandt

URBAN DWELLERS

LEAD/Bea

TADA , Brad Forenza

DEAR DESTINY

LEAD/CAROL

Kraine Theatre,Vincent Pastore

HOW ALFO LEARNED TO LOVE WOMEN

SUPPORTING/Maria Idello

Natl Opera Th, Robert Funaro

THE ROBBERY

LEAD/Sheila

NJ Theatre Alliance, Nick DeSi

THE RABBI & CONCEPCION

LEAD/Concepcion

124 Bank St, RickMowat

FIRES

LEAD/Clytemnestra

Vortex Theatre, Gisella Carden

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

LEAD/Beatrice

Gloria Maddox Theatre

MEDEA

LEAD/Medea

Shapiro Theatre,Gisella Carden

DIAMOND LIL

SUPPORTING/Rita Cristina

Don't Tell Mama, D. Violette

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

LEAD/Darla

Pantheon Theatre,Gene Terronon

SINGLE AND PROUD

SUPPORTING/Jeannette

42nd St. Workshop

FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON

LEAD/Joanie

White Buffalo Theatre Company

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

SUPPORTING/Belle

Queens Theatre in the Park

PETER PAN

SUPPORTING/Mrs. Darling

Queens Theatre in the Park

COMMERCIALS/INDUSTRIALS/WEB

REMARKABLE WOMEN-TJ Maxx

WEB MD - Arthritis Patient

Web MD -OSPHENA

QVC - Brazil Buttlift

Fibromyalgia Diagnostics - Patient

PSA - Mother's Against Drunk Drvg

Astra Pharmaceutcls- Urologist

Roche Pharmaceuticals-RA patient

Wyeth Amgen Pharmaceuticals - RA patient

Orencia Pharmaceuticals- RA pa

American Legacy - "Drill" Anti-Smoking

Estee Lauder - Training Video

TRAINING

NYU TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & WSUC - BFA & BA, cum laude

ROYAL ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS - Shakespeare/ London England

ACTING

Larry Moss, J. Michael Miller,

Bruce Katzman, Mary Boyer

T. Schreiber Classes

TV/FILM

Ted Sluberski, Kimberly Graham,

Julie Schubert, Jen Rudolph

COACHING

Michael Kostroff

Jodie Lynne McClintock

COMMERCIALS

James Callahan, David Cady,

Brooke & Mary

IMPROVISATION

Susan Kaessinger

REVIEWS-HOW ALFO LEARNED TO LOVE/Stagebuddy.com "Joanna was terrific as the matriarch Maria", "LOVER AND OTHER STRANGERS"/TMW - Bonaro was spot on and gives a performance for the ages. THE ART OF THINKING "Joanna as Caminer,showed abundant stage presence,as if warming up for Les Liaisons Dangereuses" OPERA NEWS/DIVINITY BASH "Joanna as the drunken dominatrix let her character seep out of her pores-you could smell the liquor on her. She brings a sense of poignancy to her role" .

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 130 lbs

Bone Jarring Scream, Dance-AfroCaribbean, Driv. Lic, Ear tricks, Hiking, Marathon 10K,, Oil Painter, Aerobics, Kick Boxing, Swimming - ability - general, Yoga, Improvisation, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Italian Accent, Russian Accent, Spanish Accent