TONYA CORNELISSE
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- SAG-AFTRA
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REEL | TV & Film (Performance Video) Quicktime
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YELLOW Toronto FF | - a sharp tongue for truth Melanie Griffiths niece, Gena Rowlands granddaughter (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dir. Nick Cassavetes
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BENT - art teacher caught in a the middle of a murder with Karl Urban (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dir. Bobby Moresco
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Commercial VO Spot Demo (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
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Animation VO Demo (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Bret Adams Limited (NY) 212-765-5630 Theatrical (Film / TV) Vanguard Management Group (CA) (323) 655-0400 Theatrical (Film / TV) Vanguard Management Group (NY) (212) 544-7700 Theatrical (Film / TV) |
FILM (select credits) | ||
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EMPIRE CITY (upcoming Gerard Butler) |
Supporting |
Footloose P / Michael Matthews |
MARKED MEN |
Lead |
Voltage / Nick Cassavetes |
SLUMBERLAND (Jason Momoa) |
Supporting |
Netflix / Francis Lawrence |
MOPE (Sundance FF) |
Lead |
Parkside Pict. / Lucas Heyne |
GOD IS A BULLET (Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) |
Lead |
Patriot Pic / Nick Cassavetes |
DOLITTLE (Robert Downey Jr) |
Supporting |
UNIVERSAL / Stephen Gaghan |
BENT (Karl Urban) |
Lead |
AMBI Group / Robert Moresco |
LOVE IS NOT LOVE (Toronto FF) |
Lead |
Triskelion Ent. / Steve Mills |
PELE: BIRTH OF A LEGEND |
Supporting |
Imagine Ent. / J.&M. Zimbalist |
YO ANDREA (Multiple FF Best Actress awards) |
Lead |
Red Shoe Film / Bobby Moresco |
YELLOW (Toronto FF) |
Lead |
Atlas Films / Nick Cassavetes |
LIMINAL (BFI FF - Best Actress, short) |
Lead |
SKM / Stephen Keep |
DOG LOVERS (Sundance FF) |
Lead/Co-writer |
Brite Blue Spot / D. Roew |
NO SWAN |
Lead |
Vanessa Rose |
GROW HOUSE |
Supporting |
Grow House Film / DJ Pooh |
WOLVES OF SAVIN HILL |
Lead |
Galaxy/Ad Infinitum / J. Hill |
MIDNIGHT SEX RUN |
Supporting |
Ted Beck & Jordan Kessler |
LOST TIME |
Lead |
Christian Sesma |
CRAVE |
Supporting |
Charles de Lauzirika |
ROBOTROPOLIS |
Lead |
Boku Films / Chris Hatton |
THE BOY WHOLE STOLE CHRISTMAS |
Lead |
Michael Regalbuto |
ZOMBIE HONEYMOON |
Lead |
Showtime Network / Dave Gebroe |
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD YELLER |
Lead |
Fox Studios / Arbi Pedrossian |
BOTTLED UP |
Lead |
Tony Wise |
25th HOUR |
Supporting |
A Spike Lee Joint / Spike Lee |
TELEVISION | ||
YELLOWJACKETS |
Recurring - 'Allie Stevens' |
SHOWTIME / Various |
HITMEN |
Series Regular |
SKY CHANNEL 4 / Various |
CATASTROPHE |
Guest Star |
AMAZON / Jim O'Hanlon |
PARKS AND RECREATION |
Guest Star |
NBC / Michael Trim |
NCIS |
Guest Star |
CBS / Leslie Libman |
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER |
Guest Star |
ABC / Kevin Rodney Sullivan |
SISTERS |
Series Regular |
AMAZON / Mike Day |
ONE DAY WINNER (pilot) |
Lead |
IMAGINE MEDIA |
TALES FROM THE OTHER SIDE |
Lead (segment: Either /Or) |
FXX / Lucas Heyne |
SCANDAL |
Recurring |
ABC / Various |
TREE HUGGERS (pilot) |
Guest Star |
AMAZON |
TRIAL & ERROR |
Guest Star |
NBC / Ryan Case |
WOLF PACK OF RESEDA |
Series Regular |
FOX / Arbi Pedrossian |
WELCOME TO VALLEYWOOD |
Series Regular |
SKY CHANNEL / Mike Matthews |
LAW & ORDER: SVU |
Guest Star |
NBC / Constantine Makris |
ER |
Guest Star |
NBC / Steve Shill |
AFTERWORLD (voice) |
Recurring |
HBO |
CRACK WHORE GALORE |
Series Lead |
BBS / Danny Roew |
THE BLACK DONNELLY'S |
Co-Star |
NBC / Robert Moresco |
SEX AND THE CITY |
Co-Star |
HBO |
SOPRANOS |
Co-Star |
HBO / Steve Buscemi |
AS THE WORLD TURNS |
Recurring |
CBS / Jennifer Pepperman |
THEATRE (select credits) | ||
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF |
Honey (U/S) |
BROADWAY NATIONAL TOUR |
UNTIL SHE SLEEPS |
Henrietta Dunbar |
Off WestEnd, OFFIE, WhiteBear |
WORKING |
The Writer |
OFF B'dway - Bobby Moresco |
Buried Child |
Shelly |
The Whitefire Theatre |
Lost In Time |
Amy West |
EST, Ensemble Studio Theatre |
Turandot |
Turandot |
EST, Ensemble Studio Theatre |
What If He Is? |
Abby |
IAMA Theatre Company |
*Tall Grass Gothic |
*Mary (Critics Circle Award-Actress) |
HUMANA Festival, ATL |
Worm Day |
Millie Krauss |
Daryl Roth Theatre |
Thunderbird |
Victoria |
Cherry Lane Theatre |
Acts of Providence |
Kara |
Atlantic Theatre Company |
Oleanna |
Carol |
Cherry Lane Theatre |
Children of Paradise |
Monique |
The Public Theatre |
Crack Whore Galore |
Abbey Galore |
EST, Gates McFadden, dir. |
Stop It! |
Jenny Pants |
LAByrinth |
The Tempest (all female cast) |
Gonzalo |
Looking Glass Theatre |
Trainspotting |
Shelly Draper |
Arena Stage |
Doctors, Devils & Angels |
The Angel |
Looking Glass Theatre |
The Seagull |
Nina |
Chekhov Repertoire |
Dracula |
Mina |
Actors Theatre of Louisville |
PODCAST | ||
BOAR'S NEST |
various |
Audible / Kimberly Senior |
SQUISH 1-4 |
various |
PRH / Audible / various |
COMMERCIALS -List Available Upon Request | ||
TRAINING | ||
BFA, NYU, TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS |
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IMPROV: UCB & IO WEST Performer/Graduate |
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ROYAL ACADEMY DRAMATIC ARTS, Shakespeare Intensive |
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Alan Arkin (1st mentor | lucky me) |
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Harold Guskin |
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Stan Kirsh |
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Margie Haber |
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*The Actors Gym -lifetime member |
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*Ensemble Studio Theatre - lifetime member |
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AWARDS | ||
*Best Actress (short film) BFI Film Festival |
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*Best Actress Chicago Film Festival |
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*Best Actress Telluride Film Festival |
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*Best Supporting Actress Theater Critics Circle Association |
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*Crack Whore Galore - LIVE! Top 10 Shows in LA Times |
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tonyacornelisse.com |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 110 lbs |
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Improv (advanced), Physical Comedy, Stage Combat, Bowling, Equestrian - General, Figure Skating, Fishing, Hula Hoop, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Yoga, Comedian, Dance Ballet, Dance Tap, Dancer, Drums, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Percussion, Voiceover, American - Boston Accent, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Philadelphia Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Irish Accent, Russian Accent
USA & UK DUAL Citizenship. Valid Passports both USA & UK. BFI AWARD Winner Best Actress in a short film. Stage: Broadway to West End Girl. Tonya is a storyteller and professional actress known for her versatility form dry comedies to Shakespearean tragedies. She thrives on being part of the village and always shows up with passion and grounded presence.