REV. YOLANDA
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA Eligible

- Rev. Yolanda in "The Art of Blowing It" (Performance Video)
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Rev. Yolanda plays Nana Reba a transgender grandmother and porno film maker.
- Samantha's Break Up (Performance Video)
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Rev. Yolanda plays Samantha (formerly Sam) who's 30 year marriage ended after Samantha's transition from M to F. Samantha is with her therapist discussing her current situation.
- Glenn Reade, Season 3, Skeleton Crew (Performance Video)
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Rev.Yolanda as Glenn Reade, cross-dresser, father of Drake, and tortured soul who's past secrets are catching up with him. In this scene, Glenn tries to NOT spoil Drake's very first birthday party. Glenn Reade is a series regular in all three seasons of the webseries Skeleton Crew.
- Let Go Of Grievances (Performance Video)
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Music video for Rev. Yolanda's original inspirational song "Let Go Of Grievances", from her 2017 cd of original music: "Rev. Yolanda's Country Gospel Kirtan, vol. 2" www.yolanda.net/LetGo
- Rev. Yolanda as Glenn Reade (Performance Video)
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Rev.Yolanda as Glenn Reade, cross-dresser, father of Drake, and tortured soul who's past secrets are catching up with him. In this scene, Glenn finds out from Drake that his former wife, Drake's Mother is dead. Glenn Reade is a series regular in all three seasons of the webseries Skeleton Crew.This clip from Season 2, episode 3.
- Rev. Yolanda as Madame Bearverly (Performance Video)
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Rev.Yolanda as Glenn Reade, cross-dresser, father of Drake, and tortured soul who's past secrets are catching up with him. In this scene, Glenn appears as "Madame Bearverly", leading a seance.
- The Man From Everywhere (Performance Video)
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Rev. Yolanda plays Roslyn, an eccentric, sympathetic, streetwise, NYC trans-woman, and friend of Mel's, who has to tell Halley that "the man from everywhere", aka Mel, is dead.
- MAC award winning original musical (Performance Video)
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an original musical comedy written by Rev. Yolanda, "Rev. Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour". This show received the 2015 and 2014 Manhattan Association of Cabaret and Clubs Award for best Drag Artist.
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Represented by: |
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LS Talent Agency (NY) (347) 378-6644 Commercial, Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical |
NY BASED TALENT | ||
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Television | ||
High Maitenence |
Co-Star |
HBO |
Family Stories:Vivian Wheeler: Bearded Lady |
Guest Star |
The Discovery Channel |
The Dave Chapelle Show |
Co-Star |
Comedy Central |
Film (partial list) | ||
I Am Never Alone (with Deepak Chopra) |
Supporting Lead |
Michel Pascal |
Rev. Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour- The Movie |
Lead |
Avaiya Media |
Last Night In NY |
Supporting |
Joe Zohar, Moving Box Prod |
The Man From Everywhere |
Supporting Lead |
Idealist Productions |
What's The Name of The Dame |
Lead |
Spotted Egg Pictures |
New Media | ||
Skeleton Crew (webseries-5 seasons) |
Series Regular |
Sidekick Productions |
The Art of Blowing it (Web Series) |
Series Regular |
Sidekick Productions |
Demon Doctor (Web Series) |
Recurring Guest Star |
Sidekick Productions |
The Box (webseries) |
Guest Star |
X Hamster |
Theater (partial list) | ||
Stonewall-a new musical (AEA Workshop) |
Drag Queen |
Aaron Grant Theatrical |
Welcome To The Doll Den (musical) |
Doris |
Electric Eye Ensemble |
Rev. Yolanda's Be The Love (2015 MAC Award) |
Rev. Yolanda |
Bearded Lady Productions |
Rev.Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour (2014 MAC Award) |
Rev. Yolanda |
Bearded Lady Productions |
Spoolie Girl (AEA showcase) |
Eddie |
Urban Stages |
Music | ||
Country Gospel Kirtan,vols 1&2, cd |
Singer/Songwriter |
Bearded Lady Productions |
House of Joy, cd |
Singer/Songwriter |
Bearded Lady Productions |
SIRIUS radio |
Morning Show Guest Co Host |
Sattelite Radio |
Abbalicious, cd |
Singer/Songwriter |
FigJam Records |
Internet | ||
Official Website: www.yolanda.net |
singer/songwriter/actor/minister |
Rev. Yolanda |
Amber Live! (Internet Series) |
Recurring Guest |
Russell J. Dreher Productions |
Blues Hall of Fame:www.blueshalloffame.com |
Blues Artist Award |
Rev. Yolanda |
GLBT Hall of Fame:www.glbthalloffame.com |
Artist and Activism Award |
Rev. Yolanda |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 225 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Silver |
Hair Length: Short |
Fine Artist, Interfaith Minister, Metaphysical Studies, Performance Artist, PopRockCountry singer, Singer/Songwriter, Southern Belle, Southern Characters, Tarot Card Reader, Trans Fem GenderQueer, Chef, Guitar, Host, Singer, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Range: Bass, Vocal Style: Belt, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent
Rev. Yolanda was born Roger Anthony Mapes, and raised in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (The Hit Recording Capital Of The World) during the 60's Civil Rights movement. Rev. Yolanda is a Trans Femme Gender Queer Actor, Singer Songwriter, and Interfaith Minister. As a young person, Rev. Yolanda lived in a Jesus Freak Commune in Florida, and later, a Radical Faerie Commune in Vermont. Roger Anthony Mapes moved to NYC in 1984, and took the name Yolanda in 1994. Rev. Yolanda now lives in Brooklyn,New York with her husband