Résumé Print Résumé
THEATRE | ||
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9 Parts of Desire |
All roles |
Capital Rep / Melanie Dreyer |
9 Parts of Desire |
All roles |
PICT / Melanie Dreyer |
The Cost of Believing |
The Witness |
Sheen Center / Shaun Tubbs |
Stuff Happens |
Ensemble |
PICT / Andrew Paul |
A Hyacinth in the Mountains |
Hadia / Sappho |
BB Theatre Fest / NJ Agwuna |
WORKSHOPS / READINGS | ||
The Gaza Monologues |
Yasmeen Abu Amer (#30) |
Theatre of the Opressed NYC |
East Carson Street |
Angie |
Barebones Productions |
The Revolution's Promise |
Multiple Roles |
New Perspectives Theatre Co. |
The Battle of Blythe Road |
Annie |
Green Room 42 |
FILM | ||
The Guardian |
original music - songwriter |
Touchstone Pictures/Andy Davis |
Before / During / After |
original music - songwriter |
Indie City Films |
Day Drink |
Adriana |
HMP Productions |
Death of a Rockstar |
Ronnie Waye (voice actor) |
Rock N Roll Heaven |
VOICE OVER | ||
Maybelline |
Jingle Vocalist |
International Commercial Spot |
Sephora |
Jingle Vocalist |
Regional Commercial Spot |
MUSIC | ||
Professional Singer Songwriter |
2004 - present |
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Backing Vocalist |
2012 - present |
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TRAINING | ||
Bachelor of Arts |
Theatre Arts |
University of Pittsburgh |
Voice |
Aimée Steele |
NYC |
Voice |
Steve Sweetland |
NYC |
Voice Over |
Tiffany May |
NYC |
Meisner Technique |
Melanie Dreyer |
University of Pittsburgh |
Acting |
Robert C.T. Steele / W. Stephen Coleman |
University of Pittsburgh |
Musical Theatre |
Douglas Levine |
University of Pittsburgh |
Experimental Theatre |
Jennifer Pierce |
University of Pittsburgh |
Clowning |
Rick Kemp |
University of Pittsburgh |
AWARDS / HONORS | ||
9 Parts of Desire |
Actress of the Year |
Pittsburgh Post Gazette |
Helen Katz Scholarship |
Outstanding Student in Theatre Arts |
University of Pittsburgh |
How I Learned to Drive |
Best Actress (Li'l Bit) |
University of Pittsburgh |
Twelfth Night |
Best Sound Design/Composition |
University of Pittsburgh |
Independent Music Awards |
Best Director: Short Form Video |
Nominee |
Find Out (music video) | Official Selection |
Official Selection |
NYC Independent Film Festival |
Find Out (music video) | Official Selection |
Director, Actor, Editor, Composer |
Toronto Short Film Festival |
Because (music video) | Official Selection |
Director, Actor, Editor, Composer |
Bowery Film Festival |
Because (music video) | Official Selection |
Director, Actor, Editor, Composer |
Indie Visions Film Festival |
Because (music video) | Official Selection |
Director, Actor, Editor, Composer |
Rome Prisma Film Awards |
Because (music video) | Official Selection |
Director, Actor, Editor, Composer |
Indie Boom Film Festival |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: |
Character Voices, Safe Screaming, Tooth Whistle, Swimming - ability - general, Yoga, Autoharp, Drums, Guitar, Harmonica, Impressionist, Percussion, Singer, Ukulele, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Philadelphia Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Eastern European Accent, Iraqi Accent
ABBY AHMAD is an actor, singer, musician, composer, and voice coach based in Brooklyn, NY. She has performed on the NYC stage, in regional theatre, and as a voice actor for film & commercial. She was named "Actress of the Year" by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for her performance in Heather Raffo's acclaimed one-woman play, 9 Parts of Desire. Her original music, which has been praised critically, has been featured in numerous films and honored by the Independent Music Awards. www.abbyahmad.com