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CODE SWITCH (tv series clip with a sitcom vibe of Insecure/Ramy/Survival of the Thickest) (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, Nigerian-American protagonist Jide meets with 2 of his co-workers at their tech start-up.
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AGNES (short film clip with the vibe of The Penguin or The Sopranos) (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, the wife of a gangster and drug dealer meets with a dirty cop who is part of the crew who has kidnapped her husband and is demanding all their money on Christmas Day.
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JASMINE (short film clip similar in vibe to the film Paris,Texas) (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, Jasmine has just finished her shift at the club and goes backstage to decompress. As she journals backstage, she bonds with another dancer and finally shares one of her poems with another.
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Self Tape for FX original series GODFATHER OF HARLEM (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, the daughter of Mafia boss Vincente Gigante sits down with her father's rival Bumpy Johnson-- in an effort to save her current boyfriend.
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Scene from HBO's original series THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, flight attendant Cassie wakes up overseas with no recollection from the night before and a dead man in her bed.
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Scene from CITY BY THE SEA (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, Christine, a heroin addict meets with her estranged Father, a NYC detective, for help after being framed for murder.
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Scene from Basic Instrinct (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, an LA detective approaches crime novelist Catherine at a nightclub, intent on interviewing her about a murder. However, she's been researching him as well.
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Scene from David Cronenberg's A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, mid-western housewife Edie confronts her husband in the hospital after witnessing him murder several people in front of her just hours earlier.
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Scene from LAW AND ORDER: SVU (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this scene, the District Attorney consults with the police psychiatrist who-- although he was physically attacked by him -- defers the suspect's guilt due to his intellectual disability
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Comedic Theatre Rehearsal from recent Off- Broadway run at AMT Theatre Summer 2025 (Performance Video) Quicktime
-in this play-- RETROSPECTIVE by TJ Elliott-- Pippa serves as one of protagonist Rory's spirit guides from the past-- where she lived as a poetess and avant-garde performance artist before dying in the 1970's.
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VitaFusion Commercial Audition (resulting in producers callback)(no sound) (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this audition, I portray a Mom on the go-- getting through a crowded airport with my young child in tow!
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Gift Basket Delivery Company Commercial Audition (resulting in Hold) (no sound) (Performance Video) Quicktime
- in this audition, I play a Hostess who has just received a great gift basket at my party and I share and enjoy it while mingling with my guests! Oh, do come in!!
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Taking to Camera as Self (part of A24 Audition) (Performance Video) Quicktime
- as part of a getting-to-know-you section of a self-tape for A24, I was asked to describe a "vivid dream" and I chose this one I had years ago about my beautiful grandma.
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Steinberg Talent Management Group, Inc. (NY) (212) 582-7589 |
FILM/ TELEVISION/ WEBSERIES | ||
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CODE SWITCH (episodic, post-production) |
Lead |
Niyi Odumosu/ HOG Productions |
FITMESS |
Supporting |
Daria Einhorn/Loot Comics |
AVERY TURNS 30 |
Supporting |
Dawn Han/ SVA |
JASMINE (short) |
Lead |
Darren Joe/Cihangir Duman |
AGNES (short) |
Lead |
Darren Joe/Cihangir Duman |
DRAMATIS PERSONAE (featured on Vimeo) |
Guest Star |
Kreativnost/Leanne Russell |
T.G.I.F. |
Supporting |
KissPix/Joseph Mancuso |
DOMANI E IL GIORNO DOPO (Short) |
Lead |
Marfione Studios |
THEATER | ||
I WAS A STRANGER TOO |
Polina |
Remember the Women Institute |
THEY CAME TO THE CASTLE |
Lilya |
Theatre for the New City |
STRANGER WITH A GUN |
Jenny |
*One-Act Theatre Festival, The |
DOLORES |
Dolores |
Brian Rhinehart/ Actors Studio |
THE MOTHER**CKER WITH THE HAT |
Victoria |
Elizabeth Kemp/ Actors Studio |
WAITING FOR KEVIN* |
Jenny |
Rachel Stevens/ ASDS Playwrigh |
THE TEST* |
Lily |
The Secret Theatre/ Coffee Bla |
DISCONCERZIONE STATI D'ANIME |
Blu |
La Caza Italiana, New York Uni |
FRAGMENTS (Rogelio Martinez) |
Adisa |
Open Stages, Lincoln Center Th |
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES |
Ensemble |
Rising Phoenix Productions |
TRAINING | ||
The Barrow Group (ongoing) |
On-Camera Audition Technique |
Steven Singer |
Professional Scene Study Intensive |
Eric Paeper |
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Directing Actors with Adrienne Weiss (ongoing) |
Adrienne Weiss |
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Anthony Abeson Acting Studio: Classes/Coaching |
Anthony Abeson |
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Elizabeth Kemp: Private Scene Study/Coaching |
Elizabeth Kemp |
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Susan Aston: Private Scene Study/ Coaching |
Susan Aston |
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Lincoln Center Theatre: Open Stages |
Acting |
Oni Faida-Lampley |
Playwriting |
Rogelio Martinez |
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Actors Studio Drama School – MFA in Acting |
Basic Technique, Scene Study, Repertory |
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Scene Study |
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Scene Work/ Repertory |
Edward Allan Baker, Brian Rhin |
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Voice and Speech |
Robert Serrell, Robin McNair |
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Shakespeare |
Louis Colaianni |
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New York University – BA in English/ Italian Studies |
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SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
LANGUAGES: |
Native English Speaker |
Basic Italian |
ACCENTS: |
New Yawk Accent (Brooklyn Native) |
Eastern European |
Upper British and Cockney |
Linklater NAS |
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MOVEMENT: |
Grotowski/ Barre Instructor/ Vinyasa |
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DANCE: |
Raks Sharqi (NYU) |
Vado (Alvin Ailey) |
FINE ARTS: |
Fashion Illustration/Design/Construction |
Life Drawing (NYU) |
OTHER: |
Voicework |
Puppetry |
Bartending & Cocktailing |
Modeling |
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Arts & Crafts |
Distinctive Laugh |
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‘Beautiful’ Hands |
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*The Jewish Plays Project Finalist 2022 | ||
*Best Actress nomination | ||
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 140 lbs |
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Barre Instructor, Bartending, Basic Italian, Fashion Design, Fine Arts (Drawing), Grotowski trained, IPA trained, Native English Speaker, Puppetry, Raks Sharqi (NYU), Vado (Alvin Ailey), Vinyasa Yoga, Bowling, Bartender - Vegas Style Flair, Modeling, American - New York Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - Cockney Accent, Eastern European Accent, Irish Accent, Russian Accent, Slavic - South Eastern Bloc Accent, Fluent Italian
Adara Totino is a Brooklyn native who received her MFA in Acting at The Actors Studio (famous alums include Bradley Cooper) after earning her BA in English Literature and Italian Studies at NYU. She has continued her training at different studios and with different approaches, currently studying at The Barrow Group while working on theatre, web and film projects. She looks forward to connecting with you! Check out more information at www.adaratotino.com.