LAURA CATHERINE COOLEY - NON-UNION

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Laura.C.Cooley@gmail.com

ACTING EXPERIENCE

Film:

#ModelsWanted (2022)

Jess, Lead

Leon Hunter

Pan American (2021)

Cheryl, Supporting

Andrew Burton/Burton Pictures

The School of Hard Knocks (2020)

Kelly, Lead

Bobby Lang/New Imperial Image

A Journey Through Pines (2017)

Funeral Attendee, Supporting

J. Andrews/Vanilla Palm Films

A Fly on the Wall (2017)

Darla Dupree, Lead

Victoria McMullan

The Forest (2016)

Elizabeth, Lead

Chris Estes

Lemon Jello (2015)

Margery, Lead

T. Nelsione/Full Sail Univ.

Pinky Swear (2015)

Laura Harris, Supporting

C. Jett/Empty Coffin Studio

The Green Diamond (2015)

Kelly Wolf, Principal

Jerry Walker Media

The Bible (2014)

Laura, Lead

Brady Talent Group

Multiple Student Projects (2010-2011)

Singer/Dancer/Actress

Mississippi State University

Multiple Shorts (2005-2013)

Singer/Dancer/Actress

Salem Heights Church

Background:

Home Town (1 episode, 2017)

Background

Meagan Fisher/TLC

Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

Extra

Elizabeth Banks/Brownstone Pr.

Genealogy Roadshow (1 episode, 2014)

Background

PBS/Krasnow Productions

Get On Up (2014)

Extra

Tate Taylor/Imagine Entmt.

Music Videos:

Tremble (2016)

Background

Greyson A. Welch Productions,

Coming Home to Mississippi (2014)

Featured

D. Allen/Phoenix Rising Entmt.

College Kids (2011)

Assistant Director

Shoestring Productions

Running Back (2010)

Lead

Shoestring Productions

Theatre:

Jekyll & Hyde (2015)

Ensemble

Sam Buchanan (LLT)

The Glass Menagerie (2015)

Laura Wingfield

Sam Buchanan (LLT)

Romeo and Juliet (2014)

Nurse

Jillian Rochelle (BBP)

The Addams Family (2014)

Lead Ancestor

Hughes/Bennett (LLT)

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014)

Snug/Mustardseed

Sam Buchanan (BBP)

9 to 5 (2014)

Ensemble

Hughes/Bennett (LLT)

Dracula (2013)

Mina

Sam Buchanan (LLT)

Aida (2013)

Ensemble

Lacy Cockrell (LLT)

The Dixie Swim Club (2013)

Maid

Frankie Bennett (LLT)

Lemon Drops (2012)

Hailey

MS State University

Happily Ever Once Upon (2008)

Bling Mouse

West Jones

Wizard of Oz in the Wild West (2006)

Dorothy

Dr. Ken Culpepper

Multiple Productions (2005-2013)

Ensemble/Supporting

Salem Heights Church

TRAINING

Commercial:

Commercial Training

Ramona Pitera

Ramona's Model and Talent

Commercial Training

Janine Cerny

Ramona's Model and Talent

Commercial Training

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Vocal:

The Right to Speak

Patsy Rodenburg OBE

Guildhall, National Theatre

Vocal Training

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Modeling and Photo:

Modeling Workshop

Susan Berosh

Bellissima Int'L

Runway Modeling

Casey Pobran

Rocky Mountain Entmt

Modeling

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Photo Movement

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Photo Movement

Mark Anthony Jones

GSN President

Photo Movement

Dax Kuehn

Dax Photography

Acting:

Private Scene Study

Fabian Farina

Four Olives Productions

Advanced Scene Study

Todd Thaler

Stella Adler Studio

Speaking Shakespeare

Patsy Rodenburg OBE

Guildhall, National Theatre

Acting/Audition Workshop (2019)

Gabrielle Berberich

Michael Howard Studios

Exploring Text for Film and TV

Greg Chwerchak

Michael Howard Studios

Kinetic Movement and Animal

Polina Klimovitskaya

Michael Howard Studios

Script Analysis

Brett Goldstein

Michael Howard Studios

Comedy

Angela Pietropinto

Michael Howard Studios

Clown

Virginia Scott

Michael Howard Studios

Alexander Technique

Daniel Singer

Michael Howard Studios

Scene Study

Adam Swartz

Michael Howard Studios

Michael Colby Jones

Voice/Scene Work

Michael Howard Studios

Shakespeare

Will O’Hare

Michael Howard Studios

Improvisation

Armando Diaz

Michael Howard Studios

Acting for Film and TV

Gabrielle Berberich

Michael Howard Studios

Acting Workshop (2018)

Matthew Morgan

Morgan Casting

Advanced Acting Course

Jo Durst

MS State University

Advanced Theatre Performance

Catherine Nowicki

Laurel Little Theatre

Stage Combat

Kyle Chesney

University of Southern MS

Stage Combat

Sam Buchanan

University of Southern MS

Mind and Stage Acting Workshop

Arthur Massei

Massei Management

Comedic Classical Acting

Buchanan/Rochelle

Bottom of the Barrel Players

Monologue

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Improvisation

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Scene Study

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Movement:

Hip Hop Dance

Pending

Alvin Ailey Extension

Movement for Actors

Jill Echo

Michael Howard Studios

Marketing:

Talent Marketing

Cinda Snow

Snow Entertainment

Industry Marketing

Kim Brady

Brady Talent Group

Model Industry Marketing

Casey Pobran

Rocky Mountain Entmt

Music Industry Marketing

Corey Jones

Sony BMG/Rocket MM

Entertainment Marketing

Mark Anthony Jones

GSN President

Casting Workshop

Heather Laid

Wright/Laird Casting

Casting Workshop

Megan Foley

Foley Marra Casting

Auditioning Workshop

Judith Pasko

NYCDA

Recording and Editing:

Adobe Film Editing Programs

Daniel Smith

AllSafe Technologies

Adobe Audio Editing Programs

Daniel Smith

AllSafe Technologies

Adobe Photo Editing Programs

Daniel Smith

AllSafe Technologies

Adobe Photo Editing Programs

Teresa Gawrych

MS State University

Photography and Videography:

Photography and Lighting

Daniel Smith

AllSafe Technologies

Photography and Lighting

Teresa Gawrych

MS State University

Photography and Lighting

Melissa Grimes

MS State University

Videography and Continuity

Daniel Smith

AllSafe Technologies

Videography and Continuity

Teresa Gawrych

MS State University

Videography and Continuity

Melissa Grimes

MS State University

Weapons:

Archery and Firearms

Donald Cooley

National Rifle Association

Motion Capture:

Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems

Provided Simulation Data for Animation

US Army/MS State University

THEATRE DIRECTING AND TECH EXPERIENCE

Head of House and Lead Rotation Manager

54th-55th Seasons

Laurel Little Theatre (LLT)

Joseph: Technicolor Dreamcoat (2017)

Assistant Director

Wess Hughes (LLT)

The Crucible (2017)

Film Director/Editor

Sam Buchanan (LLT)

Charity Beauty Pageant (2016)

Sound and Lighting Technician

Laurel Little Theatre

Running Mates (2016)

Film Director/Editor

Missy Sanderson (LLT)

Beauty and the Beast (2016)

Film Director/Editor

Lacy Cockrell (LLT)

Dearly Departed (2016)

Stage Manager

Frankie Bennett (LLT)

Aladdin Jr. (2015)

Dir. Asst./Lead Manager

Katelyn Bryant (LLT)

Red, White, and Tuna (2015)

Stage Manager

Catherine Nowicki (LLT)

Asst. to Stage Manager (2015)

National Convention

Global Stars Network

Little Women (2014)

Stage Crew/Lead’s Asst.

Lacey Cockrell (LLT)

The Addams Family (2014)

Director’s Assistant

Hughes/Bennett (LLT)

Driving Miss Daisy (2014)

Stage Crew

Riles/Parker (LLT)

Cinderella (2014)

Dance Coach/Stage Crew

Katelyn Bryant (LLT)

The Dixie Swim Club (2013)

Assistant Stage Manager

Frankie Bennett (LLT)

The Little Mermaid (2013)

Assistant Director

Katelyn Bryant (LLT)

College Kids (2011)

Assistant Director

Shoestring Productions MS

Youth Acting Coach (2009-2010)

6th Grade - College Students

Salem Heights Church

Set Design

Multiple Productions

Laurel Little Theatre

Set Construction

Multiple Productions

Flanagan Enterprises

University Instructor and National Research Vita Available

Hello! My most recent acting training comes from Stella Adler Actor Studio of Acting, Michael Howard Studios, and Patsy Rodenburg OBE of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Before pursuing acting full time, I served as a special education case manager and university instructor. I have marketing experience and am local to NYC. -Laura Cooley- Laura.c.cooley@gmail.com 601.498.8799 http://www.imdb.me/lauracooley

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'1"

Weight: 90 lbs

Eyes: Hazel

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Shoulder Length

 

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