BETSY ZAJKO
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
- Comedy (Performance Video) Quicktime
- Betsy Zajko Long Reel (Performance Video)
Quicktime
Sundance Festival: Estes Ave, STARZ: The Assassination File, IFC: The Journey, Sony Pictures: Mothman Prophecies, Columbia Pictures: Money for Nothing, HBO: Curb Your Enthusiasm, CBS: Mike and Molly
- Betsy Zajko Short Reel (SpeedReels)
Quicktime
Guest Star TV
Résumé Print Résumé
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Amsel Eisenstadt Frazier Adult Theatrical Div. (CA) (323) 939-1188 Commercial, Equity, Hosting, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier, Adult Commercial Div. (CA) (323) 939-1188 Commercial, Equity, Hosting, Print, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical, Voice-Overs Jeffrey Loseff Management (CA) (818) 505-9468 Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical, Voice-Overs M Model Management (CA) (323) 658-8382 Print Osbrink Voiceover Department (CA) (818) 760-2488 SAG-AFTRA, Voice-Overs |
LA Drama Critics' Circle Award | ||
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Ovation Best Actress Nominee | ||
Feature Story: American Theatre Magazine April 2012 | ||
"Talent of the Year" Chicago Screen Magazine | ||
"Best Actress" Beverly Hills Outlook Award | ||
Chicago Jeff Best Actress Nominee | ||
TELEVISION | ||
OK K.O. Let's Be Heros (Cartoon N) |
Lead |
Geneva Hodgson |
Masters of Sex (Showtime) |
Guest Star |
Lesli Linka Glatter, dir |
The Baxters |
Co-Star |
Tony Mitchell |
Colony (USA) |
Co-Star |
Juan José Campanella |
Body of Proof (ABC) |
Co-Star |
Eric Laneuville, dir |
Mike and Molly (CBS) |
Co-Star |
James Burrows, dir |
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) |
Co-Star |
Larry David, ex prod |
FILM | ||
Estes Avenue (Sundance) |
Rachel Ackerman (lead) |
Paul Cotter, dir |
Crab Orchard (Dreamscape) |
Debbie (supporting Ed Asner) |
Robin Peters |
The Journey (BBC) |
Audrey (supporting Carrie Preston) |
Harish Saluja, dir |
Mothman Prophecies (Sony) |
Tory Pherris (supporting Richard Gere) |
Mark Pellington, dir |
Money for Nothing (Disney) |
Bartender (supporting John Cusack) |
Ramon Menendez, dir |
Proximity (HBO) |
Mouring Wife (supporting Rob Lowe) |
Scott Ziehl, dir |
Script Doctor (Showtime) |
Mrs. Taylor (supporting) |
Scott Fields, dir |
Assassination Files (Starz/Encore) |
Tracy Pizzaro (supporting Sherilyn Fenn) |
John Harrison, dir |
THEATER | ||
PSYCHOSIS 4.48 (Son of Semele) |
Ensemble |
Matthew McCray |
INCOGNITO (Rubicon) |
Woman 1 |
Katharine Farmer, dir |
BROADWAY BOUND |
Blanche |
Jason Alexander, dir |
A BRIGHT NEW BOISE (Rogue Machine) |
Pauline |
John Flynn, dir |
THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM (Rogue Machine) |
Ada (lead) |
John Flynn, dir |
ORANGE FLOWER WATER (Steppenwolf) |
Catherine (lead, u/s) |
Rick Snyder, dir |
AMERIKAFKA (Trap Door) |
Elli Kafka (lead) |
Kate Hendrickson, dir |
LUV (Theatre 40) |
Ellen (lead) |
Howard Teichman, dir |
GAME OF LOVE & CHANCE |
Lisette (lead) |
Chris Pomeroy, dir |
COLLECTED STORIES (Halle Theatre) |
Lisa (lead) |
Reuben Silver, dir |
MACBETH |
Lady Macbeth (lead) |
Alan Byrne, dir |
OF MICE AND MEN (Ensemble Theatre) |
Curly's Wife (lead) |
Lucia Columbi, dir |
THE HOMECOMING (Ensemble Theatre) |
Ruth (lead) |
Tim Saukiavicus, dir |
TRAINING - Columbia College, Theater and Dance, BA | ||
IMPROV |
Martin deMaat |
Second City, Chicago |
ENSEMBLE |
Olympia Dukakis |
Voices of Earth |
MEISNER |
Alan Burns |
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DANCE |
Shirley Mordainne & Co. |
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VOICE |
Carroll Day-Kimball (commercial) |
Elaine Craig (commercial) |
Dave Boat (animation) |
Barbara Harris (looping) |
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Pat Fraley (narration, animation) |
Mick Wingert (animation) |
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SKILLS | ||
Movement & Sports | ||
Full Suit Work (stunts) |
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Fire Arts (eating and spinning) |
Circus Arts (stilts) |
Martial Arts and Yoga |
Dance Improvisation |
Equestrian |
Running |
Special Interest | ||
Teleprompter |
Ear Prompter |
Award Winning NPR Host |
Blacksmithing & Tool Maker |
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Language & Dialects | ||
Elementary American Sign Language |
Irish Dialect |
Southern Dialect |
Standard British Dialect |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 135 lbs |
Eyes: Blue |
Hair Color: Blonde |
Hair Length: Shoulder Length |
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Fire Eating, Full Suit Puppeteer, Ice Skating, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Swimming - ability - general, Yoga, Dancer, Ear Prompter, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Precision Driver, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Voiceover, British - BBC English Accent, German Accent, Irish Accent, Southern Accent
While Betsy Zajko usually plays a mom, nurse or news anchor on camera, as a voice actor she ranges from grandma to Jack Black. She has appeared in numerous films, television shows and commercials. A former journalist with awards from the Associated Press and the Society for Professional Journalists, Betsy was among a group of announcers named "best sounding" on NPR. Her work in plays has taken her to Steppenwolf, The Cleveland Playhouse, and Rogue Machine Theatre, and puppeteering a Jim Henson Creature.