BETSY ZAJKO
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Puppeteer (Performance Video) Quicktime
Betsy Zajko has been puppeteering and repairing this 75 pound animatronic Jim Henson Creature Shop creature since 2010. She was trained in quadruped performance by John Alexander (Mighty Joe Young) who is considered one of Hollywood's top 10 full suit performers of all time.
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Archival 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
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Comedy Commercial (Performance Video) Quicktime
This commercial written and directed by Fred Goss went viral with over 20 million retweets, and remixes on youtube and twitter.
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Résumé Print Résumé
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Amsel Eisenstadt Frazier Adult Theatrical Div. (CA) (323) 939-1188 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Hosting / Public Appearances Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier, Adult Commercial Div. (CA) (323) 939-1188 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances Jeffrey Loseff Management (CA) (818) 505-9468 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre, Voiceover, Hosting / Public Appearances Osbrink Voiceover Department (CA) (818) 760-2488 Voiceover |
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 | ||
Paradise City (ABC/Hulu) |
Reporter |
Glenn Ficarra |
Hunters (Amazon) |
Eleanor |
Phil Abraham |
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 | ||
Animatronic Full Suit Work |
Puppeteer |
Pilates |
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 |
Animatronic Repair |
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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: 145 lbs |
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Animatronic Puppeteer, Full Suit Puppeteer, Hospice Volunteer, News Anchor, Fire Eater, Equestrian - General, Ice Skating, Running - General, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - breast stroke, Yoga, Dancer, Ear Prompter, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Precision Driver, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Voiceover, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, German Accent, Irish 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.