BILLIE D. MERRITT
- SAG-AFTRA Eligible
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The Glorias (2020) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clip from the film "The Glorias" - Dir. Julie Taymor. Merritt's character speaks up to share a devastating personal story at a reproductive rights rally, while young Gloria Steinem (Alicia Vikander) is in attendance. Set in 1968.
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Drama BAR FLIRT: 1:24 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Merritt plays love interest opposite Abraham Attah in the coming of age college film "Tazmanian Devil". Her character, Nicole has had a few drinks and confidently flirts until another member of the fraternity attempts to steal her away from the interaction.
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Comedic COLLEGIATE CHAMPION GYMNAST : 1:04 (Performance Video) Quicktime
"FULL OUT 2: YOU GOT THIS" - Sequel to popular gymnastics film "FULL OUT" on NETFLIX Merritt Leads as University of Oklahoma Gymnastics team member.
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SINGING :45 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Merritt plays love interest opposite Abraham Attah in the coming of age college film "Tazmanian Devil". The two characters share a moment while Nicole sings and Dayo follows on the keyboard.
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Fight Demo (Performance Video) Quicktime
Short demo of fight choreography and combat training in Krav Maga, Brazilian Ju Jitsu , MMA.
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Comedic INDIGENOUS WOMAN (Western 1840's Period) :21 (Performance Video) Quicktime
SPEAKING COMANCHE AMC's "THE SON" season 1- Supporting Comanche tribal woman ("Tiny Dove"- 2 episodes), with leads JACOB LOFLAND (Maze Runner) and ELIZABETH FRANCES
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Drama LOVE INTEREST LEAD : 1:13 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Merritt plays love interest opposite Abraham Attah in the coming of age college film "Tazmanian Devil". Nicole is concerned about the hazing Dayo is going through. The concern turns into a sensual moment that's interrupted by Dayo's very religious/ traditional father.
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Comedy AWKWARD COLLEGE DATE :59 (Performance Video) Quicktime
"FULL OUT 2: YOU GOT THIS" - Sequel to popular gymnastics film "FULL OUT" on NETFLIX Merritt Leads as University of Oklahoma Gymnastics team member and student love interest.
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Drama VENTING TO CRUSH: 41 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Merritt plays love interest opposite Abraham Attah in the coming of age college film "Tazmanian Devil". After a frustrating choir rehearsal, Nicole vents to Dayo. His relaxed attitude leads to a lingering moment in which Nicole hopes for Dayo to make his move.
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Dramatic NERVOUS DANCE STUDENT :56 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Teen BALLET/MODERN dance student struggles with pressures of school and relationships.
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Dramatic OUTSPOKEN REZ WOMAN :27 (Performance Video) Quicktime
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH season 3 episode 8. Merritt's character speaks out as Taza's (ZAHN MCCLARNON) council in favor of fighting along side Mendoza (ALICE BRAGA) on his reservation in Phoenix.
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Dramatic TEEN MEAN GIRL :56 (Performance Video) Quicktime
High school mean girl, a la "MEAN GIRLS" , "CLUELESS"
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Dramatic FOOTBALLER'S WIFE :54 (Performance Video) Quicktime
ROMANTIC LEAD * HAPPY PREGNANT FIANCÉ Celebrity spouse facing infidelity, domestic disturbances and family planning. "MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS- Aaron Hernandez" episode Merritt as Shayana Jenkins
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Dramatic TROUBLED POP STAR(Vanity Matthews) 1:00 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Rise and fall of the relationship between pop star "Vanity" and music legend Prince. "THE PRICE OF FAME- Prince" episode Merritt as Denise "Vanity" Matthews
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Dramatic ANGRY PRIVILEGED TEEN :57 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Callous high school student with home life issues unloads on childhood friend on prom night.
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Dramatic INJURED HIKER :58 (Performance Video) Quicktime
A young researcher is injured while hiking in the jungle in search of a life-saving species of plant.
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Comedic THOUGHTFUL BEST FRIEND 1:00 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Friend lending an ear and advice to her struggling best friend. Co-staring along side late pop singer Christina Grimmie ( The Voice) in her last video series "The Ballad of Jessica Blue ".
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Animated Commercial (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
"Be Golden" Campaign for the Catholic Dioceses of Dallas
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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3 Arts Entertainment (CA) (310) 888-2100 / (212) 213-2259 Linda McAlister Talent - Commercial Div (TX) (972) 948-1199 Linda McAlister Talent - Film/TV Div (TX) (972) 948-1199 Linda McAlister Talent - Voiceover Div. (TX) (972) 948-1199 Momentum Talent Agency - Mike Baldridge / Garry Purdy (CA) (310) 858-6655 |
FILM | ||
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DAISY |
Lead |
Dir. Nikhil Melnechuk |
The Glorias |
Supporting |
Dir. Julie Taymor |
Jonestown: The Final Reckoning |
Lead |
Dir. Brad Osborne |
Tasmanian Devil |
Lead |
Dir. Solomon Onita |
Full Out 2: You Got This |
Lead |
Netflix ,Dir. Jeff Deverett |
Happy Thanksgiving |
Supporting |
Dir. Shane McSauby |
Lady Usher |
Lead |
Dir. George Adams |
Dinosaur World |
Supporting |
Dir. Ryan Bellgardt |
The Deal |
Lead |
Dir. Marlon Ladd |
Heavenly |
Lead |
Dir. Ya'ke Smith |
Broken |
Lead |
Native Boy Productions |
Daylight's End - VR Release |
Lead |
Dir. William Kaufman |
The Bee Squad |
Lead |
Dir. Brian Lawes |
Hacked |
Lead |
Dir. Brian Lawes |
Punch Rolla |
Lead |
All Grown Up Pictures |
The Cure |
Lead |
Dir. Deborah Stone |
High School Honeys |
Lead |
Dir. Priscilla Adams |
Cowgirls n' Angels |
Supporting |
Dir. Timothy Armstrong |
Awkward Silences |
Lead Drummer |
Dir. Dylan Scott |
TELEVISION | ||
The Sensitive Kind |
Co-Star, Heather |
FX |
Bad Thoughts (Tom Segura/Netflix) |
Co-Star, Erica |
Netflix, Dir. Jeremy Konner |
Deputy |
Co-Star |
FOX, Carrol Banker |
Queen of The South |
Co-star |
USA, Dir. Ben Hernandez Bray |
The Son |
Recurring |
AMC, Dir. Kevin Dowling |
Murder Made Me Famous - Aaron Hernandez |
Guest-star |
AMS Pictures, Dir Matin Spirit |
The Price of Fame (Prince) |
Guest-star |
AMS Pictures, Dir. Will aufman |
The Last Laugh Webseries |
Co-Star |
Dir. Torthell Robinson |
COMMERICAL/INDUSTRIAL/VIDEO | ||
National Indigenous Circle Against Family Violence -2024 PSA |
Principal - "Honey" |
Interactive Advocacy |
Wingstop Training - 2024 |
Principal |
Bluewater Learning |
Glorious Gaming - 2024 Keyboard Product Launch |
Principal |
Glorious Gaming |
Choctaw Casino - 2023 "Get Away to It All" |
Principal |
Aggressive Content |
SEGA - Game Trailer |
Principal |
Dir. Ben Davis - Secret Powers |
Prime Lending- Industrial |
Principal |
Dir. Marcus Hernandez |
Indeed - Industrial |
Principal |
Dir. Scott Rowan,Row One Prod. |
Coors Light - 2021 Summer "Pool Day" |
Principal` |
Dir. Cameron Gott |
Microsoft Teams - Industrial |
Principal |
Honey Cutt, Inc. |
Echos "EUPHORIA" Music Video |
Principal/ Selah |
Dir. Rob Martinez |
Bumble- "SuperSwipe" Yoga Spot |
Principal |
Chirp Films/ Preacher |
Braums- "Shakes" |
Principal |
Braums |
Advocare |
Principal |
Advocare |
Choctaw SMART H.S. Sex Ed |
Principal |
Choctaw Nation |
Alabama Credit Union |
Principal |
Third Degree Productions |
Trinity Groves |
Principal |
Interactive Exposure |
Movie Tavern |
Principal |
Interactive Exposure |
Christina Grimmie- The Ballad of Jessica Blue Music Video |
Principal |
Media 13 |
iProspect |
Principal |
iProspect |
iProspect - Intelligent Content |
Principal |
Redproductions |
John Holt Auto Group |
Principal |
Pheul Marketing |
Hasbro- Catch Phrase |
Principal |
Uproar! |
"Do My Thang" Music Video |
Choregrapher/Dancer (U.S. Shoot) |
AKB ENIYAN/ Alex Kinter |
"Repeat" Music Video |
Female Lead |
All Grown Up Pictures |
OK State Gear Up Video |
Lead/ Stephanie |
Magna Talent |
STAGE | ||
Interactive Advocacy |
Army SHARP Training Performances- Lead |
Dir. Dr. Tanya O. Jones |
The Shouting Sister |
Sister Evans (Understudy) |
Stan Saunders |
“Channel Surfing” (School Play) |
Lead |
Kenneth Cooper M.S. |
Pizza Hut- "March Madness" 2019 |
Principal |
Southern Sky Films |
Pizza Hut - Fall/Holidays 2018 |
Principal |
Southern Sky Films |
Ocean Casino Resort- Atlantic City |
Principal |
Stewart Cohen Pictures |
Mahogany Blues Dance Wear |
Mahogany Blues Apparel |
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Midfirst Bank - College Campaigns |
McNeese Stills Motion |
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Envision Healthcare |
Principal |
Envision Healthcare |
Hobby Lobby - Craft Product Model |
Hobby Lobby |
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Alstyle Apparel |
D2 Studio- Doug Davis |
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Vreza New York (Fashion) |
Diamanti and Fortuna Group |
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Fashion 5.0 Magazine |
Feb. '12 Issue |
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SoSix Magazine |
Nov. ‘10/Fashion Issue |
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Campus Girls U.S.A. |
’09-’10 Calendar |
IN DEPTH ENTERPRISES |
Promotional Model |
360 Events & Promotions |
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LIVE / INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCES | ||
CONNECT EFFECT |
InterConnector |
Riaz Patel |
ARMY S.H.A.R.P Trainings |
Edutainer -Lead Story Performer |
Interactive Advocacy |
VOICEOVER | ||
Catholic Charities- Be Golden PSA |
English Voice |
Deaf Mule Productions |
DANCE | ||
SEGA Hatsune Miku Game Trailer |
2021 Principal - Pop Freestyle |
Secret Powers - Dir. Ben Davis |
Dallas NYE Performance at American Airlines Center |
Dancer for Sam Horowitz |
Dir/Choreographer Gino Johnson |
University of Texas - Dallas Dance Company |
2012-2014 Principal |
Dir. Michelle Hanlon |
Dallas Mavericks Dance Team |
2011 Team Finalist |
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Oklahoma Bricktown Brawlers Indoor Football League |
2010 Dance Team |
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The University of Oklahoma-Weitzenhoffer School of Fine Arts |
Spring 2010 Flamenco Company |
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Everything Goes Dance Studio (Oklahoma) |
Student + Performer 2001-2004 |
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EDUCATION/AWARDS | ||
Diana Castle's: The Imagined Life Studio |
Steve Tietsort |
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Actor’s Spark |
Jesse Malinowski - Get Scene |
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Film/TV Combat Training |
Gabriella Corvina& Eddie Posas |
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Angelique Midthunder Casting Dir. Workshop |
Tribal Film Festival |
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Ryan Glorioso Casting Dir. Workshop |
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LA Film Prize Festival 2017 |
Best Actress - Nominee |
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African and Nollywood Film Critics' Awards |
2014 |
Best Promising Actor-Nominee |
B.A. in Art and Performance- Cum Laude |
University of Texas at Dallas |
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Nancy Chartier's Film Acting Studio |
Feb. 2012- Present |
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Scene Study Workshop Feb. 2013 |
Del Shores |
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Film Audition Boot Camp Jan. 2012 |
Del Shores |
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On Camera Acting Class |
Univ. of Oklahoma-Darry Cox |
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Chris Friehoffer Acting and Industry Workshops |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 120 lbs |
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Aerobics, Basketball, Cheerleading, Equestrian - General, Equestrian - Western, Figure Skating, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Ice Skating, Jump Rope, Jump Rope - Double Dutch, Ping Pong, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Tennis, Trampoline, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Dance - Pole Dancing, Dance Ballet, Dance Ballroom, Dance Belly, Dance Flamenco, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dance Salsa, Dance Tap, Dancer, Drums, Host, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Orchestral String Instruments, Piano, Singer, Teleprompter, Violin, Voiceover, Wind Instrument, American - Southern Accent, American - Texan Accent, West Indian Accent
Languages: Comanche, Conversational French (CEFR:high A1), beginning Spanish, SPECIAL SKILLS: Certified Yoga Instructor, Violinist, *Dancer (Ballet, Modern, Pom, Jazz, Hip-hop, tap, flamenco) Roller-Skating, Figure-Skating, Yoga, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Hosting, Fishing, Hiking, Animal and Creepy-Crawly Friendly *Studied dance at University of Texas-Dallas and was a prominent member of the University Dance Ensemble.(Full dance resume available upon request)