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Represented by:

Luedtke Agency (NY) (212) 765-9564 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre

WEBSITE: www.deidrestaples.com

THEATRE

John Proctor is the Villain (World Premier)

Nell

Studio Theatre

Good Bones (World Premier)

Carmen

Studio Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Starveling/Mustardseed/Hermia u/s

Classical Theatre of Harlem

Confederates (dir. Stori Ayers)

Sara

Mosaic Theatre Company

Queens Girl: Black in the Green Mountians

Jacqueline Marie Butler

Adirondack Theatre Festival

Crumbs From the Table of Joy

Ernestine

Everyman Theatre

My Body, No Choice

Fatima Dyfan Monologue

Arena Stage

The Skin of Our Teeth

Gladys

Everyman Theatre

The Wolves

#8 (Understudy)

Studio Theatre

TV/ FILM

Black (Girl) Magic

Lead

We Forgot the Title

The Joneses

Supporting

Will Interactive

Bully

Lead

MBI

READINGS/WORKSHOPS

creation stories and all the important importants

Lincoln Center Theater

Not Beckett

Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Last American Newspaper

Capital Repertory Theatre

This is What the Days Are

Bedlam

The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Queens Girl in the World

Theater J

AWARDS

AUDELCO Nominee

Best Revival of a Play

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Helen Hayes Nominee

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

John Proctor is the Villain

Helen Hayes Winner

Outstanding Production in a Play

John Proctor is the Villain

Helen Hayes Winner

Outstanding Ensemble in a Play

John Proctor is the Villain

Austin Film Festival

Quarterfinalist

Strange Fruit

TRAINING

Howard University/BFA- Acting

Film/TV Acting & Auditioning: Heidi Marshall

SPECIAL SKILLS

Advanced Piano

Intermediate Zulu

Intermediate French Horn

Gymnastics

Soccer

Volleyball

Track and Field

Basketball

Dialects

Dance

US Driver's License

US Driver's License

Deidre Staples is a Helen Hayes Award-winning NY based actor and writer. Her most notable credits include Nell Shaw in the world premier of John Proctor is the Villain (Helen Hayes nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play and winner of Outstanding Production and Outstanding Ensemble in a Play). Classical Theatre of Harlem's A Midsummer Night's Dream (AUDELCO nomination for Best Revival of a Play). And the world premier of James Ijames Good Bones. Please visit www.deidrestaples.com

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'1"

Weight:

Intermediate Zulu, Baseball, Basketball, Billiards/Pool Player, Cheerleading, Fishing, Gymnastics, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Roller Skating, Rollerblading, Running - General, Running - Sprint, Snow Skiing - General, Snowboarding, Softball, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - butterfly, Swimming - freestyle, Track & Field, Volleyball, Yoga, Dancer, French Horn, Licensed Driver, Piano, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, American - Cajun Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent