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TANDM Management (CA) (818) 806-9228 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Modeling, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances Making Stars Talent Agency (CA) (661) 380-2865 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Modeling, Print |
Film | ||
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At Divine |
Lead |
Sydney Guillotine |
Roots |
Supporting |
Paul Bikibili |
Lyza |
Lead |
Rushikesh Bhadane/Dhar Mann |
Dance Tryouts |
Lead |
Rushikesh Bhadane/Dhar Mann |
There's a Killah In My House |
Lead |
Yolanda Piggat |
Fever |
Lead |
Alexander King |
Smashers |
Supporting |
Andrew Yanker -48 Hr Film Fest |
Forum |
Supporting |
Museum of Tolerance |
TV/Webseries | ||
Easton High |
Recurring |
Elijah Howard;Amazon Prime |
Theatre | ||
Grasshopper on the 17th Floor |
Natalie |
Freestate Blackbox Theatre |
Spring Awakening |
Fanny Gabor |
Lawrence Arts Center |
The Kansas Nutcracker |
Ruth |
Lawrence Ballet Theatre |
The Wizard of Oz |
Wicked Witch |
Lawrence Arts Center |
The Fearsome Pirate Frank |
Captain Frank |
West Theatre |
Pirates of Penzance |
Kate |
Lawrence Arts Center |
Training | ||
Technique (Uta Hagen) |
Indrani Desouza |
Speiser/Sturges |
Commercial Technique |
Killian McHugh |
Killian's Workshop |
Acting on Camera |
David Roundtree |
LA Acting Studios |
Acting On Camera Phase II |
David Roundtree |
LA Acting Studios |
Improvisation |
Sean Whalen |
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Accents and Dialects |
Mason Sperling |
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Character Development |
Jeanie Averill |
Lawrence Arts Center |
Stunt Fighting |
Will Leong |
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Dance/Stunts | ||
Songs from the Hole |
Dancer |
Contessa Gayles;Netflix |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 250 lbs |
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flag spinning, Valid U.S. Passport, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Line/Country, Dancer, Improvisation, Modeling, Orchestral String Instruments, Teleprompter, Ukulele, Violin, Vocal Range: Alto, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent
Deja Porter is a young Black queer woman and emotionally intuitive actor from Lawrence, Kansas, known for her quiet strength and empathetic presence. With roots in slam poetry, dance, and music, she brings soulful depth to roles like caring nurses, idealistic teachers, and emotionally layered best friends. Her on-screen work also includes appearances in the widely viewed Dhar Mann series, which has garnered a global fan base and billions of views across platforms.