KARA JACKSON
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Episodic Drama: Empathetic Doctor Justifies Patient Treatment (Performance Video) Quicktime
Doctor explains mystery diagnosis to a disbelieving supervisor
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Comic: Uptight Ballet Mom (Performance Video) Quicktime
Super-controlling, anxious, wealthy mom wants her young daughter to 'dominate' her dance recital
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Comic Indie: Frazzled and Frustrated Mom (Performance Video) Quicktime
Mom at the end of her rope with her irresponsible daughter.
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Episodic Dramedy: Flirty and Conniving Lawyer (Performance Video) Quicktime
Lawyer encounters her ex on the street and tries to get information in this scene from "Suits".
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Episodic Drama: Jaded Private School Admin (Performance Video) Quicktime
Stern school admissions officer struggles to stay professional in the face of an entitled parent.
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Dramatic/Comedic clips: Kara Jackson Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
Selected dramatic and comedic clips from TV: Law and Order, Blue Bloods, FBI, Bull, The Enemy Within, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and indie films Devoured, Triggerfish, Radio Gods and El Cielo Es Azul
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Dramatic Procedural: Law & Order (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A desperate mother on the stand admits to forging documents to save her child (Drama)
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Dramatic Procedural: Bull (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Playing a smug and nosy neighbor with a secret under cross-examination (Drama)
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Dramatic Procedural:Blue Bloods (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A righteous cop's wife seeks justice for her injured husband (Drama)
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Dramatic Procedural: FBI (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A grieving wife defends herself against cops who think she might have killed her husband (Drama)
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Dramatic Procedural: The Enemy Within (Performance Video) Quicktime
An IT operative Beverly Brooks is under fire and running from the bad guys. Later she discusses secrets of her murdered coworker with the detective in charge. (Drama)
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Comedy TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Performance Video) Quicktime
Comically confused lipstick customer "Mrs. Stapleton" (Comedy)
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Dramatic Film Clip: Fly Away (Performance Video) Quicktime
Selected scenes as the lead in the romantic indie short "Fly Away", where a chance encounter leads an unfaithful fiance on an unexpected intimate journey.
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Dramatic Procedural: Unforgettable (A&E) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Playing grieving sister Rachel Parks, discussing her sister's life with investigators. (Drama)
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Dramatic Film Clip:Devoured (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dramatic clips from horror film- bitter, jealous, and ruthless restaurant manager
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Comedic Film Clip: Triggerfish (Performance Video) Quicktime
Sassily ambitious reporter in comic "mockumentary" about a punk band
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Comedic Commercial: Pedigree/"Hot in Cleveland" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Comically over-the-top quirky backstage tour guide at TV show "Hot in Cleveland"
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Comedic Film Clip: El Cielo Es Azul (Performance Video) Quicktime
Comic indie-Flirty bartender gets busted by her jealous boyfriend
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Comedic Sitcom clip: Hope & Faith (ABC) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Comic - Clueless sports bar waitress from ABC sitcom
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Comedic Film clip: Why Can't They All Be Johnny Depp? film (Performance Video) Quicktime
Romantic comedy- Frustrated single girl has Hollywood standards for 'perfect' love and finds it when she leasts expects it..
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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The Mine (NY) (212) 612-3200 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre |
TELEVISION (selected) | ||
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Law & Order |
Guest Star |
NBC/Nestor Carbonell |
Blue Bloods |
Guest Star |
CBS/Alex Zakrzewski |
Bull |
Guest Star |
CBS/Dennis Smith |
FBI |
Guest Star |
CBS/Stephen Surjik |
The Enemy Within |
Co-Star |
NBC/Charles Beeson |
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
Co-Star |
Amazon/Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Unforgettable |
Co-Star |
A&E/Paul Holohan |
Dead Boss (pilot) |
Co-Star |
FOX/Barry Sonnenfeld |
House of Cards |
Co-Star |
Netflix/Charles McDougall |
Hope & Faith |
Co-Star |
ABC/Scott Ellis |
FILM (selected) | ||
Fly Away* |
Lead |
Miguel Gardos/Everlasting Film |
*Premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, 2016 |
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Poughkeepsie* |
Lead |
Joe Kelly/Man of Action Films |
*Premiered at the Long Island Film Festival, 2018 |
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Wilde Wedding |
Supporting |
Damian Harris/Paramount |
Bad Vegan* |
Supporting |
Anton Goenechea/Everlasting Fi |
*Premiered in Cannes Short Film Festival 2017 |
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Why Can't They All Be Like Johnny Depp?* |
Lead |
Stnybk Arts/Jeffrey Hirschberg |
*Official Selection: NY Shorts Fest: May, 2014: NYC |
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*Official Selection: Friars Club Comedy Film Festival: April |
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El Cielo Es Azul |
Supporting |
Vox3 Films/Andrew Fierberg |
Triggerfish |
Lead |
Mike Viney |
Devoured |
Lead |
Secret Weapon Films/Greg Olliv |
THEATRE (selected) | ||
The Effect |
Dr. Lorna James |
JACK, NYC |
Lucky Breaks |
Lead/Ensemble |
The Brick, NYC |
Untitled Ukraine Project |
Lead/Ensemble |
New Ohio Theater, NYC |
The Boom |
Miranda |
Theater for the New City, NYC |
Great Expectations |
Estella/Mrs.Joe/Biddy (u/s) |
Theatreworks |
Women of Manhattan |
Judy |
Echo Theatre Co, NYC |
Our Town |
Emily Webb |
American Globe Theatre, NYC |
Hamlet |
Ophelia |
American Globe Theatre, NYC |
The House of Blue Leaves |
Bunny Flingus |
AADA, NYC |
The Lion in Winter |
Alais Capet u/s |
The Round House Theatre, MD |
Hamlet |
Ophelia |
The Keegan Theatre, VA |
Kafka Dances |
Felice/Bride |
Axis Theatre, MD |
The Mousetrap |
Mollie Ralston |
Spotlighters, MD |
The Crucible |
Abigail |
American Century Theatre, VA |
Pygmalion |
Eliza Doolittle |
Mt. Holyoke Summer Theatre |
The Boom |
Miranda |
Theater for a New City, NYC |
A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Hermia |
The Keegan Theatre, VA |
EDUCATION | ||
American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NY) |
Associate of Arts |
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Royal National Theatre Summer Actor Training Programme |
London |
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Acting: |
Scott Hudson |
Thelma Carter |
Improv: |
Upright Citizens Brigade |
NYC |
Acting Masterclass: |
Ian McKellen |
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Shakespeare: |
Phillip Joseph |
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SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
Dialects: |
English (upperclass and cockney), |
Southern (redneck/genteel), |
New York, German, Irish, Russian |
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Sports: |
Biking, Rollerblading |
Climbing |
Improv experience |
Driver's License |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'3" |
Weight: 113 lbs |
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Aerobics, Cycling, Ice Skating, Rollerblading, Running - General, Weight Lifting, Licensed Driver, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, French Accent, Italian Accent, Russian Accent, Spanish Accent
Originally from Annapolis, MD, Kara studied with AADA in NYC and the Royal National Theatre in London, as well as BGB Studio in LA and Mimi Leiber in NYC, among others. She's equally skilled in comedy and drama and loves to play with accents.