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kaylakjnielsen@gmail.com

(626)616-1268

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Theatre

The Little Mermaid

Allana & Ensemble

Fireside Theatre/HeatherP.King

Holiday Inn (upcoming)

Ensemble

Bucks CountyPH/Corley,Sullivan

Newies

Hannah/Bowery Beauty/Ensemble

Vanguard Theatre/JFreemanClark

A Christmas Story

Mrs. Schwartz & Ensemble

AZ Broadway Theatre/K.Klaphake

A Chorus Line

Bebe Benzenheimer

NYU Tisch Drama/Dell Howlett

Applause

Ensemble & Dance Captain/Swing

NYU Tisch Drama/Byron Easley

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Hermia

NYU Tisch Drama/Doug Paulson

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo & Stage Manager, Dramaturg

NYU Tisch Drama/F. Torres

Kinky Boots

Bailey & Featured Ensemble Soloist

Edinburgh Fringe Fest./C. Lamb

Macbeth

Macbeth

S. Pasadena Theatre/N. Hoffa

Legally Blonde

Serena & Dance Captain/Choreographer

S. Pasadena Theatre/N. Hoffa

New Works

Hyena in Petticoats: Premiere

Fanny Blood (Original)

NYU Tisch Drama/Ellie Handel

Tap Dance Through the Ages

Ann Miller (Original)

Colburn School/D. Scheerer

All for the BFA

Featured Singer

54 Below

Training/Education

BFA - Drama

New York University

Tisch School of the Arts

Acting

K.Gash,P.Whitthorne,TR.Stewart,DE.Fraser

K.Lugo,S.Weeks,H.Simms,McElwee

Voice

JO.Navarro, J.Carr, H.McGillian, E.Roman

N.Brewer, C.Wachala, M.Scott

Tap

D.Scheerer, M.Sullivan, S.Reich, J.Hobbs

A.Williams, S.Weber, D.Kelley

Ballet | Jazz

B.McNabb, R.Glover, Joffrey Ballet

B.Easley, D.Howlett, H.Wright

Tara Rubin Casting - X. Rubano, K. Metzger-Timson

Casting by ARC - J. Reiche, D. Stewart

S.Klapper Casting - S.Klapper

Kayla Kwok-Jun Nielsen is an Asian-American actress, dancer, and singer who is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, earning a BFA in Drama from The New Studio on Broadway. She was born and raised in LA and is now based in NYC. Standout roles: Bebe ("A Chorus Line"-NYU Tisch NSB), Allana/Ensemble ("The Little Mermaid"-Fireside), Featured Dance Ensemble ("Newsies"-Vanguard, "Holiday Inn"-Bucks County, "A Christmas Story"-AZ Broadway). Exceptional tap dancer & soprano with a strong princess-y mix.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 160 lbs

Advanced Tap Dance, Dance Choreography, Intermediate French, Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hula Hoop, Ice Skating, Jump Rope, Ping Pong, Running - General, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Tennis, Trampoline, Yoga, Dance Acro, Dance Argentine Tango, Dance Ballet, Dance Ballroom, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dance Swing, Dance Tango, Dance Tap, Dancer, Improvisation, Piano, Singer, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Whistler, American - Boston Accent, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, British - Geordie Accent, British - Scouse/Liverpool Accent, British - Yorkshire Accent, French Accent