KAYLA KWOK-JUN NIELSEN - NON-UNION

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kaylakjnielsen@gmail.com

(626)616-1268

kaylakwokjunnielsen.com

Theatre

The Little Mermaid

Allana & Ensemble

Fireside Theatre/HeatherP.King

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

Metamorphoses

Myrrha, Baucius & Choreographer

S. Pasadena Theatre/N. Hoffa

The Laramie Project

Rebecca Hilliker & Others

S. Pasadena Theatre/N. Hoffa

The Addams Family

Ancestor & Dance Captain

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 New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, earning a BFA in Drama from The New Studio on Broadway. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and is now based in NYC. Most recently, she was Bebe Benzenheimer in “A Chorus Line” with NYU Tisch NSB, which showcased her advanced dance training alongside her acting and vocal performance skills. She has also worked on multiple new theatre and dance works.

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