LAURA DARRELL
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Warm & witty aristocrat meets w/ secret love to discuss a future together (Performance Video) Quicktime
Lead. Period drama. In the late 1800s, the niece of two prominent NYC aristocrats meets with a middle class lawyer at the house of a rich but socially exiled widow. Will love be enough to keep them together when family stands in the way?
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Playful & sharp ex-girlfriend reigniting comedic sexual tension w/ her frustrating ex. (Performance Video) Quicktime
Lead. Action Comedy. A clever, compassionate woman confronts her ex about why he ended things years ago, reviving their playful, sexual tension in the process.
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Writer's Assistant Pitches Herself to New Boss (Performance Video) Quicktime
Lead. Dramedy Feature. A writer's new assistant wins over her boss, a skeptical novelist who's struggling with writers block.
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Boston Strangler(Hulu) -Karen, Victim's Friend (Performance Video) Quicktime
Drama feature. Based on a true story, set in 1960s Boston. Karen, a struggling friend of one of the strangler's victims. Scene with Keira Knightley. Hulu/ 20th Century.
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Happy! (SYFY) -Sister Lee, a quirky nun (Performance Video) Quicktime
Edgy comedy. Recurring role. Sister Lee, a music loving nun and all-girls catholic school teacher in season two!
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Dietland (AMC)- Anna, a wary feminist terrorist (Performance Video) Quicktime
Edgy comedy. Recurring role. Feminist terrorist (Anna) in a group called the Jennifers. Included are clips from Episodes 9 and 10, directed by Liesl Tommy and Marti Noxon.
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Creedmoria (Amazon Prime)- Mean Girl (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dramedy feature. (BEST COMEDY at CINEQUEST). Eileen, a mean girl coming through on her threat.
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Musical Theater Sample Reel (3 songs) (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
You Don't Know This Man (Parade) Angel From Montgomery (John Prine) Will He Like Me (She Loves Me)
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Commercial VO Reel (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Reach Fresh and Clean Toothbrush, Mercedes Benz, Care.Com, SlingTV, Maybelline NY, NY Lottery
Résumé Print Résumé
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ATB Talent Agency - Theatrical - Stage - TV - Film (NY) (323) 761-0282 / (917) 397-0282--NY Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre SAKS& (NY) (917) 744-8020 |
FILM | ||
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BOSTON STRANGLER (w/ Keira Knightley) |
Supporting (Karen/trauma survivor) |
dir. Matt Ruskin (Hulu) |
HEIGHTENED |
Featured (group therapy buddy) |
dir. Sara Friedman (Apple TV) |
OH FOR A MUSE OF FIRE!* |
Lead (frustrated academic/artist) |
dir. Pete Rohan |
A WRITER'S RETREAT |
Lead (obsessed writer) |
dir. Pete Rohan |
CREEDMORIA** |
Supporting (Eileen/mean girl) |
dir. Lee Slimmer (Amazon) |
*MIFF PREMIERE |
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**CINEQUEST BEST COMEDY |
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TELEVISION | ||
HAPPY! |
Recurring (Sister Lee, passionate nun) |
SYFY |
Dir. Marianna Palka |
& Brian Taylor |
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DIETLAND |
Recurring (Anna/feminist terrorist) |
AMC |
Dir. Liesl Tommy |
& Marti Noxon |
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A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS* |
Lead |
mPBS |
*Nominated for a Boston Emmy |
Dir. Con Fullam |
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THEATRE | ||
International | ||
WATERFALL (Bangkok/Premiere) |
Katherine (Lead) Stdby (Maltby & Shire) |
D. Tak Viravan/Kenneth Ferrone |
Off Broadway | ||
SWEENEY TODD (London Transfer) |
Johanna/Pirelli/Beggar Woman Standby |
Dir. Bill Buckhurst; Barrow St |
ENCORES! THE GOLDEN APPLE |
Ensemble |
Dir. Michael Berresse; Encores |
KID VICTORY (John Kander/Greg Pierce) |
Suze |
Dir. Liesl Tommy; Vineyard Th |
Disney | ||
FROZEN LIVE (Disneyland Launch) |
Anna (Press/Opening Cast) |
Dir. Liesl Tommy; Disney C. E. |
NY/LA Readings & Labs (Selected) | ||
THE YELLOW STOCKING PLAY |
Simpatica |
Dir. Owen Thompson; York Th. |
DOLLY: A NEW MUSICAL |
Ensemble |
Dir. Bartlett Sher; ATG |
HOOD |
Maid Marian |
Dir. Mark Brokaw; Asolo Rep |
THE OUTSIDERS |
Marcia (3 staged readings, 1 lab) |
Dir. Liesl Tommy; Araca Group |
DRACULA |
Marilla |
Dir. Sarna Lapine; CSC |
GOIN HOLLYWOOD |
Nancy |
Dir. Jenn Thompson |
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD |
Liddy |
Dir. Hunter Foster; Signature |
FROZENLIVE Workshops (LA) |
Princess Anna |
Dir. Liesl Tommy; Disney C. E. |
PARIS THROUGH THE WINDOW |
Marielle |
Dir. Tony Speciale; UNCSA |
ON THE AIR |
Ensemble |
Dir. Hunter Foster; York Th. |
ROCKET BOYS |
Emily Sue |
Dir. Adam Fitzgerald; Tramon P |
PROJECT DOLLY (by Eric Conger) |
Shelly/Mara |
Dir. Jon Marans; EST/Hudson Th |
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY |
Betsy (w/ Sierra Boggess) |
Dir. Marcia M Dodge; Snug Harb |
LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI |
Adele |
Dir. Carl Andress; York Th. |
SMILING THE BOY FELL DEAD |
Lillie/Ensemble |
Dir. Jim Grossman;York Theatre |
ANTHEM |
Athena |
Dir. Rachel Klein; WTC |
SKINDIVER |
Chip (with Victoria Clark, LaChanze) |
Dir. Charles Wright; Arena |
Independent NY Theater (Selected) | ||
TEN WAYS ON A GUN |
Laura |
Dir. Kate McConnell; TNC |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM |
Hermia |
Dir. John Greenleaf; Boomerang |
REQUIEM FOR SHERLOCK HOLMES |
Jenny/ Swiss Boy/ Hilda Adair |
Dir. Delisa White; WTC |
Regional Theatre (Selected) | ||
THE SNOW QUEEN |
Gerda (OG Princess Anna) |
Portland Stage Company |
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG |
Sandra |
Portland Stage Company |
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE |
Madge Larrabee / Marie |
Portland Stage Company |
MACBETH |
Lady Macduff (Lady Macbeth Understudy) |
Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
INTO THE WOODS |
Cinderella/Granny |
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Fest |
LAST FIVE YEARS |
Cathy |
Portland Stage Company |
FUN HOME |
Medium Alison |
Baltimore Center Stage |
KID VICTORY |
Suze |
Signature Theatre (DC) |
THE FORGETTING CURVE (World Premiere) |
Dr. Laura |
Bridge Rep. Theater (Boston) |
BANNER YET WAVE (by Jon Marans) |
Connie |
Mile Square Theater (NJ) |
WEST SIDE STORY |
Maria |
Hudson Theatre (Los Angeles) |
SHAME (Stage Scene LA Award) |
Pearl (w/ Katrina Lenk) |
King King, Hollywood |
HELLO DOLLY |
Ensemble (w/ Sally Struthers) |
Ogunquit Playhouse |
MAME |
Ensemble |
Maine State Music Theater |
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE |
Ensemble |
Good Theatre |
CAST ALBUMS/ STUDIO RECORDINGS | ||
FrozenLive |
Anna Vocals |
Capitol Records |
Kid Victory Cast Album |
Suze Vocals |
Broadway Records |
Paris Through the Window |
Marielle Vocals |
Hurley&Osborne Inc. |
Mad Mad Me (EP) |
Lead Vocals |
Mad Attic Records |
Laura Darrell: A Benefit Concert for HFH |
Live-in-Concert |
The Studio, Portland |
Laura Darrell's A Very Special Christmas CD |
Raised > $50k for Cancer Research |
Maine Radio & TV |
VO | ||
Audiobook Narrator |
Audible |
Podium |
Hachette |
Blackstone Audio |
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Tantor |
Bee Audio |
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Brilliance |
One Night Studios |
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Anything (Animated Series) |
Margot (& others) |
Prod. Marc Brener |
Cowboy Chicken (Animated Short) |
Bullet |
Prod. Robin Arnott |
A Very Wompkee Christmas (Animated Feature) |
Wompkee Chorus |
Prod. Con Fullam |
ORCHESTRA | ||
L&L Concerts (3) |
Soloist (w/ David Loud, Paul Masse) |
92Y Concert Hall |
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Holiday Concert |
Soloist |
MD. Toshi Shimada; OSFL |
Magic of Christmas Concerts (3) |
Soloist |
MD. E. Preu & T Shimada; PSO |
Robert Redford Gala |
Vocalist |
Dir. Dennis Cornell; USC |
Macy's Big Meeting |
Vocalist |
Madison Square Garden |
UNIVERSITY (Selected) | ||
Our Country’s Good |
Liz Morden |
USC Main Stage, Bing Theater |
Carousel |
Julie Jordan |
USC Main Stage, Bing Theater |
The Crucible |
Ann Putnam |
USC Main Stage, Bing Theater |
TRAINING | ||
British American Drama Academy |
Oxford Shakespeare Intensive |
Leo Wringer |
Ian Wooldridge & John Gorrie |
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USC (Los Angeles) |
BA in Drama (undergrad) |
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NYU Tisch School of the Arts |
Major: Drama (undergrad) |
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Acting Coach (Film and TV): |
Kate McGregor-Stewart |
Heidi Miami Marshall |
Chris McGinn |
Scott Freeman |
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IMPROV & SKETCH: |
UCB |
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Vocal Coach: |
Vicki Clark |
Edward Sayegh |
Deric Rosenblatt |
Jason Robert Brown |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'2" |
Weight: 104 lbs |
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drive stick, flute/ bass flute, guitar, horseback riding, shoot semi automatics, valid passport, Boating - engine, Canoeing, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Equestrian - English, Equestrian - General, Kayaker, Running - Long Distance, Sailing, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Snorkeling, Swimming - ability - general, Trampoline, Yoga, Flute, Guitar, Improvisation, Singer, Vocal Range: Soprano, American - Boston Accent, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, Australian Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, French Accent, Irish Accent, Puerto Rican Accent, Russian Accent, Scottish Accent
THINK MIX OF EMILY BLUNT, MADELINE KAHN, and CELIA KEENAN BOLGER. LOCAL HIRE: LA/ NY/ BOSTON/ HOUSTON/ ATLANTA. Drivers License, Current Passport, Intermediate Flute & Guitar, Advanced singer (legit and mix belt). Accents include RP, Cockney, Scottish, French, Irish, New England, German. IPA proficient. Ride horses (English) and competent with a semi automatic (9 mm, 22 mm). Awards: Nominated for a BOSTON EMMY AWARD for "A Very Special Christmas" which debuted on mPBS. Magna Cum Laude & Phi Beta Kappa