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 | ||
ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS |
Roles One, Two, and Five Understudy |
Dir. Lee S. Evans; Signature |
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 |
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 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, acoustic guitar, horseback riding, shoot semi automatics, valid passport, Boating - engine, Boating - Sail, Canoeing, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Equestrian - English, Equestrian - General, Fishing, Kayaker, Running - General, Running - Long Distance, Sailing, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Snorkeling, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - breast stroke, Trampoline, Yoga, Comedian, Flute, Guitar, Improvisation, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, 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, German Accent, Irish Accent, Israeli Accent, Italian Accent, Puerto Rican Accent, Russian Accent, Scottish Accent
THINK MIX OF EMILY MORTIMER, KIRSTIN CONNOLY 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