LIDA MARIA BENSON
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Charmingly chaotic leading lady (Performance Video) Quicktime
An effervescent, bright woman bumps into her friendly ex. COMEDY self-tape.
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Wife receives shocking news at the hospital (Performance Video) Quicktime
After rushing to the hospital, a wife learns of her husband and brother's deaths. DRAMA self-tape.
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Cheeky best friends share morning gossip (Performance Video) Quicktime
BFFs vent about sexual harassment, fame, and their flirty neighbor. COMEDY self-tape.
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Contemplative terminal patient reassures her doctor (Performance Video) Quicktime
A terminally ill patient provides perspective and reassures her own doctor. DRAMA self-tape.
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Nurse performs an ultrasound (Performance Video) Quicktime
Capable, cheery nurse performs an ultrasound. DRAMA self-tape.
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Fashionable, frazzled assistant (Performance Video) Quicktime
A frazzled assistant susses out (and warns!) an interview candidate. COMEDY self-tape.
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Concerned, caring teacher meets with a parent (Performance Video) Quicktime
A parent-teacher conference brings up uncomfortable, hard questions. DRAMA self-tape.
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Woman freaks out over her mistake (Performance Video) Quicktime
Crashing out over a raunchy Christmas card photo. COMEDY self-tape.
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Doctor discusses prognosis (Performance Video) Quicktime
Doctor discusses the prognosis with a patient's family. DRAMA self-tape.
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Girlfriend hurt by heated fight (Performance Video) Quicktime
In a heated fight, a misunderstood girlfriend fights to be heard. DRAMA self-tape.
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Dramatic Self-Tape ("Longer Reel") (Performance Video) Quicktime
A conversation between partners spirals out of control.
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Eileen O'Farrell Personal Management (CA) (818) 985-3136 |
Bilingual Ukrainian-American Actor | www.LIDABENSON.com | ||
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“Benson is marvelous.” — The Washington Post | ||
FILM | ||
All Her Fault |
Supporting |
d. Abby Salzberg |
Janet |
Supporting |
d. Emily Dayton Evans |
Size Doesn't Matter |
Lead |
d. Stevie Emerson |
Mass General Brigham |
Lead |
d. Jeff Hall |
Mammalian Diving Reflex |
Supporting |
d. Caroline Prager Conrad |
Ghost Jar |
Lead |
d. Taylor Gregory |
w/o Her |
Lead |
d. Taylor Gregory |
Deep Goat |
Lead |
d. Ben Duff |
NYC + REGIONAL THEATER (SELECT) (* Workshop + Reading) | ||
John Proctor Is The Villain (WORLD PREMIERE)** |
Bailey Gallagher |
Studio Theatre | Marti Lyons |
**Helen Hayes Award: Best Play |
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**Helen Hayes Award: Best Ensemble |
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Baby Shower Katie (WORLD PREMIERE - Upcoming 2027) |
Hannah |
Round House | Jessica Fisch |
Enlightenment* |
Chastity |
Arena Stage | Theresa Rebeck |
Shelter* |
Sheila |
Arena Stage | Tara Moses |
The Assembly (WORLD PREMIERE) |
Jill |
Porte Parole (Montréal, CAN) |
The Assembly (REMOUNT) |
Jill |
Porte Parole (Montréal, CAN) |
Boy |
Jenny |
Keegan Theatre |
Seminar |
Kate |
Middlebury Actors Workshop |
Tribes |
Ruth |
Vermont Stage Company |
What Every Girls Should Know |
Joan |
Forum Theatre |
Dog Sees God |
Van's Sister |
Prologue Theatre |
Park Beautification |
Audrey |
Columbia U. | Sylvia Khoury |
Sakuntala... Ring of Recollection |
The Director |
Columbia U. | Sylvia Khoury |
In This Hope: A Pericles Project |
Marina |
The Welders |
River Rouge* |
Maria DeBlasio |
The Kennedy Center |
The Velveteen Rabbit* |
The Child |
The Kennedy Center |
Cherry Pop Bowling* |
Bridget |
The Kennedy Center |
Notes from the Basement* |
Charlotte |
Center at West Park |
Flood City* |
Stacey |
Theater Alliance |
Dry Land |
Swimmer |
Forum Theatre |
The Three Musketeers |
Queen Anne |
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company |
Forever Dog Thursdays |
Detective Oak |
The PIT |
Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls |
Multiple Char. |
The PIT |
TRAINING | ||
The Studio | NY Conservatory |
Scene Study (Ongoing) |
Jayd McCarty |
Voice |
Ilse Pfeifer, Doug Chapman |
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Movement |
Thiago Felix, Felix Ivanov |
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Brian McManamon Studios |
Scene Study |
Brian McManamon |
Voice |
Louis Colaianni |
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Mornell Studios |
On-Camera |
Sara Mornell |
Brad's Class |
On-Camera |
Brad Greenquist |
Private Coaching |
On-Camera |
Courtney Cunningham |
Heidi Marshall Studios |
On-Camera |
Heidi Marshall, Athena Colon |
The Commercial Blueprint |
Commercials |
Kaz Santana |
Killian's Workshop |
Commercials |
Killian McHugh |
Theater MITU |
Movement & Devising |
Ruben Polendo, Justin Nestor |
Center for Movement Theater |
Clown |
Dody DiSanto |
Synetic Theater |
Movement |
Irina Tsikurishvili |
EDUCATION | ||
University of Vermont |
B.A. Theatre w/ Honors |
MarkAlan Gordon, Gregory Ramos |
Barnard College, Columbia University |
B.A. Theatre (Transf.) |
Rebecca Guy, Rob Bundy, |
Charise Greene |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 158 lbs |
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1.FLUENT UKRAINIAN, 2.READING CYRILLIC, 3.UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE, Event Hosting, Medical Instruction, Great with Children, Indoor Cycling Instr., Sketch Comedy, Quick with Choreo., Combat - Stage, Cycling, Equestrian - General, Scuba Diver, Scuba Diving, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Shooting - Rifle, Shooting - Skeet/Trap, Snorkeling, Swimming - ability - general, Dancer, Ear Prompter, Firearms, Gamer (Console), Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Medical Equip., Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Voiceover, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Eastern European Accent, Russian Accent
Helen Hayes Award winner, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN (world premiere). Vivacious, grounded, cheeky — and fluent in Ukrainian. REVIEWS: The Washington Post: “Benson is marvelous [and] has presence to spare;” DC Metro Arts: “Lida Maria Benson is a force;” Vermont's Seven Days: “Benson has a magnetic presence." Professional Ukrainian folk dancer and choreographer. 10+ years medical education training. Competitive shotgun shooter. Valid US Passport. BICOASTAL LA + NYC.