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Eileen O'Farrell Personal Management (CA) (818) 985-3136 Rage Talent Agency - Theatrical (CA) (818) 225-0526 |
Bilingual Ukrainian-American Actor | www.LIDABENSON.com | ||
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“Benson is marvelous.” — The Washington Post | ||
FILM | ||
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 |
NEW YORK THEATER (SELECT) | ||
NOTES FROM THE BASEMENT* |
Charlotte (SUPPORTING) |
Center at West Park |
FOREVER DOG THURSDAYS |
Detective Oak (LEAD) |
The PIT |
SAKUNTALA... RING OF RECOLLECTION* |
The Director (LEAD) |
Columbia U. | Sylvia Khoury |
PARK BEAUTIFICATION* |
Audrey (LEAD) |
Columbia U. | Sylvia Khoury |
DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR FRENCH GIRLS |
Multiple Char. (LEAD) |
The PIT |
*Originated World Premiere Production |
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REGIONAL THEATER (SELECT) | ||
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN** |
Bailey Gallagher* (SUPPORTING) |
Studio Theatre | Marti Lyons |
THE ASSEMBLY (x2) |
Jill* (LEAD) |
Porte Parole (Montréal, CAN) |
BOY |
Jenny (LEAD) |
Keegan Theatre |
DOG SEES GOD |
Van's Sister (FEATURED) |
Prologue Theatre |
TRIBES |
Ruth (SUPPORTING) |
Vermont Stage Company |
WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW |
Joan (LEAD) |
Forum Theatre |
DRY LAND |
Swimmer (ENSEMBLE) |
Forum Theatre |
SEMINAR |
Kate (LEAD) |
Middlebury Actors Workshop |
IN THIS HOPE: A PERICLES PROJECT |
Marina* (LEAD) |
The Welders |
THE THREE MUSKETEERS |
Queen Anne (SUPPORTING) |
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company |
CHITTENANGO |
Lida (LEAD) |
Main Street Landing Theater |
REST IN PEACE, NORMA JEAN |
Mamma (LEAD) |
The Off-Center |
*Originated World Premiere Production |
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**2023 Helen Hayes Award Winner: Best Play, Best Ensemble |
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WORLD PREMIERE WORKSHOPS (SELECT) | ||
ENLIGHTENMENT |
Chastity (LEAD) |
Arena Stage | Theresa Rebeck |
SHELTER |
Sheila (LEAD) |
Arena Stage | Tara Moses |
RIVER ROUGE |
Maria DeBlasio (SUPPORTING) |
The Kennedy Center |
CHERRY POP BOWLING |
Bridget (LEAD) |
The Kennedy Center |
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT |
The Child (LEAD) |
The Kennedy Center |
FLOOD CITY |
Stacey (LEAD) |
Theater Alliance |
COMMERCIAL (no current conflicts) | ||
Campaigns in national & regional markets |
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TRAINING | ||
Mornell Studios |
On-Camera Practice |
Sara Mornell |
Brad's Class |
On-Camera |
Brad Greenquist |
The Studio | NY Conservatory |
Scene Study (Adv.) |
Jayd McCarty |
Script Analysis (Adv.) |
Jayd McCarty |
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Voice |
Ilse Pfeifer, Doug Chapman |
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Movement & Lucid Body |
Thiago Felix, Felix Ivanov |
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Private Coaching |
On-Camera |
Courtney Cunningham |
The Commercial Blueprint |
Commercials |
Kaz Santana |
Killian's Workshop |
Commercials |
Killian McHugh |
Heidi Marshall Studios |
On-Camera |
Heidi Marshall, Athena Colon |
Brian McManamon Studios |
Scene Study |
Brian McManamon |
Voice |
Louis Colaianni |
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Washington Improv Theater |
Improv (Levels 1-2) |
Various |
Theater MITU |
Movement & Devising |
Ruben Polendo, Justin Nestor |
Center for Movement Theater |
Clown & Physicality |
Dody DiSanto |
Synetic Theater |
Movement |
Irina Tsikurishvili |
Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Company |
Company Member |
Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, |
Orlando Pagan, Stefan Calka, |
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Ania Bohachevsky-Lonkevych |
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EDUCATION | ||
University of Vermont |
B.A. Theatre w/ Honors |
MarkAlan Gordon, Gregory Ramos |
Barnard College, Columbia University |
B.A. Theatre (Transf.) |
Charise Green, Rob Bundy |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 175 lbs |
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1.FLUENT UKRAINIAN, 2.READING CYRILLIC, 3.UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE, 4.UKRAINIAN FOLK SING., Event Hosting, Great with Children, Indoor Cycling Instr., Medical Instruction, Sketch Comedy, Quick with Choreo., Combat - Stage, Cycling, Equestrian - General, Fishing, Scuba Diver, Scuba Diving, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Shooting - Rifle, Shooting - Skeet/Trap, Snorkeling, Swimming - ability - general, Yoga, Dancer, Ear Prompter, Firearms, Gamer (Console), Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Medical Equip., Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Voiceover, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Eastern European Accent
Helen Hayes Award Winner! 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. 5+ years medical education training. Competitive shotgun shooter. Valid US Passport. LA, NYC, ATL, DC PERMANENT LOCAL HIRE.