NILI BASSMAN
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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The STRANGE DARK (indie sci-fi dark comedy feature) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clever mom maintains cool amidst threats
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USER ZERO (dramatic pilot episode) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Over-achieving lawyer battling bipolar disease while balancing work with motherhood. Loses it and then seeks help.
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THE SAGGY SADDLE (pilot-romantic comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Nurturing friend supports coworker despite unrequited love.
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STAGE MONOLOGUE (dramatic, British Accent) (Performance Video) Quicktime
The moment of truth in a relationship
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Buchwald - On-Camera Commercials (NY) (212) 867-1070 The Hybrid Agency (NY) (201) 819-7785 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre |
FILM | ||
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THE STRANGE DARK |
SUSAN (LEAD) |
INDIE FEATURE (*best actress a |
USER ZERO |
LAUREN (Lead) |
SHORT FILM (HBO MAX) |
MAX & SAM |
SARA (lead) |
Comlumbia Student Short Film |
TELEVISION | ||
LAW & ORDER |
LISA HARDIMAN (Co-Star) |
NBC |
THE NIGHT AGENT |
PAM HUTSON (Co-Star) |
NETFLIX |
FBI MOST WANTED |
MARTHA (Day Player) |
CBS (Ken Girotti) |
THE BLACKLIST |
MRS. KELLER (Co-star) |
NBC |
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL |
BARBARA (Co-Star) |
AMAZON PRIME ORIGINAL |
BLUE BLOODS |
SUSAN (Co-Star) |
CBS |
SHADES OF BLUE |
WOMAN (Co-Star) |
NBC |
I LOVE YOU BUT I LIED |
SHELLY (Co-Star) |
A&E |
SAGGY SADDLE |
FRANCINE (series regular) |
Indie Pilot |
THE CHRISTMAS TREE |
ANNA (lead) |
ABC/WALT DISNEY PICTURES |
THE CONTENDER |
GWEN (series regular) |
UPN/PARAMOUNT |
NUMBERS ALIVE |
FRANKIE (series regular) |
PBS |
BROADWAY | ||
CHICAGO |
HUNYAK |
WALTER BOBBIE, DIR. |
CURTAINS |
ARLENE; NIKI U/S (PERFORMED) |
SCOTT ELLIS, DIR. |
NEVER GONNA DANCE |
PENNY (U/S) |
MICHAEL GREIF, DIR. |
THE ADDAMS FAMILY |
ANCESTOR |
WORKSHOP |
NYC THEATRE | ||
CHURCH AND STATE |
u/s SARA, ALEX |
NEW WORLD STAGES |
JOHNNY G & NOEL C |
TESSA |
THE PLAYERS CLUB READING |
LYSISTRATA |
LYSISTRATA |
CONFLUENCE THEATRE CO. READING |
THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN |
MASHA |
BLUE ROSES PRODUCTIONS |
THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED |
WILLIE |
MANHATTAN THEATRE SOURCE |
SCRAPING THE PAVEMENT |
GRETCHEN |
BLUE HERON THEATRE |
REGIONAL THEATRE | ||
THE 39 STEPS |
ANNABELLA/PAMELA/MARGARET |
NEW HARMONY THEATRE |
THE CRUCIBLE (MICHAEL RUPERT, DIR.) |
ABIGAIL |
PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE |
T-MONEY & WOLF |
SARAH |
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER |
EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON |
KARIN |
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER |
THE GIFT OF GIVING |
TAMARA |
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER |
MUSICAL THEATRE | ||
A CHORUS LINE |
Cassie |
BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL |
ANYTHING GOES |
HOPE |
KANSAS CITY STARLIGHT THEATRE |
CAMELOT (GABRIEL BARRE, DIR.) |
GUENEVERE |
SHUBERT THEATRE/ NSMT |
FOLLIES (W/ MARNI NIXON AND DONNA MCKECHNIE) |
YOUNG PHYLLIS |
BARRRINGTON STAGE |
WHERE'S CHARLES? (TONY WALTON, DIR.) |
AMY |
GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE |
GINGER (MARSHALL MASON, DIR) |
GINGER ROGERS |
WORKSHOP |
WHITE CHRISTMAS (ORIGINAL COM |
BETTY U/S, RITA U/S PERF |
CURRAN THEATRE, SAN FRANSISCO |
BRIGADDON (GREG GANAKAS, DIR) |
JEAN |
GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE |
A CHRISTMAS CAROL |
BELLE |
NORTHSHORE MUSIC THEATRE |
AWARDS/TRAINING | ||
IRENE RYAN NATIONSAL FINALIST |
WINNER BEST CLASSICAL ACTING AWARD |
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BFA POINT PARK UNIVERSITY; |
MEMBER, NYU PROFESSIONAL ACTIN |
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ON CAMERA CLASSES: Megan Rafferty, |
James Calleri, Jodi Collins, |
Todd Thaler, Julie Schubert |
ACTING: Marshall Mason, Craig Carnelia, Jack Poggi |
Terry Schreiber |
COMMERCIALS: Sherri Hodes, Bar |
VOICE: Matt Farnsworth, Doug Houston |
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DANCE: theatre, tap, jazz, ballet, partnering -- 20 yrs |
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SKILLS | ||
DIALECTS: BRITISH, FRENCH, SCOTTISH, AMERICAN SOUTHERN |
SPORTS: PILATES, YOGA, KICK BOXING, |
BIKING, HIKING, TENNIS |
PIANO, GUITAR, ART |
KNOWLEDGE OF HEBREW AND FRENCH |
ROCK CLIMBING, PRINT MODELING |
LICENSED DRIVER (AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL) |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 125 lbs |
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comfortable w animals, disability advocate, great with kids, Aerobics, Canoeing, Cycling - Mountain Biking, Kick Boxing, Mountain Climbing, Running - General, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Yoga, Dance Ballroom, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dance Tap, Dancer, Guitar, Licensed Driver, Piano, Singer, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, Whistler, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Eastern European Accent, French Accent, Irish Accent, Scottish Accent
Nili Bassman is an award-winning actress who brings grounded emotional depth and wit to complex women navigating private battles. A mother herself, she’s drawn to caregivers and professionals balancing strength with vulnerability. Recent credits include The Blacklist, FBI: Most Wanted, and The Night Agent, as well as the festival-winning feature The Strange Dark (BEST ACTOR – Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival). Nili’s work lives naturally inside prestige limited series, network guest stars, and elevated indie film.