ZELE AVRADOPOULOS
- SAG-AFTRA
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Momma Bears & Bossy Pants - CBS, NBC, HBO, Disney Netflix (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clips are from CBS, NBC, Disney, Netflix, Amazon & Starz. From tough teacher, principal, councilperson, therapist, to working class mom, neighbor and friendly vendor.
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Clueless & pretentious bossy pants. Comedic clips from NBC, FOX, MAX & more (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clips are from NBC, FOX, MAX, Netflix, BET, PBS and more. Insecure teachers and principals; pretentious poet, chocking guest, mean hotel owner and beating up a mall cop.
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Snooty teacher - Welcome to Flatch - FOX (Performance Video) Quicktime
[ART TEACHER] A pretentious 'expert' art teacher sharing her knowledge with local students. CO-STAR
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Understanding, no nonsense teacher- NBC - Ordinary Joe - Dramady (Performance Video) Quicktime
[MRS FULLUM] No-nonsense elementary school teacher questioning parent on a lost hamster. CO-STAR/POSSIBLE RECUR
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Working class Momma bear - Netflix - Hillbilly Elegy - Drama (Performance Video) Quicktime
[SUPPORTING] Southern blue collar mom. Opposite Amy Adams. PRINCIPAL
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Shades of Momma Bear - Dramatic Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
HILLBILLY ELEGY (Netflix) scared POOL WOMAN; NCIS:NOLA (CBS) frustrated MOLLY SCHIFF; IN HER SHOES (indie) hurt & insulted SISTER; SUNDOWN (indie) frustrated wife, CLARA.
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Professional bossy pants councilperson -Netflix - Cobra Kai (Performance Video) Quicktime
[COUNCILPERSON ROBERTS] Head of the city council and the deciding vote on the karate tournament. Mediating between 3 grown men acting like children. CO-STAR
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Quirky, wimpy principal - Netflix - Sweet Magnolias (Performance Video) Quicktime
[PRINCIPAL PUCKETT] Wet noodle, quirky principal mediating between Maddie and Cal vs The Lewis' and who should be the starter for the baseball game. CO-STAR
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Ball buster customer - Amazon - Paul Blart Mall Cop (Performance Video) Quicktime
[VICTORIA SECRET'S CUSTOMER] She gets into a fight with a mall cop accusing her of being fat. FEATURED
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Frustrated bossy momma bear - CBS - NCIS: NOLA (Performance Video) Quicktime
[MOLLY SCHIFF] Frustrated neighbor who shares with Dwayne and NYPD about her weird neighbor. Demands the hole in her wall to be fixed immediately. CO-STAR
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Exhausted momma bear caregiver- Amazon - Sundown (Performance Video) Quicktime
[CLARA GREGG-SHEA] Her husband has dementia and is getting progressively worse. Navigating teaching being a caregiver and seeking the support she needs. LEAD
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Naughty bossy pants co-worker 0 Amazon - The A Plate (Performance Video) Quicktime
[HELEN GOLVER] Intimidating accountant who likes to take control and call all the shots until she gets introduced to pot and then is a bit of a nightmare. SUPPORTING
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Commercial Speed Clip (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clips from different projects: goofy grandma, goofy chemist, pot-smoking employee, annoyed pizza owner, intimidated boss, physical humor and more.
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Educational video - Lovable, goofy grandma (Performance Video) Quicktime
[MADAME SHOCK] quirky and goofy chemist helping students learn collaborative and investigative skills through Wild West narrative LEAD
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Represented by: |
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Andrew Wilson Agency, LLC. (AWA) (MA) (617) 701-6400 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Hosting / Public Appearances Atlanta Models & Talent, Inc. (GA) (404) 261-9627 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances |
TELEVISION | ||
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THE OTHER BLACK GIRL (5 episodes) |
RECURRING |
Various Directors | HULU |
SWEET MAGNOLIAS |
RECURRING |
Lauren Petzke | NETFLIX |
COBRA KAI (Ralph Macchio) |
LARGE CO-STAR |
Jennifer Celotta | NETFLIX |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (Scott Bakula) |
LARGE CO-STAR |
Stacey Black | CBS |
ORDINARY JOE |
LARGE CO-STAR |
Chris Koch | NBC |
HEELS |
LARGE CO-STAR |
Peter Segal | STARZ |
JUDGEMENT |
CO-STAR |
Paul McGuigan | ABC |
LOKI (Tom Hiddleston) |
CO-STAR |
Kate Herron | DISNEY+ |
STRANGER THINGS |
CO-STAR |
Duffer Bros. | NETFLIX |
FLORIDA MAN |
CO-STAR |
Clark Gregg | NETFLIX |
A MAN IN FULL |
CO-STAR |
Regina King | NETFLIX |
WELCOME TO FLATCH |
CO-STAR |
Clark Mathis | FOX |
STAIRCASE |
CO-STAR |
Leigh Janiak | HBO MAX |
BLACK LIGHTING |
CO-STAR |
Salim Akil | THE CW |
THE FIRST LADY |
CO-STAR |
Susanne Bier | SHOWTIME |
JULIA |
CO-STAR |
Erica Dunton | HBO MAX |
OUTER BANKS |
CO-STAR |
Darnell Martin | NETFLIX |
DOOM PATROL |
CO-STAR |
Chris Manley | DC COMICS |
THE WATCHMEN |
CO-STAR |
Steve Williams | HBO MAX |
RUTHLESS |
CO-STAR |
Tyler Perry | BET |
KATIE FJORD |
SUPPORTING LEAD |
ZDF | GERMANY'S PBS |
YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE |
CO-STAR |
Dan Bush | ID TV |
HOMICIDAL HUNTERS |
CO-STAR |
Jeff Woods | ID TV |
KATIE FJORD |
GUEST-STAR |
ZDF | GERMANY'S PBS |
KATIE FJORD* |
CO-STAR |
ZDF | GERMANY'S PBS |
*2024 multiple festival award winner |
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FEATURE FILM | ||
JUROR#2 |
SUPPORTING |
Clint Eastwood | Warner Bros |
HILLYBILLY ELEGY (Amy Adams) |
SUPPORTING |
Ron Howard | NETFLIX |
HAROLD & THE PURPLE CRAYON |
PRINCIPAL |
Carlos Saldanha | SONY |
A FAMILY AFFAIR (Zac Efron) |
SUPPORTING |
Richard LaGravenese | NETFLIX |
PAUL BLART: MALL COP |
SUPPORTING |
Steve Carr | SONY |
CONJURING 3 |
SUPPORTING |
Michael Chaves | HBO MAX |
DOG GONE (Rob Lowe) |
SUPPORTING |
Stephen Herek | NETFLIX |
GHOST LIGHT |
SUPPORTING |
John Simpson | AMAZON |
OUTLAWS |
PRINCIPAL |
Tyler Spindel | NETFLIX |
IRRESISTIBLE |
PRINCIPAL |
Jon Stewart | HBO MAX |
SUNDOWN |
LEAD |
Brendan Boogie | AMAZON |
THE FARMER & THE BELLE |
PRINCIPAL |
Wes Llewellyn | AMAZON |
SPIN THE PLATE |
SUPPORTING |
Eric Eastman | AMAZON |
GRACE |
PRINCIPAL |
Devin Adlair | AMAZON |
THEATRE | ||
HENRY & VANESSA UNBOUND |
SUPPORTING |
Open Theatre Project* |
THE LOVE OF THE NIGHTINGALE |
SUPPORTING (Niobe) |
Open Theatre Project* |
NO MORE SECRETS |
ENSEMBLE |
Docu-Drama* |
AT DEPHI |
LEAD |
SlamBoston* |
HIS RUSSIAN WIFE |
LEAD |
NE Russian Theatre Fest* |
INTO THE WOODS |
SUPPORTING (Jack's Mom) |
Allenberry Playhouse |
THE BOYFRIEND |
SUPPORTING |
Allenberry Playhouse |
TALES OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE |
SUPPORTING (Frieda) |
Allenberry Playhouse |
THE WISH |
SUPPORTING |
Devanaugh Theatre* |
THE COMPETITION |
SUPPORTING |
Am Rep Theatre/Moscow Art* |
* Boston, MA |
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VOICE OVERS | ||
MEDICAL TRANSLATIONS |
ANNOUNCER |
NE Translations |
NORTH HILL COMMUNITY |
WIFE |
Tube Media Productions |
WELCOME TO AMERICA 1 & 2 |
VARIOUS |
Express Publishing |
COMMERCIALS & INDUSTRIALS | ||
Over 30 industrials |
Regional & local commercials |
Available upon request |
EDUCATION & TRAINING | ||
Otterbein College |
BFA Theatre & BA English |
Graduated cum laude |
ART & Moscow Art Theatre |
Stanislavski Program |
Harvard Extension |
Univ. of Durham-UK |
PGCE English/Drama |
Teacher training for-UK |
Tim Phillps Studio-ATL |
Physical Life/On Camera (ongoing) |
Tim Phillips |
Another Country Productions |
Meisner Levels 1 & 2 |
Lyralyn Kane |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 240 lbs |
Former Stage Manager, Former teacher, Fully vaccinated, Lived & worked in EU, Marketing Manager, Professional Organizer, Swimming - ability - general, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Vocal Range: Alto, American - Boston Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Canadian Accent, Greek Accent, Fluent Greek
Mix KATHY BATES & MELISSA MCCARTHY + a bit of olive oil and you get Zele. 30+ yrs experience playing different shades of mama bear and bossy pants. Roles include: quirky, ball buster yet vulnerable characters. She is a connoisseur of the dead pan/slow burn, (a skill fine-tuned while teaching abroad for 13 yrs). Other highlights include: working on the Athens Olympics in '04, working as a professional organizer on HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE and being a Marketing Manager for 13 yrs.