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talc at the kennedy center millennium stage








 
ACTING RESUME


Stats
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 100 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown

TV & Film
  1. Angel Capriccio (Sept, 2005)...Angel
    Surreal 15 minute narrative shot on 16mm film. Student film for Art Institute of Chicago.

  2. Placebo (May, 2005)...Janet
    Sci-fi DV short for the 48-Hour Film Project produced by Oozing Sarcasm Productions. Janet is a boozing bar regular.

  3. Twilight of the Blue Lotus (April, 2005)...Princess Ai
    30 minute DV piece produced by That was Zen Productions. Princess Ai is a reformed assassin who must reform another. Premiered at Georgetown Film Festival.

  4. Paranoid (April, 2005)...Ahreum
    DV narrative short written and directed by Ahreum Kim. Ahreum contemplates fear, paranoia, and the fleeting nature of life.

  5. Smoke and Mirrors... (March, 2004)...Council Leader
    Short comedy for the Philadelphia 48-Hour Film Project produced by Super-Nerve Entertainment. A trick-less magician has to redeem himself in front of the High Council of Magic.

  6. Vital Scan (June, 2003)...Lindsay Song Thomas
    Hour-long series on miraculous survivals. Lindsay Song Thomas is a young woman who lost her legs after an accident where she was trapped under her crushed car for five days. Produced by Brainbox TV for the Discovery Channel. Watch the trailer here - click on Fallen and Found

  7. Keepin' It Real (April, 2003)...Glenda Marks
    Short narrative drama written and directed by Jasmine White, about a guy who will stop at nothing to be on reality TV. Glenda is a ruthless producer who will get ratings any way she can.

  8. Somnium (November, 2002)...Gina
    Dramatic short written and directed by Patricia de la Garza about a couple and the interactions of their dreams.
    Watch it here. Sign in and search for Somnium under short films.

  9. The War (August, 2002)...Marla
    Independent short comedy written and directed by Nick Lawrence about the battle of the sexes portrayed as a true military effort. Marla serves as the literal right-hand woman to the leader of the female alliance.

  10. Comfort the Dead (May, 2002)...Prom Queen
    Short horror film for the 48-Hour Film Project produced by Oozing Sarcasm Productions. One of the legion of dead who welcomes an unsuspecting soul to the dark side. Winner, best cinematography. Watch it here!

  11. Ignacio, The Boy Who Swam From Cuba (October, 2001)...Woman with Cello
    Bio-pic for the 48 Hour Film Project produced by Glamorama Pictures. Plays a cellist rushing from her Rosslyn apartment to the Kennedy Center who has no time for the cabbie's jokes.

  12. Extra work
    Law and Order, National Treasure, XXX2: State of the Union.

Theater
  1. 365 Days/365 Plays Festival by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Herbert Go (Aug 2007)...Multiple roles
    Ensemble work for Ma-Yi Theatre's presentation of a week in the year-long play cycle that played on the Public Theater stage.

  2. Peaches by Soo-Jin Lee, directed by Michelle T. Hall (Sept 2004)...JiHae
    Peaches explores the relationship between two best friends, Ji Hae and Robert, as they discuss interracial dating, growing up Asian in America, and finding love in their 20s.

  3. Far Away by Caryl Churchill, directed by Joy Zinoman (March - May 2004)...Prisoner Captain
    Studio Theatre's hit production of Churchill's short haunting tale.

  4. Little Silk Worms, staged reading directed by Paula Caplan for the Herring Run Arts Fest (Sep, 2003)...Hui Ying
    Hui Ying is the eldest of three sisters who toil together over a silk loom, under the watch of their comrade leader. As they weave, the story of their heritage is revealed.

  5. The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen by Brian Vinero and Seth Weinstein, directed by Joel Froomkin, for the Midtown Theatre Festival (Jul - Aug 2003)...Plum Blossom/Ensemble
    Originated character and mask work for the role of grandmother in this world premiere of a new musical.

  6. South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein, directed by Molly Smith for Arena Stage (Dec 2002 - Feb 2003)...Meihwen/US Liat
    Member of the ensemble and understudy for Liat in the hit production of an American stage classic.

  7. R.A.W. ('Cuz I'm a Woman) by Diana Son, staged reading directed by Edu Bernadino for ASIA Theatre (Feb, 2003)...Raunchy Asian Woman #3
    Four Asian women tell their stories in response to the stereotypes that surround them.

  8. Dragon's Breath by Ted Groll, staged reading directed by J. Rebecca Taylor for the Playwright's Forum (Jan, 2002)...Robin
    Robin is a Chinese-American in an American spy training school. What unfolds is a story of code names, secrets, and seduction.

  9. Middle Finger by Han Ong, directed by Michelle T. Hall, produced by ASIA Theatre (Jan-Feb, 2002)...US Hilda/Celia
    Hilda is a hardened, driven young woman who was forced to become independent when her religious Filipino parents threw her out of the house for sleeping with a guy. Celia is a silly Catholic schoolgirl who obsesses about saints.

  10. Talc by Cameron Cobb, directed by Heath Cullens, produced by Tsunami Theatre (May, 2001)...Bunraku
    A bunraku is a puppet used by masters of Japanese puppetry. The bunraku is the lone female is this Noh drama of puppets cut loose from their strings and left to their own devices.

  11. Return To Vietnam by Rachel Bail, staged reading directed by Suzanne Ricchard (September, 2001)...Tuyet
    Tuyet, a modern Vietnamese student, comes to terms with her anti-American sentiments when her mother reveals that the American man who has come to visit them is actually her father.

  12. The Little Match Girl directed by Naoko Maeshiba, produced by Tsunami Theatre (April-May, 2001)...Girl
    The girl is a vision of the little match girl, of the days when she was happy. This movement piece draws from aspects of modern dance and Noh drama.

  13. Yamamoto's Decision by Sherwood Ross, staged reading directed by Naoko Maeshiba (December, 2000)...Schoolgirl/Maya
    The schoolgirl is a student at Yamamoto's alma mater, and reads a poem to honor his death. Maya is a servant of Yamamoto's courtesan.

Industrials
  1. Nextel Service and Repair (July, 2005)...Wife
  2. US Army Community Service (June, 2005)...Recruit #1
  3. Fraud and Abuse Course (June, 2005)...Salesgirl
  4. US Postal Inspector Service (May, 2005)...Postal Inspector #1
  5. Chipotle Sexual Harassment Training (April, 2005)...Employee
  6. Newspaper Association of America (March, 2005)...Female Reader
  7. Nextel Business Client Services (Feb, 2005)...Business Traveler
  8. IRS Small Business Workshop DVD (Oct, 2004)...Host
  9. Wok on the Web Commercial (Sept, 2004)...Host
  10. Pharmacist Customer Skills (June, 2004)...Maria, Friendly Pharmacist
  11. Primus Long Distance (Jan, 2004)...Host (Mandarin)
  12. BAE Systems (November, 2003)...Denise, Export Coordinator
  13. Marriott Employee Orientation Video (September, 2003)...Michelle, Manager
  14. Standard Deviants ESL Video (May, 2003)...Host
  15. PSA Predatory Lending (April, 2003)...Bride
  16. I-360 Internet Safety Training Program (April, 2002)...Female Announcer
  17. Red Cross Infant CPR Training Video (September, 2001)...Friend of Mother
  18. WIC Overseas (August, 2001)...Mom #1

Voiceover
  1. United States Geography Series...Narrator
    Fun and energetic 12-part educational video program produced by JWM Productions for Schlesinger Media.
    Watch it here - Cynthia's narration begins at 0:50.
  2. Primus Communications...Commericial in Mandarin
    30-second spot airing on Sinovision, Phoenix TV and more. click to hear clip or right-click to download.
  3. The Geiko Girl...Multiple Voices with Japanese accents
    Television program on geishas, produced for BBCAmerica.
  4. Wells Fargo Bank Web Training...Multiple Voices
  5. FDIC Training...Multiple Voices
  6. American Honda Motor Corporation, Phone Skills Training...Receptionist
  7. Fairfax County Government Channel...Narrator

Joy Zinoman Greek Drama: Antigone, Antigone
John Emmert Shakespeare: Juliet, Romeo and Juliet.
Character and Emotion: Sonja, Uncle Vanya
Nancy Paris Comedy: Gooky, wAve. Elvira, Blythe Spirit.
Kate Davis Realism: Theresa, Boy Gets Girl
Denise Diggs Voice
Jeanne Feeney Movement

Skills
Vocal Styles: Jazz, Opera - Soprano, Art Songs, Standards, Folk, Broadway
Dance: Choreography, Hip-hop, Modern, Jazz, Traditional Chinese, Ballroom, Latin
Musical: Piano, Folk and Acoustic Guitar, Songwriting
Foreign Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Conversational French, Elementary Japanese
Accents: Japanese, Chinese, British, US Southern
Athletic: Gymnastics, Tennis, Swimming, Yoga


 
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