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Vanessa Schanen
Height: 5'3" | Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Brown
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FILM & TELEVISION (selected list)
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Organized Crime US Marshall 2 Dir. Jean De Segonzac
Law & Order SVU Jury Foreperson Dir. Chris Misiano
Bullet Wiped Josefina Dir. Kenneth LaZebnik
Waiting for you Lead Dir. Sahdesh Argawal
Discharged ER Doctor Dir. Parker Damm
Impact Detective Dir. Daniella Pantoliano
Accounting Surgeon Dir. Nicole Leier
Efficiency Supporting Dir. Daniella Pantoliano
Freezing Criminal Psychologist Dir. Barry DeBois
Magnet Lead Dir. Barry DeBois
Pizza Guy Dectective Dir. Steven Schmidt
Sacrifices Supporting Dir. Steven Schmidt
Volcano Supporting Dir. Barry DeBois
Didn't Say Sorry Dectective Dir. Steven Schmidt
Jack the Pilot Detective Dir. Barry DeBois
Sallie Mae Advertising Executive Dir. Sara Katrenich
Hot Mess Supporting Dir. Andy Mac
Mama's Boy Lead Dir. Jonathan Tang
Almost Epic (Sketch Comedy) Cast Member / Writer Goucho Ent. (live and recorded)
Exploring America Host / Co-Creator/Producer 320 Media
Jukebox Hero Writer/Supporting/Producer 320 Media
Rabbit Tears Supporting Produced by Youth of America
The Gift The Secretary Rocco Deluca & the Burden
Thorazine. Lead Intermittent Productions
Stay with me. Lead Intermittent Productions
COMMERCIALS & INDUSTRIALS
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Festool (no conflicts - print & commercial) Drywall Installer Strange Pilgrim Production
Tylenol & Stop n Shop (no conflicts) Caregiver NBC
Trend Report (filmed) Model NYLIVE
The Best Spring Trends to Try Now (filmed) Model NBC
Interior Design Ad (photoshoot) Model In house Promo
NY Life (photoshoot) Model In house Promo
THEATER
The Harrowed Branch Christine Dir. Dan Brown
The Whole is Greater (Dramatist Guild Reading) Carmen Dir. Michelle Macau
Detect This (Sketch Comedy) Cast Member Dave's Friends (performances at the PIT)
Two Gentlemen of Verona Panthino/Host/OutlawI C.A.G.E & Step 1 Theatre Co. (@the Brick)
Midnight Cereal I &II (Sketch Comedy) Cast Member Dave’s Friends (performances @ the PIT)
White Rabbit Tales Shoemakers Wife/ Granny Pro: Andrew Rothkin / Dir. Ariel Leigh Cohen NYC
First Date Laura Pro: Andrew Rothkin / Dir: Ariel Leigh Cohen NYC
Scared Money Claire Gallimaufry Performing Arts, Laguna Beach CA
The Glass Menagerie Laura Gallimaufry Performing Arts, Laguna Beach CA
Six Degrees of Separation Elizabeth Gallimaufry Performing Arts, Laguna Beach CA
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PRODUCTION
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Lake George Production Design THIS is NY Production
Reelarc Directing & Production Assistant NY Reelarc
Curse of the Smoke O'Lantern 2nd AD & Set Dresser/ Props NCal Production
Exploring America Travel Series Writer/ Producer 320 Media
Juxbox Heros Writer/ Producer/ Director 320 Media
Rabbit Tears Camera Operator / Actor Youth of America
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Training & Workshops
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Working Actor Studio Scene Study, Character Development, VO & Monologues
David Dean Bottrell On Camera - Scene Study & Audition Technique
James Villemaire Cold Reading
Atlantic Theatre Level 1 & Level II (PT)
HB Studios Joe Daly (On Camera Scene Study)
Sketch Comedy Improv, Production, & Writing (live and filmed for TV)
Andy Roth (Andy Roth Casting) Voice Over Workshop
Barry Shapiro Commercial Improv Workshop
Craig Belknap Writing & Acting Workshops
Actors Connection Assorted Classes and Workshops – Theatre, Film, TV, Commercial
(On Camera) and VO.
Actors Green Room Assorted On Camera Audition Technique
Special Skills
MIXOLOGY, FRONT OF HOUSE RESTAURANT SERVICE & HOSPITALITY EXPERT, GREAT WITH CHILDREN AND ANIMALS, VOLUNTEER AT AN EQUESTRIAN CENTER (COMFORTABLE WITH HORSES), ICE SKATING, YOGA, SWIMMING (OCEAN & POOL), YOUTH ATHLETIC COACH. EASILY ACCESSIBLE DIALECTS: STANDARD BRITISH & GENERAL SOUTHERN.