- I had a blast last week playing Vanessa, Brad's "work wife", on HAPPY ENDINGS on ABC. It's my absolute FAVE show, and I was beyond stoked to be back on set, since I worked on the pilot over a year ago. My scenes were with mostly with Damon Wayans (Brad) and Eliza Coupe (Jane). They are hi-larious, on camera and off! It should air later in the season, I'll post deets when I know the air date.
- I just booked the top of show guest star on FREE AGENTS, NBC's new half–hour comedy starring Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn. I play Gwen, a sexy bartender who Alex and Dan fight over. Stay tuned for when the episode will air, later this fall!
www.nbc.com
The same week of Free Agents, I booked another national commercial. This one for Banfield Pet Hospitals,
I play a vet helping a sick pup.
www.banfield.com/
So excited to book the first episode of the new Two and a Half Men, starring Ashton Kutcher!!!
Can't say anything about the episode, as it's top secret, but it's gonna be hilarious! It airs Monday,
September 19 at 9/8central on CBS!
www.cbs.com
I'm very happy to be a part of SNAPSHOTS 2011. Snapshots is a collection of one-act plays to raise money
for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. This annual benefit will run for 5 nights, Sept 28th-Oct 2nd 2011
at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood, CA. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
www.snapshotsbenefit.com
The Perfect Family, the movie I co-star in opposite Emily Deschanel and Kathleen Turner,
comes to LA at Outfest July 17, at 8:00 pm. It's the Gala event, so tickets include an after party at The Roosevelt
Hotel.
Click here for more info and to buy tickets!
Friends with Benefits opens July 22 in theaters nationwide! I play Justin Timberlake's \ assistant, Pam. Check it out! www.fwb-movie.com
My Home Depot commercial for Behr paint, is currently running nationwide!
Ladders.com I recently shot a commercial for The Ladders.com, which is also running nationwide!
The Perfect Family premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April. It was an amazing 2 weeks of premieres and the film was so well received, we had to add a 6th screening! It was a huge success and I was so proud to have my first feature film premiere in NYC, where I lived for several years. It was a dream come true.
I started Upright Citizen's Brigade Improv classes. It's a blast!
In May, I took Larry Moss's master class for the 4th time. I love him and it's always an incredible, challenging experience. I come away so inspired and ready to dive in to my next challenge.
I continue to study with Lesy Kahn, in her Professional Class. I also TA and coach there and love every minute of it!
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL (August 2010): I just booked a national commercial for National Car Rental, they are launching a new campaign. It will start airing in the fall.
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (August, 2010): I just booked the role of Pam Kunath in Justin Timberlake's new movie titled "Friends with Benefits", directed by Will Gluck. I play his Assistant at GQ in NYC. The film also stars Mila Kunis, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jenna Elfman, and Patricia Clarkson. I start shooting approx September 20, 2010.
THE PERFECT FAMILY (April-June 2010): I was thrilled to book a lead in my first feature film, with such an incredible cast! The film, directed by Anne Renton, stars Kathleen Turner as a devoutly Catholic wife and mother has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, and along the way, learns to accept us for who we are--with all of our imperfections. I play Angela Rayes, opposite Emily Deschanel. The film also stars Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady, Elizabeth Pena, and Richard Chamberlain. It was the most incredible experience of my life. Visit our website at: www.theperfectfamilymovie.com
HAPPY ENDINGS (April 2010): After a fantastic pilot season, I booked my first guest star on a pilot. I play Cindy, the waitress at the local bar in this ABC half-hour pilot written by David Caspe and directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. It's the story of an altar-bound couple (Zachary Knighton, Elisha Cuthbert), who break up on their wedding day, which forces their 4 best friends to choose which side to take after the split. The show will be part of the ABC fall lineup.
TEACH FOR AMERICA (March 2010): I booked a national PSA for this incredible program, which should start airing in late fall 2010. I am a news anchor who inspires a young girl to challenge herself, and stay in school. Learn more at: www.teachforamerica.org.
PEPSI (January, 2010): I booked a Pepsi commercial that shot in NYC. It was a great shoot and fantastic to get to go back to my old stomping grounds-- I miss NYC!
GUTPUNCH (January 2010): This web-series is hilarious, created by the genius Andrew Tucci and I was so excited to be a part of it. See the hilarious episodes at: www.getgutpunch.com
HEAVEN CAN WAIT (December 2009): I did a national voiceover for this suicide pervention service, which is airing now. I'm proud to be the voice of something so important. www.heavencanwait.org
MELROSE PLACE (December 2009): In the mid-season finale, directed by Todd Slavkin, I play Wendy, an actress who gets the part of Riley in the movie directed by Jonah. The episode, "Sepulveda", aired on the CW in April 2010.
PROBLEM CHILD (November 2009): I did my first play in LA since moving from NYC, and I was
thrilled to be back on stage. In this one-act written by George Walker, I play the gritty role of Denise, a drug addict
and prostitute who's baby gets taken away by social services. I had an fantastic time diving into this role, and I
was honored to be directed by the incredible Marjorie Ballentine
www.marjorieballentine.com
