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Film

Title: Eau de Parfum

Role: Lisa

Director/Producer: Mohammed Sheikh / Aleel Films


Title: Emerge: 2023 Five16 Film Festival Opener

Role: Hero's Mom

Director/Producer: Ethan J. Connor / Northwestern Film


Title: The Ice Cream Man

Role: Betsy

Director/Producer: Josh Swanson / Northwestern Film


Title: Haven't I Seen You Here Before?

Role: Elizabeth

Director/Producer: Zach Jansen / Evanoah Films


Title: A Place to Start

Role: Cindy

Director/Producer: Tony Capes / Kneetoe Films


Title: Hi Mom

Role: Mom

Director/Producer: Jack Alexander / Nerd Herd Productions


Title: HumiliTea Cafe

Role: Robin

Director/Producer: Bryan Racine / WayMaker Productions


Title: Do Gooders

Role: News Anchor, Kylie Pickering

Director/Producer:  Elise Jan / Bethel University Cinema Division


Title: Russian Roulette

Role: Makeout Girl

Director/Producer: Ryan Gilmer / Beau Departe


Title:The Ballad of Harley Lupino and the Bohemian Flats (pilot)

Role: Wendy Martel

Director/Producer: Jack Foley / U of M Cinema


Title: Criminal Admissions (pilot)

Role: Professor Clemenson

Director/Producer: Jane Carlson / U of M Cinema


Title: Sypher

Role: Chief Muntson

Director/Producer: John Tangen / Century College Cinema


Title: #1 Stan

Role: Betty

Director/ Producer: Nick Michael / JK Productions


Title: Law and Toddler

Role: Captain/Mom

Director/Producer: Samantha Schindler / St. Thomas Film


Title: Interminable

Role: Kelsey

Director/Producer: Keith Alan Russel


Title: The Tapestry We Weave

Role: Hope Family Therapy Clinic voicemail (voice)

Director/Producer: Mohammed Sheikh / Collective Magik


Title: A Good Name

Role: Person on Bench

Director/Producer: Thomas Strommen


Title: Marathon Mindset

Role: Billy's Party Date

Director/Producer: Chris Carney / What's Good Entertainment


Title: Bloody Mary

Role: Bloody Mary

Director/Producer: Ethan Connor / Northwestern Film


Title: Broken

Role: Will's Mom

Director/Producer: Monique Harbaugh / Northwestern Film


Title: Sibling Rivalry

Role: Mom

Director/Producer: Raeann Goetz / UNWSP Film


Title: Hamlet 2020

Role: Player Queen

Director/Producer: Nick Hansen / Bashan Creations


Title: Ding-Dong!

Role: Mabel Collins

Director/Producer: Karen Voels / Cutting Teeth Productions


Title: Sunset Park (mock trailer)

Role: Main Character

Director/Producer: Karen Voels / Cutting Teeth Productions


Title: Wanna Play?

Role: Mom

Director/Producer: Karen Voels / Cutting Teeth Productions


Title: Mama Says

Role: Mama

Director/Producer: Jack Alexander / Nerd Herd Productions


Title: Dream Killer

Role: Stretching Auditioner

Producer: Charla Marie Bailey


Title: Served

Role: Mother

Producer: Andrew Hartsock


Title: Club City

Role: Angry Girlfriend

Director/Producer: Gino Terrell / Dangerous Pictures


Title: Girls' Night

Role: Janet

Director/Producer: Julie Koehnen / Rookie Cookie Productions


Title: PickPocketer

Role: Amelia

Director/Producer: Ivan Sovostyanov / Replux Production


Title: The Father

Role: The Doctor

Director/Producer: Jonathan Oster


Title: Desperate Housedaddies (Pilot)

Role: Mikayla

Director/Producer: Zak Shermerhorn / U of M Cinema


Title: The Protectors

Role: Religious Fanatic

Director/Producer: Ben Hughes / Ben Hughes Studios


Title: Chrysanthemum

Role: Mom / Mysterious Woman

Director/Producer: Andrea Einheuser / Century College Cinema


Title: Rekindle

Role: Justice

Director/Producer: Georgia Conrad / U of M Cinema


Title: Gone

Role: Marion

Director/Producer: Wyatt Martin / U of M Cinema


Title: Fireflies

Role: Janice

Director/Producer: Peter MacInnes / MCTC Cinema Division


Title: Dinnertime

Role: Francis

Director/Producer: Laïla Bensaad-Johnson / U of M Cinema


Title: Lost and Found

Role: Miss Trisha

Producer: Jocelyn Sanchez


Title: Last Straw

Role: City Attorney, Irena Reed

Director/Producer: Jason P. Schumacher / GreyDuck Productions


Title: The Adventures of Ben Keller and Christoph Schultz

Role: Barbara Mueller

Director/Producer: Ben Drietz / B&B Productions


Title: To Happen By Chance

Role: Wanda

Director/Producer: Zak Schermerhorn / U of M Cinema


Title: Five Takes on a Bound Man

Role: The Woman

Director/Producer: Paul Kinkade


Title: Ten to Close

Role: Betty

Director/Producer: Nick Barsness / MCTC Cinema Division


Title: Anxiety

Role: Serena

Director/Producer: Emma Davis / UNWSP Cinema Division


Title: The Player

Role: Hamlet's Makeup Artist

Director/Producer: Micah Curtis-Thompson / MCTC Cinema Division


Title: Mind Your Own Business (pilot)

Role: Trish

Director/Producer Laïla Bensaad-Johnson / U of M Advanced Media Production


Title: Some Luck

Role: Rose

Director/Producer: Josh Hanesack


Title: Two Lies and a Truth (pilot)

Role: Mary

Director/Producer: Abby Thompson / Hamline Cinema Division


Title: Max Bishop

Role: Clerk #4

Director/Producer: Jack Beranek / Flying Buttress Media


Title: Checkmate (pilot)

Role: Margaret

Director/Producer: Connor Newell / U of M Cinema


Title: The Sight (pilot)

Role: Carol

Director/Producer: Kimberly Shipman & Lauren Van Elsen / U of M Cinema


Title: The Interviewee

Role: Michelle

Director/Producer: Erica May / Century College Cinema


Title: The Protectors - Prologue

Role: Woman Being Abducted

Director/Producer: Ben Hughes / Ben Hughes Studios


Title: Jim?

Role: Patricia

Director/Producer: Alyssha Rose Jordan / MCTC Cinema Division


Title: Hidden Objects

Role: Mother

Director/Producer: Sage Haynes / UNWSP Cinema


Title: It Was You

Role: Hospital Employee

Director/Producer: Andrew Stecker / DoWimity Productions


Title: Walking Home

Role: Self-Defense Class Mom

Director/Producer: Evan Petty / Snowman Productions


Title: Fabric of Reality

Role: Mother

Director/Producer: Peter MacInnes / Arisen Studios


Title: Enigma Lake

Role: Neighbor #2

Director/Producer: Jared Elkin / Ninja Kitty Airlines


Title: A Verdant View

Role: Stan's Mother

Director/Producer: Nathan Block / Distant Calling Pictures


Title: Legally Kidnapped

Role: Julia Rogers

Director/Producer: Zack Zizzo / The Film Connection


Title: Pinebox

Role: Funeral Guest

Director/Producer: D.R. Tibbets


Title: Relationship Status

Role: Karen Kaster

Director/Producer: Peter Bean


Title: Killswitch

Role: Mary

Director/Producer: Claire Barczak / U of M


Title: TIGER

Role: Interviewer

Director/Producer: Nathan Block / Distant Calling Pictures


Title: Top of the Stairs

Role: Fear

Director/Producer: Nathan Block / We Grillin' Tonight Films


Title: Only the Good Die Young

Role: Deputy Howard

Director/Producer: Brent Duncan / Mutiny Productions 

 

Title: This Is Home

Role: Chatty Woman

Director/Producer: Jason P. Schumacher / GreyDuck Productions 

 

Title: Tyler

Role: Amanda's Mom

Director/Producer: Vanessa Magowan Horrocks / Oxford Comma Films 

 

Title: The Gallery

Role: Shandra

Director/Producer: Rachel Hawley / U of M

 

Title: The Best of India, Late at Night (formerly: Uptown Telepaths' Club)

Role: Forrester

Director/Producer: Aswar Rahman / Cineapolis

 

Title: Fragmented

Role: Margo

Director/Producer: Marc Arnason / El Marco Productions

 

Title: Golden Light

Role: Linda Larson

Director/Producer: Justin Berrisford / Wild Wire Productions

 

Title: The Promethean Fallacy

Role: Naruzer

Director/Producer: David Allender / Rusty Nuts Productions

 

Title: Weightier Matters

Role: Lily Fankhauser

Director/Producer: Doug Phillips / Northern Iron Productions

 

Title: Wilson

Role: Flea Market Patron / Gesturing Woman

Director/Producer: Craig Johnson / Fox Searchlight Pictures

 

Title: I Want to Believe

Role: Agent Gill Fox

Director/Producer: Ryan J. Gilmer / Rusty Nuts Productions


Title: Memorial Grey

Role: Mother's Friend

Director/Producer: Nathan Block / We Grillin' Tonight Films

 

Title: Twin Cities

Role: Support Group - Rachel

Director/Producer: David Ash / 355 Productions

 

Title: Three's Company

Role: Janis

Director/Producer: Connor McCarthy / Portmanteau Pictures

 

Title: Squirrel

Role: Irate Customer

Director/Producer: Thalia Drori

 

Title: Pink Toenails

Role: Mother

Director/Producer: Nick Barghini / Headcase Films

 

Title: SKAZA

Role: Professor Theresa Saneson

Director/Producer: Alison Bengtson / BOME Productions

 

Title: Anthony Lost & Found

Role: Clara

Director/Producer: David Condon / SuperOk Productions

 

Title: Snowbound

Role: Lauren (Dispatcher)

Director/Producer: Doug Phillips / Northern Iron Productions

 

Title: The End of the Tour

Role: Mall Patron

Director/Producer:  James Ponsoldt / Kilburn Media

 

Title: Desperation

Role: Michael's Mother

Director/Producer: Forest Anderson Mares / Zac Anderson

 

Title: Together (For the Kids)

Role: Mother

Director/Producer: Zach Jansen / Evanoah Films

 

Title: Bank Shot

Role: Bar Guest

Director/Producer: Gabe Steinberg / Flip Script Films

 

Title: In Winter

Role: Cocktail Party Guest

Director/Producer: Alexander P. Gutterman / Hypothermia Film

 

Title: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

Role: Airline Passenger

Director/Producer: David Zellner / Ad Hominem Enterprises

 

Title: Sleep

Role: Dancing Audience

Director/Producer: Jon Dahlin & Nicholas Larkins Perez / Larkins Perez Dahlin Productions

 

Title: Don't Answer the Phone

Role: Mrs. Francine Parker

Director/Producer: Dan Stewart / Bloodgutslove Productions

 

Title: Watching

Role: Dr. Frost

Director/Producer: Bobby Willis / below zer0 studios

 

Title: Menages

Role: Regina

Director/Producer: Edith Tonou / T-Editho-Empire-Productions

 

Title: All Suspects

Role: Crime Scene Photographer

Director/Producer: Augustine Ambe / Esteem Pictures

 

Title: Stay Then Go

Role: Hospital Visitor

Director/Producer: Shelli Ainsworth / Ah Light Productions

 

Title: A Hard Day

Role: Cub Scout's Mom

Director/Producer: Brian Turek / Eye Hustle Entertainment

 

Title: Not Quite Lyin' Eyes

Role: Bribed Nurse

Director/Producer: Doug Phillips / Northern Iron Productions

 

Title: Double Bubble

Role: Sergeant

Producer: Dog at Large

 

Title: Fray

Role: Diner Patron

Director/Producer: Rob Walstead

 

Title: Family Values

Role: Wifey

Director/Producer: Daniel Garritsen

 

Title: Maya

Role: Sharon

Director/Producer: Raven Johnson / U of M

 

Title: The Gimp

Role: Party Guest

Director/Producer: Joe Dressel / Marty Doogin Arts

 

Title: The Puzzle

Role: Bonnie

Director/Producer: Anna Carey / Lumpkinheimer Productions

 

Title: Fallen Branches

Role: Funeral Goer

Director/Producer: Matt Kane

 

Title: The Glass of Demontrachet

Role: Wine Tasting Guest

Director/Producer: Todd Berntson / Egg of Nyx Productions

 

Title: A Slice of Life

Role: Skeleton Nurse

Director/Producer: Jake Callahan/Keith Mullin

 

Title: Le Fling

Role: Restaurant Patron

Director/Producer: Clint Bohaty

 

Title: Looking Past You

Role: Crying Woman at Funeral

Director/Producer: Jennifer Kramer

 

Title: Emma's Revenge

Role: Woman in Bar

Director/Producer: Mike Ascher

 

Title: Another Year

Role: Karen Olinger

Director/Producer: Ben Lifson / Day Two Studio

 

Title: Interlaced (formerly Xibalba Be: A Matt Kruse Thought)

Role: Oncologist

Director/Producer: Vanessa Horrocks / Em K. Productions

 

Title: Directions

Role: Guidance Counselor

Director/Producer: Alec Schwandt

 

Title: Best Man Down (formerly Lumpy)

Role: Funeral Goer

Director/Producer: Ted Koland / KODA Entertainment

 

Title: Chris

Role: Bible Study Group

Director/Producer: Ethan Holbrook

 

Title: The Retirement of Joe Corduroy

Role: Gun Shop Patron

Director/Producer: Mike P. Nelson / Rockford Road Productions

 

Title: Bloodshed Love

Role: Speakeasy Patron

Director/Producer: Mason Makram / MCTC Cinema Division

 

Title: The Collective

Role: Shadow Person

Director/Producer: Damian Walker / Best of the Rest/Super Night Productions

 

Title: Lightning Strikes Twice

Role: Audience Member

Director/Producer: Doug Phillips / Northern Iron Productions

 

Title: Remake

Role: Church Congregation

Director/Producer: Doug Phillips / Northern Iron Productions

 

Title: Bahamian Son

Role: Shopper 3

Director/Producer: Silas Kindy / One Light Collective

 

Title: Young Adult

Role: Denny's Customer

Director/Producer: Jason Reitman / Paramount Pictures

 

Title: Last Breath

Role: Roadside Pandemic Victim

Director/Producer: Ian Hansing / Inch by Inch Productions

 

Title: Am I Alone?

Role: Police Chief

Director/Producer: B.E. Rogstad / LMC Motion Pictures, LLC

 

Title: 2010 Twin Cities Film Fest Trailer

Role: Movie Patron

Producer: Bassett Creek Productions

 

Title: A Return To The Narthex

Role: Demonstrator

Director/Producer: Brian Murnion

 

Title: Gods' Green Earth

Role: Green Earth First Employee

Director/Producer: Scott Seeger / Rawhide Productions

 

Title: All In a Day's Work

Role: Library Patron (featured role)

Director/Producer: Ellie Kingsbury / Ellie Kingsbury Pictures

 

Title: Lambent Fuse

Role: Movie Theater Patron/Bar Patron

Director/Producer: Matt Cici / Stolen Arrow Films

 

Title: Hope

Role: Teacher

Director/Producer: Joe Dressel / Marty Doogin Arts

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Commercial

Title: Jeanie Rub Massager (multiple spots)

Role: Miranda

Director/Producer: Andrew McNally/Bullseye Media


Title: Buggins Insect Repellant

Role: Spokesperson

Director/Producer: Todd Gross / New World Productions, Inc.


Title: T-Mobile

Role: Seminar Attendee

Director/Producer: Brian Heimann / Rally Studios


Title: Welcome Furniture

Role: Customer

Director/Producer: Steve Garbe / Moving Images Creative


Title: Black Bear Casino

Role: Guest

Director/Producer: Kate Bendzick / Charter Cable


Title: Sara's Vac Shack spots

Role: Vacuum Cleaner Owner

Director/Producer: Kate Bendzick / Spectrum Cable


Title: Cenex - "Game Day"

Role: Customer

Producer: undisclosed


Title: St. Croix Casino spots

Role: High Roller

Director/Producer: Adam Duplay / Cord Media


Title: #OnlyInMN

Role: Concert/Game Fan

Producer: Sound80


Title: Metropolitan Periodontists

Role: Featured Customer

Director/Producer: Kyle McManus / Hubbard Broadcasting


Title: MN State Lottery/Vikings Scratch Game

Role: Vikings Fan

Producer: Periscope


Title: JLL Mall Memories

Role: Mom

Director/Producer: Jeph Porter / Omobono

 

Title: Indiana Bingo to Go

Role: Bingo Player

Producer: MAKE

 

Title: Doritos - "Brain Dip"

Role: Wife

Director/Producer: Gregory Craft / #crashthesuperbowl

 

Title: Thrivent

Role: Seminar Attendee

Producer: HDMG

 

Title: Adidas

Role: Basketball Fan

Producer: Imperial Woodpecker

 

Title: Finishing Touch Car Care (various spots)

Role:  Linda, Wife

Director/Producer: Nathan Keech / Keech Media

 

Title: Rove Pest Control

Role: Spider Lady

Director/Producer: Nathan Keech / Keech Media

 

Title: Carlson Wagonlit Travel - "Shine"

Role: Hotel Guest Service Representative

Director/Producer: Cliff Dahlberg / Owasso Pictures, LLC & Twelve Plus Media

 

Title: Nilfisk

Role: College Professor

Director/Producer: Grant Swanson

 

Title: Best Buy 2012 HT Spots

Role: Football Fan

Producer: Lynch/Johnson

 

Title: Best Buy Digital Insert Spots

Role: Last-minute Shopper

Producer: Wrye Martin

 

Title: Kefty

Role: Wife/Mom

Director/Producer: Ella Reid/Jack Paar / BusyBoy Productions

 

Title: Players Cyber Zone

Role: Featured Customer

Producer: Mickey Elfenbein

 

Title: Grainbelt Roshambo Variant

Role: Paula (featured role)

Director/Producer: Nikki Aune / Irides Productions

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Television

Show: Scenes From A Hat

Role: Player (Self)

Director/Producer: Steve Murphy / Rusty Nut Productions


Show: Lady Dynamite

Role: Grocery Shopper

Director/Producer: Robert Cohen / Netflix

 

Show: In An Instant

Role: Mom

Director/Producer: Andy Awes & Todd Cobery / Committee Films

 

Show: I'm Goin' to Chuuch!

Role: Marlene

Director/Producer: DaJuan Savage / Savage Television

 

Show: Randy To The Rescue

Role: shopping bride

Producer: Half Yard Productions

 

Show: Project Not ME: Diabetes Prevention

Role: Self

Producer: Met/Hodder

 

Show: Off The Air TV

Role: Hostess of "The Judge Bubba Show"

Director/Producer: Michael Bliesener

 

Show: Super Bowl XXVI Halftime Show

Role: Ballroom Dancer / Singer

Producer: Vee Productions/Timberline Productions

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Music Video

Title: "Get It Girl" - Jayestate, MrNewz & Jai Badd

Role: White Girl

Director/Producer: Andrew Shroyer / Corporate


Title: "Shooting Up" - Spirit of Orlando

Role: Office Worker

Director/Producer: Grant Spanier / highqlty

 

Title: "Who I Am" - Tru-Serva

Role: Support Group Leader

Director/Producer: Terrel Ferguson / 121 Studios

 

Title: "Shine On" - Brother Ali

Role: Fancy Restaurant Patron

Director/Producer: Dave Wilson

 

Title: "Wood Jeux Merry Mi" - Matt Dodge and the Lobsters

Role: Wedding Reception Guest

Director/Producer: Adam Zuehlke / Slate of Mind Productions

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Alternative Media

Project: Ecolab Anthem

Role: Ecolab Rep

Director/Producer: Amira Cohen/Don't Blink


Project: The Deal

Role: Michelle

Director/Producer: H.HardyMedia


Project: SE"O" Promotion

Role: Satisfied Customer

Director/Producer: Kalli McIntosh/Bullseye Media


Project: Home Depot Drone Fly Through

Role: Featured Customer

Director/Producer: Mike Welsh/Sky Candy Studios


Project: (Redacted)

Role: Doctor Karen

Director/Producer: Todd Wardrope / TWVS


Project: "Glimpse" audio drama

Role: Dr. Jennine Harper

Director/Producer: Lucas Heath / Anathon Media


Project: High School Bully

Role: Beatrice

Director/Producer: Tyler Perry / Content Machine


Project: The Sobriety Project (working title)

Role: Hack's Actress

Producer: Hieronyvision


Project: Minnesota Equipment Toro Promotion

Role: Toro Owner/User

Director/Producer: Brian Knight / Bullseye Media


Project: EVOLVE 30M Sound System Demo Video

Role: Cozy Couple

Director/Producer: Matt Myers / Mighteor


Project: CROSS branding video

Role: Advocate

Director/Producer: Tim Conoway / CROSS


Project: airsquib.com demonstration video

Role: Wife

Director/Producer: Olov Nylander


Project: Ariens & John Deere State Fair Spots (for Minnesota Equipment)

Role: Wife / Owner

Director/Producer: Brian Knight / Bullseye Media


Project: Weight Loss with Oats docu-news segment

Role: Self

Director/Producer: Danielle Na / MBN of South Korea Television


Project: 1Health Training Videos

Role: Lynette (stroke survivor)

Producer: U of M Interprofessional Education & Resource Center


Project: F&F Health

Role: Spokesperson

Director/Producer: Bethany Headrick / Studio U


Project: Anytime Fitness Faces

Role: Likeness

Director/Producer: Matthew Deery / Self Esteem Brands


Project: Telstar Miroir Ultra Pro Projector promotional video

Role: Meeting participant

Director/Producer: Nate Haustein / Flight Creative Media


Project: What are we?

Role: 9-1-1 Operator

Director/Producer: Tyler Perry / Off-Brand Content


Project: Travel Leaders - "Vacation"

Role: Travel Agent

Director/Producer: Pete Snell / Matt Genesis


Grand Casino Hinckley Promotional Spots

Role: Casino Patron

Director/Producer: Laura Peppin / Red Circle


Project: Hawkins - safety video series

Role: Employee, Nurse

Director/Producer: Mitch Jones / TCA Media


Project: Human Trafficking PSA

Role: Cast Member

Director/Producer: Andrew DeVary / Lutheran Social Services


Project: Minnesota Department of Human Services - "Could"

Role: Social Worker

Director/Producer: Matthew Myers / Weber Shandwick


Project: The Black Coffin Club

Role: Joey

Director/Producer: Essa Milton / Black Paradigm Enterprises

 

Project: Static (web series)

Role: Smoker

Director/Producer: Michael Voit

 

Project: iCrimeFighter & NetTranscripts iPhone App promotional video

Role: Robbery Victim

Director/Producer: Mario Galasso / At-Scene LLC

 

Project: Breaking Good (Web Series)

Role: Woman with grocery bag

Director/Producer: Ryan Strandjord/Scott Fimon

 

Project: HealthFitness.com

Role: Hand Model

Director/Producer: Christopher Detjen / Augeo+Greer

 

Project: Along for the Ride: Stand Up (promotion for South Dakota tourism)

Role: Self

Director/Producer: One Tree Forest Films / MMGY Global

 

Project: Telethon TV (web series)

Role: Various Characters

Director/Producer: Ryder Seeler & Dan Rohrer / Telethon TV

 

Project: Microsoft Demonstration Video

Role: College Student

Director/Producer: Mike P. Nelson

 

Project: The Hunger Games:  "Goodbye to District 12" (Fan Film)

Role: Mrs. Everdeen

Director/Producer:  Vanessa Horrocks / Em K. Productions

 

Project: United Healthcare - Health Care Lane website

Role: Mrs. Connor

Director/Producer: Joe Beard / Morsekode

 

Project: United Healthcare Interactive iPad Application

Role: "Jackie"

Director/Producer: JJ Bitter / Rau+Barber Photography

 

Project: "Celebrity Achprentice" web series

Role: Maureen McCormick

Director/Producer: Michael Martinez / Imagine Creative Services

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Theater

Show: Souvenirs

Role: Hanna, the hotel detective (ensemble)

Director: Franklin Heller / Lakeshore Players Theatre


Show: Putin On The Ritz, or Russian To A Conclusion

Role: Anita Room (principal)

Director: John Barrett with the St. Paul North Star Chorus


Show: Steel Magnolias

Role: Truvy

Director: Paul Olson / Northstar Family Theatre


Show: Various Murder Mystery Events

Role: Various - Newspaper Photographer, 1930's Production Assistant, Murder Mystery Author, 1920's Lounge Singer/Flapper

Produced by: The Murder Mystery Company

 

Show: Hey Bangladesh!

Role: Chandrima

Director: Rajib Bahar / e2d

 

Show: Reunion for Revenge

Role: Leticia Silverfish

Director: Daniel Schneider with the Minneapolis Actors and Artists Co-op

 

Show: First Draft Last Draft (Minnesota Fringe Festival)

Role: Various (sketch comedy variety show)

Director: Jacob Gulliver / Hot Chocolate Media & Fearless Comedy Productions

 

Show: Sew Long Ago

Role: Anita Sayle (Principal)

Director: John Barrett with the St. Paul North Star Chorus

 

Show: Love Is In The Cards

Role: Miss Terri Date (and all her look-alike neighbors)

Director: John Barrett with the St. Paul North Star Chorus

 

Show: The Blizzard of Ahs

Role: Dorothy Gayle (lead)

Director: John Barrett with the St. Paul North Star Chorus

 

Show: Captain Smirk and the Starship Blazing 7ths

Role: Lazer Sharpe (lead)

Director: Mollie Anderson with the St. Paul North Star Chorus

 

Show: Riders of the Lost Ark

Role: Rosetta Stone (lead)

Directors: Dutton Foster & John Barrett with the St. Paul North Star Chorus

 

Show: Bethel College Graduation Show

Role: Cliff Notes Player / Choir Member / Dancer

Produced by: Nancy Owzarek / Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

 

Show: Bethel College Welcome Week Shows

Role: Care-group Leader / Stone-age "Choir" Member

Produced by: Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

 

Show: Oklahoma!

Role: Singer / Dancer

Produced by: Thomas Jefferson Senior High, Bloomington, MN

Karen Voels as Truvy and Aleah Stenberg as Shelby in Steel Magnolias

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Industrial

Client/Subject: The Realty School

Role: Mike (the Realtor)

Director/Producer: Chris Allen


Client/Subject: UnitedHealthcare: "NavigateNOW"

Role: Diabetic Patient (featured)

Director/Producer: Kate Hadley / Don't Blink


Client/Subject: NexStar: "We R Techs"

Role: Homeowner

Director/Producer: Todd Obernolte / Mr. People, Inc.


Client/Subject: College of Direct Support

Role: Drew

Director/Producer: Amanda Ryan / Institute on Community Integration

 

Client/Subject: Direct Course/Toyota

Role: Mona

Director/Producer: Jerry W. Smith / Institute on Community Integration

 

Client/Subject: College of Direct Support

Role: Margie

Director/Producer: Jerry W. Smith / Institute on Community Integration

 

Client/Subject: Public Library Training Video

Role: Library Patron

Director/Producer: Steve Voeller / Hennepin County Public Affairs

 

Client/Subject: Target Stores Training Video

Role: Customer

Director/Producer: Teresa Anderson / Tom Betting

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Live Event

Event: Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Training (various - ongling)

Repertoire: Mild to severe psychosis

Produced by: Pro-Crisis Inc.


Event: Patient Role-plays (Standardized Patient) for training and testing

Role: Family member of declining patient (high grief), Patient receiving terminal diagnosis (super-high grief), Pharmaceutical consult with multiple Rx's, Various complaints for interviewing skill development, Generalized Anxiety Disorder suffering from panic attacks, many, many more.

Produced by: M Simulation (formerly the University of Minnesota Interprofessional Education and Resource Center (various medical disciplines)


Event: Patient Role-plays (Standardized Patient) for training and testing

Role: Difficult Patient (depressed/suicidal & negligent diabetic), Pre-op Examinee, Elderly Patient, Fatigued Patient with underlying depression & suicidal tendencies, Sole Caregiver in need of assistive services during own treatment, various geriatric scenarios, ER amitriptyline overdose, spinal injury, perimenopausal anemia, cardiac risk assessment

Produced by: University of St. Catherine Masters of Physicians Assistant Studies


Event: Patient Role-plays (Standardized Patient) for training and testing

Role: Leg Claudication, Viral Upper Respiratory Illness, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Deep Vein Thrombosis, Reflux, Appendicitis, Lumbar Radiculopathy, DeQuervain’s Tendonitis, Varicose Veins, Pulmonary Embolism, Gall Bladder Attack, Infectious Mono, Headaches, Viral Cough, Oral Herpes Simplex Virus, Amaurosis Fugax, Depression. Difficult Patient Scenarios 

Produced by: Augsburg College Physician Assistant Program

 

Event: U of M Global Health Humanitarian Refugee Crisis Simulation

Role: Refugee/Embedded NGO Rep; Laboring/Birthing Mother

Produced by: U of M


Event: Dakota County Emergency Preparedness Drill

Role: Multiple Gunshot Victim

Produced by: Dakota County


Event: St. Paul Chief's Cup (Police Explorers Competition)

Roles: Domestic w/interrupted 911 call, Robbery Victim, Domestic w/strangulation

Produced by: St. Paul Police Explorers


Event: St. Paul Police Explorers Training Exercises

Roles: Drunk & Armed Party-goer, Domestic Hostage Situation, Diabetic encounter, Driver Striking Pedestrian, Kidnapped Adolescent Traffic Stop, Assault & Robbery Victim

Produced by: St. Paul Police Explorers

 

Event: Undisclosed DOD

Role: Various unknown, foreign hostage, US hostage, civilian

Produced by: Linxx Global & Undisclosed

 

Event: Eyelash Extension Class

Role: Eyelash Extension Model

Produced by: Lavish Lashes

 

Event: Crisis Intervention Training (various - ongoing)

Repertoire: PTSD Rape Victim, Psychotic/schizophrenic, TBI Vet, PTSD Vet, Drug Abuser/Seeker,  Depressed/Suicidal, Domestic Disturbance

Produced by: Crisis Company & various law enforcement, first responder and mental health agencies

 

Event: Active Shooter Training and 3Echo Training

Role: Hostage; injured & dead victims

Produced by: Masa Consulting, Inc., with Anoka County Sheriff's Department

 

Event: Hostage Negotiation Training

Role: Paranoid Schizophrenic inmate with hostage and weapon

Produced by: Crisis Company & New Brighton PD

 

Event: National Guard Cultural Sensitivity/Immersion Training

Role: Civilian On the Battlefield (various characters including woman in labor)

Produced by: The Staffing Solutions Group

 

Event: Anoka First Responders Disaster Drill

Role: Walking Wounded with altered state of consciousness

Produced by: Michelle Lakso, CERT Program Coordinator, Centennial Lakes Police

 

Event: Farmington Fire & Northfield EMS Explorer Post Training Event

Role: Diabetic Heart Attack Victim

Produced by: Lt. Christopher Matek - Farmington Fire Department

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Print

"Eating Alone" - "Vanessa" - Anna Eveslage


Trepanier MacGillis Battina Attorneys at Law - law firm client - Jim MacGillis


United Healthcare - diabetes prevention campaign - Jessica Bessette / Jeff Johnson Photography


United Healthcare - print advertising - Chelsea Slawson / Jeff Johnson Photography)


1987 Rose Bowl Game Magazine - Cover Photo


1987 Rose Bowl Ticket


1987 Tournament of Roses Parade Catalog - featured in two spreads

Resume

Film & TV as Crew

Title: Allergan VUITY

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Lainie Segal / Keystone Pictures


Title: Ghillie Suit

Position: 1st AD

Director/Producer: Holli Buhr/Intrepid Productions


Title: Unprisoned

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Michael Tabor/ABC Signature


Title: HumiliTea Cafe

Position: Wardrobe, SFX Makeup, Unit Production Manager, Art Department

Director/Producer: Bryan Racine/Frozen Chosen


Title: Soul Comrade

Position: 1st AD

Director/Producer: M.A. Doerfler


Title: The Tapestry We Weave

Position: 1st AD

Director/Producer: Mohammed Sheikh / Collective Magik


Title: Marathon Mindset

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Chris Carney / What's Good Entertainment


Title: Hamlet 2020

Position: Associate Producer+++

Producer: Nick Hansen / Bashan Creations


Title: Restock

Position: Script Supervisor

Director/Producer: Shelby Dillon


Title: Ferguson industrial shoot

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Kent Belle / Ferguson Fire and Fabrication


Title: TORC Rumble at RedBud

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Corey Tibljas / TORC Racing Series


Title: The Bedtime Defenders

Position: Script Supervisor

Director/Producer: Cole Meyer / Big Bang Productions

 

Title: Link

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Dan Delano / Outer Rim Productions

 

Title: The Great Christmas Light Fight

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Tara Webb / Triple Threat Productions (for ABC)


Title: Project Nightwing

Position: Production Assistant/Shot Logger

Producer: Feathered Hat Productions

 

Title: For Dinner

Position: 1st Assistant Director

Director/Producer: Jeffrey Williams / 'Rado Endertainment

 

Title: Snowbound

Position: Special Effects Makeup Artist / Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Doug Phillips / Northern Iron Productions

 

Title: Grow Deeper Project

Position: Production Assistant / Shot Logger

Director/Producer: Earl Milton / Blue Oaks Church

 

Title: Watch Over Me

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Cole Meyer / Big Bang Productions

 

Title: Grown Men On Swings

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Dan Stewart / Bloodgutslove Productions

 

Title: Twin Cities Weekend (TV Pilot)

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Shonit Jain

 

Title: A Cautionary Tale for Mom and Dad

Position: Script Supervisor

Director/Producer: James Paulson

 

Title: Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter

Position: Stand-in

Director/Producer: David Zellner / KUMIKO, LLC

 

Title: All Suspects

Position: Special Effects Makeup

Director/Producer: Augustine Ambe / Esteem Pictures

 

Title: Double Bubble

Position: Contributing Writer

Producer: Dog at Large

 

Title: Valor's Kids

Position: Production Assistant

Director/Producer: Kai Mariah / Somewhere Over the Rainbow Productions

 

Title: The Right Thing

Position: Boom Operator

Director/Producer: Jim Clements

 

Title: All In A Day's Work

Position: Special Thanks - Script Ideas

Director/Producer: Ellie Kingsbury / Ellie Kingsbury Pictures


Resume

Casting Associate

Client: MCTC Cinema Division

Agency: Freelance


Client: Monkey Business Productions

Agency: Capra Creations

 

Client: 'Rado Entertainment

Agency: Freelance

 

Client: Loved1 Productions

Agency: Freelance

 

Client: Back2Health

Agency: Freelance

 

Client: Stay Then Go - Ah Light Productions

Agency: MN Extras Casting

 

Client: Multiple prom memorabilia catalog print shoots

Agency: Privileged Model Management/Oryon Media Artists

 

Client: Explore Minnesota

Agency: ND

 

Client: Ready Card

Agency: ND

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Training

Class: Intro to Improv

Instructor: Brave New Workshop


Class: Rolling with the Punches (Improv)

Instructor: Jorts! & HUGE Improv Theater


Class: Television Scene Study

Instructor: Bill Cooper

 

Class: Teleprompter/Spokesperson Training (workshop)

Instructor: Barbara "Babs" Shelton, Bab's Casting

 

Class: Intro to Method: Meisner & Lewis Methods (workshop)

Instructor: Sandra K Horner, The Performance Studio

 

Class: VIP Extras Training

Instructor: Matthew Feeney, Walden Entertainment

Matt Mintz and Karen Voels workshop a scene from Ozark.

Resume

Karen Voels sings and plays Kazoo & Cello with the Mullet River Boys at ArtSplash

Skills

Taekwondo - 3 years training; 1st Gup Black Tip Belt - Song Moo Kwan Taekwondo, Plymouth, MN


Ballroom Dance -  5 years training in American smooth & rhythm, some International - Arthur Murray School of Dance, various independent instructors & coaches


Oboe - 11 years training (also play English Horn) - Merilee Klemp, Minneapolis, MN; Laura Nortwen, St. Paul, MN


Voiceover


Teleprompter & Ear Prompter


Parts Modeling


Archery - 2nd year learner; own & shoot PSE compound bow


Can also: sing, harmonize & play piano, cello, violin, flute, xylophone, guitar, Carillon handbells


Accents: American Midwest & American Southern Drawl, Long Island, emerging Scottish & Russian

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