Leyla Lawrence  

 

 

       Singer/Actress

 

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LEYLA LAWRENCE

(407)617-5552

leylalawrence@gmail.com

 

HEIGHT:                             5’ 8”                                                                        DOB:                       August 9, 1986

WEIGHT:                            145                                                                          BIRTHPLACE:       Aldershot, England

EYES:                                 Chestnut

HAIR:                                  Brunette

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THEATRE                                                           ROLE / SONG(S)                                                    THEATRICAL GROUP / DIRECTED BY              

The Wiz                                                               Dorothy                                                            AMT Players / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

Macbeth                                                              Lady Macbeth                                                   West Orange Players / Kenneth Rush (dir.)

The Crucible                                                        Abigail Williams                                                 West Orange Players / Kenneth Rush (dir.)

A…My Name Is Alice                                           Alice #2                                                            AMT Players / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

Charley’s Aunt                                                     Kitty Verdun                                                      West Orange Players / Kenneth Rush (dir.)

Rumors                                                               Cookie Cusack                                                  Encore Players / Anne Harris (dir.)

A Comedy of Errors                                            Wench                                                               The Icehouse Theatre / Terrence Shank (dir.)

Phantom                                                              Opera Patron/Ensemble                                    The Icehouse Theatre / Terrence Shank (dir.)

Light My Way                                                       Virgo                                                                 Orlando Int’l Fringe Festival / Don Hopkinson (dir.)

UCF Pegasus Touring Company                        Singer/Dancer                                                   UCF Conservatory Theatre / B.Vernon/J.Brown (dir.)

Spectacular! Spectacular!                                    Satine                                                                 AMT Players / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

Let Heaven & Nature Swing                                Featured Singer/Dancer                                    AMT Players / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT                                    ROLES / SONG(S)                                                 THEATRICAL GROUP / DIRECTED BY              

Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows                            Various Leading Roles                                       Sleuths Murder Mystery Theatre / Laurel Clark (dir.)

Vegas Nights 2006                                              Marilyn Monroe                                                  Montverde Theatre / Brian Craig (dir.)

100 Years of Broadway                                       Aldonza / Man of La Mancha                              The Academy Premier / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

Lessons and Carols ’05                                       Featured Singer                                                 AMT Players / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

The Academy Formal ’02-‘03                              Ave Maria/ Per La Gloria d’Ardorarvi/                 The Academy Premier / Aubrey Connelly (dir.)

Le Lever de la Lune                                               

 

FILM                                                                   ROLE                                                                      PRODUCER                                                          

Ancient Dunes in Peril                                         Featured Student                                                    Steve Martin (prod.)

 Living the Dream                                                Kelly Allen                                                              Blind Eye Pictures / Daniel Lauer (dir.)

 

MODELING                                                         ROLE                                                                      PHOTOGRAPHER                                                

On Demand Images, Inc.                                    Print                                                                         Mark Peyton (photo.)

 

TRAINING                                                          COURSE                                                                 DATE / INSTRUCTOR                                          

University of Central Florida                                B.A. Degree in Theatre                                            2004-2008

University of Central Florida                                Acting for TV/Film                                                    2006 / Darlanne Fleugal

University of Central Florida                                Tap / Ballet                                                              2005-06 / Judi Sigfreid

University of Central Florida                                Intermediate Acting                                                 2005-06 / Dr. Sybil St. Claire

British Theatre Dance Association                       Ballet/Tap/Ballroom                                                 1990-92 / Sarah White

Academy of Music & Theatre                              Advanced Voice                                                       2001-06 / Aubrey Connelly

Master’s Touch Academy                                    Novice Voice                                                            1998-00 / Claudia Owen

West Orange H.S. Concert Choir                        1st Soprano                                                              2003-04 / Jeff Redding

 

SKILLS

VOICE: Opera, Broadway Belting, Popular  DANCE: Ballet, Tap, Ballroom (Novice), Jazz (Intermediate)  ACTING RELATED SKILLS: Native British Accent; Character Voices; Shakespearian Acting  OTHER SKILLS: Make-up Artistry; Photography; Costume Design; Very Capable Swimmer/Diver; Horseback Riding; Sailing; Very Capable Operator of Jet Ski/ATV/Go-Kart; Canoeing/Kayaking; Basketball/Soccer/Volleyball; Roller Skating; Snorkeling/Scuba Diving; Driver (Manual/Automatic); Firearms (Shotgun/Pistol)

 

LANGUAGES/DIALECTS

LANGUAGES: English; Conversational French; DIALECTS/ACCENTS: Standard British (+ Regional); Standard American (+ Regional); Scottish; Irish; Spanish; French; Middle Eastern

 

DOCUMENTS

Current UK Passport; US Permanent Resident Alien “Green” Card