I am reintroducing myself to the modeling industry as Kristi Riley! For those who know me, after taking some time away from my work in the industry, I am back and in full swing, with a new name and new image! I have been working professionally in the industry as a model and actor since 2006. I had an interest in modeling and acting since the day she was encouraged to attend modeling and acting school in 2004. I then fell in love with the industry and my passion for it has continually grown stronger ever since. I have a wide range of experience in film, television, commercial, and theater acting. I have a strong array of experience in modeling, in the areas of: promotional, print, hair shows, and runway. She also has a diverse background in training for modeling, acting, and dance. I always continue to work as a model, actor, and dancer, always adding to my resume of experience. Before she added modeling and acting to her life, I lived for dance. I have dance experience in the following disciplines: jazz, lyrical, ballet, pointe, tap, and hip-hop. I have been a dancer for 14 years, having danced competitively for 3 years in high school before going away to college. I am here to meet and network with other talent and professionals within the industry. I am looking to work as much as I can! I am here to find people and jobs that will help add to my resume and experience as a model and actor in the industry.
Credits
FILM:
NOBODY Art student Lindeman Pictures
Into Temptation Bag lady Farnam Street Ltd.
Wildfire County Fair girl Mean Alien Media
COMMERCIAL:
HIV Awareness Commercial Youth Activist The CW Network-
Twin Cities
Walk-Fit Orthopedics Audience Member Sylmark Productions
TELEVISION:
Studio One Stars Dancer Chamberlain Productions
Spring Show Dancer Cable Channel 20
Hot! Hot! Hot! Dancer Cable Channel 36
1999 Dancer Cable Channel 36
STAGE:
Baby Boom Wife Champlin Park HS
Challenger Narrator Champlin Park HS
Twins Narrator Champlin Park HS
Grandparents Day Swing Dancer Champlin Park HS
Promotions/Other:
Barbie Spokeswoman for Mattel Toys R Us
Promotional Credit Card Greeter Lowe’s
Promotional model, Cold Wax Co. MSRA Ladies Showcase
“Deal or No Deal” game show model CW Annual Gala
Hair Show Model Joico International
Fashion Print Model Taymark Prom Catalog
Fitness Print Model Gopher Sport
Runway Model DIVA MN
Print Model Nickelodeon Universe
TRAINING:
Acting, Improv, Cold-Read, Monologue, Clair Sinnett, Des Moines, IA
Acting techniques workshop, Brendan Hughes, Los Angeles, CA
Method-Meisner-Lewis acting techniques, Sandra Horner, Hennepin Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Sitcoms, Commercials, Soaps, Cold-read, Monologue, Improv, April Baker, Minneapolis, MN / Des Moines, IA, 2 yrs.
Modeling and Runway, Lane Mattix, Des Moines, IA
Voice Projection, Pronunciation, Voice range, Monologues, Improv, Miss Miranda, Des Moines, IA
Hip-Hop, Barry Lather, Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Hip-Hop, Shane Sparks, Millennium Dance Complex, Los Angeles, CA
Pointe, Tammy Wills, Dancin’ On Broadway Brooklyn Park, MN 2 yrs.
Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Tap, Hip-Hop, Angela and Jamie Burkhart, Next Step Dance, Fridley, MN, 2 yrs.
Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Hip-Hop, Pointe, Cynthia Prinzing, Studio One Dance, Ramsey, MN, 3 yrs.
SKILLS:
Dance (all types), Figure Skater (7 years), Improv, Cheerleader, Tennis, Snowboarding, Color Guard, Flute, Piano, Conversational Spanish, Yoga/Pilates, Biking, Running/Jogging, Rollerblading, Fishing, Can do the splits and touch back leg to head.
