Melissa Mazza

I'm an actress working in New York City.  I am available for non-union acting jobs and print modeling in the 5 boroughs.  I have a bachelor's degree in Theatre and have experience with straight plays and musicals, as well as commercials and music videos.  Hoping to do films next.  Contact me for more info.

I am represented non-exlusively by Envy Casting and Chelsea Talent in New York City.

My family lives in NJ near Asbury Park and I am often in that area, so don't be afraid to contact me if you're in Jersey either.

REGARDING TRADE VS. PAY
I prefer to shoot on weekends, but I can be flexible IF I'M BEING PAID.  Rates vary based on the project but I'm sure you'll find them reasonable. In general, TF* on weekends, paid shoots whenever.  Also, I REALLY appreciate it when when I'm compensated for travel for TFCD.  I understand photographers have a lot of expenses too and respect that, but I'm broke.

Acting Resume:

Theatre
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel    Heavenly Friend    Dir. Rob Baron, Dreyfus Theater
Hair    Principal, Tribe Member    Dir. Rob Baron, Dreyfus Theater
The Sentimental Scarecrow    The Brunette    Dir. Alessandro Nicollacci, Starshine Theatre
The Actor’s Nightmare    Ellen Terry    Dir. Arianne Robinson, Starshine Theatre
This Is a Test    Chris    Dir. Arianne Robinson, Starshine Theatre
Verdi’s Aida    Priestess, Ensemble    Dir. Ricardo Moresco, Count Basie Theatre
The Wizard of Oz    Wicked Witch of the West    Dir. Carla Major, Ocean Theater
Give My Regards to Broadway    Babs    Dir. Phyllis Hoffman, Ocean Theater

Film & Video       
Constantinople 1453(On the Eve of the Fall)    Olga    Dir. Pete Giacoumis
The Highwayman    Bess (lead)    Dir. Steven Landau
La Poblanita tortillas commercial    La Poblanita (lead)    Success Advertising
Pacman Confidential    Ms. Pacman    Dir. Josh Rosenberg
Dorm of the Dead    Cassidy    Dir. Josh Rosenberg
Video Without Boundaries commercial    Narrator (voiceover)    CAC Media
Corporate Promo Video    Narrator (voiceover)    CAC Media

Modeling Experience:
Promotional Modeling:
International Beauty Show, Javits Center 2007
Spa Show Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center 2007
Hawaiian Tropic Zone, New York City
Planet Hollywood, New York City
Print Modeling portfolio available upon request.

EDUCATION:
Fairleigh Dickinson University (B.A. in Theatre, Honors)
Acting:  Rob Barron, Elizabeth Baxter-Ripley
Shakespeare: Stephen Hollis
Voice/Diction:  Carol Healey, Robin McNair
Vocal Lessons:  Karen Olsen, Deborah Knauer
Musical Theater Workshop:  Melanie Taylor, Noel Katz, Allen Cohen
Commercials: Jagger Kaye

Special Skills:
Member of Greek Warriors of Greater New York reenactment troupe, Yoga teacher certification; extreme flexibility; Dance: Middle Eastern dance (belly dance), some experience with modern dance, ballet, hip-hop; improvisation; Italian language; Southern accent; tongue tricks; New Jersey driver’s license; stage makeup, I.Q. of 156

I started modeling in 2006 and since then I've done a lot of TF* work and got tearsheets from NJ Bride Magazine and pictures in an art gallery.  I've done promotional modeling for Hawaiian Tropic, Sun Labs, Giselle Cosmetics, and Glamorous Glo Tanning (even though I'm blindingly white I do look good with a spray tan!).  I've also done commercials, but that straddles the line between acting and modeling.

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