*** NOVEMBER 19, 2009 ***

Hi there!

FIRST... CHECK OUT MY NEW WEBSITE: SARAH-DONALDSON.COM

Now... I'm feeling ambitious and would like to add to my portfolio.  I've had great success meeting 2 nice photographers on here who I am planning to work with again, but I would love to see who else has creative ideas for trades.  Since acting is my priority, I have no interest in nudes and am not looking for bikini shots at this time.

My interests would be to do a pin up style shoot, either by an old car, in an old kitchen, or more Mad Men style with a martini.  Or all three.

I also am seeking dynamic headshots where my eyes really pop.  Outdoor or indoor shoots welcomed.

Indoor business shoots for industrials would be helpful.

And, there is an area in the South Bay with incredibly colorful and interesting mosaics.  This is a must shoot for me comedically and involves me dressed as a chef with an apron chasing and being chased by crabs, as well as normal beach shots.  (I hereby copyright this idea!)

Please let me know your thoughts and if you want to have a fun shoot next week!

Thanks!

Sarah

*** SPECIAL UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 18, 2009 ***

It's time for a HUGE announcement....

Sarah Donaldson has been cast on an all new reality competition show for actors called "HELLBENT FOR HOLLYWOOD" and needs YOU to vote for her to stay in the competition!!!

Voting just started August 17. Go to:

http://www.HellbentForHollywood.com

You'll find her with a yellow flower in her hair.

A cross between "American Idol" and "Survivor," she'll be competing in acting challenges and your votes contribute to her "Q Factor." The higher her "Q Factor," the longer she will stay on the show... it's the equivalent of immunity. Additionally, the more places her name pops up on the internet, the higher her "Q Factor" will get, so please share this group on your walls and with your friends.

In the end, she can win $15,000 worth of prizes including a contract with a high profile agent, new headshots with Oprah's favorite headshot photographer, 6 months worth of salon visits, a yoga and pilates instructor, a new wardrobe and makeover, and, more than anything, lots of exposure.

Thousands auditioned. 100 remain. And in the end, you will help her be the newest fresh face in Hollywood!

She'll put in the time and the hard work to make you proud and in turn would appreciate any opportunities to participate in events you may have on the west coast and seeks to help volunteer for any of your charitable organizations in turn for your support over the next few months during this process.

"Hellbent for Hollywood" seeks to reinvent Hollywood, allowing actors from 18-100 to compete, highlighting the problems with Hollywood, intending to change the way Hollywood does business, and it's only objective is to launch professional acting careers.

It's an incredible opportunity for this stage actress to crack open the stage doors and break into Film and TV. With your votes and your support, you'll help her strut right through!

Thanks so much for all of your help!

Now get to voting!

One vote per email address, but you know you have more than one....


GENERAL INFORMATION:

Hello, Photographers!

I've taken the past 3 years to work behind the scenes in Entertainment Business jobs, but I am ready to get new photos to get back into the spotlight myself.  Originally from Philly, I have lived and performed all over the country from doing a Broadway Tour, to dancing in a music video that has been viewed over 50 million times, to various SAG gigs.  Now, after working for ICM over this past year since I moved to Los Angeles, I know that I can't really get any work without color shots and, unfortunately, I just lost my job last week, too, making money extra tight.  Therefore, I am taking my friend's advice after she generated an entire portfolio through this site and am seeking trades with photographers of our time so that we both may get some new photos and new connections out of this forum.  I am seeking both indoor and outdoor shots, am very creative with location ideas myself, and need both headshots and full lengths immediately. 

Looking forward to hearing from you soon as I am eager to get some great new shots... THIS WEEK!

Sincerely,

Sarah Donaldson

SARAH DONALDSON

. SAG / AFTRA / EMC .

HAIR/EYES:  Dark Brown                                                               
HEIGHT:  5’4” / WEIGHT: 130                                  
VOICE:  Mezzo / Belter (low D - high C)                                     RESIDING IN LOS ANGELES AREA
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NORTH AMERICAN TOURS:
GREASE                 Jan (Frankie Avalon: Teen Angel*)          Phoenix Productions / Dirs. Ray DeMattis                           * Chubby Checker -  limited venues          and Michael McFadden           

FILM & TELEVISION:
EVERYTIME WE TOUCH        Principal Dancer: Mall Chic            Cascada Music Video / Dir. Max Nichols   
ROCKY BALBOA            Stand-in: Marie (Rocky’s Love Interest    )    Revolution Studios & MGM / Dir. S. Stallone    
STEP UP                Featured Club Dancer            Walt Disney & Touchstone / Dir. Anne Fletcher
INVINCIBLE            Eagles Player’s Wife/Featured        Walt Disney Pictures / Dir. Ericson Core
OUR LADY OF VICTORY        Featured Student (Core Group)        OLV, LLC / Dir. Tim Chambers           
LOVE MONKEY             Singer Kristin Hoffmann’s Friend         CBS / Dir. Tamra Davis
HUNK OF THE MONTH        Veronica/Featured                  Dreality / Dir. Domini Supastar (Roots musician)
WHO SAYSYOU CAN’T GO HOME    Featured w. Philly Soul Quarterback         Bon Jovi Music Video / Dir. Anthony M. Bongiovi
HEADSPACE            Bikini Model/Busty Print Ad Model         914 Pictures / Producers of Accliamed Rock School
BLUR                Woman in Revealing Attire at Party         Blur LLC / Dir. Nick Briscoe
CONVICTION            Featured in Courtroom            NBC Studios / Dir. Norberto Barba
CHAPTER 27             Featured in 1950’s Flashback            Metropolitan Films / Dir. Jarrett Schaeffer
ANNAPOLIS            Naval Academy Student            Walt Disney Pictures /Dir. Justin Lin
JERSEY GIRL            Christmas Party-Goer             Miramax & View Askew / Dir. Kevin Smith       
SCHOOL OF ROCK            “Battle of the Bands” Concert-Goer        Paramount / Dir. Richard Linklater
SET THE TABLE (Film Reading)    300 lb. Afro. Amer. Prostitute          Sent to Miramax / Dirs. V. Hawks, Scott Schwartz

THEATRE:
BYE, BYE BIRDIE            Ursula Merkle                           Olney Theatre / Dir. Christopher Lane
TONY N’ TINA’S WEDDING        Connie (Maid of Honor)/Marina          Resorts Casino / Philadelphia Production
HOLIDAY IN ROMA        “Mambo Italiano” Soloist/Ensemble         Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
MOTHER NATURE        Mother Nature                 The Philadelphia Zoo   
GODSPELL            Ensemble/“O, Bless The Lord”                  Walnut St. Theatre School / Dir. Bill Roudebush
GUYS AND DOLLS            Adelaide                      Roman Catholic Theatre
THE SOUND OF MUSIC        Elsa                                  Roman Catholic Theatre
ANYTHING GOES               Bonnie                        Merion Mercy Music Theatre
MEASURE FOR MEASURE        Isabella                       RADA / Dir. Brian Stirner
TAKE MY ADVICE            One Woman Show                   Hartke Theatre
THE WONDER YEARS        One Woman Show                 Hartke Theatre
A TRIP TO CHINATOWN        Flirt                           Hartke Theatre
HOW TO SUCCEED...        Secretary/Wickette/Scrubwoman         Cape and Sword Theatre / Dir. Tony Braithwaite
...FORUM                A Geminae                  Cape and Sword Theatre / Dir. Tony Braithwaite
...WHO CAME TO DINNER         Miss Preen                  Cape and Sword Theatre / Dir. Tony Braithwaite
   
TRAINING:
BM in Musical Theatre:  The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, 2002.  (Music & Academic Scholarships).
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts: London, UK - Acting:  Brian Stirner / Sonnets: Sheila Allen / Speech: Anna Perry / Voice: Jane Boston / Movement: Ilan Reichel / Alexander Technique: Dewi Matthews / Action / Period Dance / Armed & Unarmed Combat.
Second City (NYC) - Advanced Improv Technique 1: Michael Rock.
Master Classes:  Richard Attenborough, Faith Prince, Alice Ripley, Marni Nixon, Gregory Hines, Kirov Dancers, Michael Rupert, Eric Schaeffer, Roxanna Young, Michael Dansicker, and C.C. Campbell.
Acting Styles Studied:  Musical Theatre / Shakespeare / Meissner / Linklater / Viewpoint.
Voice: 11 yrs.  / Acting: 8 yrs.  / Tap: 16 yrs. / Jazz: 15 yrs. / Ballet: 17 yrs. / Musical Theatre: 8 yrs. /Pointe: 4 yrs. 

SKILLS & INTERESTING FACTS:
For Role as JAN, Reviews Write:
*  “Sarah Donaldson and Jason Harper unexpectedly capture the night with ‘Mooning.’  Sung with silly big-voiced joy,  the number   
    about adolescent tomfoolery is the show's best.” - Lee Williams for The Houston Press
*  “Donaldson... played the great one-liners character.” - Nannette C. Turner for The Journal, U. of Illinois, Springfield
For Role as URSULA, Reviews Write: 
*  “Some of the shows best moments include... the girls chorus on ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie,’ anchored by the strong voice of         
    Sarah Donaldson.” - Review at home.digitalcity.com
*  “Sarah Donaldson fared best in the secondary cast.” - Bob Anthony at [email protected]
Dialects:  North American - Philly, NY, Southern / European - British, Cockney, Italian, French, and Conversational Spanish.
Other:  Entertainment Coordinator for Harrah’s Entertainment (Atlantic City Operatons), Costume & Stage Mgt., Reads Music, Best Actress: MMMT, Excellent Memorization & Organizational Skills, Loves Kids, Choreographss, Public Speaker, Driver’s License, Guttural Scream, Crazy Donald Duck Impression, Belches on Cue, Fran Drescher Laugh, Promotional Modeling, Special Events Dancer, Willing to Kiss Attractive Men...

. WEARS HAIR BOTH STRAIGHT AND NATURALLY CURLY .

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