Mary Drake

Overview
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 40 - 50
- Height
- 5' 8" (1m 72cm)
- Weight
- 9st. 8lb. (61kg)
- Hair Colour
- Auburn
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Slim
Images
Files
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video file (mp4)Showreel
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video file (mp4)A Tinkling of Cymbals (RP)
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video file (mp4)Peacefully, At Home (RP)
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video file (mp4)The Moment We Met (London Accent)
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video file (mp4)Clip in French
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video file (mp4)Comedy (Irish - Dublin)
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video file (mp4)Comedy (American - Georgia)
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sound file (mp3)Voice Clip
- Show All 8 Files
Links
- Website:
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Spotlight Member:
Yes
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Equity:
Yes
Credits
Year | Role / Type | Name of Production / Director | Company / Venue | |
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2019 |
Anita Forbes
Film (Short) |
Pose
Damla Duru |
NUA
|
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2018 |
Claire
Film (Feature) |
Dorcha
|
Tharun Productions
|
|
2016 - 2018 |
Gran/Shelley
Theatre |
Seven Letters
|
Seven Letters Productions
|
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2017 |
Cleopatra
Theatre |
Cleopatra
Seamus Newham |
Pentameters
|
|
2015 |
The Other Shakespeare/Giving Notes
Theatre |
Ad Infinitum
Anthony Shrubsall |
Open Ealing
|
|
2015 |
Liz
Theatre |
The Moment We Met
|
Red Needle Productions
|
|
2014 |
Jill
Theatre |
Falling
Anthony Shrubsall |
DO$H/Catalyst
|
|
2014 |
Mother
Film (Short) |
Peacefully, At Home
|
AWL
|
|
2014 |
Poppy/Angela/Ms Smythe/Mary/Susan/Nurse Edward
Theatre |
POPPY & THE CLOCKWORK MAN/THE LAST SUPPER/DOCTOR, I'M IN TROUBLE/CAGED/...AND THE ECSTASY/JOURNEY'S END
Anthony Shrubsall |
Open Ealing
|
|
2013 |
Elise/Ensemble
Theatre |
A Doll's House
Carrie Cracknell |
Young Vic
Duke Of York's Theatre |
|
2013 |
Hermione
Rehearsed Reading |
The Winter's Tale
Michael Murray |
North London Actors
Oak and Pastor |
|
2012 |
Kitty/Mrs Griggs
Workshops |
The Sound of Breaking Glass
Kate Glover |
Historia Theatre Co.
|
|
2012 |
Anne Hathaway
Theatre |
The Other Shakespeare - One-Woman Show
|
Shakespeare 2012
|
|
2012 |
Mrs Warren
Theatre |
Mrs Warren's Profession
Kenneth Michaels |
North London Actors
|
|
2012 |
Ellida Wangel
Rehearsed Reading |
The Lady From The Sea
Gareth Pilkington |
NLA
|
|
2011 |
Teacher
Music Video |
Loven / Lost
Nelson Sivalingam |
Barking Mad Productions
|
|
2011 |
Various
Theatre |
Henry IV Parts 1&2
Peter Hall |
Peter Hall Company
Theatre Royal, Bath |
|
2011 |
The Teacher
Film (Short) |
Claire
Mikaela Ayres |
Met Film School
|
|
2011 |
Resident
Corporate |
Saxon Weald Housing
Mark Sharon |
Useful Thinking Ltd
|
|
2011 |
Marion
Rehearsed Reading |
The Secret Rapture
Dimitry Devdariani |
North London Actors
Grand Union |
|
2010 |
u/s Delia, Jan, Kate, Susannah
Theatre (Tour) |
Bedroom Farce
Peter Hall |
Bill Kenwright Ltd.
National Tour |
|
2009 |
Sally (Woman at Meeting)
TV |
EastEnders
Nic Phillips |
BBC
|
|
2009 |
N@t's Mother
Film (Short) |
N@T
Bruno Sbardella |
Trilogik Production
|
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2008 |
Martha
Theatre |
Martha, Josie & The Chinese Elvis
Christopher Diacopoulos |
@theatre co.
Upstairs at the Gatehouse |
|
2007 |
Over 30 Shakespeare Characters
Theatre |
The Good, The Bard & The Ugly
|
Herald Pearse Productions
Brighton Festival |
|
2007 |
Antonia
Theatre |
Reunion
John Caine |
Tabard Theatre
Tabard |
|
2006 |
Helena, Flute
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mary Drake |
Herald Pearse Productions
Highley Manor, Sussex |
|
2006 |
Sandra
Theatre |
The Same...But Different
Jonathan Loe |
Kazida/Old Vic
Pleasance Theatre, Islington & Edinburgh |
|
2006 |
Sandra
Theatre |
The Same...But Different
Thom Hammond |
Old Vic New Writers
Old Vic |
|
2005 |
Mistress Page
Theatre |
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Vivienne Cozens |
Hamptworth Festival Theatre
Hamptworth Lodge, Salisbury |
|
2005 |
Juana/Marica,
Theatre |
Divinas Palabras
Thorston Manderlay |
Tehuti Theatre Co.
Chats Palace Theatre |
|
2004 |
The Mother
Film (Short) |
Cold Comfort for Change
Scott Payne |
Hairbrain Schemes
|
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2004 |
Ursula Major
Theatre (Tour) |
The Star Factory
Susan Burton |
Hairbrain Theatre Co.
|
|
2004 |
Maggie
Theatre |
The Fire Play
Oliver Emmanuel |
Silver Tongue
|
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2004 |
Juana/Benita/Ludovina
Theatre |
Divinas Palabras (Divine Words)
Thorston Manderlay |
Tehuti Theatre Co.
|
|
2003 |
Jack's Mother
Theatre (Tour) |
Jack & the Beanstalk
Susan Burton |
Hairbrain Theatre Co.
|
|
2003 |
Queen Elizabeth, Joan la Pucelle, Hamlet, Puck , Richard III, Henry VI Pt 1, Hamlet
Theatre |
Bard Unbound
Lara Muth |
Bard Unbound
Tower of London |
|
2003 |
13 Roles M/F
Theatre |
Side by Side by Shakespeare
Chris Orr |
Shakespeare To Go
|
|
2002 |
Titania/Hippolyta
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Chris Orr |
Shakespeare To Go
|
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2001 |
Macbeth
Theatre |
Macbeth
Chris Orr |
Shakespeare To Go
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Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1998 | RSA Counselling | Lewes Tertiary College |
1991 | 3 yr. Acting | Manchester School of Theatre |
1985 | Joint BA Hons German/French | Lancaster University |
About me
I am a versatile actor, equally at home in straight or comic roles with a forte in creating strong, emotional characters.I have a particular love of playing Shakespeare and has performed over 40 characters including Titania, Macbeth, Queen Elizabeth, Puck, and Hamlet.
Additional Information
Member of Actors & Writers London (AWL)See website below:
www.marydrake.info
Freelance trainer in Stress Control & Body Language/ Roleplay for North Shields Council.
Roleplay for Sussex Police Training Headquarters.
Additional Skills
Fire-eatingHorse-riding
Rock-climbing
Swimming
Tennis
Computer-literate
Improvisation, Role-play
Excellent Ear for Accents
French/German Speaking, Basic Italian
Skills
Skin Colour | White |
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Hair Length | Shoulder Length |
Native accent | English |
Accents (UK) | Cockney, Lancashire, Liverpool, London, Manchester, RP, Somerset, South London, Southern England, Welsh, Standard, Yorkshire |
Accents (North American) | General American, Southern American |
Accents (International) | French, German, Irish |
Languages Spoken | French, German |
Interested in | Commercials, Corporate, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Modelling, Music Videos, Radio, Rehearsed Readings, Roleplay, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TV, Voice Over |
Experienced in | Comedy, Corporate, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Modelling, Music Videos, Panto, Presenting, Rehearsed Readings, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TIE/TYA, TV |
Specific Singing Skills | Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano |
Organisation Membership | Equity |
Driving Licences | Standard |
DBS checked | Yes |