Monica Brian

Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 45 - 53
- Height
- 5' 2" (1m 57cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 5lb. (66kg)
- Hair Colour
- Blonde
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Medium
Other
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2019 |
Sue Brough
Television |
Deadly Women SEO 13 EP 10 John Mavety / Beyond |
NSW shot / International |
2022 |
Carol Sanders
Film |
Mercy of Others (Feature film) Damien Giglietta |
Sydney Australia |
2022 |
Greta
Film |
Spook Siblings (webseries) Wayne Tunks / Tunks Productions |
Sydney Australia |
2018 |
Sandra Melgar (Lead)
Television |
Deadly Women SEO 12 EP 1 Tylah Pratt / Beyond |
NSW shot / International |
2013 |
Mother/guest role
Television |
Home and Away Seven Network |
Sydney NSW shot / aired Australia |
2021 |
Sharon (lead)
Film |
No Harm Done (Feature film) Nathan Large / Wow City Productions |
Sydney Australia |
2021 |
Anne
Film |
Evicted (Feature film) Rowan Devereux / The Story Mill |
Sydney Australia |
2012 |
Amanda
Television |
Rake Season 2 Episode 7 Kate Dennis / ABC |
Australia |
2021 |
Isabel Parker
Film |
Last Request Taylor Buoro / Tinker Productions |
Sydney Australia |
2010 |
Anne Greco
Television |
Gangs of Oz SEO 2 EP7 Friends in High Places Katie Hides |
Seven Network Eyeworks Australia |
2008 |
Jennifer
Television |
Home and Away Seven Network |
Australia |
2021 |
Dina
Film |
Morphed Baillie Rubagotti |
Sydney Australia |
2020 |
Tina
Film |
Overcaterers Anonymous Dir. Wayne Tunks/ Tunks Productions |
Sydney Australia |
2006 |
Mother/Guest
Television |
Home and Away Catherine Millar / Seven Network |
Australia |
2019 |
Moyra
Film |
Tap Tess Connellan |
Australia |
2004 |
Mum/Guest
Television |
The Chaser Mark Fitzgerald / ABC |
Australia |
2018 |
Emily Cavallo
Film |
Inherit Tales of New Albion Joseph Hernandez |
Australia |
2004 |
Weeping Mum/Guest
Television |
Small Claims (Mini Series) Cherie Nolan / Ten Network |
Australia |
2018 |
Dawn
Film |
Chained Christina Farrelly |
Australia |
2003 |
CNNNN
Television |
CNNNN Andrew Denton / ABC |
Australia |
2003 |
Journalist/Guest
Television |
Comedy Inc. Nine Network |
Australia |
2016 |
Mother
Film |
Margaret Michelle Wang |
Australia |
2001 |
Hen/Guest
Television |
Fat Pizza S02E02 Politically Incorrect Pizza Paul Fenech |
Australia |
2015 |
Mum
Film |
Grow Bella Burton |
Australia |
2001 |
Sharon Staples/Guest
Television |
Home and Away Seven Network |
Australia |
2014 |
Mother
Film |
Icarus Erin Smith |
Australia |
1997 |
Mopsy
Television |
The Midday Show Nine Network |
Australia |
1994 |
Nola
Film |
The Verdict Christopher Kaye |
Australia |
1995 |
Mopsy
Television |
Sydney Weekender Seven Network |
Australia |
1993 |
Journalist
Film |
Life with Billy Dir. Paul Donovan / Film works |
Canada |
1993 |
Prisoner
Film |
Cadillac Girls Nicholas Kendall / Imagex, Orca films, Telefilm Canada, National film board of Canada, TMN Movie Network, Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation |
Canada |
1992 |
Bank Teller
Television |
Unexpected Heroes Luciano Lisi/ Telefilm Canada |
Canada |
2019 |
Bedroom Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
Australian Government National Online Safety Awareness Derin Seale/ Finch ( |
Australia |
2018 |
Daughter
Online & Multimedia |
Healthcare Australia Matthew Maule/ Visual Domain |
Australia |
2018 |
Country Wife
Commercials & Industrials |
NSW Nurses and Midwives Phil Rich / 2 Feet Films |
Australia |
2017 |
Hairdresser Woman
Commercials & Industrials |
AMP Perry Westwood/ Helium Film |
Australia |
2016 |
Car Wife
Commercials & Industrials |
B&D Roller Door Jack Naylor / Collider |
Australia |
2016 |
Supermarket Woman
Commercials & Industrials |
ALDI Christopher Hill / BMF Advertising |
Australia |
2015 |
Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
Real Insurance Perry Westwood / Exit Films |
Australia |
2014 |
Mrs Brown
Commercials & Industrials |
Energy Australia Dave Klaiber / Rare Talent |
Australia |
2012 |
Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
Bushfire survival plan Verve Films |
Australia |
2011 |
Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
Fire Safety Govt. Verve Films |
Australia |
2010 |
Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
Verve Films Verve Films |
Australia |
2009 |
Mrs D (Mum)
Commercials & Industrials |
KFC Commercial Plush Films |
Australia |
2009 |
Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
KFC Commercial Prodigy Films |
UK |
2008 |
Model
Online & Multimedia |
Budget Eyewear |
Australia |
2006 |
Hero/hairdresser
Commercials & Industrials |
Westpac Campaign Palace |
Australia |
2004 |
Mum
Commercials & Industrials |
Westfield Terje Brand / Flicks Production Company |
Australia |
2002 |
Wife
Commercials & Industrials |
NRMA Dominic Savage / Saatchi & Saatchi |
Australia |
2001 |
Wife
Commercials & Industrials |
NRMA Dominic Savage / Saatchi & Saatchi |
Australia |
2008 |
Model Face of Budget Eyewear Australia
Online & Multimedia |
Budget Eyewear |
Australia |
2007 |
Model Face of Budget Eyewear Australia
Online & Multimedia |
Budget Eyewear |
|
2004 |
Mother
Online & Multimedia |
Robitussin |
Australia |
2001 |
Mum
Online & Multimedia |
Meds Lintas |
Australia |
2013 |
Mother (solo)
Theatre |
Morning Sophie Cook / Short and Sweet Newtown Theatre |
Australia |
2004 |
Phoebe
Theatre |
Backpacker Michael Pigott / Darlinghurst Theatre |
Australia |
2004 |
Various
Theatre |
Reality Gone Wrong Wayne Tunks / Parramatta Riverside Theatre |
Australia |
2004 |
Solo co-devised
Theatre |
Singled Out Alexandra Shapievsky / Merely Players Creative Industry night Art |
Australia ArtHouse Hotel |
2004 |
Solo (various) Finalist
Theatre |
Singled Out Alexandra Shapievsky / Short and Sweet Newtown Theatre |
Australia |
2004 |
Woman
Theatre |
The Delivery Rehearsed reading Justin Martin / Bondi Pavilion |
Australia |
2003 |
Phoebe (co-produced)
Theatre |
Backpacker Michael Pigott |
Darlinghurst Theatre |
2003 |
Judy
Theatre |
Barnesy, the Harbour and You Michael Pigott / |
Darlinghurst Theatre |
2003 |
Gail (Co-produced)
Theatre |
2003 Cigarettes and Chocolate and other Hang Ups Racjel Aveling See-Saw Theatre Company |
Darlinghurst Theatre |
2002 |
Various (co-produced)
Theatre |
Deadlines Michelle St Anne Living Room Theatre |
Tap Gallery Sydney Australia |
2002 |
Various
Theatre |
Everybody Sing (Performance installation for Robert Macpherson Exhibition) Geoffrey Sykes |
Museum of Contemporrary Art Sydney Australia |
2001 |
Various (co-producted)
Theatre |
Sleep Michelle St Anne / Living Room Theatre Company |
Tap Gallery / Sydney Australia |
2000 |
Rita
Theatre |
Educating Rita Karen O’Brien-Hall / Genesian Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
2000 |
Hermia
Theatre |
A Midsummer Nights Dream Teresa Bell / Big Eye Productions |
Sydney Australia |
1999 |
Viola
Theatre |
Twelfth Night Kate Horsley / Genesian Theatre Company |
Sydney Australia |
1999 |
Araminta
Theatre |
The Philanthropist Shane Morgan / New Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
1998 |
Angelique
Theatre |
The Imaginary Invalid Helen Robinson / Genesian Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
1998 |
Cariola
Theatre |
Duchess of Malfi Margaret Davis / New Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
1997 |
Nurse Betty
Theatre |
Germ Warfare Noel Anderson / Wayside Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
1996 |
Suzy
Theatre |
In the Groove Renee Dallow / Detachable Theatre Co. |
Sydney Australia |
1995 |
Various
Theatre |
Little Egypt Joan Jenson / Harold Park Hotel |
Sydney Australia |
1995 |
Candy
Theatre |
Unidentified Human Remains Elin O’Connell / New Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
1994 |
Various
Theatre |
Portrait of an Artist John Rado / New Theatre |
Sydney Australia |
1992 |
Kitty
Theatre |
Charlie’s Aunt Phil Reid / Theatre Arts Guild |
Nova Scotia Canada |
1991 |
Various
Theatre |
Airports Guy Sherborne /Black Box Theatre UNSW |
Sydney Australia |
2001 |
Socialite
Theatre |
Virgin Mobile Publicity Stunt Street Theatre Capital Events |
Sydney Australia |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2022 | Scene study for Professional actors | Anthony Meindl Actor workshops |
2020 | Chubbuck technique | Anthony Brandon Wong |
2020 | Vocal Lab for Actors | Howard Fine Acting Studio |
2020 | Actors Inspiration Program The Success Breakthrough workshop | Wendy Braun |
2019 | Alexander Technique | MEAA |
2019 | Meisner Technique | MEAA |
2020 | Feldenkrais Method | MEAA |
2019 | Film and TV auditioning | MEAA |
2018 | Scene workshops | Scene on Screen |
2020 | 8 Step Lecture | Howard Fine Acting Studio |
2020 | Shakespeare Workshop | MEAA |
2020 | Getting to know Shakespeare | Howard Fine Acting Studio |
2020 | Feldenkrais Method | MEAA |
2020 | How to Learn and use Text Masterclass | MEAA |
2020 | Emotional access workshop | Howard Fine Acting Studio |
2019 | Casting series workshop | Chicken and Chips Casting |
2019 | Casting workshop | The HubStudio |
2020 | Self-taping and auditioning | Auditions Australia |
2005 | Teaching Drama | NIDA |
2005 | Teaching Voice | NIDA |
1997 | Advanced screen acting training | On Camera Connections |
1996 | Advanced screen acting training | On Camera Connections |
1993 | Teacher’s Diploma in Speech and Drama | Trinity College London |
1991 | Associate Diploma in Arts, in Expressive & Performing Arts – Dance & Drama | UNSW |
1989 | Diploma in Clowning | Academy of Clown |
1989 | Bachelor of Education | Australian Catholic University |
1992 | Scene study Diploma | Dalhousie University |
2004 | Puppetry for Theatre | Unima Australia Sydney University |
1996 | Diploma in Television Presenting | TV Pro Global |
About me
I'm a Sydney based actor with over 30 years exp.in the industry. I recently appeared in the feature film "Evicted" winner of the 2022 Sydney Film Festival Audience Award. I also appear in the feature films "Mercy of Others" and "No Harm Done" currently in post production.License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Additional Skills | Acting, Clown Training |
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Organisations / Memberships | Equity / MEAA [Australia] |
Highlights
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Monica has been part of the performing arts industry for 30 years. She trained at Trinity College London, Expressive and Performing Arts UNSW, Dalhousie University Nova Scotia, Canada. She has had many screen appearances including roles in Deadly Women, Small Claims, Home and Away, Pizza, CNNNN and Rake. Most recently in 2021 Monica appears in the feature film, Evicted and plays a lead role in the feature film No Harm Done as well as roles in the short films, Last Request and Morphed. Monica has extensive theatre experience, appearing in numerous productions across many well-known Sydney
theatre venues. She was a co-founder of The Living Room Theatre and co-founder and Artistic Director of See-Saw Theatre company where she produced and performed in several productions at Darlinghurst Theatre. Monica has been the face of several television campaigns, including the award winning commercial campaign for ALDI in 2016 and both national and international campaigns for KFC, Westpac, Westfield, Energy Australia, Real Insurance, NRMA, Budget Eyewear, B&D Roller Door, AMP, NSW Nurses and Midwives and most recently the Australian Government National Online Safety Awareness
campaign and Health Services Union. Monica also works as a corporate role player and acting coach and is the Owner/Director
of The Speech and Drama Studio which she runs at one of Sydney's prestigious private girls' schools where she has taught
for 25 years. Monica has written, directed and produced over 40 youth theatre productions.