Jacqueline Ramnarine

Education

About me

I am a 48 year old female with two children. My eldest is 26 and my youngest is 16. I also have a 6 year old and 4 month old granddaughters.

I train at the gym three times a week and am also a regular long distant runner. I did the Brighton Marathon six years ago.

I am an artist - abstract portraits oil on canvas for over five years. My work has been exhibited in local and London galleries also local restaurants and cafe.

I am a fulltime actress/supporting artist and model progressing to get my Spotlight membership in 2019. I attend an acting course at present to pursue my career path. I am a very creative person and am at ease in the creative industry whether it's dancing, acting, modelling or music. I thrive in creativity!!

I was scouted as a teenager and have modelled bridal wear in the past.
My modelling career really excelled in 2018, where I did over thirteen catwalk shows and for the first time got into fashion magazines. My sense of style is very unique, so I don't follow fashion, but lead trends. I am a fashion stylists to Reggae artiste and enjoy this role. I am working on my own line of trends at the moment redesigning clothes for 2020.

I have done supporting artiste work: films, drama, TV, live events, music videos, documentaries and adverts.

I have experience in events management, promotion, sales and teaching.
In the past I have organised Fashion Shows, Charities, Reggae Themed Club Nights and Multicultural Events for my local council.

I am very professional, reliable, punctual and polite. I know what is expected of me on set and at location, able to motivate peers and communicate with different people on different levels.

I am flexible, able to follow instructions as well as use my own initiative when needed as well as be a key player with working colleagues.

I am very confident, versatile and have a good personality as well as motivation.
Acting experience:
Professional Experience:

CREDITTED:-
2018
•FINDING YOUR FEET : Mourner at funeral
•GOOD LIAR : Witness to murder
•DEAD RINGER : Cast member played Journalist
•Ready Player One : Stand In Role
•ELECTRIC DREAMS - HoodMakers : Protester
•Yardie : skanker in the squa..hailing the DJ's
•SUFFERING : CAST MEMBER AS NIGERIAN AUNT
•RED DEVIL : CAST MEMBER

I have acted with speaking parts in three feature films:- Suffering, Dead Ringer, Red Devil, Last Christmas . I have just recently done another film this week with a featured speaking part.

I have been also featured in Yardie, Ready Player One, Electric Dreams-The Hood Maker and other films.

I have 12 credits on my IMDB but initially 3 valid credits with speaking parts in feature films.

Monday 14th – Thursday 17th January 2019
GRUNEWALD FILM LTD
Last Christmas written by Emma Thompson
My character a homeless person playing Djembe drums with a speaking part

Friday 4th May 2018
MONREEL ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION
Suffering by Sinita Monero
EPISODE 4 – THE LAST SUPPER
My character was Nnena mother to Tayo who proposed to his girlfriend.
I had to speak in a Nigerian accent, then had to text a message to my son.

Friday 30th March 2018
MACHO PRODUCTIONS
Red Devil – Director Savvas
My character role was Talloula an upper class prostitute – calling and teasing the the local druggy and approaching the pimp.

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
DK CASTING
Dead Ringer – Director Richard Colton
My character as a journalist at a news conference was to ask questions – speaking part.

Tuesday 16th May,Saturday 20th May & Thursday 8th June 2017
YARDIE Directed by Idris Elba
I had a walk on role as a reveller in a squat dancing to the sound system playing reggae. I interacted with the main character improvising role, while others would then follow my lead until the room was packed and we were all dancing to the reggae music being played. It was 80’s style reggae dancing I would have to cheer the singer and DJ on.
I was a cultural roots woman attending the shabeen in the club. I had a walk on role where I was placed in front of the camera.
I was attending the funeral of the DJ (Stix) and had to make myself cry. I was sat in the second row near the front of the church. During the service I had to play a sad mourner, crying with tears and emotionally distraught.

Tuesday 9th May 2017
ZAPPED – THE PEAR TREE FAIR EPISODE
My character in this drama was Zelda. I had lines and was in the bar scene with the main characters playing a medieval Poker game. I had to learn what I had to say beforehand. I was filming with James Buckley. I was in 4 scenes in the back room of the pub and the pub filmed at Pinewood Studios TV 1 studio. CHARACTER ROLE.

Wednesday 15th February 2017
GONE
ELECTRIC BALLROOM - CAMDEN
Bar person doing stock check and greeting the main actor in the first scene.
Second scene a passenger on the bus witnessing a chase.

Tuesday 9th August 2016
Goodnight Sweetheart (Many Happy Returns)
My role was to talk on my mobile phone while sitting outside a café. My dialogue was captured. While filming……(A one off show)
Goodnight Sweetheart was on BBC1 on Friday 2nd September 2016.
I am speaking on camera and I am on camera quite a few times.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07tjbbw/goodnight-sweetheart-many-happy-returns IMPROVISATION ON CAMERA AND DIDN’T GET EDITTED OUT

My IMDB Link:-
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur81399404/?ref_=nb_usr_prof_0

I ATTEND MIDDLE WEEK NEWTON ACTING ACADEMY AGENCY
Additional skills:
I am a very determined and decisive person that strives for quality. Enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills. I work well with others and use my initiative to develop effective solutions to problems. I would like to further my career as an (Extra) Artiste.

Key Skills:
• High personal standards and attention to detail
• Approach to work is consistent, active and dynamic
• Excellent organisational skills
• Communication skills (listening & speaking), both verbally and written
• Able to communicate to people on different levels

Professional Experience:

Casting Collective Ongoing
Featured Film
I was selected to be an extra in a featured film in 2013. It allowed me to follow instructions and to work with different types of people as well as portray my friendly happy manner.
Additional information:
I am a motivated,committed and talented extra/actress with strong stage instincts. Als a perfectionist who possesses a solid work ethic. I am committed to achieving the highest standard of performance and is always willing to listen and learn from others. In the past I have been an extra in featured films. I am energetic, and I am sure to make a real difference to any project I am involved in.

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English, French
Accents/Dialects	Caribbean (Jamaican Patois), Creole, Patois, English - Cockney, English - England East (East Anglia, Cambridge, Hertfordshire), English - General, English - London, English - Yorkshire & Humber, West African (Nigerian)
Dance Styles	Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap
Organisations / Memberships	BECTU (UK)