Jo Moolenschot
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 31 - 41
- Height
- 5' 6" (1m 68cm)
- Weight
- 12st. 3lb. (78kg)
- Hair Colour
- Blonde
- Eye Colour
- Green
- Build
- Medium
Other
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2006 |
Beth
Theatre |
After Venice Katherine Hayes / ek!productions |
Gielgud Theatre, RADA, London |
2005 |
Various Roles
Theatre |
Barista Blues Elisa Fraser / ek!productions |
Gielgud Theatre, RADA, London |
2005 |
Toxic
Television |
Madam And Eve - award winning South African sitcom Andre Odendaal / Penguin Films for ETV |
Sasani Studios, Cape Town |
2004 |
Various roles - presenter and voice artist
Commercials & Industrials |
Spur Spur |
|
2004 |
Various roles - waitress, deaf signer, presenter, teenage girl
Commercials & Industrials |
Spur Spur Restaurants |
|
2004 |
Picnic girl
Commercials & Industrials |
Nokia NGage Mobile Phones Nokia |
|
2002 |
Gothic Girl
Television |
SOS: Save our Souls - popular South African Sitcom Andre Odendall / Penguin Films for ETV |
Sasani Studios, Cape Town |
2002 |
Libby
Film |
Charlie Malcom Needs / Midas |
various locations, Cape Town |
2002 |
Susan
Television |
"Backstage" (popular South African youth Soap opera) Endemol Productions / ETV |
Sasani Studio's, Cape Town - since moved to Johannesburg |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2000 | 3 yr Acting and Teaching | Cape Academy of Dramtic Art, Cape Town, South Africa |
About me
Jo attended the Cape Academy of Dramatic Art in Cape Town, South Africa for 3 years culminating in being cast as the title lead in the final year production of "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes. She graduated with an A.T.C.L. (Associate of Trinity College of London) in performing arts. She signed with Sybil Sands Artist Agency before landing a recurring role on the popular national television show "Backstage" (ETV) playing the character Susan, a recovering drug addict, opposite Langley Kirkwood.During the following few years she went on to appear in guest roles on various national sitcom shows such as "SOS: Save Our Souls" and the widely popular "Madam & Eve". In addition to a cameo speaking role in the UK feature film "Charlie" (starring Luke Goss and Steven Berkhoff) she also appeared in commercials for Coors Beer and a worldwide campaign for Nokia NGage.
She was a founding member of The Actors Studio Cape Town which regularly received international guests and speakers such as Juliette Binoche, Steven Berkhof, John Boorman and Sean Mathias.
In 2005, Jo moved to London, UK and appeared in two fringe theatre productions written and directed by Katherine Hayes: she played multiple roles in the comedy "Barista Blues" and the lead role in relationship drama "After Venice" both performed at RADA's Gielgud Theatre.
Jo left acting for several years but is now making a return to the industry beginning with re-training under acting tutors such as Phoebe Blossom Sparrow (Downton Abbey), Scott Sparrow (King Lear @ National Theatre) and director Toby Wharton with much more planned in the near future.
Jo is enthusiastic about returning to her primary passion with dedication, a positive attitude, renewed strength, richer life experience and a greater understanding of what it can bring to a role. She is a versatile actor with a passion for storytelling, good comic timing, a natural style and always strives for a fully immersed performance. A reliable and committed performer who takes direction well, she is open to a variety of new opportunities both big and small and is always keen to collaborate with other creative people.
Acting experience:
Played a lead role in a youth soap opera called "Backstage" in my native South Africa from 2001 to beginning of 2002.
Also played a lead character in an episode of the award-winning South African sitcom "Madam and Eve" in 2002.
Had a small role in an episode of the South African sitcom "SOS" 2003.
Plus Various commercials.
A short role in the movie "Charlie" directed by Malcom Needs and starring Luke Gos and Steven Berkhoff.
Various company videos.
Played various roles in the production of "Barista Blues" theatre production at RADA Gielgud theatre, London. Directed and written by Katherine Hayes (EK!Productions)
Lead role in the relationship drama "After Venice" also performed at the RADA Gielgud theatre, London. Written and directed by Katherine Hayes (see http://www.ekproductions.org/ekproductions/Archive/Archive.html)
Dancing experience:
Attended beginners Irish Dance classes for Adults from 2002 to 2005 and performed in 3 concerts during that time.
Singing experience:
High School Choir. Group singing in Drama College.
Television experience:
Played a lead role in a youth soap opera called "Backstage" in my native South Africa from 2001 to beginning of 2002.
Also played a lead character in an episode of the award-winning South African sitcom "Madam and Eve" in 2002.
Had a small role in an episode of the South African sitcom "SOS" 2003.
Plus Various commercials.
Specific skills:
Professional Photography, Professional Retouching, Massage Therapy.
Additional skills:
Public Speaking, Sight Reading, Poetry Recital, Sewing, Painting, Tarot reading.
Interesting past experiences:
Experience in Tai Chi, Yoga, Street Dance, Irish Dance, Bass Guitar, Bartending, Waitering.
My interests:
acting, music, photography, fine art, travel, cinema, reading, sewing, gardening, people and culture, languages, hiking, nature, tarot.
Additional information:
Founding member of The Actors Studio in Cape Town where professional and well-known South African actors would meet once a week for Q and A's, performance crits, exercises and workshops. Previous international guests to the studio include Juliette Binoche, John Boorman, Steven Berkhof and Sean Mathias.
Skills
Languages Spoken | Afrikaans, English |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Australian, English - General, English - Received Pronunciation, Irish, South African, Southern American, Standard American |