Jane Purcell
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 40 - 50
- Height
- 5' 8" (1m 73cm)
- Weight
- 9st. 3lb. (59kg)
- Hair Colour
- Multicolored / Dyed
- Eye Colour
- Blue
Education
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About me
I'm from Dublin where I've worked extensively in Theatre. I then spent the last 5 years living in Vancouver concentrating on Film and T.V. Now I've just arrived in Manchester and am looking forward to working in both Film/T.V. and Theatre.I also have fluent French as I trained in Paris.
Skills
Highlights
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Film/TV
City Lights Host Kryshan Randel/ Novus TV
No Means No Katherine (Lead) Tracy D. Smith/ Winner 48 hr Bloodshots Comp.
Living with Pets Landlord Tracy D. Smith/CBC Living
Wired Mickey (Lead) Tracy D. Smith/Scandalous Pictures Inc.
Memories Eve (Lead) Justin MacGregor/ Dingle & Waterford Film Fest.
The Director Director (Lead) Matt Siegal/Best Film at Women in Film “Frenzy”
Mr. Metrosexual Samantha (Lead) JendrickKowalski/ J&J Productions
Omagh Sheila (Principal) Pete Travis / Van. International Film Festival
Kidnapped Host Ted Schredd / Discover Fun
The Gutter Diaries Sarah (Principal) Wandering Gecko Inc./ NY Indep Film Fest.
Ruby Writes Through Ruby (Lead) VFS/ Best Actress Nom. CanWest Comedy Fest
Fair City Cindy (Series Regular) National TV Series/RTE,Ireland
Voiceover/Radio
The Arts Show Weekly Guest NewsTalk 106 FM (Dublin)
DateLine Guest FM 104 (Dublin)
Theatre
Aristocrats Judith United Players/Jericho Arts Centre, Vancouver
Various Shows Cabaret Performer Campoverde, Vancouver
The Respectful Prostitute Lizzie (Lead) New Theatre, Dublin
Macbeth Lady MacDuff Tivoli Theatre, Dublin
Angelene Rhea (Earth Goddess) The Crypt, Dublin
Venus with a Filthy Hangover Perdita Andrew’s Lane, Dublin
Low in the Dark Binder Civic Theatre, Dublin
Andromaque Ismene Theatre St. Jacques, Paris
Dancing at Lughnasa Agnes Beckett Centre, Dublin
Tallahassee Critic Dublin Fringe Festival
Three Original Plays Lead roles ‘03 Tour – France/Germany/Denmark
Education/Training
Stanislavski Studio at The New Theatre Tim McDonnell (Obie winner)
Gaiety School of Acting: Performance Year Dublin
Atelier Int’l de Theatre de Blanche Salant Paris, France
Honours B.A. International: English & Classics University College Dublin
Workshops
Acting for Camera Andrew Mcllroy, Pierce Brosnan, Masterclass
Audition Workshop Sean Cossey, Heike Brandstatter, Sue Brouse, L.A. Connect
Shakespeare Masterclass Mark Rylance, Andy Hinds (Dir. Classic Stage Ireland)
Voice & Movement Trinity College Dublin: Kevin Crawford/Paul Keenan
Physical Theatre Blue Raincoat Co- Corporal Mime/Suzuki/Viewpoints
Special Skills
Fluent French - 2 years acting in French (Regional Paris, Provence)
Accents: American (Standard, Southern), English, Irish, French
Blue Screen Acting, Int’l Driver’s License, Dance (Salsa/Irish), Bicycling, Riding, Swimming, Tennis
Teaching Experience:
2007 – 2009 Theatre Artist for Learning Through The Arts (Vancouver)
LLTA brings different types of artists into the classroom in schools as professional development for the teacher. The artist must teach the core curriculum using their artistic background as a way to let teachers try different and innovative teaching styles.
2008 – 2008 Drama Teacher for Thunderbird Community Centre
Taught drama to 5-10 year olds once a week
2005 – 2007 Private Acting Coach
Taught adult groups with showcase performances and private one to one coaching for all ages
2005 – 2007 Acting Coach for Act One Studio (Vancouver)
Taught screen acting to teenagers
2003 – 2004 Drama Teacher for St. Kevin’s College (Dublin)
I had the rewarding responsibility of directing and producing a highly successful run of “Blood Brothers” by Willy Russell, involving two schools and over 80 teenagers.
1999 – 2004 TEFL Teacher for Aisling Ireland
Taught diverse groups, one to one and large summer school classes
1998 – 1999 TEFL Teacher for Comptoir des Langues (Paris)
Taught all levels
2000 – 2001 Substitute Teacher for Saint Raphaela’s Secondary School
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I have written articles for "Kitsilano View", now known as "Vancouver View".