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Total Engagement, Nothing Less.

News:


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April 2022-
Very pleased to announce  that I'm signing on with
Rage Talent Agency!


February 2022-  Love is love is love. 
​Joined Tempest Productions to spread some love by reading poetry online for Valentines Day.

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​Happy Holidays to all,
and best wishes in 2022.
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November 2021-
Joined Tempest productions and educational theatre company online, to talk about some of our favorite  childhood books and read some poems.

(I've always loved Anne of Green Gables.)



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November 2021-
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​Boosted!

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October 2021- "Last Tonight" won again!
​We won "Best Romantic Short" at the Robinson Film Awards.

August 2021- Returned to LA, with my home studio all in place I'm ready to roll again, in person!

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June 2021- Last Tonight won a special award
Only The Best Romance
Short Film.
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June 2021- Participated in online readings of two award winning plays for the Central PA Theatre & Dance Festival.
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I read as Sherry in Broken Bluebird and Piper The Farewell Burn.


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 May  2021- Last Tonight won 
​ Best Romantic Short Film 2021! 
 ( For the annual award).
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May 2021-  Brushed up my classical play skills with an online reading of Dido Queen of Carthage.
I played both the god Mercury and the Nurse.
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April 2021- Lent my voice to a Tempest Production's  zoom reading for Jim Sampson's  brand new play,  "A New Stage".  Inspired by Restoration theatre,  I played the sweet and kind  Purebelle.
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April 2021- Received not one but two doses of the Vaccine!  I know this post is not about acting, but possibly the biggest news of the year. I'm so grateful to have it, and hopeful we all might be back in our acting spaces soon.
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Feb 2021- Helped to create an online who done it mystery ambiance for the Historical Tea and Dance Societies Sherlock Holmes Tea social on Zoom.  
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January 2021- Last tonight a finalist for the Best north American  narrative short  at the continental film awards

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December 2020-
​Some friends and I decided to spread some holiday cheer with some
​virtual Christmas Caroling. 
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(I'm singing the Soprano part).

We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

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November 2020- Last Tonight won Best Romantic Short at the Global Monthly Online Film Competition Festival. Thank you GMOFC!
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October 2020- Reuniting with Tempest Productions for an online night of
Edgar Allan Poe.
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October 2020- filmed an industrial  from home!

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September 2020-
"Last Tonight"  won
Best Romantic Short Film at Bridge Fest!
(For this Month).

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May 2020- Teamed up with DC's Brave Spirits  to do a pandemic play reading of Edward the IV parts 1 & 2.
watch it on youtube

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April 2020- Used my time at home to update my comedy reel.
Now sporting some new Teacher footage, from "Save The Straws Saturday".

https://youtu.be/i4iCy6aoUUg

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January 2020- 
New Headshots for a New Year!

Photo credit-
Laura Burke

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September 2019-   Thrilled to announce my new theatrical Representation with PureFlare.
Looking forward to working with the agency!

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August 2019-  Played my first "Ex-Wife" in a staged reading of "Honeymoon Suite", with Sky Pilot Theatre.
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August 2019-  Filmed "Polybius", a short about a creepy 80's Arcade game, which might not be what it seems.

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April 2019 -I lent my voice, (and bruised French) to the "It Girl" of all time. The result is this silly "little" short, "Tiny Batman's Big Date". Hope you enjoy!
https://youtu.be/WZoTopH7DVA

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March 2019-  Betrayed, Season 3, Episode 2 "Welcome to the Murderhood"  aired. 
In it I played Gloria; a neighbor, worrier, and friend. You can catch this real life murder mystery on the Investigation Discovery Channel.

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/betrayed/full-episodes/welcome-to-the-murderhood 
(if you have a TV log in, or below if you don't).
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x742kdi



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February 2019- I got to bring this icon to life.  By recording voice over for a silly little French new wave short. Coming soon.


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November 2018- Filmed a role  for the show Betrayed! You'll find me I'll be on episode 308 on the Investigation Discovery Channel...but it's a murder mystery, so more on that later.


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November 2018-
Put my Victorian Dancing skills on display for an Episode of "Black Girl In A Big Dress".

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November 2018 -
Playing a Librarian having her day in Court.


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October  2018-
Possessions is released!  You can listen either on you tube:

https://youtu.be/0sNYQAS3FF0
Or at Theatre for the Mind (Ep. 4).

October 2018-
Recorded an Audio Drama called "Possessions" portraying the voice of the Fridge for Wayland Productions. Part of the 11th Hour Productions competition.


September 2018- 

Watch my brand new reel, updated with this year's newest clips.
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July 2018-  The finishing touches on "Last Tonight" are complete, now it's ready to hit the festivals!

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 June 2018-  At the premier of "James Blondes" on my first Pink Carpet!

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April 2018-  Waiting for my close up, and my diagnosis for "What!?!".

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April 2018- I had a wonderful time at the Utah Film Awards, where I attended workshops and met some wonderful film makers.

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March 2018- On set playing a Mom in  "Danger in the Suburbs".

February 2018- Attended a screening of "Last Tonight"!

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February 2018- Started training at Groundings

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November 2017- My second episode of "Shaken The Cocktail Challenge"  was released.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag7b3zL0ieQ

October 2017-  Started the Advanced Intensive at the Margie Haber Studio looking forward to  it!
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September 2017- My first episode of "Shaken The Cocktail Challenge" has been released.
You can watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG6M__stqY8


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September 2017- Attended the release party for Shaken, episodes well be airing Tuesdays all fall. You can follow it with: @ShakenCallenge on facebook, twiter, and instagram.
I even made the trailer watch it here: https://youtu.be/qNFEaaqs87I

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August 2017 - The trailer for Last Tonight has been released. You can view it at: https://youtu.be/abNzGGKofCI

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August 2017- Filmed two episodes of Shaken the Cocktail challenge, which is a bar tending competition web series. (Episodes will be released this fall).
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July 2017 - Signed With Bartlett-Carter Talent Management!!!!!

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June 2017 -  Shot "Last Tonight",
as Beth, the single best friend.

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June 2017- My Episode of "The Perfect Murder" Is about to Air!
Episode 2 of Season 4, "
Fade to Black" The Adrienne Shelly Case.  The episode will air Wednesday, June 21st at 8:00pm (EST) on Discovery ID.



May 2017- Cast in a short film! 

Will be shooting "Last Tonight" by Kevin Williams
in the end of June.

May 2017- Joined the ongoing Level at Lesly Kahn & Co.

April 2017- Cast for the first time in LA! I'll be playing a Soccer Mom for a web series.

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     March 2017-  LA Commercial representation  secured.
I'm overjoyed to have signed with Mavrick Artists Agency!

March 2017-   Getting down to work, with the the Lesly Kahn & Co comedy intensive this month.
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March 2017-  The studious & sensible sides of Laura got a workout with the Sam Christensen  intensive  on image and branding.
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February 2017- Did the intro session with Lesly Kahn & Co, and now I'm signing up to take the classes.
February 2017- Auditioned  for groundings classes, and passed! Looking forward to finding some of my people in my future groundings classes.
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February 2017-
New headshots for a new coast, I  can't wait to see what these new photos will do!

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February 2017- Laura's first week in LA was a whirlwind  of showcases and workshops with One on One.
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January 30, 2017- Laura has arrived in LA!  She brought along a stack of headshots and a brand new reel!
January 2017- Big changes are in the works for Laura as she gets ready to head out to the West Cost!

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January 2017- March Forth Productions just released an inspiring new video discussing storytelling and artist. I'm so glad they invited me to be part of it.
Watch it here:   https://vimeo.com/195408340


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December 2016- My episode of Grave Secrets entitled "Beyond The Grave"   aired WEDNESDAY, December 7th at 9PM EST on the Investigation discovery channel.  The episode will be returning thought the  winter  so keep an eye out and tune in!
December 2016-  So fortunate to study on camera audition technique with Bob Krakower this month, between him and his Associate, Gameela Wright they will have me in top form for the winter auditions.
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December 2016- Big News! I've decided to take the NY to LA trip at One on One,  this coming February. I'm so excited to give the West Coast a try!
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November 2016- Laura appeared in Tempest Production's Poe Deep Into That Darkness which preformed at The State Theater in Pennsylvania. She adapted Edgar Allen Poe's short story the "Facts of The Case of M. Valdemar" and portrayed the Mesmerist.
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October 2016- I filmed an episode for the Perfect Murder which will air on the Investigation Discovery channel. I play a close friend and co worker of the murder victim. The episode is yet to be named but is, season 4, episode 4.
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October 2016- So glad to hear that the film I shot with March Forth Productions just won Best Drama Short at the North Bay Art and Film Festival!
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August 2016- Tonight I got to be a persnickety Angel in "March Forth's"  reading of "The Angel of Forgetting".  This was my first time visiting the Historic Lambs club and I was so glad to become part of it's theatrical traditions!
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July 2016- I filmed a comedic new short with March Forth Productions called Starving Artist's Fund, where I get to play a no nonsense boss.
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June 2016- My Film, Not To Burst Your Bubbles, won the audience award at the NYC 48 Hour Film Project! I couldn't be more honored and grateful to everyone who watched and voted for our movie. Thank you!!!!! 
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June 2016- In 48 hours my team "Game Night" wrote, shot and edited a film, I'm still a bit stunned at what happened this weekend but am so proud of our little movie, Not To Burst Your Bubbles.  Though I'm completely exhausted  I don't think I've ever packed that much fun in to 2 short days.
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May 2016- We just completed the final installment of Your L8 Show [By The Mummers]. Working with this ensemble to write and preform these monthly sketches and shows has made me a much faster writer.  Thank you Mummers!

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May 2016- I filmed an episode for the new show Grave Secrets, I'm playing Mary the sister of a dead woman, being interviewed by the detective on the case.  This  Episode "Beyond The Grave" will be aired on the Investigation Discovery Channel this winter.
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  April 2016- I'm so excited to have been cast in 12J Prod. & To and Fro Prod.'s  hilarious new Pilot called "Not Another Immigrant Story".  I play a college Ambassador who is not so welcoming to the school's new Foreign Exchange Grad students.

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January 2016- I filmed a short comedic intervention  of a cat lady, where I was her judgmental, disappointed boss.
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