Vanessa Stevenson

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Vanessa Stevenson

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I recently returned to acting, having spent the last few years assisting film producers and developing/editing scripts, and caring for family members. 
BEST ACTRESS Award: What Waits In The Red (Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival, USA)
BEST ACTRESS Nom: What Waits In The Red (Action On Film International Film Festival, USA & Unrestricted View Film Festival, London)
BEST ACTRESS Nom: Countrycide
BEST ACTRESS Nom: Guys & Dolls
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Actor•40-52 years•British •
Place of residence Basingstoke (GB)
Genderfemale
Housing optionsCape Town (ZA), Johannesburg (ZA), Edinburgh (GB)
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorgreen
Hair colorblond(e)
Height (cm)157
LanguagesEnglish(native-language)French
DialectsAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-StandardAustralianBelfastEnglish-Standard(native dialect)Heightened RPParisian dialectRP
AccentsAmericanEnglishFrenchIrishRussian
SportAerobicsBackpackingCanoeHikingKart racingKayakMountain hikingSquashStandup paddleboardingTable tennisTrampoliningBeach volleyballFloor exerciseIce skatingPilatesRoller skatingSailingSwimmingVolleyball
DanceMusical theater
PitchMezzo-soprano
SingingBacking vocalsBalladCountryGospelMusicalOldiesPopPop songsSongA cappellaBeltingJazzRockRock & Roll
Special skills(cartoon) voice actingDoubleModelGo-cartSinger-songwriterStorytellerAudio bookImprovisation
Training

2023 (ongoing): Method acting, Stanislavsky, Meisner; theatre & screen acting – private coaching.
2022: Accents/Dialects – one-on-one sessions with Anne Walsh.
2009: Sitcom Workshop – Every1sACritic.
2007: ‘The Alchemy of Screen Acting’ 5-day workshop – with TV director, Andrew Higgs.
StageCraft, 2 years – Covenant Theatre College & Repertory Theatre, South Africa.
Singing – with international, award-winning opera diva Marita Napier.

Awards
2017
BEST ACTRESS: What Waits In The Red (nominated) (Feature film)
2017
BEST ACTRESS: What Waits In The Red (nominated) (Feature film)
2017
BEST ACTRESS: What Waits In The Red (Feature film)
2012
BEST ACTRESS: Countrycide (nominated) (Short film)
2000
BEST ACTRESS: Guys & Dolls (nominated) (Musical)
Film
2023
Vivesini picture
Vivesini (Feature film)
Alice Walker (SR)
Bhavan Rajagopalan Laburnum Productions
2017
What Waits In The Red picture
What Waits In The Red (Feature film)
Amelia (MR)
David Ince Tycho
2012
Celebration (Short film)
Vanessa (MR)
Stephen Lloyd
2012
Countrycide picture
Countrycide (Short film)
Minnie (MR)
James Crow
2011
Desmond (Short film)
Lion (Ot)
Tom Hadley Knifedge
2011
A Suburban Fairytale (original) (Feature film)
Alice (Mother) (SR)
James Crow
2011
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows 1 & 2 (Feature film)
Alecto Carrow Double (Ot)
David Yates
2010
Wisp (Short film)
Mum (SR)
David Sampedro
2010
Samsa Wandelt Um (Short film)
Abductee (Ot)
David Ince Shorts International
2010
Top Tramps (Short film)
Olga Stanislav (SR)
David Ince
2010
The Grey Area (Short film)
Eva (MR)
Bhavan Rajagopalan
2009
Cold Turkey (Medium length film)
Helen (SR)
James Crow/Lee Musson
2009
I Shaved My Legs for This...? (Feature film)
Kitty (SR)
Sharon Axcell
2008
Sophie's Choice (Short film)
Mum (SR)
Hal Jeayes
2008
Quarantine (Short film)
Mel (Ot)
Sian Hainsworth
2007
The Graduate (Almost) (Short film)
Mrs R (MR)
Magnus Ersland
2006
Interval (Short film)
Marie (SR)
Dario Webster
Television
2024
Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods (Documentary movie)
'Rachel' (SR)
Erica Gornall BBC 2
Theater
2010
Monostereo (Other)
Charmaine Bernstein (SR)
Raymond-Kym Suttle The Actor's Centre
2010
The Moo Crew (Drama)
Stella (SR)
Lisa Cagnacci The New Diorama Theatre
2004
Actress, Bachelor, Clergyman, Cheat (Drama)
Kim (MR)
Vanessa Stevenson Edinburgh Fringe Festival Vanessa Stevenson
2001
Shirley Davore (Other)
Shirley (MR)
Various
2000 – 2001
Truly, Madly (Other)
Peri (MR)
Vanessa Stevenson & Michelle van Acker National Tour Vanessa Stevenson & Michelle van Acker
2000
Guys & Dolls (Other)
Sarah (MR)
The Little Theatre, Cape Town
2000
The Naughty Sixties
Sam (MR)
Sheila McCormick The Milnerton Theatre
Audio
2017
AMW Commercial (Other)
Voice-Over
Bhavan Rajagopalan Green Algae Films
Other
2016
NHS Training Film (Educational production)
Respiratory Patient (SR)
David Ince
2014
Surf Commercial (animated) (Other)
Voice-Over (Mother) (Ot)
Mallory Khalifa Mother Tongue
2012
Red Riding Hood (Other)
Red (MR)
Ian Macaulay
2012
Dettol Commercial (animated)
Voice-Over (Doctor & Mother)
Mallory Khalifa Animated Storyboards
2011
Sunlight Liquid Ad (animated)
Voice-Over (Pot & Fork) (Ot)
Christian Kuhrt Mother Tongue
2010
Hotel Entertainment, Cyprus
Cabaret Artiste & Hotel Singer (MR)
SM & KC Entertainment
2010
David Lynch Music Video competition (Music video)
Lead (MR)
David Ince
2010
The Legal System Training Film (Educational production)
Justine (barrister) & Ruth (solicitor) (MR)
Tim Preston Toolwire Inc.
2009
Fuggers (Sitcom Pilot) (Pilot)
Melissa (MR)
Sharon Axcell Vanessa Stevenson Vanessa Stevenson
2007
Uptown Saturday Night Promo (Other)
Housewife (MR)
Dan Corby Relevant TV
2007
... And Kisses
Cabaret Artiste (MR)
2006
The Walk (Other)
Model (1950s) (MR)
Photo Library
2005
Streets of London (Pilot)
Presenter (MR)
Mike O'Connell
2001
Truly, Madly (Pilot)
Peri (MR)
Michelle van Acker Vanessa Stevenson & Michelle van Acker Vanessa Stevenson & Michelle van Acker
Commercial
2003
Sunsilk In-Cinema LIVE Commercial (Other)
Sue (MR)
Claire Read Comment UK