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BRENDA BARRIE
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AFTRA / SAG Eligible
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Hair: Golden Brown, Eyes: Blue
Height: 5’6, Size 4
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STEWART TALENT
58 West Huron, Chicago, IL 60610
p. 312.943.3131 | f. 312.943.5107
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| THEATRE |
| Sex with Strangers |
U/S Olivia |
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, d. Jessica Thebus | *Spring 2011 |
| Tight Curls Today |
Debs |
Collaboraction Sketchbook Festival, d. Logan Vaughn |
| Mrs. Caliban |
Dorothy |
Lifeline Theatre, d. Ann Boyd | *Joseph Jefferson Nominee - Principal Actress |
| Aunt Dan and Lemon |
Aunt Dan |
BackStage Theatre Company, d. Matthew Reeder | *Jeff Recommended |
The Ruby Sunrise
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Lulu |
The Gift Theatre Company, d. John Gawlik | *Extended | Remounting at TOL in July |
| Graceland |
Sara |
Profiles Theatre, d. Matt Miller | *Jeff Recommended | Extended |
| Of Mice and Men |
U/S Curly's Wife |
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (SYA), d. Michael Patrick Thornton |
| Mariette in Ecstasy |
Mariette |
Lifeline Theatre, d. Elise Kauzlaric | *Joseph Jefferson Nominee - Principal Actress |
| Beauty on the Vine |
Lauren Chickering |
BackStage Theatre Company, d. Jason Kae |
| How I Learned to Drive |
Li'l Bit |
BackStage Theatre Company, d. Matthew Reeder |
| Waiting for Lefty |
Florrie |
BackStage Theatre Company, d. Jason Kae | *Joseph Jefferson Nominee - Ensemble |
| A Streetcar Named Desire |
Blanche DuBois |
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, d. Matthew Reeder |
| Caravaggio |
Lena |
Silk Road Theatre Project, d. Dale Heinen |
| St. Scarlet |
U/S Ruby, Rose |
American Theatre Company, d. Rick Snyder | *Jeff Recommended |
| Tango |
Ala |
Chopin Theatre, d. Brandon Bruce |
| The Bacchae |
Agave |
Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, Dir. Fest, d. Emma Dweck |
| 6 RMS RIV VU |
Anne |
St. Sebastian Players, d. Jeff Galus | *Best Leading Lady Nominee |
| Hamlet Machine |
Hamlet |
Rudyard Kipling, d. Gavin Doyle |
| 13th Annual Winter Pageant |
Ensemble |
Redmoon Theatre, d. Jim Horner |
| Thimbleberry Gallows |
Fanny |
GreyZelda Theatre Group, d. Rebecca Zellar |
| Ragnorak |
Ensemble/Soloist |
Tantalus Theatre Group, d. Devin Brain & Glen Cullen |
| Two Donuts |
Storyteller |
Indiana Repertory Theatre, d. Graham Whitehead |
| Twelfth Night |
U/S Sebastian |
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, d. Curt Tofteland |
| Current Affairs |
Various Principal Roles |
Rudyard Kipling, d. Tom Eagon |
| Jane Eyre |
Mrs. Fairfax
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Culver Educational Foundation |
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Woman 1
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University of Ulster |
| Hamlet |
Rosencrantz
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University of Indianapolis |
| A Lie of the Mind |
Lorraine |
University of Indianapolis | *Irene Ryan Nominee - Semi-finalist |
| Day in the Wife of Avery Mann |
Marilyn Mann |
University of Indianapolis | *Best Lead Actress Award |
| Starting Here, Starting Now |
Soloist/Chorus |
University of Indianapolis | *Irene Ryan Nominee |
| Out of Order |
Pamela |
University of Indianapolis | *Best Supporting Actress Award |
| Cold Blooded Murder |
Nancy Young
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President Harrison Museum |
| NFL Experience on Tour |
Entertainer
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Indianapolis State Fair |
FILM AND TELEVISION |
| Secrets of a Centerfold |
Featured |
Aspiring Women | Total Living Network |
| WASP: White Arab Slovak Pole |
Featured |
Silk Road Theatre Project, d. J. Paul Preseault |
| Mass Romantics |
Principal |
Mudgeonsoul Productions, d. Richard Paro |
| Appropriately False Portrayal of the Dr. Steve Ackerman Affair |
Featured |
DoubleShot Productions, d. Brian Sharpe |
| Johnny Forgotten |
Principal |
Columbia College Practicum, d. Rachel McIntyre |
| Taken Away |
Principal |
Columbia College Practicum, d. Francis Polo |
| The Silence in Between |
Principal |
Columbia College Practicum, d. Francis Polo |
| Mortal Kombat (mo-cap) |
Kitana |
NetherRealm Studios/Warner Brothers |
| MK vs. DC Universe (mo-cap) |
Wonder Woman
& Cat Woman |
Midway Games/Warner Brothers |
| Mike Hammer: The Little Death (vo) |
Featured |
Falcon Picture Group, d. Carl Amari |
COMMERCIALS AND INDUSTRIALS (Print clients available upon request) |
McDonald's  |
Principal |
DDB / Radar Studios, d. John Montgomery (on camera) |
| Horseshoe Casino |
Featured |
Adam Bomb Productions/RPM Advertising (on camera) |
| U.S. Military |
Principal |
Film House (on camera) |
| Country Insurance |
Featured |
Cognitive Arts (on camera, voice over, & print) |
| Amway |
Featured |
Cognitive Arts (on camera) |
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EDUCATIONAL
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| Ensemble Member, BackStage Theatre Company | Since 2008 |
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Voice and Classical Text
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Gigi Buffington
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Folio I
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Larry Yando
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Audit of Audition Workshop
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Daniels/Belcuore
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Intro to the 12 Guideposts
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Kurt Naebig
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Acting Studio
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Techniques for the Classics
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Julieanne Ehre
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Vocal Techniques
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Carol Kagy
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Monologue Workshop
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Gretchen Sonsroem
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Commercial Technique
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Joanne Sylvestrak
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Act One Studios
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Acting
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Brad Wright
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Voice (metzo soprano)
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Maggie Arcolio
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University of Indianapolis
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Tap Dance
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Vicki Waters
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University of Indianapolis
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Modern Dance
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Cynthia Bronner
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Louisville, KY
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Stage Movement
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Rob Johansen
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Voice and Diction
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Lynn Perkins
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Indiana Repertory Theatre
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Cold Reads/Monologues
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Blue Valentine Prod.
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Louisville, KY
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RECOGNITION
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| New Essential Chicagoan: Brenda Barrie | Time Out Chicago | 2010 |
| Chicago's Rising Stars | Chicago Tribune | 2009 |
Joseph Jefferson Nominee - Principal Actress | Mrs. Caliban | Lifeline Theatre
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Joseph Jefferson Nominee - Principal Actress & Ensemble | Mariette in Ecstasy | Lifeline Theatre
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Joseph Jefferson Nomination - Ensemble | Waiting for Lefty | BackStage Theatre Company
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Best Leading Lady Nominee | 6 Rooms Riv Vu | St. Sebastian Players
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Irene Ryan Nominee: American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) | Starting here, Starting Now | University of Indianapolis
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Irene Ryan Nominee - Semifinalist: American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) | A Lie of the Mind | University of Indianapolis
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Outstanding Performance by an Actress in Leading Role | A Lie of the Mind | University of Indianapolis
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Robert L. Munger Award | Outstanding contributions in all areas of theatre | University of Indianapolis
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Albert Brinson Award for Ministry through Drama | University of Indianapolis
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Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role | Out of Order | University of Indianapolis
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Best Performance by an Actress in a One Act | A Day in the Wife of Avery Mann | University of Indianapolis
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| SPECIAL SKILLS |
Standardized patient for Northwestern University, teleprompter & earprompter training, experience with Standard British & Southern dialects, singing (mezzo-soprano), piano (2yrs), tap-dancing (1yr), modern dance (3yrs), cycling 63 miles in Tour De Max, Advanced Certified Diver, English horseback riding, snowboarding, kayaking
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