Jessica Martin

Actor

Victoria, Australia

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Jessica is a graduate of the Full-Time Acting Program at the Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia, and has completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama and Dance) at Deakin University. Jessica has also studied at 16th Street Actors Studio, and recently acted in the short film 'Sugarplum', under the direction of Geoffrey Wright. Recent stage credits include the Australian premier of ‘The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie’, with director Kieran Carroll, the Australian premier of ‘Kindred’, directed by Lisa Treloar, and The Key Conspirators sell out season of 'Tea With Chekhov', directed by Philip Hayden. Jessica is the Co-Artistic Director of 'North of Eight' theatre company.

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Height: 165 cm / 5ft 5in	Weight: 62 kg / 136 lbs
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian	Skin color: White
Waist: 81 cm / 32 in	Dress size: UK 10 / AUS 10 / US 6
Eye color: Green	Hair color: Blonde
Hair length: Short	Hair type: Straight

2019

'LuNa' (stage) : VCA Masters Production, Dir. Kitan Petkovski
'Jess Choses Life' (stage) : Bay Street Productions, Dir. Alan Hopgood
'Low Level Panic' (stage) : Another Offing Theatre Company, Dir. Kotryna Gesait

2018

'Strata Inc' (stage) : North of Eight theatre company, Dir. Faran Martin
'Philtrum' (stage) : North of Eight theatre company, Dir. Peter Blackburn
'Anxiety' (short film) : Lead, RMIT
'Cate and Abigail' (short film) : Lead, Deakin University
'Sorry Mate' (short film), : Lead, Dir. Thomas Farnill
'Love Bird' (stage) : Dir. Phoebe Taylor

2017

'The Elephant In The Room' (stage) : Dir. Dave Barclay
'84, Charing Cross Road' (stage) : Dir. Stephen Costan
'The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie' (stage) : Regional Tour, Dir. Kieran Carroll
'Tea With Chekhov' (stage) : Dir. Philip Hayden

2016

'The Devil Wears A Suit' (short film) : Supporting, Dir. Eli Mak
'The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie' (stage) : Eastern Victoria season, Dir. Kieran Carroll

2015

'Oasis In The Vines' (short film) : Supporting, Dir. Goran Grujovski, Footscray City Films
Howard Fine Acting Studio : Hagen Exercises class with Marilyn McIntyre
'Misandry' (short film) : Lead, Dir. Sarah Psihogios, Adult Supervision Productions
'Orange' (stage) : Workshop Cast, Dir. Shane Savage
'The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie' (stage) : Melbourne Season, Dir. Kieran Carroll
'Young Lies' (short film) : Lead, Dir. Emily Stephens, Stephens Productions
'Streetwalker' (short film) : Supporting Lead, Dir. Eli Mak, VCA
Voice Training : On-going with Stephen Costan
Alexander Technique : On-going with Penny McDonald
Singing Lessons : On-going with Sally Bourne

2014

Singing Lessons : On-going with Sally Bourne
Alexander Technique : On-going with Penny McDonald
Voice Training : On-going with Stephen Costan
The Actors Coach : Screen Technique with Kevin Harrington & Shane Connor
Howard Fine Acting Studio : Foundation with Marilyn McIntyre
Howard Fine Acting Studio : Alexander Technique Masterclass with Jean-Louis Rodrigue
Howard Fine Acting Studio : Singing & Speech For Actors with David Coury
Howard Fine Acting Studio : On-going Scene Study with Howard Fine, Marilyn McIntyre & Laura Gardner
Howard Fine Acting Studio : Masterclass (participant) with Howard Fine and David Coury
'Danny & Lindsay' (short film) : Lead, Dir. Stig Wemyss, Mezzanine Productions
'Artemis' (short film) : Dir. Daniel Higgins, VCA
'The Voyeur' (short film) : Lead, Dir. Stig Wemyss, Mezzanine Productions
'Kindred' (stage) : Minnie, Dir. Lisa Treloar, Goldfish Films

2013

'The Witches of Eastwick' (stage) : Brenda, Dir. James Terry, Waterdale MT
'Skitheads' (sketch comedy) : Dir. Nick Rudich
'Sugarplum' (short film) : Lead, Dir. Geoffrey Wright, Dioscuri Films
Howard Fine Acting Studio : FULL TIME COURSE

2012

Deakin University : Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama & Dance)
16th Street Actors Studio : Alexander Technique with Penny McDonald
16th Street Actors Studio : Opening The Actor with Kim Farrant
16th Street Actors Studio : Voice with Les Cartwright
16th Street Actors Studio : The Actors Process with Kim Farrant
16th Street Actors Studio : Ivana Chubbuck Technique with Lyndelle Green
'Muck' (stage) : Dir. Simon Fisher, Deakin University
'Bat Boy: The Musical' (stage) : Ruthie Taylor, Dir. Krystal Barnett, PEP Productions
'Hairspray' (stage) : Shelley, Dir. Julia Roper, SLAMS MT
'The Birds' (stage) : Dancer, Dir. Shaun McLeod, Deakin University
'The Breakfast Club' (stage) : Allison Reynolds, Dir. Anthony Ventura, ARC Theatre Co
'Funny Bone' (sketch comedy) : Dir. Nick Rudich & Spencer Hadlow
'Let Them Eat Cake' (stage) : Dir. Zachary Alaimo, Off-The-Wall Theatre Co
'The Super Normal Life of Aiden Allcock' (stage) : Sarah, Dir. Daniel Nixon

2011

'ZOM COM' (stage) : Young girl, Dir. Justin Cleaver, PEP Productions
'13: The Musical' (stage) : Kendra, Dir. Tyler Hess, BuST Co.
'The Maids' (stage) : Claire, Dir. Simon Fisher, Deakin University

2010

Deakin University : Improvisation for the Actor with Lliam Amor
'Under The Sycamore Tree' (stage) : Queen Ant, Dir. Simon Hum, Billanook Productions
'Yerma' (stage) : Yerma, Dir. Simon Hum, Billanook Productions
'Jesus Christ Superstar' (stage) : Mary Magdalene, Dir. Paul Cotton, Alan Ross Centre Productions

Acting experience

Previous paid speaking roles

Acting agent

Ignite Elite Artists

Languages

English

Accents

Australian
UK Cockney
UK English
UK Posh

USA California
USA New York
USA Southern

Union memberships

Equity
MEAA

FILM/TV
2018 'Sorry Mate', Lead, Dir. Thomas Farnill, VCA.
2018 'Anxiety', Lead, Dir. Bre Sims, RMIT.
2018 'Cate and Abigail', Lead, Dir. Dana Rae Buscall, Deakin University.
2017 'Devil Wears A Suit', Supporting, Dir. Eli Mak, VCA.
2016 'What's Wrong With U?', TV Series, Dir. Tracy Harvey.
2015 'Misandry', Lead, Dir. Sarah Psihogios, Adult Supervision Productions.
2015 'Young Lies', Lead, Dir. Emily Stephens, Stephens Films.
2015 'Streetwalker', Supporting Lead, Dir. Eli Mak, VCA.
2015 'Oasis In The Vines' Supporting, Dir. Goran Grujovski, Footscray City Films.
2014 'The Voyeur', Lead, Dir. Stig Wemyss, Mezzanine Productions.
2014 'Artemis', Featured, Dir. Daniel Higgins, VCA.
2014 'Danny & Lindsay', Lead, Dir. Stig Wemyss, Mezzanine Productions.
2013 'Sugarplum', Lead, Dir. Geoffrey Wright, Dioscuri Films.

STAGE
2018 'Love Bird', The Butterfly Club, Dir. Phoebe Taylor.
2017 'Tea With Chekov', Melbourne Fringe Festival, Dir. Philip Hayden.
2017 'The Elephant In The Room', VMIAC Production, Dir. Dave Barclay.
2017 '84, Charing Cross Road', Dir. Stephen Costan.
2016/17 'The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie', Regional Tour, Dir. Kieran Carroll.
2015 'Orange', Workshop Cast, Dir. Shane Savage.
2015 'The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie', Melbourne Season, Dir. Kieran Carroll.
2014 'Kindred', Minnie, Dir. Lisa Treloar, Goldfish Films.
2013 'Skitheads', Various (Sketch Comedy), Dir. Nick Rudich.
2013 'The Witches of Eastwick', Brenda, Dir. James Terry, Waterdale MT
2012 'The Super Normal Life of Aiden Allcock', Sarah, Dir. Daniel Nixon.
2012 'Let Them Eat Cake', Bonnie, Dir. Zachary Alaimo, Off-The-Wall Theatre Co.
2012 'Muck', Sophie, Dir. Simon Fisher, Deakin University.
2012 'Funny Bone', Various (Sketch Comedy), Dir. Nick Rudich & Spencer Hadlow.
2012 'The Breakfast Club', Allison Reynolds, Dir. Anthony Ventura, ARC Theatre Co.
2012 'The Birds', Dancer, Dir. Shaun McLeod, Deakin University.
2012 'Hairspray', Shelley, Dir. Julia Roper, SLAMS MTC.
2012 'Bat Boy: The Musical', Ruthie Taylor, Dir. Krystal Barnett, PEP Productions
2011 'The Maids', Claire, Dir. Simon Fisher, Deakin University.
2011 '13 The Musical', Kendra, Dir. Tyler Hess, BuST Co.
2011 'Zom Com', Young girl, Dir. Justin Cleaver, PEP Productions.
2010 'Jesus Christ Superstar', Mary Magdalene, Dir. Paul Cotton, Alan Ross Centre Productions
2010 'Yerma', Yerma, Dir. Simon Hum, Billanook Productions.
2010 'Under The Sycamore Tree', Queen Ant, Dir. Simon Hum, Billanook Productions.

TRAINING
2018 Playing The Bard: Shakespeare monologues class, with Sally McLean.
2018 Chekhov Masterclass, with Marilyn McIntyre and Stephen Costan.
2017 Integrated Actor Training, Suzuki Based movement training, with Emma Louise Pursey.
2017 Howard Fine Acting Studio, On-Camera Class with Shane Connor.
2017 Howard Fine Acting Studio, Scene Study with Sarah Hallam.
2017 Shakespeare Masterclass, with Marilyn McIntyre and Stephen Costan.
2015 - 2018 - Ongoing training at the Howard Fine Acting Studio.
2014 Howard Fine Acting Studio, Masterclass with Howard Fine and David Coury.
2014 Howard Fine Acting Studio, On-going Scene Study with Howard Fine, Marilyn McIntyre & Laura Gardner.
2014 Howard Fine Acting Studio, Singing & Speech For Actors with David Coury.
2014 Howard Fine Acting Studio, Alexander Technique Masterclass with Jean-Louis Rodrigue.
2014 Howard Fine Acting Studio, Foundation with Marilyn McIntyre.
2014 The Actors Coach, Screen Technique with Kevin Harrington & Shane Connor.
2013 Howard Fine Acting Studio, FULL TIME COURSE.
2012 16th Street, Ivana Chubbuck Technique with Lyndelle Green.
2012 16th Street, The Actors Process with Kim Farrant.
2012 16th Street, Voice with Les Cartwright.
2012 16th Street, Opening The Actor with Kim Farrant.
2012 16th Street, Alexander Technique with Penny McDonald.
2010 Deakin University Improvisation for the Actor with Lliam Amor.

2010 - 2012 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama & Dance), Deakin University.
2013 - 2015 Voice Training with Stephen Costan.
2010 - 2015 Singing Lessons with Sally Bourne.
2013 - 2015 Alexander Technique with Penny McDonald.

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