Linda Chen Pro

Actor, Extra, Model, Influencer, Dancer,… more

ACT, Australia
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Linda is an actor working predominantly between Sydney and Canberra across a range of mediums. She most recently appeared in the sold-out and critically acclaimed season of Maura Pierlot's professional playwriting debut 'Fragments' at The Street Theatre and previously appeared in Anna Breckon and Nat Randall’s durational film project 'Rear view', a single take, 90 minute long rear projection film piece installed at the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art as part of 'The Theatre is Lying' for the inaugural Macfarlane Commissions. She recently completed Honours at the ANU on applied theatre in fostering cross-cultural communication. Linda is available across Australia and internationally, and holds a Working With Vulnerable People card (ACT). Please feel free to get in touch via StarNow, direct email (linda_q_chen[at]yahoo[dot]com) or through agent Dan Zizys at Slate Management (dan[at]slatemanagement[dot]com[dot]au).
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Linda Chen VO Reel - 60s

Short V/O reel. Includes: snippet from an explainer video and voice overlay from a play trailer.

01►Linda Chen VO Reel - 60s

Physical Attributes

Height:
167 cm / 5ft 6in
Weight:
50 kg / 110 lbs
Ethnicity:
Chinese
Chest:
82 cm / 32 in
Skin color:
White
Waist:
67 cm / 26 in
Hips:
88 cm / 35 in
Dress size:
UK 6 / AUS 6 / US 2
Eye color:
Black
Hair color:
Black
Hair length:
Long
Hair type:
Straight

Credits & experience

2020
  • American Accent Freeway : American Accent Course and Coaching, Katherine Beck
  • ImproACT : What Could Go Wrong? - A Long Form Improv Format, Rahel Otsa
  • FilmPlus : Acting for Screen, Victoria Hopkins and Philip Meddows
  • House of Sand : Performative Skills & Creative Methodologies, Charley and Eliza Sanders
2019
  • Canberra Youth Theatre : The Imaginative Body Masterclass Series, Christopher Samuel Carroll
  • TAFTA : Casting Workshop, Stevie Ray
2018
  • TAFTA : No Acting Allowed, John Orcsik
  • The Voice Cafe : Accent and Dialect Training, Lindsey Lawson, courtesy of StarNow and the Voice Cafe
2017
  • ImproACT : Intro to Improvisation: Winter Taster Workshop, Nick Byrne
2016
  • Canberra Youth Theatre : The Working Actor Masterclass Series, Karen Vickery
  • The Street Theatre : Master It: Being and Transforming - Michael Chekhov Technique for the Contemporary Actor, Sinéad Rushe
  • The Street Theatre : Master It: Imaginative Directing - Michael Chekhov Technique for the Contemporary Director & Designer, Sinéad Rushe
  • National University Theatre Society (NUTS) : Michael Chekhov Acting Workshop, Sinead Rushe
  • Australian National University (ANU) : 20th Century American Drama, Dr Rebecca Clode
  • Canberra Repertory Society : LX101 - Introduction to Lighting, Chris Ellyard
  • The Street Theatre : Master It - Voice Workshops, Dianna Nixon
  • The Street Theatre : Master It - Body Workshops, Zsuzsi Soboslay
  • The Street Theatre : Master It - Director-Led Ensemble, Karla Conway
  • Australian National University (ANU) : Modern European Theatre, Dr Rebecca Clode
2015
  • Acting For the Fun of It : An Actor Prepares, 6-week course, Peter Wilkins
  • ANU : Post-war European Cinema, Dr Gino Moliterno
  • ANU : U.S. Cinema: Hollywood and Beyond, Dr Gino Moliterno
  • ANU : Novel into Film, Dr Katherine Mitchell
  • Canberra Dance Theatre : Summer Beginner Ballet School, Margaret Taylor and Kylie Hunter
2014
  • ANU : Human Communication, Dr Sarbari Bordia and Dr Deshani Ganegoda
  • Canberra Repertory Society : Actors' Techniques Workshop, Aarne Neeme OAM
  • ANU : Foundations of Drama, Dr Rebecca Clode
  • ANU : Introduction to Film, Dr Gino Moliterno
2012
  • Narrabundah College : The Actor, Director and The Text, Niki Dudgeon
2011
  • Narrabundah College : Introduction to Theatre Arts, Kristina Vrkic
2009
  • Bell Shakespeare : Romeo and Juliet Masterclass, Bell Shakespeare Tutors

Acting

Acting experience

Previous paid speaking roles

Acting agent

SLATE MANAGEMENT

Languages
  • English
  • French
Accents
  • Australian
  • New Zealand
  • UK Cockney
  • UK English
  • UK Posh
  • USA California
  • USA Southern
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
Ongoing
• ST Host: 'CitySwoon Live Matched Dating', CitySwoon.
• ST Host: 'iQ Trivia Night', iQ Trivia, prod. Bill Lockley.
• ST Simulated Patient: 'Clinical Training', ANU Medical School.
• ST Senior Improviser: 'tie: InterAct Interactive Training and Events', tie: InterAct, prod. Greg Thomas.
• ST Ensemble Cast / Various Roles: 'MindBlank Mental Health Awareness Educational Forum Theatre', MindBlank Ltd., dir. Ally Kelly & MindBlank Ensemble.
• ST Actor/Storyteller: 'Tales After Dark: Storytelling for Grownups', AussieWriters, prod. Suzanne Kiraly.

2020
• ST Kayleen: 'Gruesome Playground Injuries', Mockingbird Theatrics, dir. MuSE.
• ST Inner Audience: 'Joan Didion's 'The White Album'', Early Morning Opera @ Sydney Festival, dir. Lars Jan.

2019
• SF Supporting (Good Friend(!)): 'Quit Together', Quit Victoria and the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, dir. Millie Hayes.
• ST Mila: 'Fragments', The Street Theatre, dir. Shelly Higgs.
• ST Amaya, The Typist: 'We, The People', interactive theatre piece, Museum of Australian Democracy, dir. Cathy Petocz.
• TV Co-star (Journalist): 'Total Control', ABC & Blackfella Films, dir. Rachel Perkins.
• SF Lead (Emily): 'Locked Out', Independent, dir. Shane Marion.
• FF Supporting (Tagalog Mandurugo): 'Searching Malware', Independent, dir. Valeri Lilov.
• ST Performer: 'Love & Desire Exhibition: Love and beauty: Poetry from the Pre-Raphaelites, dir. Natasha Macdonald.
• SF Supporting (Girlfriend): 'The Third Wheel,' Quit Victoria and the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, dir. Millie Hayes.

2018
• FF Lead (Stella): 'Rear view', film installation, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, dir. Anna Breckon.
• C Featured: Unreleased Product, Mude Group, dir. Benjamin Develin.
• SF Supporting (Katrina Wilson): 'Missing Time', Independent, dir. Judith Peterson.
• ST Chorus: 'Oedipus Schmoedipus', Canberra Theatre Centre and Post, dir. Zoë Coombs-Marr and Mish Grigor.
• ST Mrs. Cho: 'Trumpsformation', Antigone Law and Theatre Group, dir. Dorota Gozdecka.

2017
• TV Featured: 'Rake: Season 5', Essential Media, dir. Shannon Murphy.
• ST Gina Essington: 'The Inheritance,' Budding Theatre, dir. Cate Clelland.
• ST Various (also co-writer): 'ANU Women's Revue,' dir. Elizabeth Page & Laura Emerson.
• C Unreleased Commercial.
• ST Simulated Employee: 'Corporate Training,' Upton Martin Consulting.
• ST Halie: 'Buried Child,' National University Theatre Society (NUTS), dir. Kat Carrington.
• C Featured (Young Woman): 'The Entertainment Spot,' Southern Cross Austereo, prod. Belinda Barancewicz.

2016
• FF Principal (Shara Lee): 'Hello Au Revoir,' Zelica Films, dir. Jason Croot.
• SF Lead (Chimi): 'Shadow,' Independent, dir. Tsheten Dorji.
• ST Susan: 'Vinegar Tom,' Coup Collective, dir. Cathy Petocz.
• SF Lead (Alice), also writer: 'Goodbye, Alice,' Independent, dir. Budge de Lepervanche.
• SF Lead (Amy): 'Addict,' Independent, dir. Budge de Lepervanche.
• SF Supporting (Jen): 'Goon Squad,' Independent, dir. Nick Whatman.
• FF Featured (Sydney University Grad 2): 'Joe Cinque's Consolation,' Consolation Productions, dir. Sotiris Dounoukos.
• C Principal (Janice): 'Alzheimer's Australia Carer Practice Training Video,' Spinning Reel Audio Visual, dir. Richard Snashall.
• C Principal: 'National Electoral Education Centre Multimedia Installation,' SRH Communications, dir. Shane Humphreys.
• SF Ensemble (Dancer and Light/Infrared Ray): 'Talk About Hot,' Langano Films, dir. Deborah Kingsland & Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe
• SF Lead (Chun): 'Sojourn,' Short Poppy Productions, dir. Gary Stanford.
• ST Maddie, also co-writer: 'Problematic, or Drunk White Friend,' Writers' Room X at Noted Festival, staged reading of 6-part webseries.
• ST The Maid: 'Maid to Order,' Scissors Paper Pen at Noted Festival, prod. Duncan Felton, staged reading of radio play.
• MV Featured (Love Blind Girl's Friend): 'Dylan Hekimian: Love is Blind,' Vorfreude Pictures, dir. Murray Enders.

2015
• ST The Messenger/Chorus: 'Four Day Oedipus (Rex)', Aspen Island Theatre Company, dir. Katie Cawthorne & Julian Hobba.
• TV Extra (Uni Student): 'The Code: Season 2', Playmaker Media, dir. Shawn Seet. (Uncredited.)
• C Principal (Maeve): 'Job Jumpstart: Maeve's Story,' WildBear Entertainment, dir. Vanessa Gazy.

2014
• ST Johnna Monevata: 'August: Osage County,' Free Rain Theatre Company, dir. Cate Clelland.
Won: 2015 Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Award for Best Production of a Play.
• O Principal (Melissa): 'Cybersmart Kids: #GameOn Episode 3 - Texting Ollie,' Bearcage Productions / Australian
Communications and Media Authority, dir. Nik Wansbrough.
Won: Silver World Medal, New York Festivals Television & Film Award for Best Online Education Program.

2013
• ST Fresher/Chorus: 'In Loco Parentis,' The Street Theatre, dir. Andrew Holmes, world premiere.
Won: 2014 Canberra Critics' Circle Award for Theatre.
• C Principal (Sophie): 'Sophie's ANU Experience: Education Worth Staying For,' Bearcage Productions / The Australian
National University, dir. Nik Wansbrough.
• C Featured: 'Wear a Hat for the BTAA,' Sanguineti Media / Brain Tumour Alliance Australia, dir. Daniel Sanguineti.
• SF Supporting (Annie): 'Deadhorse,' dir. David Trajanoski.

Extras

Extras experience

Previous speaking roles

Modelling

Modeling experience

Part-time model - paid commercial work

Modelling website

www.modelmayhem.com/2973773

Ongoing
• Bradley Cummings Photography Flash and Portrait Workshops (Workshop model)

2017
• Workshop with Lorna Evans Education and Belinda Keeley Education - Styling Model (Hair Show)

2016
• GHD Tour with Scott Sloan and Sloan's Salons Associates - Styling Model (Hair Show)
• Jace Martin Photography Portfolio Shoot (Portrait)
• Peppa Pig Meet and Greet Chaperone - The Entertainment Store (Promo)
• Lalaloopsy Immersive Zone Workshop Assistant, Meet & Greet Chaperone and Substitute Suit Artist - The Entertainment Store (Promo)
• Gungahlin Village Little Book of Big Savings Promotion - The Entertainment Store (Promo)
• National Multicultural Fringe Festival Ad Campaign (Commercial/artistic online/print)

2015
• Jetstar Kids Zone Onsite Brand Activation Manager at Little Athletics ACT - ChitChat Speaks (Promo)
• UNITE Hair Australian Tour with David Fletcher and Estevan Garner at Next Hair - Styling Model (Hair show)
• Australian Government Department of Employment Rebranding - Young Jobseekers Shoot (Commercial)
• Three Sixty Fashion Market: Hanny-d Creations Roving Parade (Fashion runway/photographic/promo)
• National Multicultural Fringe Festival Ad Campaign (Commercial/fashion/artistic online/print)

2014
• Greyhound Rebranding Promotion - Street Promotions (Promo)
• Myer/Thoroughbred Park Face of Canberra Racing Finalist (Fashion catwalk/competition)
• Kerry Sleeman Makeup Services (Beauty online)

2013
• Ella Wilkes’ Woodland Wears (Fashion online)
• Australian National University Campaign (Commercial online/print)

Music

Vocal ability

Beginner

Singing styles
  • Pop

TV & Reality

2017
• O TV Reporter/Presenter: 'Woroni TV,' Woroni.

Dancing

Dancing ability

Beginner

Teaching or Choreography ability

Intermediate

Film & Stage Crew

Camera Crew ability

Beginner

Directing & Writing ability

Expert

Production & Management ability

Intermediate

Runner or Assistant ability

Intermediate

Experience
2018
• TV Editor : Woroni TV. Producer and managerial duties and some camera/sound assistance.

2017
• TV Editor : Woroni TV. Producer and managerial duties and some camera/sound assistance.
• Camera Assist : Genevieve Bell - Managing the Machines Public Lecture, Livestream.

Training
2017
• Canberra Theatre Centre : Theatre Backstage Workshop, Peter van Rijswijk.

2016
• Ainslie + Gorman Arts Centre : Producers' Toolkit Series Scholarship Program, Various.
• The Street Theatre : Master It: Imaginative Directing - Michael Chekhov Technique for the Contemporary Director & Designer, Sinéad Rushe
• Canberra Repertory Society : LX101 - Introduction to Lighting, Chris Ellyard

Presenting

TV presenter experience

Previous paid TV presenter roles

Presenting agent

SLATE MANAGEMENT

Languages
  • English
  • French
Accents
  • Australian
  • New Zealand
  • UK Cockney
  • UK English
  • UK Posh
  • USA California
  • USA Southern
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German

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