Saffra Monteiro 

Extra

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• English

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• Irish
• UK English
• UK Posh
• USA California

• Indian
• Mexican

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Drama GCSE: A*
Drama A level: Distinction
Screen Acting Course with Cambridge school of performing arts: Distinction
Screen Skills: Include- improvising, learning lots of lines fast, Archery, Horse riding, skiing, dancing, modeling, background in extreme sports and mountains, Art and History Knowledge.
Background: From a young age I was involved in local theatre/ amateur dramatic groups where I learned my early acting skills for stage. I took part in acting workshops at the ADC theatre and Arts theatre in Cambridge as well as workshops down in London.
I took part as an extra twice in the Cambridge film festival as a child, learning skills for film.
I was a runner and helper two years in a row for the Cambridge Shakespeare festival, where I developed my intense love for Shakespeare.
I was a member of the youth acting group-Bikeshed (now closed) for over 5 years in which I acted in over 30 plays, with 10 lead roles and one singing and dancing role.
Modeling from the age of 10 as a child model: This also helped me to improve my acting skills over the years such as facial expressions and confidence in front of large numbers of people. At the age of 16 I was assigned to Childsplay the modeling agency which I remained with until I turned 17-I took part in a number of castings and auditions in London at the time.
Then joined- ‘Simpatico’ based at Addenbrooks Hospital in Cambridge which was a company that specialized in training actors to be casualties for the doctors and medics at the hospital to practice improvised interactions with.
Had work experience at local 105 Cambridge radio when I was 17 and helped DJ alongside my brother which gave me the opportunity to develop my voice skills.
At the age of 19 I was a member of the Active committee at Addenbrooks- I was involved in the filming of a promotional video to be played around the hospital, promoting the care of teenage patients (acting as the lead patient).
Am currently writing book 3 of my fictional saga, hope to have a literary agent within the next two years in order to become a published Author (would be my dream for them to be turned into film scripts and gain film rights which I would love to be involved with.
Acting is in my blood, I'm determined to get into it professionally and coupled with my modeling, dancing and writing, I believe it makes me an ideal combination for this industry.
* Am actively seeking a acting agency*

Previous extras experience

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I have been an extra a handful of times for small budget productions local to cambridge but wish to expand and do a lot more extra work for tv and film/extra/walk on roles and speaking roles.

Part-time model - paid commercial work

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purpleport.com/portfolio/bambio

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I have been a model since i was 10 years old so now have over 13 years experience in the industry as a professional Photographic model, both working within the United kingdom and abroad. Am also an Actress, Author and Dancer.
I've worked with 3 modelling agencies in london, after which i decided to fly solo and became a freelance model: agencies included Childs Play when i was 10 and talent management when i was 13.
I give 100% in all my shoots and am always professional, reliable and committed- My aim is to create the images that the client seeks, to have a story to every image and above all, produce something memorable and unique! I'm only 5,3 tall, but in heels I match 5,5 and what I lack in height, I make up for with character, experience and feminine curves.
My main experience is as a Photographic model shooting Private concepts for Photographers portfolio's, beauty shoots and hair styling for salons. I have also taken part in two modelling competitions in Cambridge where both times I got into the finals.
At home i don't wear makeup or put many products in my hair so this helps me to keep a clear pale complexion, and strong long hair making me ideal for makeup and hair modelling.
Being an Actress means i am multi-skilled when it comes to modelling shoots that require some mood or a bit of attitude behind the camera. I can learn lines and take direction in a heartbeat.
I am currently a free lance independent model through Starnow, purple port and my other web pages.
I have shot over 300 times in professional studios and over 400 times on location so know how to role in both situations.

Little experience as a online influencer but I have strong beliefs on many topics, in particular- am a firm 'stop climate change supporter', huge welfare supporter for animals and in particular ocean life, rabbits and hedgehogs (I have worked for a hedgehog hospital for a while). I am a confident public speaker and used to lead fierce debates at my college on world topics. Also a huge feminist myself/standing for strong women and rights for women as well as spreading the word on health topics such as healthy body image for women and mental health.

Intermediate

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• Ballet
• Bellydance
• Bollywood
• Contemporary

• Latin American
• Salsa
• Tango

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I have some formal Dance Training in Ballet and contemporary Dance-I have my own dancewear and on pointe Ballet shoes .
I am a advanced Belly Dancer with over 6 years experience including performance training using props-including swords, veil work, Isis wings, sticks and fan veils.
I love to dance and have great natural instinct for following beats and memorizing routines very quickly.
Being a belly dancer, i also have great latin movements from hips and posture and love anything exotic and middle eastern sounding.

• English

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• Irish
• UK English
• UK Posh
• USA California

• Indian
• Mexican

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