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Melissa Advani |
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About:
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Melissa Advani began her love of performance at a young age gaining Honours in Guildhall Speech & Drama and Acting examinations. Following this, she was one of 150 young hopefuls selected from over 4000 applicants to enter the National Youth Theatre for a Summer School. After this Melissa continued her studies taking Drama at both GCSE and A-Level. She then went on to complete a BA (Hons) degree at QMW University and the Central School of Speech and Drama in English and Drama.
She spent 4 years working in Fringe theatre and short films and then gained a role in Bollywood movie 'Kuch Din, Kuch Pal'.
Melissa then completed a one year post-graduate Acting course at the accredited Drama Studio London in Ealing. Whilst there, she was nominated for and won the prestigious BBC Radio Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award giving her a 5 month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company. You can hear Melissa in radio dramas across BBC Radio 2.3.4.5.7.Digital and World Service until early 2010. |
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Categories:
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Actress, Voice Over
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eMail:
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http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/meladvani |
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WWW:
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http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/meladvani |
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Address:
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London
Greater London
United Kingdom
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Agent:
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JLM Personal Management|+44 (0)207 025 0630
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Playing Ages:
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23 to 33
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Height:
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5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
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Eyes:
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Brown
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Hair:
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Black
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Ethnicity:
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Asian, Indian, Latin American, Middle Eastern
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Affiliation:
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EQUITY
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Languages:
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English
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Accents:
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RP, Surrey, Cockney, South London, Manchester, Indian,French -Good ear
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Vocal Range:
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Mezzo-Soprano
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Training and Skills
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Formal Training:
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- Drama Studio London, 1 yr post-grad Acting - NCDT accredited
- Radio, TV, Shakespeare, Role-play, Voice, Commercials, Meisner
- Screen Acting Course - Megan Doneman, Sadlers Well. Showreel.
- BA (hons) at QMW college with Central School of Speech & Drama, 2:1.
- Guildhall School of Speech & Drama - Acting grades: Preliminary - 6a.
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Other Skills:
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Drama workshop leader. Piano – Grade 5. Musical Composition. Meisner. Williamsons movement - viewpoints. Alexander technique. Improvisation. Djing/Mixing. Stage Management. Full driving licence. Make-up artisty. Computer literate.
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Additional Information
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I am a qualified make up artist. I have participated in role play’s at St Bartholomew’s Hospital (London) where I was assisting in third year medical student practical exams. National Youth Theatre of Great Britain : Three week intensive training with Paul Roseby. I worked 4 years in Hospital Radio eventually presenting my own one hour slot.
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Credits
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Production Name |
Company |
Role |
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Commercials |
No Smoking |
Fantasia Ads |
Lead - girlfriend |
2007 |
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Feature Film |
Kuch Din Kuch Pal |
Inspiration Movies |
Jenny |
2003 |
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Radio |
Cold |
BBC Radio 4 |
Nurse Bader |
2009 |
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Radio |
Guilty Until Proved Innocent |
BBC Radio 4 |
Julia |
2009 |
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Radio |
Milk Race |
BBC Radio 4 |
Kiran |
2009 |
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Radio |
Phish Phood |
BBC Radio 4 |
Gina |
2009 |
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Radio |
Some Secluded Glade |
BBC Radio Belfast |
Psychiatrist |
2009 |
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Radio |
The Decoy |
BBC Radio 4 |
Newsreader |
2009 |
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Radio |
The Inheritance of Loss (Ep.1) |
BBC World Service |
Nimi |
2009 |
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Radio |
The Inheritance of Loss (Ep.2) |
BBC World Service |
Pixie/Malini/Gyan's Sister |
2009 |
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Radio |
Tickets Please |
BBC Radio 4 |
Diana |
2009 |
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Radio |
Undone - Series 3 |
BBC Radio 7 |
Various |
2009 |
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Short Film |
I want out |
Corridor Productions |
Sue |
2008 |
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Theatre |
Blithe Spirit |
n training at DSL |
Madame Arcati |
2009 |
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Theatre |
Confusions |
In training at DSL |
Mrs Pearce |
2009 |
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Theatre |
Table Manners |
DSL Showcase at The Criterion |
Annie |
2009 |
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Created by UK Screen © 2010
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http://www.ukscreen.com/
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