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WHITNEY NIELSEN
ACTRESS- CELLIST- TRIATHLETE
Whitney Nielsen was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated Temple University with a BA in Theatre Arts. While at Temple she acted in productions of "The Devils", "The Merchant of Venice", "Caucasian Chalk Circle" and "Who Will Carry the Word". She also did "Who Will Carry the Word" in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Right after graduation Whitney moved out to Los Angeles. Since then she's been working in flim and t.v. She has recently worked on a bunch of different t.v shows "Blood Relatives" on Discovery Channel, 2 episodes on "My Crazy Ex" on Life Time, "Deadly Sins" and a National Geographic 2hr T.V special on Billy the Kid.
Be sure to keep an eye out for her in a Christmas thriller coming out this November called "MERCY CHRISTMAS", and a SYFY film she just finished, "JURASSIC PLANET". Besides acting Whitney loves to skydive, play the cello, and do triathlons. You know, to stay well rounded.
Film
Jurassic Planet Lead Dir. Jeffrey Giles
Mercy Christmas Lead Dir. Ryan Nelson
Roses are Blu Lead Dir. Zach Quinones
Axman 2: Overkill Supporting Dir. Joston Theney
Children of Sorrow Lead Dir. Jourdan McClure/Lionsgate
Full Circle Lead Dir. Matthew Frederick
Booted Lead Dir. Shaun Paul Costello
Heaven Burns Lead Dir. Justin Beckenheimer
Swooped Lead Dir. Shaun Paul Costello
Immersion Therapy Supporting Dir. Rachel Meyers
Television
Deadly Sins Diane King Investigative Discovery
Blood Relatives Cindy Investigative Discovery
My Crazy Ex Brittany Life Time Movie Network
Billy the Kid Sue McSween National Geographic
My Crazy Ex Bethany Life Time Movie Network
Theatre
Luv Lead Beverly Hills Playhouse
Occupied Lead Beverly Hills Playhouse
A Woman of No Importance Lead Sacred Fools Theatre, LA
Who Will Carry the Word Lead Adrienne 2nd Stage, Phila PA
Caucasian Chalk Circle Servant Tomlinson Theatre. Phila PA
The Merchant of Venice Musician Tomlinson Theatre. Phila PA
The Devils Chorus Tomlinson Theatre. Phila PA
Spector Lead Randall Theatre. Phila PA
New Media
The Lower Caste Supporting Dir. Thomas Grimmes
Buzzfeed Herself
Geek Out T.V Guest Star Dir. Aaron Mclane
Galen Guest Star Dir. Jeffery Fong
Awesomeness T.V Lead Dir. Matthew Frederick
Training
Advanced Scene Study Presently(7yrs) Beverly Hills Playhouse
Temple Universiry 2005-2009 BA. Theatre Arts
Classical Study Dan Kern Temple University
Speech/Voice Donna Snow Temple University
Special Skills
Cellist (12yrs), Triathlete, Swimming, Cyclist, Surfing, Skiing, Drivers License, Passport, Rock
Climbing, Accents -British, Southern, New York, Latina, Irish, Rifle & Handgun, Poker.
Awards
Actions on Film Festival 2010 Best Actress Nominee / Heaven Burns
Film Shift Festival 2010 Best Feature Film Winner / Heaven Burns
Action on Film Festival 2011 Best Comedic Feature Winner / Swooped
2010 - present
2010 - present
Biography
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