HAIR COLOR: Brown/Blonde
VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): Alto
BIOGRAPHY:
Leesan Villa graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2000 and put her career on hold to raise her four children. She recently played a Prosecutor in the Feature Film “What the Heart Wants” premiering on Amazon Prime July 2nd. “I Don’t Wanna Be Here” is her first stage production in 25 years and she is set to star as Cathy Walton, in the Feature Film “Southern Village” with filming set to start in July 2024.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - 2000
Scene Study – Anton Chekhov, Herb Gardner, William Inge, Jason Miller Voice and Speech – Speech
Musical Performance Movement – Dance, Bradley Method
Monologue Study – Peter Jensen
Film & TV Training – Ernest A. Lasso
2022/2023:
Actor’s Showcase – Monologue performance w/ Manager of the Year The Actors Corp – Improv, Monologue, Scene Study
Additional training:
The Actors Green Room – Intensive Comedy w/ Jodi Collins
Lynnette Sheldon Acting Studio – Breathing Exercises, Scene Study, Monologues
John Casablanca’s Model & Talent Management – TV Commercial Acting Program
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Author – “The Angel on Top of the Tree”
Dialects: New York, New York Rican Additional: Improv, Creative Writing, Swimming, Weight Training, Driver’s License, Passport