HAIR COLOR: Brown
VIDEO LINKS (IF ANY): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVpGqbaC17Q&t=4s&pp=ygUXbGVuYSB2YW5pJ3MgYWN0aW5nIHJlZWw%3D
VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): D3-C6
BIOGRAPHY:
Lena Vani is a small woodland fairy who is ruled by the moon in the sky and the plants on the Earth. Unable to stay in one place for long, she follows her heart around the world connecting with souls and chasing creativity.
Her most recent credits include her Off-Broadway debut as The Astronomer's Wife in 'Etched Glass Decanter' with Evening Crane Theater and as Courtney in 'P*ssy Sludge' with Real Live Theatre.
Vani was born and raised in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a B.A. in Theater in 2016. She has taken classes with The Atlantic Theater School since she was sixteen.
She has performed in plays, films and modeled throughout The States and internationally.
Vani is co-founder of the production company, Off Hand Co. Additionally, she owns a small guesthouse business in Puerto Rico, Villa Naguabo.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2016
Theater Major, School of Humanities and Fine Arts
Degree: BA, Multicultural Theater Certificate
Related course work; Acting I, II, Acting Styles, Dramaturgy, Directing I, Suzuki Training
Summer 2014 South Africa Theater emersion experience and practicum.
The Hartsbrook School 2013
Hadley MA, College Preparatory, High School Diploma 2013
Private Waldorf school. GPA-3.9 Related course work: 4 week intensive study of Hamlet, Acting Improve, Eurythmy, History of Drama
Jana Pivacek-Cole
Granby CT, Private Voice/Acting Coach
July 2010 to December 2013, studied with international voice/acting teacher Jana Pivacek-Cole at her Granby, CT. studio.
The Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY
January 2023; Technique 1
April, 2019; Audition Lab
July 2012, Summer Teen Intensive; Acting Method “Practical Aesthetics.” Areas of study: scene study, script analysis, Shakespeare, improvisation, repetition, movement, beginning voice.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Costume Design and Construction
Stage Combat
Sound Design
Intermediate German
Beginner Spanish
Russian, French, Southern & British RP Accents
Salsa, Bachata & Merengue
Drag
Light Whipping
OTHER SKILLS:
Swimming
Water Skiing
Snow Skiing
Soccer