BIOGRAPHY:
Lil Malinich is an actress, director, producer and acting coach. Feature film and TV credits include Construction and Paradise, “All My Children,” “Gotham,” and “Law & Order.” Lil directed The Verve Project's “Laundry & Bourbon” as well as “The Way I Am,” a one-woman show inspired by the life and work of Barbra Streisand. Currently she is directing “They Called Me Rita,” premiering this fall at the United Solo Festival. The acting instructor at the Joffrey Ballet School, Lil also coaches Forest Whitaker: Projects include Big George Foreman, “Godfather of Harlem,” and “Andor.” Connect with her at lil.malinich@gmail.com
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
University of Western Ontario- BA in English/Dramatic Arts
Maggie Flanigan Studio- Meisner Technique in Acting
Terry Schreiber Studio- Professional Method in Acting
Private Acting Coach for Forest Whitaker (Star Wars, Godfather of Harlem, Heart of A Lion)
Weldon Park Academy- Head of Upper School English & Dramatic Arts
Susan Batson Studio- Acting Instructor
Working Artists Theatre Project- Actress, Producer
Joffrey Ballet School- Acting Instructor
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Fluent in Serbo-Croatian
Conversational in French
OTHER SKILLS:
Judge for NYC, Hollywood, Venice, and Cannes Indie Short Film Festivals
Director of one-act and full length plays
10 year Artistic Director of award-winning theatre company
Self Confident and Directed Community Builder
Collaboration with the David Lynch Foundation on Special Events, Screenings, and Staged Play Readings
Professional Actress