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Jesse Graham a Professional Actor and Singer

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PERSONAL

Hair:  Auburn    Eyes:  Brown      Height: 5’5”    Weight: 164     Vocal Range: Alto Belt – Soprano II
 

NEW YORK THEATRE    
The Rover
 
Callis
 
New York Classical Theatre / Karin Coonrod
 
Hey God?
 
Lilly
 
Times Square Arts Center / Equity Showcase
 
REGIONAL & STOCK   ROLE    THEATRE / DIRECTOR
Youth Ink! Festival
 
Marsha, Mom, Bee#1
 
McCarter Theatre / Adam Immerwahr, etc.
 
Comedy of Errors
 
Adriana
 
Playhouse on Park / Will Ditterline
 
Inherit the Whole (reading)
 
Lisa
 
Victory Gardens Theatre / Andy Felt
Dames at Sea
 
Mona Kent The Prizery / Chris Jones
The Front Page
 
Mrs. Grant
 
Monomoy Theatre / Terry Layman
 
Into the Woods
 
Stepmother (US Witch)
 
Cumberland Co. Playhouse / Michele Colvin
 
Steel Magnolias
 
Truvy
 
Derby Dinner Playhouse / Jim Hesselman
 
Sweeney Todd
 
Mrs. Lovett
 
Bijou Theatre (UTK Opera - Guest) / Carroll Freeman
 
NATIONAL / REGIONAL TOURS ROLE  THEATRE / DIRECTOR
My Fair Lady (Current) Mrs. Pearce Big League Theatricals
A Christmas Carol (2001-03)
 
Mrs. Fezziwig
 
Troupe America, Inc. / Pete Colburn
 
Smoke on the Mountain*
 
June Sanders
 
Cumberland Co. Playhouse** / Rhonda Wallace
 
Always, Patsy Cline
 
Louise
 
Cumberland Co. Playhouse / Terry Schwab
 
     *(toured entire trilogy)
 
      **(company member – 3 years)
 
FILM / TV ROLE  THEATRE / DIRECTOR
Cami-shaper Infomercial
 
Model/Jesse
 
Tri-Star Products Inc. / Lisa McGann
 
Trailerpark (Feature Length)
 
Irene
 
MDIA 419 - OU /  J. Look &  P. Muhlberger
 
Death of the Cool
 
Sukie
 
MDIA - OU / John Heeg
 
OHIO UNIVERSITY - MFA ROLE  THEATRE / DIRECTOR
Love’s Labour’s Lost
 
Rosaline
 
Forum Theatre / Shelley Delaney
 
The Hostage
 
Meg (thesis role)
 
Forum Theatre / Dennis Delaney
 
Dinner With Friends
 
Karen
 
Studio Space / Jamie Lish
 
The Grapes of Wrath
 
Ma Joad
 
Baker Theatre / Brice Britton
 
Inherit the Whole (premier)
 
Lisa
 
Hahne Theatre / David Haugen
 
TRAINING

MFA – Professional Actor Training Program – Ohio University
 

Acting:  Shelley Delaney, David Haugen                    Voice:  Laura Parroti, Brian Evans           Movement:  Rebecca VerNooy
 
BA – Theatre - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
 
Private Voice: Andrew Wentzel – 2 years, Kay Paschall – 1 year 
 
Dance: Tap – 2 years, Jazz – 5 years, General “Mover” – 15 years
 
SKILLS
Dialects:  British RP,  Cockney,  Irish,  German, Southern American,  Brooklyn
 
Music:  Reads Music, Sight Reads, Holds Harmony well
 
Instruments: French Horn (6 years),  Mandolin (2 years),   Foley Artist
 
SAFD Certified Actor/Combatant:  6 years (5 weapons)
 

Misc:  American Sign Language (app. 300 words), Juggling (3 balls/rings), Crochet