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Claire McKenna

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Model, Actor, Musician

Hi, I am an actress/singer/model/writer/director looking for interesting and exciting new projects to be involved in. I am easygoing and adaptable, and I learn quickly, so love a challenge.

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Physical Details

Height:149 cm / 4ft 11in Hair color:Brown
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair length:Medium
Skin color:White Hair type:Straight
Waist:60 cm / 24in Dress Size:6 - 8
Shoe size:Less than 3.5 UK / 5.0 US / 36.0 Euro

Experience

2013

  • Student film 'Contact' : played a woman tied and gagged to a bed after being kidnapped, Glasgow, UK
  • wrote/directed 'Whispers' : y debut short film as a writer/director, Glasgow, UK

2012

  • CaLm Media Productions : Co-founded a small, no budget production company, where I am director/writer/actress., Glasgow, UK
  • Started training with Storm Fight Team, headed by Logan Storm : Attending monthly seminars to train for fighting in film., Ayr, UK
  • 48 Hour Project, Glasgow : Worked as an actress with a small team in this years 48 hour project., Glasgow, UK
  • Had a role in two short films entered into Virgin media shorts 'Stone II' and 'Stone III' : Female leading role, two short films part of a trilogy entered into virgin media shorts, very physical role, fighting involved., Glasgow, UK

2011

  • 'Under the skin' - Extra : I was a paid extra in 'Under thie skin' starring Scarlett Johanssen, Glasgow, UK
  • Pantomime work : local panto work, singing/acting, Glasgow, UK

2002

  • Motherwell college : NC theatre arts, HNC/HND Acting and performance, motherwell, UK
  • Motherwell college : NC Theatre arts, HNC Acting & performance, HND Acting & performance, Glasgow, UK

1998

  • Youth theatre : Attended a youth theatre from age 14 - 17, Glasgow, UK

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
Had my first modelling photo shoot in June 2011, Burlesque themed.
Second modelling photo shoot in February 2012, Budoir themed.
third modelling shoot for a sexy calendar in November 2012,
fourth modelling shoot burlesque/boudoir/raunchy in January 2013
I have done Burlesque dancing and been in a few shows with a Burlesque/showgirl troupe where we were photographed on stage and off on many occassions.

Acting

Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English
I have been an actress since I was 14 years old when I became a member of a Youth Theatre, where I had roles in serious plays, panto's and comedies as well as musicals.
I have been an extra in a movie filmed in Glasgow, and I played a lead role in two short films that are part of a trilogy entered into virgi media shorts. I have been in a few panto's, I also have experience in improv, and script writing and directing. I have an NC Theatre Arts, HNC Acting and performance, HND Acting and performance. I now also have my own production company with a small crew, I write, direct and act.

Music

Dancing On My Own
This was from a recording session in 2011
Vocal ability:Lead singerLike to join a band:Yes
Vocal range:Mezzo-Soprano

Singing styles

PopRockClassicalOpera

Favorite genres

RockIndieMetalJazz
Influences:Paramore,  Metallica,  Evanescence,  Staind,  The Pretty Reckless,  Within Temptation,  Stone Sour,  Ed Sheeran,  Alex Clare
I have been a singer since I was 4yrs old (my mum has the tapes to prove it too!) I was trained properly at Motherwell college through my performance courses.

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  • David R Thats a great picture
    7 months ago
  • Dior Love your profile if you are ever looking for child extras/actors for any work unpaid is absolutely fine as Dior is building on her portfolio as she is 7 and we are in Dunbartonshire good luck with all your projects.
    7 months ago
    • Claire Thanks :) If you go on to Facebook, and search for CaLm Media Productions, you can keep an eye out for any upcoming auditions/castings with our little company :)
      7 months ago

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