Michelle Bourke

Victoria, Australia

Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer, Film & Stage Crew

www.michellebourke.com

Hi There! Thanks so much for visiting my starnow profile. Please take a look around and check out my latest singing, acting and voice over showreels. More information is available at my website above. My mind is my primary weapon; I’m passionate, enthusiastic, energetic and most importantly, professional. My day job is within the corporate environment - so you can be sure when you need me to get a job done, I'll complete it by your required deadline and go the extra mile to ensure it's the best possible product or outcome it can be.

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Williams Talent Management
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Video

Michelle Bourke Showreel
Films followed by TVCs
Set list consisted of 5 originals and 1 cover<br /> This is just a excerpt of material
(ungraded/unmastered) Trailer for the Feature Film I produced recently - "Taj" (www.tajthemovie.com)
Excel Drive Victoria specialises in driving school, driving tests, log book, driving schools, practi

Physical Details

Height:172 cm / 5ft 8in Hips:86 cm / 34in
Weight:55 kg / 121 lbs Shoe size:6.5 UK / 8.0 US / 40.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair color:Blonde
Skin color:White Hair length:Long
Eye color:Hazel Hair type:Straight
Chest:88 cm / 35 in Dress Size:8 - 10
Waist:63 cm / 25in

Experience

2011

  • Michelle Quin Casting Director - Audition Workshop : One of 10 winners out of 230 applicants for this opportunity, Victoria, Aus

2010

  • Melbourne Acting Academy : Private Lesson with Jane Jenkins (US Casting Director), Victoria, Aus
  • The Space : Casual classes, Melbourne, Aus
  • Telstra Business : Online Sales and Adoption Manager, Melbourne, Aus

2009

  • Telstra Business : Online Marketing Manager, Melbourne, Aus

2008

  • Telstra Business : Campaign Manager, Melbourne, Aus
  • Red Cross Australia : Level 2 - Senior First Aid, Bendigo, Aus

2007

  • Australian Institute of Management : Market Based Management, Melbourne, Aus
  • Swagelok : Marketing Manager, Melbourne, Aus

2006

  • SEEK Online Learning : Poject Management, Melbourne, Aus

2005

  • Notre Dame University : Bachelor of Communications, Perth, Western Australia, Aus

Modeling

Modeling experience:Part-time model - paid commercial work
CATWALK
- Miss World Australia
- Australian Fashion Week (MaraJaora Swimwear)
- Australian Wool Show
- Fremantle Fashion Show
- Melbourne Cup Day Fashion Parade
- Elmore Field Days Fashion Show
- Vicious Threads Fashion Show, Boutique Nightclub
- Victorian Bridal Expo
- Sunseeker Swimwear

PHOTOGRAPHIC
-Global Corporate Challenge Print Advertising to businesses across Australia
-Paradise Tanning Spa (billboards in WA)
-Inmagine.com stock photoshoot
-Artist Geoffrey O-Donnell
-Photographer Portfolio’s: Meiji, Eddie Jim (The Age), 1010 Models, Mikael Wardhana, Larry Lodwick, Amelia

Acting

Michelle Bourke Vocal Showreel
Reel of singing and voice over work
www.imdb.com/name/nm2803081/
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

AustralianUK CockneyUK EnglishUK Posh
USA CaliforniaUSA Southern
2011
ACTING - TVC
- Kissing Girl (Co-Lead), Hyundai

ACTING - SHORT FILM
- Princess (Lead), The Tea Party (for entry into Sundance and others)
- Young Esther (Co-Lead), Starring Esther (For entry into Cannes)

Pre production (web series)
- Love and the Apocalpse (Co-Lead)

ACTING - FEATURE
Pre production
- Journalist (Co-Lead), SWEN (shooting in Mumbai, India, Oct 2011)

2010

ACTING - SHORT FILM
- Eva (Lead), The Invaders
- Queen Sashalma (Lead), The Last Aeythra'n Prince
- Yobbo Woman + Psycho Killer (Leads), Suburban Nightmare
- Charlotte (Lead), The English Gentleman
- Amy (Lead), Goodnight
- Cheating Housewife (Supporting), This is Me: Murphy McClean - Tropfest Entrant
- Naomi (Lead), Hands In The Air - Film Festival Entrant
- Angry Wife (Lead), Flinch (shooting postponed)
- Hitchhiker (Supporting), SAE institute Silent Thriller Film
- Lucy (Supporting), RMIT Masters Film Project
- Girlfriend, (Lead), "The Crew" rap music video "My Girl"
- Evil Witch (Supporting), Dana Stockton

TVC - VISUAL
- Excel Drive (currently playing in Sydney and Melbourne)
- Proactiv (currently playing nationally)

TVC - VOICE OVER
- Bendigo Marketplace TVC (x3 versions)
- Ridge Radio - Various

TV SERIES
- Party-goer, Winners and Losers, Channel 7

2008
- Police Officer, City Homocide, Channel 10
- "The "other girl": Very Small Business, ABC

2007
- Suzanne (Lead), in cast for Australian Premiere production of Marking Life (Captivation Musicals, Melbourne)
- Sarah (Lead), reading for "The River" (Carm Hogan)
- Brenda (Lead), reading for "Sugar" (Leo Taylor)

2003
- Radio Co-host for Perth Royal Show

2002
- Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (Bendigo Theatre Company)
- Medusa (Drama Performance, VCE)

2001
- Lovely Lady and Eponine Understudy, "Les Miserables" (Bendigo Community Theatre)
- Radio Co-host for KLFM Youth Program

2000
- Oh Bless the Lord My Soul (lead), Godspell (Bendigo Theatre COmpany)

1999
- Chorus, Pirates of Penzance (Bendigo Theatre Company)

Music

Singing ShowReel
This is a showreel showcasing singing across multiple different genres.
Vocal ability:Lead singerComposer ability:Intermediate
Vocal range:Mezzo-SopranoLike to join a band:No

Singing styles

PopClassical

Favorite genres

PopIndieElectronic
SINGING (Electronic - released)
Peaked at 22 on the Aria Club Charts
Til There Was You (Bobby Vena & JrJ feat. Michelle Bourke)
http://soundcloud.com/onelovemusic/bobby-vena-jrj-feat-michelle
Official release date: 23rd April 2011
Other Remixes by: Denzal Park, Feenixpawl, Danny Freakzoid (UK), Miami Hustlers and Nordean
Spun by: Axwell on Kiss FM (http://onelove.com.au/onelove-news/axwell-supports-bobby-vena-acid-jacks)

SONGWRITING/RECORDING - 2010/11
- DANCE/ELECTRO: Bobby Vena, JrJ, Nordean
- HIPHOP/RAP: Fatty Phew
- POP/CHILLED: Management Plus Casting (UK) for DWB Music Ltd
- ALTERNATIVE: Ron Rude

ACOUSTIC - 2010/11
- Originals gigs at: The Evelyn, Revolver Upstairs and planned for July: The Toff in Town

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PRE-2010/11
- Australian Unsigned Artists CD 2008 (Produced by Tijuana Records)
- A lead role in Australian premiere Musical "Marking Life"
- Solo/duo original band (can play basic guitar and piano)
- Solo performance for Miss World Australia infront of audience of 600 and all Australian broadcast media (great feedback from crowd)
- Les Miserables Musical – Solo Role (Bendigo Theatre Company)
- Godspell – Solo Role (Bendigo Theatre Company)
- Grease – Ensemble (Perth Theatre Company)
- Lead singer of jazz band – 2 years (Bendigo)
- Gilbert and Sullivans Pirates of Penzance (Ensemble)
- 6 years singing training - currently training with X-factor coach

Dancing

Dancing ability:Intermediate

Dance styles

ContemporaryJazzSalsaTango
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
- My Crew Music Video (July, 2010)
- One of two main dancers in all new music video clip for Reality TV Show "My Pop Diary" (July, 2010)
- Channel V dance performance – Tour De Dance
- 3 years nightclub dance performance (Level 2 and Metropolis Nightclubs)
- Choreography of Youth Week Opening Ceremony (Bendigo)
- Choreography of Bendigo Senior Secondary Rock Eisteddfod
- Primary school dance tour (Bendigo)

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
- JTC government dance program for disabled children (cerebral palsy)
- Directing, filming, editing of DanceCreate, a DVD following Dance Week in Western Australia, distributed through Ausdance Australia

TRAINING
- Currently weekly dance classes at The Space with Ettienne K
- In training for qualified Les Mills Body Jam Instructor (have gauranteed work at Fitness First Epping and others)
- 6 years jazz/hip hop/funk dance training
- 3 years contemporary dance (Cert II)
- Bronze to Silver Level Latin (samba, meringue, jive, salsa, cha cha, tango argentine)

Film & Stage Crew

Equipment: Music/Sound Production
- Logic Pro 9
- Roland Electric Piano
- AKG 214 Microphone
- Duet (apogee) Mixer
- Fender Acoustic Guitar

Equipment: Video Production
- Final Cut Pro 7
- Canon XL1S Camera
- Canon HD Camcorder


PRODUCING - Recent
- Central Queensland Local Govt Assoc TVC
(with Pixel Kitchen - www.thepixelkitchen.com)

- New Australian feature film "Taj" releasing in 2012 - see www.tajthemovie.com

- Writing and Producing of new Aussie feature film teaser Girls Can't Kick

PRODUCING - Past

Writing, producing, editing of "The Secret Closet". A confronting mini-documentary on domestic violence in homosexual relationships in Australia.
See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaWGdZubdy4

Writing, producing, editing of "DanceCreate". A mini-documentary on Dance Week in Western Australia. Shown on Chanel 31 in Perth:
Part One: http://youtube.com/watch?v=e2imbgZyHdk
Part Two: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dgUae9WX3UU

Short interview with a musician. See here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KXw0QFrvXVc

Writing, producing, editing of short drama "Awakening". See here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68unUYqnpxQ

Camera assistant for SBS commissioned documentary on disabled persons in the arts and film industry

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