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| Summary: |
Female
51
from South Dakota, United States
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| Star Now URL: |
http://www.StarNow.com/monamonroe |
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| Physical details |
| Chest: | 91 cm / 36 in | | Waist: | 71 cm / 28 in | | Hips: | 91 cm / 36 in | | Height: | 157 cm / 5ft 2in | | Weight: | 60 kg / 132lbs | | Dress size: | 10 - 12 | | Shoe size: | 4.0 UK / 5.5 US / 37.0 Euro | | Hair color: | Blonde | | Hair length: | Long | | Eye color: | Blue | | Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
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| About me: | | I'm very comfortable with people & can improvise well. I have a great smile, natural wavy blonde hair, very thick & shoulder length, blue eyes, & I look about 10 years younger than 51. I'm 5'2 & I have a "people personality". In Minneapolis I was an extra in 4 movies, commercials & a dance extra for a Prince ABC special. I've performed as a vocalist, pianist, organist, jazz & tap dancer in Minneapolis & my home state of South Dakota. I love being an extra on a movie set--it's great meeting people. I'd love to get a chance to use my singing or piano talent on a movie set. I hope it might be a chance for my voice to be discovered. (I haven't gone the traditional route with playing keyboards at 9 & singing later.) I'd like to move to Nashville, but I could be flexible. I love singing & playing (I do a good job on "Crazy"). Being an extra is an open door to possibilities.
***Oh, & my mother is from ESTONIA--do you know where it is? Pop quiz when I meet you! |
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| Agent: | | My agent in Minneapolis was Raulla Mitchell of Richter Casting. (1988-1993)
The producer of my demo in Minneapolis (1994) was Tedd T. who is now in Nashville. |
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Training / Education
1979
South Dakota State University : Organ Performance/Jazz II Piano (Dr. Warren Hatfield, Dept. Head), Brookings, SD, USA
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Acting experience
MINNEAPOLIS: 1987-1993
Musical Theater (Singer/Dancer/
Actress)Pillsbury House "Hooray for Hollywood", Chimera Theater "George M!" (leading character), Dance Industrials (traditional kickline)
Movie Extra (CBS, HBO, Feature)
"The Comeback" "Hometown Boy
Makes Good" "Twenty Bucks" "Drop Dead Fred", Commercials, Videos
(Dance extra for Prince ABC Special)
SIOUX FALLS,SOUTH DAKOTA 1995-2004
Extra for Independent Film
Greg Yaroch, Producer "Class President"
Orpheum Theater:
Damn Yankees! (dancer/chorus)
Pirates of Penzance (dancer/chorus)
Some Enchanted Evening (vocal solo)
The King and I (dancer)
Inspecting Carol (Betty Andrews)
Sheila's Class Reunion (comedy improv)
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Television experience
Commercials (Featured Extra)
Music Video (Extra/Dancer)
"Prince" ABC Special/Minneapolis
Sports Talk Show (Guest as client
of the Fitness King, Personal
Trainer)
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Music experience
Mezzo Soprano/Soloist/All Styles
Spirituals a cappella, Pop,
Showtunes, Gospel, Country
Gospel, Blues, R&B, Contemporary, Inspirational, Christian, Praise & Worship, Hymns, Standards, 80's, 70's, & earlier.
CD DEMO:
1 "Crazy" with trax
2 "Song For My Father" original
vocal & piano
3 Piano Medley (praise & worship)
4 Give Me Jesus (vocal & piano)
INFLUENCES: Motown artists, Whitney Houston, Eva Cassidy, Billy & Sarah Gaines, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Patsy Cline, KT Oslin, Bonnie Raitt, Vince Gill, LeeAnn Womack, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Josh Groban, The Beatles, everyone from the 60's on up. Love the soundtrack to "The Apostle". Familiar with 60's, 70's music & earlier from playing songs on the organ when I started lessons at age 9.
Brookings Talent Showcase
Performing Arts Center-SDSU
1 Piano Medley
2 Vocal Solo w/ guitar "Over the
Rainbow" version by Eva Cassidy
3 "Crazy" with trax
4 "Ain't No Sunshine" solo piano & vocal
Attended Gospel Music Association Seminars in Nashville, Mpls, & Indianapolis
Musical Theater: Mpls 1984-1990
Vocal/tap solo "George M!"
Pillsbury House/Singer/Dancer
Sioux Falls Community Playhouse:
Chorus/Soloist: "Damn Yankees"
"Pirates of Penzance" "Some Enchanted Evening" 1995-2001
Piano & Church Organist in high school,Choir Accompanist,
Weddings,Funerals,Social Functions, Retirement Centers.
SDSU Jazz Band II (piano), Miss SDSU Pageant Most Talented Award(Organ), 4-Year Music Scholarship
Organ Major/Performance, SDSU
Brookings,SD (1979)
National Anthem solos; Praise & Worship singing & playing; Special music.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
Singing "My Girl" with The Temptations at Midsummer Music Festival in Mpls-1990
Singing "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You" with Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, Blues Saloon, St. Paul-1990
Dancing with partner to "Uptight, Alright" onstage during Stevie Wonder's concert at St.Paul Civic Center-1986
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Entertaining experience
I have "it". I am the real thing. I have true talent and I don't need an overpowering stageset because I have the realness and honesty that people in the audience are looking for. The story of my life will be heard in my voice. I have "stage presence" and a voice that is suited for many styles. I feel "at home" on stage and I love "impromptu" performing with my friends. With the right group and management, I see myself performing everywhere and being successful though not fitting into the traditional box. Singing spirituals for Barack Obama special occasions? Yes. Singing "Crazy" at the Grand 'Ole Opry? Yes. Singing duets with Josh Groban? Yes. Singing small and large venues, I would probably be described as "someone very unique who you wouldn't want to miss."
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Tap, Jazz Performances (Tap Solos)
Ballroom Experience
Singing/Piano
S.D. State Fair (Vocalist with
Sherwin Linton Band "I'll Fly Away)
National Anthem Singer
Musical Theater/Dancer/Singer
"My Girl" with The Temptations
Singing with Jr. Walker & the All-Stars (Blues Saloon, St. Paul)
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Experience in Mpls and South Dakota
Brookings Talent Showcase includes: (4 years)
"Crazy"
"Over the Rainbow"
"Ain't No Sunshine" (Solo/Piano)
Piano Medley Solo
Comedy Improv Theater
Showtunes, gospel, inspirational, R&B, spirituals a cappella
Music Major (Pipe Organ)
Piano/Keyboards (especially with the harpsichord tone to play Bach)
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