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Abdelhakim Zeghli
Abdelhakim was born in Morocco and grew up in southern France. He moved to London 20 years ago to improve his English. Turns out, he never left.
Freshly graduated from Kingdom Drama School in London and still enrolled in The Actor’s Café in Watford. Abdelhakim is still chasing his first acting role.
He speaks five languages, Arabic, French, English, Italian and Spanish.
Shortly after having graduated he found a fantastic agency willing to sign him despite not having any credits to his name nor being a Spotlight member. Destiny Talent Ltd gave him the opportunity he wanted.
He now carries on learning his craft and at the same time looking for acting opportunities.
"Tony" Monologue click HERE.
Segun Adekunle
Currently based in Nigeria. He trained with some of Hollywood’s best coaches: Deryn Warren, Julie-Anne Leichty, Joe Quinn, Valerie Rose Lohman, and James Ciccone. He started acting 4 years ago and has taken up the challenge to keep working on his craft. His goal is to be one of the best working Hollywood actors.
Bel Alarcón
Bel Alarcón is a 27 year old actor from Elche, Spain. She started acting when she was 6 years old in the Theater club from her school. When she was 11 years old she started going to an acting school and had her first performance in a showcase where she played one of the main roles as Ether in “The Creation Myth”.
After that she has done other roles like Harold Zilder in “Moulin Rouge” or Luisa in “Four Hearts with Brake and Reverse". While she was in the Oscar Martin Company, they were awarded with two Buero National Awards for Young Theater.
In 2021, she was accepted into Identity School of Acting. Currently she is trying to get into TV & film and is seeking representation.
Bel has also training in voice and dancing. She is native in Spanish and Catalan and fluent in English and French. Some additional skills and talents Bel has include swimming, painting, fitness, photography and art - due to her college studies in Art Curation and Archeology.
Social media are:
Twitter: Click HERE
Instagram: Click HERE
YouTube: Click HERE
Vshowcard: Click HERE
Amy Keily
Amy Keily is a 24 year old actress from Wiltshire, UK.
Acting has always been her dream career but it never felt like a realistic, reachable goal throughout her childhood, but in her early 20's, perhaps the only good thing to come from the Covid pandemic for Amy, was that her mindset changed and she begun working on her acting career, and she learns in as many ways as she can. Amy strives to learn on the job through experiences and she is a member of ActOnThis, so she is constantly learning from home in her spare time.
Amy did ballet from the age of 3 until she was 18 at her local studio and they performed in a show on stage at the local Athenium every 2 years. She loved the rush and audience connection with being on the stage and has grown up watching many performances in theatre, which fueled her secret passion of being able to do the same even more.
Amy has always had so much respect and aspiration to act on stage but as she grew up and formed a love for fictional books and characters, she aspires to act for the screen and to help bring stories and the characters to life for film and/or tv.
In early 2021 Amy took part in her first acting course over zoom with The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama with the tutor Joanna Burnett BA. Amy left the course with so much more confidence and drive to continue learning and improving her acting skills and she had some amazing feedback too.
So far in 2022 Amy has started filming for her showreel. She spent a day filming for an Acting Workshop For Screen with Mark McGann, who is an award winning actor, director and writer, and she has more bookings and plans for 121 tuition for this year with him through his company Drama Direct Ltd. Going forward, Amy is constantly looking for opportunities to act and it excites her that with acting she will forever be learning.
Amy's working life since finishing 6th Form has been in the pet industry as she has always been passionate about animals, and over the last couple years she bought her own house and set up her grooming salon after becoming fully qualified. Amy is very hardworking as alongside of her own business she is a director and book-keeper of another company and is still part time in her local PetsCorner shop, where she has been for over 5 years. Amy enjoys connecting and meeting new people through the shop which is why she is working around one day a week there, otherwise now being self-employed she is embracing that she can create flexibility around her acting. She strives for her work to support her throughout her acting career, with the aim to prioritize booking acting jobs, so she has her work to fall back on in between.
Some additional skills and talents Amy has include archery, art, horse riding and kickboxing. Throughout her years at secondary school Amy was a part of the archery club and won school competitions, and has been scouted for local clubs since. Also, for most of her life Amy has been horse riding and still has regular lessons, she is a skilled rider and her favourite discipline is showjumping.
Since the start of 2022 Amy has been having weekly lessons in kickboxing and has already had a successful grading and she has been praised for her skills and ability to learn quickly.
Amy enjoys learning new skills and is a very passionate, friendly person.
She is a petite build and is about 5ft 1.5 inches.
Her natural hair colour is brunette and she has green eyes.
She is currently seeking representation.
Her social medias are as follow:
Twitter: @AmyKeilyActing
Instagram: @ak.acting or @amykeily
TikTok: @amy.k.acting.booktok
YouTube: Period Drama Monologue
Lori Brett
Lori Brett was born in North London and while still a toddler, her family moved to Swindon where she grew up. She attended dance school and performed at the Wyvern Theater. When she was a teenager her family moved to Bedfordshire which is where she lives today. Modeling jobs followed and she spent many years modeling for M&S as a commercial and lifestyle model. She was a show model for Gossard and worked in TV shows in both Italy and Denmark. She took a short break in the early 2000s and began modeling again in 2010. In 2017 she began re-training as an actor and has completed various courses in screen acting.
She is young in spirit, approachable, friendly, and prides herself on her professional approach. She always brings creativity, physical awareness, and enthusiasm to every job. Her diverse experience in all aspects of the commercial world, in front of the camera, has given her the impetus and passion to carry on learning and being involved. She continues to train in all aspects of film, particularly in the last few years and has completed several courses on screen acting masterclasses, method techniques, and styles. She loves to be involved in film, TV, and commercial work. With her extensive background, she is looking for roles for exciting characters to play.
For more about Lori, click HERE to check out her Showcard.
Jay Robertson
Character actor Jay Robertson started his career as a stand-up comedian and sketch writer/performer 8 years prior to becoming an actor. After auditioning for, and subsequently joining, an improv group, Jay fell in love with acting. After proclaiming that she saw "something special" in Jay's abilities, the group's leader, Josephine Larsen, very kindly offered to take him under her wing and become Jay's acting coach. Somewhat taken aback by this huge compliment, Jay accepted the offer with gusto.
Since then Jay has gone on to appear in numerous films, theatre productions, music videos, audio plays and several sketches (many of which were self-penned). It has been said on many occasions that Jay has a "unique" look due to his slight frame, lack of hair, and pronounced facial features which gives him something of an androgyny and, along with his skills, allows him to play everything from transgender characters to otherworldly, ethereal roles, such as aliens and demons. As well as more grounded, nefarious performances and more tragic, fragile characters.
In conjunction to this Jay is also a part time session drummer with nearly 30 years live and studio experience. He is based in the South West of the UK but is more than happy to travel the globe for the right film/theatre/music project.
Here are a couple of links to Jay's acting work -
JOHN CRAGGS
John trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama in 1990.
He has worked as a professional actor for 31 years.
Making various appearances in Theatre, TV and some roles.
Highlights of his career include a short season at the Royal National Theatre in 1997 where he appeared as part of the Speaking Ensemble in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE under the direction of Sir Trevor Nunn.
He played the title role of Count Orlock aka NOSFERATU in a parody for KELLOGGS CRUNCHY NUT CORNFLAKES Commercial in 2015 which he is very proud of!
2016 saw John in a short horror film – THE CUSHIONING playing Vincent, the neighbour from Hell who meets a rather nasty end.. No Spoilers!
In 2018 he created a new twitter account – UK Actors Support Network - @SupportBritish which has grown in strength and numbers and has proved to be an extremely helpful platform for over 24K fellow creatives.
Moving on to the last 18 months (Lockdown!) He decided to do his bit for the Industry by producing and appearing in (A few) “Performed” Rehearsed Readings for Charity (ACTING FOR OTHERS) which were presented on Zoom and live streamed on You Tube. So far six plays that have been received extremely well.
What the future holds is always a mystery, but he remains positive and looks forward continuing with his career.
When John isn’t working, he is very often immersed in watching movies on his studio cinema screen alongside his partner David and their cat “Casi”
Click HERE to view John's Spotlight page.
Representation by Louise Gubbay Associates Ltd (Twitter) @LGAAgency
All Enquiries to - louise@louisegubbay.com Tel 07803 551466
(Twitter) @LouiseGubbay
Sophie Ashton
Sophie Ashton is 15 years old and lives in Bolton, Manchester, UK.
Alas, when Sophie was 7 years old, her older brother, aged 19, committed suicide. This became a defining point in her life. It changed her outlook and it changed her focus.
To come to terms with losing Jamie, Sophie began acting lessons and joined a girl's football team. The girl's team was in a FIFA league and they played as a team for many years until the team disbanded due to Covid.
Sophie first appeared on stage at the age of 8. She had completed 5 LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) exams, including her Bronze and Gold between the ages of 12 & 13. All gaining high levels.
Last year, at the age of 14, Sophie auditioned, and was accepted, into the prestigious National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Many famous actors have attended the NYT including Daniel Craig, Helen Mirren, and Catherine Tate to name a few.
Sophie often feels that Jamie is still with her. As she entered her audition for the NYT, a busker outside the theatre started singing the same song Jamie's coffin entered the church to for his funeral and she has found white feathers when on set filming. A sign to her that Jamie approves.
Sophie won several monologue and duologue competitions during lock down. She has been involved with online monologue and duologue series during lock down as well.
Sophie was a radio presenter for a year, on two radio stations, when she was 13 years old. She interviewed unsigned music artists as part of her show as well as local prominent people and some well known music artists. Sophie was involved in several outside broadcasts, arranging the music, as well as compering a dog show where she had to think on her feet. As a result of the radio show, she appeared in a music video and after interviewing a Mental Health group she reconnected with children's BBC presenter, Vicky Cook. Sophie had previously worked with Vicky at The Lowry Theatre Open Day in Salford. Sophie spent several hours with Vicky designing stand up comedy routines.
Sophie attended a day's training in TV presenting at Media City, Salford when she was 12. Through the training she heard of a competition to find a new BAFTA presenter. The competition was aired as part of the Big Audition series. From there she attended a BAFTA Masterclass and the BAFTA's in November 2018. Sophie has also been involved in two video's on BAFTA's Kids & Teens YouTube channel. The first was during the first lockdown which was in conjunction with BAFTA's children's mental health charity, Place2Be. The second was during Mental Health Week in October last year and in conjunction with Cinemagic.
Again when Sophie was 13, she won a Civic Award from her town's mayor for the example her achievements show other young people. Around the same time Sophie also received two acting bursaries from her town's local Rotary Club.
Sophie has started to write both serious and comedic plays and monologues and is pursuing cinematography as well. She had already had a poem published in a book of children's work when she was 12 years old.
Sophie's school is the UTC Media City, a college right in the heart of Salford's TV land. Where Sophie studies Media subjects as well as standard GCSE subjects.
Sophie believes comedy lifts your spirits and hence aids mental health and this forms Sophie's impetus to write comedy characters and even to appear in pantomime as 'the Dame.' She also performs serious drama on topics such as alcohol abuse.
Sophie's aims are many, but the one that drives her, is to earn enough money to fund a centre for Mental Health and the homeless in her home town and to name it after her brother.
Rupert Sadler
Rupert Sadler started his career as a child actor doing a few commercials and guest appearances on children's television shows such as 'My Phone Genie' on CITV and the Nickelodeon channel.
After graduating at King's College London, Rupert went to Drama Centre London for their acting course. During his time at Drama Centre, Rupert also studied over the Summer at the Boris Schukhin Theatre School in Moscow where he learnt Stanislavksi and Vakhtangov's methods.
Since Drama Centre, Rupert has worked on various short films, theatre productions and audio plays. Most recently, Rupert's role as Dante on 'The Agency' by Kashif Boothe Entertainment has led to the film winning numerous awards such as 'Best Thriller' and 'Best Director' at The Curve, Andromeda and Bitesize film festivals. Rupert's other work in 'Paradox' by Urban Wolf, 'Pratfall' by Something Punchy and 'Le Dejeuner' by Sweta Tagliabue has also gone on to receive numerous awards and acclaim in the film festival circuit.
Rupert is represented by Mary Liz Management. He based in South London but has accommodation in Northumberland as well. Rupert's additional talents include horse riding, Shakespeare and guitar.
You can view Rupert's current credits here;
Claire Gaskell
Claire is a Blackpool, UK based actress starting her acting career later in life.
At a younger age she studied performing arts for 4 years and then became a successful cabaret artist for 7 as one part of a duo with her partner at the time. During those 7 years they became clubland award winners and worked in Spain for 6 months as a resident duo. Just as their career was reaching greater heights, Claire’s partner had a nervous breakdown and ended up in hospital as a result and this ended their cabaret career abruptly.
The NHS were amazing with her partner and it made Claire reassess her own values in life and she decided that she wanted to have a more rewarding job where she could give back, so she began a nursing career and has been there for almost 15 years. During that time, she was married, had a daughter and then eventually also divorced!
Alongside the nursing career, Claire was heavily involved in Amateur Dramatics for 10 years which filled the performing itch, however as a result of working through the pandemic, Claire realized that she finally wanted to have a professional career in acting.
Since January Claire has been doing everything possible to further her career both in Acting and Voice Over and has spent the past few months developing her own home studio and is constantly working on both crafts.
She is a member of ACT4TV developing her technique in weekly classes and belongs to the ACTONTHIS community which gives weekly advice and zoom calls with industry professionals. She has also been accepted as a member of The Rickman Assembly which is an online community for individuals returning or starting their careers after the age of 40.
Following 5 months of hard graft, Claire was over the moon in May of this year to be signed with the Northern Branch of RED Talent Management.
She is an ongoing member of The Christie Musical Theatre Company who raise money for The Christie Hospital in Manchester, UK.
Claire is currently working towards gaining her 1st professional acting credit and her short-term goal is to gain entry to Spotlight so more opportunities open up. Ultimately, Claire would just love to be a full-time actress, be that on screen or in theatre.
Claire is represented by RED Talent Management
Website: Click HERE
Twitter: @misspink06
Hayley Walters
Hayley has been doing acting since the age of 6, and continues to improve her skills by performing monologues and taking 1:1 acting sessions regularly.
She has made several appearances in Theatre, TV and Film.
A few highlights of her career so far has been her first role as Joanne Froggats step daughter (Elizabeth Robinson) in the ITV drama Dark Angel directed by Brian Percival when she was just 9. As well as performing as a Munchkin in the Theatre Royal production of the Wizard of Oz.
She’s taken part in many of her stage school productions often playing the lead roles of the following: Alice (Alice in Wonderland) in 2018, Glinda (Wicked) in 2019 and Mickey (Blood Brothers) in 2020.
When she was younger she took part in many commercials such as Haven Holidays from 2015-2016, Airbox and Namco in 2018.
In the past 18 months (Lockdown) Hayley kept herself busy and joined the Virtually Together Kids Choir where actors came from all around the country to sing together during this hard time. One of their covers, Fix You by Coldplay reached 3.7k views so far on YouTube!
Recently, she has qualified for the Regionals of the World Monologue Games.
Hayley proceeds to stay determined and positive hoping for new opportunities in the future.
When she isn’t acting, Hayley enjoys drawing, singing and playing with her dog Charlie.
Click HERE for her FlairBox web page.
Kaliste Rodi
Kaliste is a bilingual teen actress and a model from Croatia, living in the United Arab Emirates. She is fluent in English and Croatian, and can also speak, read and write basic Spanish and Arabic. She is currently training at Dubai based Drama Scene acting school, pursuing LAMDA level 6 certification, with previously completed online courses, with Maggie Harber and Magi Avilla, to name a few. Kaliste hopes to commence online training with Identity School of Acting, based in London, in summer of 2022.
With a high passion for acting and performing, a humble, yet professional personality, Kaliste has a high ability to follow instructions, improvise & play comedic, dramatic and serious roles. She gained experience by starring in the multi award winning short film "Where Is Lucy?" as well as in a short movie "Elementary Brilliance 2" (currently in post-production), which is a sequel to the multi award winning prequel, "Elementary Brilliance". In addition to screen acting, Kaliste has commercials and theatrical experience as well.
In summer of 2021, Kaliste won a Best Monologue Audience Choice and 3rd Runner Up Judges Choice awards in FADE-IN'21 International Monologue Competition. She has also qualified for Regional Finals of World Monologue Games competition.
In her free time, Kaliste loves listening to music, watching movies, playing guitar and video games with her friends. She and her family have adopted five rescue cats.
Kaliste is represented by a UK agent 360 Arts Management and is currently seeking US theatrical representation.
You can find more information on the links below
https://www.spotlight.com/7891-9085-5724
https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/Kaliste_Rodi
Follow and support Kaliste on her social media (Instagram and Twitter)
Amir Rahim
Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Amir Rahim discovered his passion for acting on stage when he was 16 years old. He took part in school plays every year until he graduated. He had his first official training in theatre and film in 2009 at Sunway University in Malaysia. There, he learns the Stanislavski method and various other art form pertaining to theatre as well as the basics of filmmaking.
He moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2012 to pursue his Bachelor’s Degree in Filmmaking and made several short films while he was there. After studying there, Amir realizes that he’s more passionate in acting, so he decides to pursue it full-time after graduating.
In late 2013, he moved to Los Angeles, California and pursued his Master’s Degree in Acting for film. Here is where he acquired a more in-depth acting training such as the Meisner technique, method acting, voice and movement to name a few.
Amir currently resides in Malaysia where he is establishing himself as an actor. He’s done several TV commercials, short films & TV shows in Malaysia. Now he is looking to expand his career outside of Malaysia and work with filmmakers & actors from different countries.
Showreels:
Theatrical - https://youtu.be/2WKOFCFphdI
Commercial - https://youtu.be/tSk56427zjE
Social media links - https://linkfly.to/amirizwanrahim
Sophie Way
I am honored to "Spotlight" Sophie Way. Check out the links below to learn more about this amazing actor.
Website- Sophie Way
Spotlight- CLICK HERE
"Scullery Maid" monologue video: CLICK HERE
"1950's Etiquette" monologue video: CLICK HERE
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