Erika Myers


Film / TV Role Company / Director
Wedding Vows Shanice Perry (lead) NYFA Film
Dir. Billicia Hines
The Lover* Amala(sp) Verge Entertainment
Dir. Joseph Illidge
Tea For Two Mabel (lead) NYU Tisch Film
Dir. Liana George
The Two of Us Leslie Giovanni (sp) NYFA Thesis Film
Dir. Alexandrea Rowell
Cold Murder Leslie (sp) Limhaj Films
Dir. Jamil Glenn
My First Second Novel Conference Leader (sp) Donnalena Productions
Dir. Louis Maddalena
Stolen Pictures Puma (sp) Que Films
Dir. Marques Milan
A Weapon Most Unusual** Amy (lead) HipHop Musical Mysteries
Dir. Jacqueline Hankins
Love and Happiness Shorty (sp) Udig Productions
Dir. Kirk Griffin
The Difference Between Loving/Ecstacy Loving (lead) 135Infinity Productions
Dir. James Gallard
Someone Else Yvonne (sp) Cicada Multimedia
Dir. Leon Acosta
Theater
Off Broadway
Corner Wars Natashna(sp) 47th Street Theater
Dir. Mel Williams
Theater
Off-Off Broadway
Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery*** Maggie/Dee Dee/Ms. Rosa(sp) Vital Theater (AEA Showcase)
Dir. Stephen Sunderlin
Crumbs from the Table of Joy Ermina Crump (lead) Native Aliens Flatiron Playhouse
Dir. John Grabowski
Every Soul Has a Song Tina (sp) Kaufman Theater
Dir. Joseph Cunningham
Catherine Street Jade (lead) Manhattan Repertory
Dir. Lori Payne
Jack and Jill Rita/caterer/chorus (sp) Producers Club
Dir. Holly Harper
Theater
Other
Images Chorus / Choreographer National Black Theater Festival
Dir. Herman Jones
The Mystery of Monticello Sally Hemings (lead) Hayti Heritage Theater
Dir. Deon McCreary
Hot L Baltimore Mrs. Bellotti (sp) Playmakers Repertory
Dir. Neil Warner
Right is Right Shorty (sp) Hayti Heritage Theater
Deon McCreary
Education / Training
Audition Technique for Film and TV Geoffrey Soffer Casting
Instructor:  Geoffrey Soffer
Improv 101 Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB)
Instructor: Ari Voukydis
Advanced Commercial Technique The Network (MBC Casting)
Instructor: Angela Montalbano
Principles of Acting: Introduction to Meisner The Acting Studio Inc.
Instructor: James Price
On-Camera Acting Breakthrough Studios
Instructor:  Anthony Grasso
B.S. Psychology
Minor in Dramatic Arts
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Special Skills

Dialects/Languages: British, Southern American, West Indian, Basic Spanish

Dance: Jazz, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, salsa, meringue, cheerleading, choreography experience

Additional: Swimming, gymnastics/tumbling, roller/ice skating, good with children, can drive manual car, running/aerobics, passport, can run in heels, wears any wig well

 

Awards / Nominations

* 2006 Best Feature - Urban Mediamakers Film Festival

**2006 Best Musical - New York International Independent Film and Video Festival

***Nominated for Outstanding Production of a Play - NY Innovative Theater Awards