These girls are what every comedy director wants. Fearlessness. We can ask them to say almost anything and they will say it. It’s good to be the writers. They come from very different backgrounds and each bring their own special twist to the roles they are given.
Kandice Shaw
Kandice Shaw is a St. Louis native who has many aspirations and goals; however, film acting has always been on the top of the list. All throughout her high school and college years she flexed her creative muscle by participating in theater/drama classes, on-camera/auditioning techniques, voice, etc. She was signed to a talent agency at age 17; however, decided to focus on her education first and set out to receive a degree in Communication Arts. Afterwards, her passion for film acting was rekindled when she was by chance cast as an extra in the Jason Reitman film “Up in the Air”. This led to other appearances in independent films, such as “Game of the Year” by 88 mm productions and as the lead female in a local thriller. Being interested in all things creative she took some classes taught by Bill Chott (The Ringer, Rum Diaries) at the Improv-Trick and is now making her mark using her “Top of the Line” sales techniques as the recurring character, “Chastity” on BlackBookBerry.com.
Amanda LaPlante
Amanda LaPlante is an active partner at Live Image LLC, a St. Louis marketing firm. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication. She is a devoted mother of one and a devoted wife of one (different ones, this isn’t West Virginia). That’s right. We know what you were thinking. We see your mind’s eye. Amanda has no previous acting experience but has kept busy as a promotion and print model for the last decade. She’s one upon whom we can count to be “all in.” When we asked Amanda for “severe” she won us over for the part of Rachel, Doogleheimer & Schmitt’s compliance officer.
Regan Gillam
Regan Gillam is a 19 year-old actress. Ever since seeing the movie “Grease,” she has been in love with acting, singing, and John Travolta. She did theatre all throughout high school including both plays and musicals. After graduating high school she decided to take a chance and pursue acting as a career. Her favorite thing about acting is the chance to make people laugh which is perfect for playing her distsy/oblivious character Mallory. She hopes to one day move out to California and to become a movie star. She also hopes to have at least two academy awards and a box office hit movie in the next 5 years. A girl can dream can’t she?
Emma Ve
Emma Ve grew up in Indonesia where she began her career as a professional singer. Since moving to the states, she has added promotion and modeling to her repertoire. You can visit Emma’s commercial modeling site at http://www.EmmaVe.com . Recently Emma has discovered a fondness for acting and enjoys bringing her portrayal of Tammy the VP of Marketing to the BlackBookBerry cast. She’s hoping they give out Emmy’s for Rookie of the Year.
Sofia Mitchell
Sofia shelved two magna cum laude degrees to join the rat race of entertaining others. Why oh why would anyone do such a thing? Call it stupidity..or passion… Courage or ignorance. Perhaps it’s a mixture of all those things but honestly, it gets down to one thing:
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…well when she figures it out she’ll let us know. Latin by blood and true American at heart, this cultural mutt will tell you macanudos, stiff drinks, salsa dancing and classic movies are the loves of her life. Visit her page at www.SofiaMitchell.com for updates and links to other projects she’s working on.
Mary Schnure
Mary has been involved in video/media since before high school. Her close friends and her would make fake commercials all the time. Shortly after that, her alter-ego Buffy was invented. HAHA! Ask Karieann about that! After high school she went to college and majored in television production and editing. A few years and a couple kids later, Mary is thrilled to be back into her passion of television (or webivision)! She is currently playing the role of Jane in the BlackBookBerry webisode series.
Heather Schlitt
Heather Schlitt grew up in the rural Upper Peninsula of Michigan where she discovered having a sense of humor was the key to survival. She started performing at the ripe age of three in tap dancing recitals with her twin sister, Heidi. She has participated in several theater productions as well as multiple independent films in the Chicago area. She is also a graduate of the Second City Chicago’s reputable Acting and Improv programs. Heather has also proudly served in the United States Air Force and continues to serve in the Reserves. She is excited to bring the role of Trina Werck, a.k.a. “Train Wreck,” to life on the Blackbookberry web series.
Holly Wilson
Holly is many things. She has worked in healthcare the past 20 years as a pulmonary function technologist, living and working abroad in Australia and Ireland. She is a Francophile who has studied the French language and enjoys cooking French cuisine. She also has a passion for fly fishing and a love for horses. However, acting had not been on the list, until recently. Because of her unique voice she was given the part of Millicent in BlackBookBerry and she decided to let her voice be heard! She believes that life is not a dress rehearsal, so get out there and have fun!.
Sorne Kitra Gray
Sorne Kitra Gray started her acting in various school and church skits. She took one acting class at the University of Tennessee in 2003. She pursued other interests besides acting until this year’s auditions for George Clooney’s film “Up in the Air” reawakened her desire. She landed a small non speaking role as an Extra and decided to take up acting again as a hobby. She’s been seen in Game of the Year as a contestant in the first season, 48-hour film festival Biondo Brothers Presents and is currently appearing in the webisode seried Blackbookberry as Jan.
Autumn Rinaldi
Born in St. Louis, ardent actess, photographer, and writer. Loves performing onstage and on film, reading and caffeine. B.A. in Music Performance, M.A. in Studio Art. Films/projects include: Suburban Times, 2005; Blind Love, 2007; The Path of Torment, 2008; Startide Rising, 2009, Doubting Tom, 2009; Game of the Year, 2009; The Biando Brothers Presents, 2009; Blackbookberry, 2009; Logan, 2010; The Film Race, 2009, 2009 48 Hour Film Festival; Enigma, 2009.
Also photographed for Alive Magazine, featured in The Knot, Hipster and Riverfront Times. A member of The Overdue Theatre, previously sang for In Unison Chorus at St. Louis Symphony. Loves: Woody Allen and Marx Brother’s Films. Hates: calling customer service.
Jackie Tucker
Jackie Tucker, who plays Ginger in the BlackBookBerry webisode series, moved to St. Louis, MO in 2005 and began to get involved with the local independent film community. Over the past few years, she has landed various supporting roles in both film and television commercials. While Jackie thoroughly enjoys acting and continues to pursue film and theater opportunities, her real passion lies in writing. She is currently working on several short stories and a script for a short film.
Karie Ann Duggan
KarieAnn was introduced to acting shortly after the invention of the wheel, when a teacher handed her an Erma Bombeck monologue and told her to memorize it, as she would be representing the school at a speech competition on Saturday. At Catholic school, you do what you’re told, don’t ask questions and accept your fate. She walked away, that Saturday, with a blue ribbon and a new love. The years brought about a series of plays, endless entertainment with a video camera and creative friends, a music video and some radio and T.V. commercials. The moral of the story here? Appreciate your teachers, sometimes they see more in you than you do.
Tracie Henson
Tracie is a big believer in natural health and therefore treats her skin with endangered panda oil. When not on the set of BlackBookBerry portraying the part of Kitty, the HR Intern, she spends her time communing with nature and the Hare Krishna. She openly rejects the traditional view of God as that of Barry Gibb-like and instead subscribes to the notion that the visage of Daddy Warbucks with a slinky on the side of his head is more divine. She showed up to this role without a bio, without a Klue (she even spelled it with a capital “K”), and without the belief that I’d write her bio if she didn’t write one for herself. :p
