RINA MEJIA
actress. new york, ny.
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I am a Hispanic NYC based actress known for the role of Mariana in “Neither Here, Nor There” streaming in the PBS World Channel under the “Beyond Graduation” series, and the role of Rocio in “Clams Casino” which screened at the Oscar qualifying New Orleans Film Festival, among the 220 films selected out of 6000 submissions.
I also portrayed aunt Dolores in the award winning 2020 HBO Latinx Short Film “Rizo” streaming on HBO Latino and the role of Ramona in the film “The Passage”, 2nd place winner at the School of Visual Arts Film Festival whose judges included "Birdman" Oscar winning screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris.
I love improvisation which I can do in both English and Spanish. Other roles I have portrayed are: an office secretary in the comedic web series “Don’t Shoot the Messenger”, a mother in the films “The Passage”, “Sanctuary”, "Candlestick Justice", and “Ensueno”; a teacher in "Brain Switch", and a detective in “Unseen”.
One of the best experiences I have had in film was to be directed by the legendary Jodie Foster in the film “Money Monster” in which I played a Lady in the Crowd yelling at a police officer, again based on my improvisation skills.
As an actress, I enjoy the challenges of experiencing someone else’s life and journey to better understand what motivates them.
SAG - AFTRA
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Height: 5'4"
Training:
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New York University, New York, NY
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William Paterson University, NJ
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, NY
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School for Film & TV, New York, NY
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Actor's Green Room, New York, NY
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Improvisation @ Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
FILM
Neither from Here, Nor There Mariana PBS World Channel
Money Monster- Screaming Lady Dir. Jodie Foster (Co-Star) TriStar Pictures
Rizo Dolores Rizo Productions
Clams Casino Rocio SVA Films
Candlestick Justice Sonia 1st Time Productions
Verdict: Guilty Claire AGR Film Challenge
Choices Carlota Choices Productions
Unseen Lt. Perez Simply V Productions
Sanctuary Nilda Rivera InnerEye Films
The Passage Ramona SVA Films
Coping Manager AGR Film Challenge
Nueba Yol Mayra Cigua Films
Brain Switch Ms. Hendrix Mythic Bridge Prod.
TELEVISION
Third Watch- Motorist(Co-Star) (Warner Brothers TV)
Sesame Street- Mrs. Gonzalez (Children's TV Workshop)
WEB SERIES
The Block TV Series- Thelma (Sixx Desjardins-Cineview Media)
Don't Shoot the Messenger- Secretary (Co-Star) (Craig Fogel Productions)
THEATER
King of 12 Blocks- Alpha (NYU Creative Arts Team)
Living OUt- Zoila (Hunziker Theater)
Silent Struggle- Monica (NJ Playwrights Festival)
Miss Julie- Christine (Pelican Theater)
Leaving- Gladys (Dixon Place)
John Brown- Beth (New Perspectives Theater)
We are off to see the Mayor- Dora (La Mama Theater)
Borderline- Lee (29th St. Repertory Theater)
Languages:
✓ English
✓ Spanish
Skills:
✓ Cycling
✓ Snow Skiing
DANCING:
✓ Salsa
✓ Merengue
✓Latin Rhythms
Training & Workshops:
New York University- Acting for Film & TV-Gigi Van Deckter
William Paterson Univ.- Theater Acting-Elizabeth Stroppel
American Academy Dramatic Arts- Acting- Burke Pearson
School for Film & TV- Scene Study - Deborah Matthiews
Dreamcatcher Rep. Theater-Improvisation- Lulu French
Actors Green Room-Jennifer Rudolph & Study with Various Casting Directors including David Vaccari, Brette Goldstein, Joey
Montenarello among others
External Resumes:
http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/rinamejia
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