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BIO
Carol Abney is an actress / choreographer / dancer who
has received critical praise both locally and internationally. Most recently
she worked on Lifetime's Strong Medicine as well as two short films for
AFI. Carol has appeared in numerous independent films including Black
Hole, The Clinic, Blues Man, Bootsy, and Rape Fantasies, among others.
Ms. Abney appeared in Quantum Theatre Company's production of the The
Pink Factor, and acted, danced and sang in the San Diego REP's production
of the original Doors musical Celebration of the Lizard. Other favorite
theatre productions include Unmerciful Good Fortune (accolades from San
Diego press, as well as received an award for Outstanding Performance
from KPBS radio), Escape from Happiness, Abducting Ariana (a Dario Fo
adaptation), Tartuffe, and numerous original works with names like Bad
Family, My Divorce from Ethel Merman, Distraction and Fils du Soleil.
As a choreographer Carol most recently created choreography
for the critically acclaimed theatre productions Songplay (Odyssey Theatre)
and The Fever (Fritz Theater, San Diego). The latter was named a top 10
show for that year by the San Diego Union Tribune. Carol has also produced
her own dance-theater work with among others Techtonic Productions, Synaptic,
Mojalet, Hoffenrich Performance Company, and as "street-theater-happenings-events"
during the Republican National Convention in San Diego.
Carol has been a dancer for over 20 years. Most recently
she danced for choreographer Michael Mizerany in the original rock opera
Visions and Winifred Harris' Between Lines modern dance company. In San
Diego Carol danced with the Patricia Rincon Dance Collective, Lower Left
Dance, Cross Arts, and Techtonic Productions as well as in her own projects.
In the Netherlands, Sweden, and Peru Carol performed in numerous independent
dance projects, including commercials, music videos, televised award ceremonies
and stage shows. She has a BA in Theater from the University of California
at San Diego and an MA in Dance from the Rotterdam Dance Academy in the
Netherlands. By day Carol works as a Pilates instructor.
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| FILM |
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| Anima |
Lead |
Dir. Erika Grediaga / AFI |
| Premonition |
Lead |
Dir. Adam Finberg / AFI |
| Bootsy |
Title Role |
Dir. Heather Lanza |
| Black Hole |
Supporting |
Dir. Jorgo Ognenovski |
| The River Guard |
Lead |
Dir. Josh Anderson / AFI |
| Rape Fantasies |
Lead |
Dir. Becky Hutner, USC |
| Got Slogans |
Supporting |
Dir. Jenette Kozak |
| Blues Man |
Supporting |
Dir. Zander Villayne |
| Guardians of the Shadows |
Lead |
Dir. Pedro Batarse |
| The Mystic Rose |
Lead |
Dir. Rich Mullett |
| Absolution |
Supporting |
Dir. Justin
Rhodes / AFI |
| The Clinic |
Supporting |
Dir. Brian Estwick |
| Ballot Box |
Lead |
Dir. Drake Doremus / AFI |
| Lewis Gets the Picture |
Supporting |
Dir. Michelle Opitz / AFI |
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| TELEVISION |
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| Strong Medicine |
Beth Borden (Co-Star) |
Lifetime |
| Cover Me |
Chernokov's Wife (Co-Star) |
USA Network |
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| THEATRE |
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| The Pink Factor |
Peggy |
Quantum Theatre Co., LA |
| Libel (Staged Reading) |
Mother |
Mark Taper Auditorium |
| Distraction |
Hannah |
Old Globe, San Diego |
| Celebration of the Lizard |
Tribes Woman/Lizette |
San Diego Repertory Theatre |
| Slam |
Claire |
San Diego Repertory Theatre |
| Unmerciful Good Fortune |
Fatima (lead) |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| Escape from Happiness |
Elizabeth (lead) |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| Abducting Ariana (Dario Fo's Il Ratto de
la Francesca) |
Kidnapper |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| Tartuffe |
Mariane |
San Dieguito Little Theatre |
| The Elephant Man |
Pinhead |
University of Calif. San Diego |
| Sons of the Sun |
Arthur's mother |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| Iraq |
Laura |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| My Divorce from Ethel Merman |
Morgan (lead) |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| Bad Family |
Mother (lead) |
Fritz Theater, San Diego |
| Hoffenrich Performance Art Co. |
Ensemble |
La Tea, NYC |
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| DANCE / CHOREOGRAPHY (List upon
request - over 30 credits) |
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| COMMERCIALS
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List upon request |
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| TRAINING |
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| Stephanie Feury |
Method/Scene Study |
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| Jeff Sable |
Comedy/Camera Technique/Improv/Commercials
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| Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum |
Classical Theatre |
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| Anne Bogart |
Viewpoints, Suzuki, and Theater Composition |
| Gregory Watkins Actors Studio |
Camera Technique/Scene Study |
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| Ron Gillis |
Voice |
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| Rotterdam Dance Academy, the Netherlands |
Dance (modern, jazz, improvisation, ballet) |
| Theater School Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
Physical Theater/Butoh Dance |
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| University of California, San Diego |
BA in Theatre |
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| SPECIAL SKILLS & INTERESTS |
| Languages (Spanish, Dutch, Swedish), dialects
(Hispanic, Russian, British, Cockney, French, Southern, German, etc.), softball,
cross country skiing, stage combat, soccer, swimming, bicycling, Pilates
instructor, photography, singing (alto), yoga, cartwheels, physical comedy |
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| AWARDS |
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"Patte" Award for Outstanding Theatre Performance in Unmerciful
Good Fortune
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"Carol Abney was an especially dynamic
presence…" San Diego Union Tribune
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The C.A.S.T. Project,, 8424-A Santa Monica Blvd., #192, West Hollywood, CA 90069, Phone: 310-840-2240
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