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Will be working as a co-host of a home show. Will start shooting 2008.

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Working with Website Talking Heads as a website host. Watch my intro here!

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Cast in a lead role in a short independent film called Hesitancy by Cambridge Films and KOW Productions. I'll be playing Julie Waverly. Shooting starts Spring 2008.

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Cast in a lead role in a feature length independent film called Suite 507 by George David Films. On hold.
February 2008
Had a featured role in a Television series pilot called Jeff the Vegetarian Zombie. I play Jayme the office nymph. Coming Spring 2008! Fair Weather Productions.
December 2007
Cast in a lead role in a short independent film called Wrestling with God by Beachfire Pictures. I played Ruth. It premiered at the LDS Film Festival on January 18th, 2008 at 2:30pm at the Scera Theatre in Orem, Utah. Airing on Comcast On Demand until April 30th, 2008.
November 2006 - December 2007

Worked on an independent short film called Buzzkill with director Josephine Holland. I played the lead role of Cicely.
November 2007

Worked on a Utah Film Commission spot for their annual commercial contest. Spanky Ward with Otay Productions.
July 2007
Supporting role in a short independent film called Love Schmuv. Written and directed by Mario Deangelis.
June 2007
Worked on a 35mm short independent film called 10 Letters (featured role). Written and directed by David M. Sutera.
February - April 2007
I worked on an independent film called Petunia. I played a scientist named Alina (lead).
April 2007
Worked with Tuesday Productions for the 48 hour film festival in Salt Lake City. our film, boggled, came home with three awards: best cinematography, best actress, and best use of line. Our film screened on Tuesday, April 24th at 9:30pm at the Broadway Centre Cinemas. It also screened on May 21st and 22nd at Brewvies and The Tower Theatre.
March/April 2007
Worked on Vengeance, a short film by Thomas Gunnerson. I played Isabel.
March 2007
Played a lead role in a short film called If Your Right Hand Offends by Jonathan Wheeler for Group 101.
March 2007
Played a lead role in a short film called Dying by Dean Probst of DP Productions for Group 101.
February 2007
I was in Presence with Roscian Films. I played the lead role of Melody. It was submitted to a contest called On The Lot with Steven Spielberg. See it here: http://films.thelot.com/films/16442
March - December 2006
Watch the World Broadcast Premiere of Backstroke on MTV's LOGO network - May 7th, 2008! Worked on an independent film called Backstroke with director Amy Bronson. I played the lead role of Julie. This is a short film that is currently being submitted to film festivals worldwide. UPDATE: A screening of Backstroke was held January 20th, 2007 at 7pm at the Union Theatre on the U of U campus. This was for Swerve Shorts by Swerve Utah. UPDATE 2: Another screening of Backstroke was held April 20th, 2007 at 8pm at the University of Utah Fine Arts Auditorium. This is one of the shorts being shown for "Persistent Visions 2007". UPDATE 3: Backstroke screened at Newfest 2007 in new york city on June 10th, 2007. UPDATE 4: Backstroke screened at Damn These Heels Film Festival on June 1st, 2007 at Brewvies. UPDATE 5: Backstroke screened at Fear No Film for the Utah Arts Festival in Salt Lake City on June 22nd and June 24th, 2007. UPDATE 6: Backstroke will be screened at aGliff film festival in Austin, Texas on September 29th, 2007. UPDATE 7: Backstroke will be screened at FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia on October 3rd, 2007.
December 2006
worked on an independent film called Four Walls with director Will Cohen. I played the female lead role. This is a short film that will be submitted to film festivals. Produced by George David Films and NWNW Films.
November 2006
worked on a short film called The Diamond. I played the lead role of Beth Jordan. This film was broken down into 7 episodes, and was broadcast over the internet. We filmed half in London, UK and half in Las Vegas, Nevada. See all seven episodes here.
October 2006
Worked on an independent short film called See Niki Run. Yep, you guessed it. I played Niki... and I ran.
September 2006
I worked on an independent short film called Kip-Bling with Black Magus Productions. I played the lead role of Niki. This film was shot in Kipling, Saskatchewan, Canada over labor day weekend 2006. It was produced, directed, and written by Allan Wills from areyoumywife.com. see it here. I also auditioned for Corbin Bernsen and attended Saskatchewan's biggest housewarming party, ever.
September 2006
I worked on an independent film called Sins and Innocence with Mishu Productions. I played a prostitute named Daisy (supporting).
This is a western style film set in the early 1900's (think brothel era).
July - August 2006
I worked on a short film with Lost Skies Productions/Black Hawk Entertainment. The film is called Corner of the Mind's Eye and I play Rosie (supporting).
June - July 2006
I worked as an interviewer for a documentary titled From Zero to Hero.
May 2006
I worked on an independent short film called Death of a Filmmaker with Area02.com for the i48 film festival. I played Niki (supporting). Here it is.
May 2006

I worked on a television commercial for the Idaho Athletic Club (speaking). Here it is.

Prior to 2006:

I worked on an infomercial for Healthvest Power Burner (featured).
I worked on Touched By An Angel as a country swing dancer (extra) and also on a different episode as a high school reunion attendee (extra).
I worked on Everwood as a party guest (extra).
I worked on the film Singles Ward as a comedy club patron (extra).
I performed in the play Bloody Mary as Tricia and in the play Before as Star with the Wasatch Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.