Bess Fanning
SAG/AFTRA/AEA

Television: 1 1
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE       U/5 (Daughter, Mom) Todd Bishop
QUARTERLIFE Co-Star (Jessica's Mom) Eric Stoltz
MY NAME IS EARL Co-Star (White trash wrestler) Victor Nelli
CENTURY CITY Co-Star (Witness) CBS
ONCE AND AGAIN Co-Star (Recurring-Legal Asst) Dan Lerner, Mark Piznarski
PROMISED LAND Co-Star (Doctor) Stuart Margolin
CAROLINE IN THE CITY Co-Star (Bride) Ted Wass
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

U / 5 (Baby Nurse)

Michael Stich

Film:
AN EXCELLENT CHOICE Lead (Businesswoman) Jeff Austin
MOP MEN Lead (Coroner) Brad Crowe
THE RECIPE Lead (Wife) Johnny Cho
L.A. PHANT Lead (Bitchy Actress) Melissa Denton
LIFE’S PRIORITIES

Lead (Mom)

Timothy R. Hughes

Internet:
QUARTERLIFE Co-Star (Jessica's Mom) Eric Stoltz

Commercials: conflicts upon request 1


Theatre (partial list): 1 1
THE WEDDING SINGER Rosie, Dancer Repertory East Playhouse
WIT Susie Repertory East Playhouse
LOVE IN PIECES Lovey, Tina Actor's Workout Theater
DEARLY DEPARTED Nadine, Juanita Fellowship Theatre
HOUSE ON DIVORCE STREET (One woman show) The Comedy Union /Improv Olympic
LEND ME A TENOR Maggie Fellowship Theatre
CRIME SCENE (Recurring) Sacred Fools Theatre
THE ODD COUPLE Vera Fellowship Theatre
THE TROJAN WOMEN Cassandra Bailiwick Repertory/Chicago
ALABAMA RAIN Rachel Halcyone Productions/Chicago
FRONTIERS Lead-Multiple Roles Folio Theatre/Chicago
HANS BRINKER Merry Carol New Tuners Theatre/Chicago
HENRY IV, PART ONE Lady Percy Folio Theatre/Chicago


Training:
On-Camera:
Carolyne Barry, Daphne Eckler-Kirby, Jane Alderman

Exchange Study:
Moscow Art Theatre, Russia

Acting Instructors:
Bob Morrisey, Fran Montano, George Judy

Writing Instructor:
Paula Killen

Voiceover:
Cynthia Songe, Ginny McSwain

Comedy Improv:
Groundlings


BFA in Acting Florida State University
Shakespeare Folio Technique

Kate Buckley, Shakespeare Repertory/Chicago


Dialects:
Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Southern, New York, Minnesotan, Valley Girl

Special Skills:
Directing, Soprano Singing, Piano, Flute, Music Sightreading, Swing Dancing, Salsa Dancing, Yoga, Cooking, Radio Announcer (FCC License - 3rd Class), Sewing, Computers, Combat

Contact:


Commercial Representation:

12711 Ventura Blvd Suite 490
Studio City, CA 91604
Tel: (818) 760-6688 Fax: (818) 760-1165









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