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Catherine Balavage

25 from London, United Kingdom
Model, Actor, Dancer, Photographer
Catherine is a British actor who has appeared in the West End, in many TV shows (including Luther) and films; Including Junkhearts with Eddie Marsan. She also played a variety of Shakespearan roles in Stratford-upon-Avon for Shakepeares birthday, which included Portia in The Merchant of Venice and Rosalind in As you Like it. She is a good comedy actress and has appeared in the Camden Fringe and in the acclaimed comedy web series "Love Tourettes". Adept in martial arts, dance and unarmed and armed combat. http://www.youtube.com/user/CatherineBalavage?feature=mhum http://www.youtube.com/user/lovetourettes#p/a/u/1/79ovYZy1Z60
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144 castings

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Physical Details

Height:165 cm / 5ft 5in Hips:93 cm / 37in
Weight:55 kg / 121 lbs Shoe size:5.0 UK /6.5 US / 38.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Long
Eye colour:Brown Hair type:Straight
Chest:91 cm / 36 in Dress Size:8 - 10
Waist:66 cm / 26in

Experience

2011

  • Singing Lessons with Avril Gray : Ongoing, London, UK

2010

  • Old Vic workshops : Paul and Matti., London, UK

2003

  • Royal Scottish Academy Music and Drama, Glasgow, UK

2002

  • Motherwell College : Acting and Performance, Scotland, UK
  • Motherwell College : Acting and performance, Scotland, UK

2000

  • Youth Theatre : Joined Youth Theatre at a young age., London, UK

Modeling

Modeling experience:Part-time model - paid commercial work
Fittings model for various designers.

Modeled for The Big Issue.

I have done Runway modeling. Including in Proud, Camden Horse Stables.

Was model for Pants to Poverty. Was in national and international press. Will also be in the Guinness Book of Records 2009.

http://pantstopoverty.com/blog/

I have also Modeled for Argos, Dance Works, House of Mercy, Anteb Photography and Microsoft amongst many others.


http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2952107/

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/norwich-unions-new-tv-ad-happys-back/3784085019/?icid=VIDLRVENT02

Argos, Norwich Union, Fiat and Lynx Commercial.

Summerlee heritage park photo exhibition.

Experienced in print and promotional modeling

Acting

CatherineBalavage Voice Demo Reel
www.imdb.com/name/nm2952107/
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

AustralianIrishUK EnglishUK Posh
UK ScottishUSA CaliforniaUSA New YorkUSA Southern
FrenchGermanItalianRussian
Spanish

Union memberships

Equity
www.catherinebalavage.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2952107/

Trained actor with experience in every entertainment medium; film,TV, commercial, theatre.

I am also in the comedy group 'The Dogs Devils'

Have worked with Martin Scorsese and many other talented directors.

Was Top 10 in Star Now Talent Search Competition 2008.

Have Green Screen experience.

Trained in unarmed combat, knives, rope and swords.

Was Tae Kwon Do Winner for Scotland.

2011, Feature Film, Marion 36, Demons and Doors, Vermillion Films, Zelica Films, Jason Croot

2011, Le Fear, Le Sequel, Berwyn. Feature film.

2011 Portia, The Merchant of Venice, Theatre. Stratford-upon-Avon.

2011, My Name is Michael Morgan. Mrs Mills

2011, Prose & Cons, Sarah (Lead), Feature Film

2011, Feature Film, Pregnant Girl, Junkhearts, Coded Pictures, Tinge Krishan

2010, Film, Anne (Lead), A Dummies Guide to Zombies, Insanity Productions, Johan A Kruger

2011, Feature Film, Parisian Cafe women, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, GK Films, Martin Scorsese

2009, Feature Film, Therapist, Love, Life and Therapy, Tvu Productions ltd, Richard Wright

2009, Film, Cheryl, Lollipop Man, WASE Film Production LTD, Sadiki H

2009, Film, Lila, Secrets We Keep, Tvu Productions ltd, Richard Wright

2009, Film, Lila Leadbetter, Six to one, Thames Valley, Dan Sheppard

2009, Film, Sylvia, Take us on, White Lyon Films, Dianne Thomas

2009, Film, Brad's Girlfriend, X Factor, Strider Bryant, Caleb Bryant

2008, Feature Film, Diner, Breath, Porcelain Films, Nicholas Winter

2008, Feature Film, Lucy, Mixed Up, Black and Blue Films, Lawrence Pearce

2008, Film, Sandra, Zombie Lovers, Strider Bryant, Caleb Bryant

2004, Feature Film, Sandra Kerr, Puritan, Parliament Films, Hadi Haijaig

2009, Film, Mrs de Winter, Rebecca, SSU Productions, Owun Birkett


2011, Feature Film, Death Eater, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Warner Bros, David Yates

2009, Corporate, Model / Presenter, Denise Van Outen style challenge , The Mall

2010, Commercial, Girlfriend (Lead), McDonalds World Cup Favourites "Doubters and shouters, Moxie Pictures, Neil Gorringe

2010, Internet, Scarlett Johnson, Love Tourettes, The Dogs Devils, Catherine Balavage

2010, Television, Gang Leader, Luther, BBC, Brian Kirk
2010, Television, Hospital patient, The Bill, ITV

2010, Voice Over, Voice Over, M'Intenda, Cambridge, Lise Smith

2010, Stage, Farmer, Ditch, Old Vic, Richard Twyman

2010, Stage, Ed's Mother / Nazi, And Then They came for me, Blue Sky Productions, Nic Careem

2011, Corporate, Terrorist (Lead), Security Service training, Ten Boss, Ewan Mcdonald

TV & Reality

Channel 4 Presenter for Year Dot

Presenter for whatwomenwant-tv.com and Saw you out

Soccer AM on Sky Sports
Argos 'Garage' Christmas Commercial Commercial
Norwich Union Commercial
Fiat Commerical Director Michael Gracey. Partizan Films
Hosting for G-Mac shorts
River City
Mirror's Edge
Lions 3
Beat Bullying campaign
Lynx Commercial
Norwich Union Commercial

Dancing

Dancing ability:Expert

Dance styles

BalletBallroomBellydanceContemporary
CountryDiscoRock & RollSalsa
SwingTango
Trained in dance and movement.


Have done music videos for Placebo, Snow Patrol, Silence Within, The Noisettes, Pauline and Khaled

Music video for Chris Horton films 'Love of my soul' for Khaled.

On going Salsa classes.

Can do splits in three different directions.

Also belly dancing, yoga and very quick to pick up steps.

Magazine

Editor and Publisher of Frost Magazine. http://www.frostmagazine.com

Writing experience. Have been published in numerous magazines and books.

Reviewer for Remote Goat
Actionaid

Also editor for The Fringe Report Myspace page.

The Fringe Report
Netribution Website

Has three scripts on the go and have been commissioned by a number of big production companies. I also write comedy with the comedy group I am a part of 'The Dogs Devils'

Photography

Photography experience:Amateur photographerHas a studio space:No

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