 |
| Member details |
| Summary: |
Female
32
from Gauteng , South Africa
|
| Star Now URL: |
http://www.StarNow.co.uk/kerryhiles |
| Homepage: | www.kerryhiles.co.za |
|
| Physical details |
| Chest: | 88 cm / 35 in | | Waist: | 71 cm / 28 in | | Hips: | 81 cm / 32 in | | Height: | 160 cm / 5ft 3in | | Weight: | 55 kg / 122lbs | | Dress size: | 8 - 10 | | Shoe size: | 6.0 UK / 7.5 US / 39.5 Euro | | Hair colour: | Auburn | | Hair length: | Long | | Eye colour: | Brown | | Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
|
| About me: | | I am a professional bass player and singer, and have experience in acting for tv, movie and have done several adverts. I am also a voice-over artist. |
|
 |  |  |  |
Training / Education
1995
Natal Technikon: Dept of Drama : Drama (Jacqui Vermaas), Durban, S. Africa
|
|  |  |  |  |
| | | |
Acting experience
STAGE:
I have limited experience in straight acting roles on stage (although I have experience with Shakespeare roles), as my main interest lies in musical theatre. My musical theatre experience began during primary school with several school/church productions of popular musicals.
More professionally, experience includes:
· Annie – orphan Pepper (CAPAB, 1991. Dir: David Mathieson)
· Grease – Pink Lady, Marty (CAPAB, 1992. Dir: David Mathieson)
· Fame ’92 – lead role (original ISIDA musical, 1992)
· Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Narrator (CAPAB, 1992 & 1993. Dir: Bryan Riddin)
· Passing Through and Darker Than Day – supporting roles (National Arts Festival 1994)
· Little Shop Of Horrors – leading lady, Audrey (Stirling High, 1994. Dir: Bryan Riddin)
· Into The Woods – Rapunzel, supporting role (Natal Tech Drama, 1995. Dir: Jacqui Vermaas)
· South Pacific – nurse, minor role (Natal Tech Drama, 1996. Dir: Jacqui Vermaas)
· Girl Talk – bass/vocals (Sound Stage, Richard Loring Productions, 1998)
· Noddy – Mrs Tubby Bear/Mother Doll/Miss Rap (People’s Theatre, 2003)
· The Rocky Horror Show – Janet Weiss (Barnyard Theatre, 2005. Dir: Ian von Memerty)
· Various tribute shows since 1994
· Various rock revue shows at Barnyard Theatres countrywide, 2000-present
|
| | | | |
| | | |
Television experience
SCREEN EXPERIENCE
· Two-year contract with Endemol Productions as “Jacqui Kruger” in TV soap opera Isidingo (May 2000 - March 2002).
· Lead actress in MTN Xmas 2000 advert
· “Tweaked Customer” (extra with lines) in feature film, Stander. (2003. Dir: Bronwen Hughes. Starring: Thomas Jane, Dexter Fletcher, Deborah Kara Unger)
· Mom (supporting role) in All Gold Tomato Sauce advert, 2007
· Mom (lead actress) in SABC Afrikaans advert, 2007
· Heroine (supporting actress) in Mitsubishi 4x4 advert, 2008
Other screen experience includes several interviews, a performance in MNET’s Summer Festival ‘97, and appearances as an extra in local adverts, TV series’ and international movies.
|
| | | | |
| | | |
Presenting experience
RADIO:
I have received training as a radio presenter and had a two-hour show on weekends at BMR (Beach Music Radio cc), East London. I also presented a pop report on BRFM’s (Border Region) Top 30 chart show. In 1995, I presented a daily one-hour show on TNT (Technikon Natal Transmission - campus radio) and was voted “Best DJ” on that station.
I was one of nine semi-finalists in 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s Hot Jock Search 2002. Presented several 5-hour radio shows on Rand Show Radio during Rand Shows 2003-2008, NASREC Grounds, JHB.
I have recorded numerous voice-overs, jingles and adverts for radio.
|
| | | | |
| | | |
Music experience
MUSIC:
My musical experience covers rock and pop, jazz, heavy metal, gospel, studio, stage and ensemble playing and singing. I won On The Go Show talent contest in Port Elizabeth, 1993. I have enjoyed contracts as a bass player/vocalist on the cruise-ship, The Symphony, and in the Middle East. I am currently the lead vocalist and/or bass player for several cover bands and corporate entertainment bands, and was a Top 50 finalist in MNET’s Idols in 2002. I have recorded a solo 6-track album, of which one track was featured on the compilation cd of Glamour Mag’s June 2007 edition. I also have experience in orchestra pits as a bass player for several professional productions.
|
| | | | |
| | | |
Entertaining experience
Please got to my homepage website for a full cv.
EARLY EXPERIENCE:
· Participated in Drama and Music Eisteddfods throughout school, earning mainly gold medals. Member of drama, choir, debating & public speaking groups.
· Productions during Technikon included dance pieces, musicals, straight theatre, and cabaret.
· Gained experience in scripting, directing, educational theatre, corporate theatre, children’s theatre.
· Currently a member of The Actor’s Centre, Civic Theatre (Johannesburg).
OTHER:
· Magazine cover: Sunday Times April ’98, Vroue-keur June 2000
Article: TV Plus, People
· Cardgirl at title-fight boxing match, East London
· Member of rigging crew for “Simple Minds” concert, “Camel Pyramid” rave, and of merchandising team for “Bandslam” concert tour, Durban
· Experience in PR, advertising and in-store promotions for consumer products
· Waitressing experience
· Completed Advanced Driving Course at Gerotek, Johannesburg
· Licensed PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba diver.
· Limited tap-dancing training.
· Took drum lessons with Georg Voros June 2005-March 2007.
· Worked as Artist Booking agent for The ProduXion House, 2007/08.
|
| | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
