Amy Louise Wilson
Eyes: Green Hair: Auburn Height: 1.73
Website: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5450528
AWARDS
Won a Standard Bank 'Aha!' Award for innovation AND performed in The Year of the Bicycle and won a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award
Top in the country for English, Afrikaans, French and Dramatic Arts (IEB Matric results 2008)
RAPS Play Festival Johannesburg: Nominated Best Actress for Picasso’s Women
RAPS Play Festival Johannesburg: Best Production for Frozen
2009,2010,2011 Rhodes University: Gerald Wright Scholarship for English
2009, 2010 and 2011 Rhodes University: Dean’s Merit List
2011 Rhodes University: Babette Taute Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities
2012: Andrew Mellon Scholarship for Achievements in the Humanities
2012: National Research Foundation Honours Scholarship
2012 Standard Bank Encore Ovation Award for Wintersweet
2012 University of Cape Town: University Scholarship
Adelard- 48hr Film Project: Runner Up Best Cast, Best VFX
Top in the country for English, Afrikaans, French and Dramatic Arts (IEB Matric results 2008)
RAPS Play Festival Johannesburg: Nominated Best Actress for Picasso’s Women
RAPS Play Festival Johannesburg: Best Production for Frozen
2009,2010,2011 Rhodes University: Gerald Wright Scholarship for English
2009, 2010 and 2011 Rhodes University: Dean’s Merit List
2011 Rhodes University: Babette Taute Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities
2012: Andrew Mellon Scholarship for Achievements in the Humanities
2012: National Research Foundation Honours Scholarship
2012 Standard Bank Encore Ovation Award for Wintersweet
2012 University of Cape Town: University Scholarship
Adelard- 48hr Film Project: Runner Up Best Cast, Best VFX
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| A KIND OF MADNESS | Olivia | dir, Christiaan Olwagen, Wolflight Films |
| REDEEMING LOVE | Priscilla Axelrod | dir. DJ Caruso, Pure Flix, Nthibah |
| DEAD IN THE WATER | Michelle | dir. Sheldon Wilson, Blue Ice Pictures |
| A CINDERELLA STORY | Athena | dir. Michelle Johnson ,Warner Bros |
| REVOLT | Nurse | dir. Joe Miale, Voltage Pictures |
| LUGEN MACHT GLUCKLICH | Petra | dir. Granz Henman; Wasabi Film GmbH |
| SOPHIA GRACE AND ROSIES ROYAL ADVENTURE | Phyllis Bundt | dir. Brian Levant, Warner Brothers |
| BORDERING ON BAD BEHAVIOUR | Doctor | dir.Jac Mulder, Zen HQ |
| ADELARD | 48hr film project | |
| ALONA | Shnit International Film Festival Selection | |
| KEYS MONEY PHONE | dir. Roger Young |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELDT | Missy Lehand | dir Malcolm Venville, Film Afrika, History Channel |
| CARS THAT MADE THE WORLD | Bertha Benz | dir Ritesh Gupta, History Channel, Trilogy Creative Studios |
| TALIs BABY DIARY | Shoshana | dir. Ari Kruger, Sketchbook, Showmax |
| TROY, FALL OF A CITY | Briseis | BBC |
| OF KINGS AND PROPHETS | Abigaile | ABC studios & Moonlighting Films |
| JAMILLAH AND ALADDIN | Shape Shifter | Cbbc and CBeebies |
| BOOK OF NEGROES | Rosa Lindo | dir. Clement Virgo, Conquering Lion Pictures |
| STAGED | dirs.Revel Fox ,Chris Weare, UCT 6 part series |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| FOUR SMALL GODS | Magnet Theatre | |
| THE FATHER | Fugard Theatre | |
| THE MOTHER | Fugard Theatre | |
| SCRAPE | One woman show | dir. Gary Hartley, Grahamstown Festival, Genna Gardini |
| THE YEAR OF THE BICYCLE | dir.Joanna Evans, Grahamstown Festival | |
| FROZEN | Nancy | dir.Callie Fields , Old Mutual ,Theatre on the Square |
| PICASSOS WOMEN | Eva | dir.Callie Fields , Old Mutual, Theatre on the Square |
| IN THE BLUE BEAKER | Secretary | dir.Anton Krueger , Grahamstown NAF |
| NO FAT JOKES | Chorus | dir.Roshnee Guptar , Grahamstown NAF |
| THE PETTICOAT CHRONICLE | Devised Two hander | |
| VOICED | One Woman Show | dir.Clare Stopford , Playroom |
| AN ABSOLUTE TURKEY | Jean , Gerome | dir.Chris Weare , Little Theatre |
| WINTERSWEET | Ruth Cope | dir.Genna Gardini , Grahamstown NAF |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | BA (Hons.) in Theatre and Performance |
| LLWELLYN HANSEN | Vocal training for soprano voice 2001 2008 |
| RHODES UNIVERSITY | BA (cum laude) in Drama (Acting, Contemporary Performance and Physical Theatre) and English Literature from |
| UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | Acting, Processes of Performance and Shakespearean texts. |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, Southern American, British RP, Cockney, French, Australian
MUSICAL: Vocal Range: Soprano Vocal training (classical under Llewellyn Hanson 2001-2008, (contemporary) under Christine Weir