Skye Russell
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Height: 1.69
Website: www.imdb.com/video/vi3450913049/?ref_=nmvi_vi_imdb_2
Showreel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o_MSI6GSFM
Showreel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o_MSI6GSFM
AWARDS
2016 Brett Goldin Bursary Finalist
2015 Fleur Du Cap Nomination - Most Promising Student
2014 University of Cape Town Drama Award - The Yvonne Banning Cup for Voice
2014 Distinction for Final Year Acting
2014 Dean’s Merit List
2011 UCT Dean’s Merit List
2009 Winner of the Chris Corlett cultural Award for most outstanding student
2007 Winner of the Western Cape Best of the Best Artscape Opera House
Participated in a number of eisteddfods and exams in tap, modern, contemporary, musical theatre, singing and drama.
Participated in a number of eisteddfods and exams in tap, modern, contemporary, musical theatre, singing and drama.
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| STREET TRASH | OneEyed Woman | dir. Ryan Kruger |
| MASINGA | Zara | dir. Mark Engels, Impi Films |
| REDEEMING LOVE | Torie | dir. DJ Caruso, Pure Flix, Nthibah |
| DEAD IN THE WATER | Rusty | dir. Sheldon Wilson, Blue Ice Pictures |
| OUR ALBERTINIA | Rose | dir. Chantel Clarke, Columbia New York |
| GOOD MOURNING | Sandrine | dir. Ian Morgan, Tintoy Productions |
| SERPENT | Pam | dir. Amanda Evans, Enigma Pictures |
| STAG KNIGHTS | Samantha | dir. Aidan Whytock, Whytwood Creative Agency |
| DAHLIA | Woman | dirs. Marysia Makowska ,Todd A. Somodevilla, Short |
| COILED | Pam | dir. Amanda Evans, Enigma Pictures |
| THE GIVER | Dancer | dir. Phillip Noyce, Walden Media USA |
| UNDER THE MAPLE TREE | Megan (lead) | dir. Malcolm Snelling |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| INVASION S2 | Rachel | dir. Brad Anderson, Apple TV |
| AMERICAN MONSTER S7, Eps 14 | Bernice | dir. Neil Rawls, Trilogy |
| ROOSEVELT | Nellie Taft | dir. Malcolm Venville, Radical Media for HISTORY CHANNEL |
| THE DEVIL SPEAKS, Season 2 | Melissa Sowder | dir. Sebastian Smith, Arrow Media |
| TROY: FALL OF THE CITY | Young Hecuba | BBC |
| ORDER OF THE DRAGON | Megan Kellis | dir. David O Conner, Bounceboard Productions |
| HEAR NO EVIL | Donna | dir. Sebastian Smith, Arrow Media |
| DO YOU WANT TO BE A FILM MAKER | Jazz (lead) | dirs. Revel Fox and Christopher Weare |
| HOLDING ON (Music video) | Girl | dir. Alex Fynn |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| PRESENT LAUGHTER | Daphne Stillington | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Theatre on the Bay |
| IMMORTAL IMMERSIVE THEATRE | The Medium | dir. Joshua Ackerman, Castle of Good Hope |
| ONCE UPON A NATION | Multiple | dir. Lee Ann van Rooi, Artscape Arena |
| BURIED CHILD | Shelly | dir. Christopher Weare, Theatre 228 |
| MAMA AFRICA THE MUSICAL | Madam | dir. Niyi Coker, Off Broadway New York |
| THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES | Multiple | dir. Marlisa Doubell, Alexander Bar &Theatre |
| COWBOY MOUTH | Cavale | dir. Christopher Weare, Rosebank Theatre |
| CAPE OF REBELS | Alice, Annette | dir. Christopher Weare, Grahamstown Festival Arena |
| TWELFTH NIGHTS AT THE MACBETH | Lady Macbeth | dir. Christopher Weare, Arena Theatre |
| A LIE OF THE MIND | Lorraine | dir. Christopher Weare, Little Theatre |
| HAMLET MACHINE | Ophelia | dir. Jason Jacobs, Bindery Theatre |
| LION ON THE PATH | Multiple Characters | dir. Christopher Weare, Rosebank Theatre |
| MEPHISTO | Emelyne | dir. Christopher Weare, Arena Theatre |
| PRESENT IN CULPA | Clown | dir. Kathleen Stevens, Arena Theatre |
| COMIC BOOK | Multiple Characters | dir. Lara Bye, Magnet Theatre |
| SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR | Sandy | dir. Christie Hollander, German Club |
| THE SECRET LOVE LIFE OF OPHELIA | Ophelia | dir. Christie Hollander, Arena Theatre |
| THE CRUCIBLE | Betty | dir. Clare Stopford, UCT |
| ROMEO AND JULIET | Capulet Servant | dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Little Theatre |
| JAZZ ART PERFORMANCE | Dancer | Artscape Arena |
| CAPE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS 2010 | Various Characters | dir. Debbie Turner, Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| CAPE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS 2008 to 2010 | Dancer | dir. Debbie Turner, Masque Theatre ,Grahamstown Festival ,Artscape Theatre |
| GREASE | Rizzo | dir. Joan Ciro |
| CRAZY LITTLE THING | Musical theatre | dir. Anton Luitingh , Duane Alexander, Grahamstown Festival , Masque Theatre |
| RAZOR TONGUE | Physical theatre | dir. Nathalie Vijver, Grahamstown Festival , Masque Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | BA (Hons.) in Theatre and Performance |
| Cape Academy of Performing Arts | Performing Arts |
| Anton Luitingh and Duane Alexander | Musical Theatre |
| Liz Mills | Voice |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: British RP, American Standard, Mid-Western, Southern, Irish, Australian, French, Italian, German.
MUSICAL: Tap, Modern, Ballet Classes, Singing, Musical Theatre, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance
SPORTS: Horse-riding, Water Polo, Boxing, Stage Combat, Swimming, Boxing
OTHER: Physical Theatre, Stage Combat
Video Clips
LANGUAGE
English (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Hard sell, Soft Sell, Conversational
ACCENTS
British RP, American Standard, Mid-Western, Southern, Irish, Australian, French, Italian, German
BIO
Skye Russell has just finished a four year Honours degree in Theatre and
Performance at UCT. When completing her degree she received the Yvonne
Banning Cup for Voice and received a Fleur Du Cap nomination for Most
Promising Student. She has a strong background in theatre and loves creating
different characters.
She has a versatile and unique sounding voice and a good ear for accents.