​MAHNAZ DAMANIA

Resume

​​Film

COMA CAFE (2017)                                      MEERA                                                 AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, ERANGO MEDIA, INDIA​

TU HAI MERA SUNDAY (2016)                     RASHID'S GIRLFRIEND.                     NETFLIX, LOVE & FAITH PRODN., INDIA

SPECIALS (2015)                                          ASHWARI                                             FAT MAGGIE PRODN., NY

HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA (2014)     SWATI P. SINGH                                  AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, DHARMA PRODN., INDIA

NON STOP (2014)                                         CASHIER (UNCREDITED)                  AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, JAUME SERRA, NY

Theater

2010 - present

Angels in America: Perestroika                          Harper Pitt                                Stella Adler (New York)
Worked to Death                                              Tabitha T.P Jones                      India
Peter (Reading)                                                Ann                                          New York University
Dog Sees God                                                 Marcy                                       Stella Adler (New York)
Perspectives on the Cross                                Mary                                         India
The Hollow                                                      Henrietta Angkatell                     India
Verdict                                                           Helen Rollander                          India

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2010 - present

Commercial

Premji Valji Jewelers                                       Multiple Roles                       Central Station Media
Dish TV Commercial                                       Unsuspecting Shopper           Magic Bullet  Media 

Magic Tricks Without Borders                          Contributor                            arutherkurzweil.com 

Groupon                                                         Audience Member                 NY School of Visual Arts

Training & Workshops

Stella Adler Studio of Acting: Evening Conservatory (Class of 2012)
Scene Study: Paul Takacs, Sam Schacht and Don K. Williams;
Technique: Ron Burrus and Patrick Quagliano
Voice and Speech: Alithea Phillips and Pete Mcelligott
Improv: Noel Wilson
Movement: Bill Bower, Elena Zucker, Joanne Edelmann, and Pilar Garcia
Shakespeare: Jack Whetherall, Ellen Barber and Elizabeth Shepherd
Stage Combat: Steven White
Industry: Peter Flynn and Stephanie Yankwitt
Accent Enhancement: Christa Kimlicko Jones

St. Xavier’s College: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Ahmedabad, India)



Special Skills & Interests:

Stage Combat (Basic), Acoustic Guitar and Bass Guitar (Beginner), Singing (Intermediary), Basketball, Dance (Contemporary/Modern Dance /Bollywood), Flight Attendant Experience (3years); Regional Indian Languages: Hindi and Gujarati. Fluent.

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Accents: Indian (East Indian) and Standard American.
∴ In possession of valid passport and GreenCard.