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BIO: Hailing from Adelaide, Rachel performed annually at the Adelaide Fringe Festival before travelling to New York to study Meisner with Ward Studios. Since relocating to Melbourne, Rachel has been cast in numerous national TVC's and TV roles including Wentworth, ABC's Seven Types of Ambiguity, Neighbours and House Husbands. Rachel has recently landed lead theatre roles in Melbourne, playing Tess in Joanna Murray Smith's comedic 'Female of the Species' and Katie in Pawprint Productions 'Waterchild'.

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BIO: After graduating as an Architectual Draftsman, Isaac worked in the architecture field until deciding to pursue more creative fields.

At this point Isaac started his journey into living off of his two loves, acting and painting. He has since held five solo exhibitions, and done promotional launches with ethical companies such as TOMS as well as illustrating band posters, film posters and book covers.

Acting however will always come first and despite his love for screen work Isaac does at least one live production a year to keep himself sharp.

2018 was a year of highs for Isaac, recently staring in the Audience Choice film for the 48hr film fest, playing a bit part in the Olivia Newton-John biopic, as well as landing leading roles in multiple commercials and print shoots.

Isaac enjoys using his talents to support good causes, staring in commercials for Salvos, the Stroke Foundation and recently being a featured artist for International Free Comic Book Day to raise funds for Beyond Blue and donating the sales from his debut comic to Beyond Blue, as well as teaming up with TOMS Australia to design a custom shoe inspired by his latest exhibition to auction off for Save the Children.

Career highlights include his guest starring role in the Australian sitcom 'Fix Her Up' on foxtel, playing the lead role in Iris' music video 'the Chase', winner of three Australian Independent Music Video Awards.

BIO: Paul Wanis is an eloquent, charismatic, sophisticated and versatile actor. A physical comedian with unboundless energy, Paul can keep up with the best but also be very serious and dramatic when required. Paul speaks French fluently and can also do a wide range of accents.

Paul is highly expressive and is also a qualified Sign Language Interpreter.

Coming from a highly diverse ethnic background (a mix of Greek, French, Armenian, Syrian and Macedonian - and that's just his grandparents!), he is able to channel the vibrant emotions that embodies these cultures. He is a father to three (20, 18, 10) and has been working as a high level executive in the food industry for the past 20 years. He now runs a group of small busnesses that afford him the flexibility to pursue his passion for acting.

Recently, he's returned to amateur theatre after a 20+ year hiatus.

BIO: The majority of Gina's experience was between 1992-2001 when she worked as a background artist in Australian Film, TV and some commercials. Gina returned to working as an extra in 2011 as she retired from a teaching career in Art, Drama and Dance also being the Head of a Visual and Performing Arts Department responsible for staging a number of plays and musicals. Gina is an eager, enthusiastic and confident person who can take on a variety of roles in the industry. She has excellent availability and is willing to travel, having undertaken training workshops to update her qualifications. Gina's most recent gigs have been: Slideshow, Neighbours, It’s a Date, Twentysomething, Upper Middle Bogan, John Doe, The Slap and Small Time Gangster. Gina currently plays a regular inmate/ extra in TV series Wentworth.

BIO: Mary has long history in the Industry and enjoys performing in musical theatre.

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BIO: Having recently completed her undergraduate degree in Performing Arts at Monash University, Alana has played roles in classical and modern plays from playwrights such as Shakespeare and Chekhov as well as new contemporary plays and devised performances. Recently she has been involved in a live interactive haunted house where she played an evil little red riding hood and a jealous and blood thirsty step sister. Other than completing her Bachelor of Performing Arts, Alana has completed her Certificate ii and iii in acting for screen at the Australian College of Dramatic Arts (ACDA) as well as completing a part-time “Young Actors Studio” course at NIDA and multiple short courses with NIDA and VCA. Alana’s talents and hobbies, other than acting, include singing, playing the piano, playing all sports, basketball being her favourite, canvas painting and sketching. She enjoys trying new and creative things and is currently teaching herself to play the guitar. Her dream is to become a diverse and world renowned actress and she is looking forward to the day she wins her Academy Award.

BIO: Georgie is an enthusiastic and passionate performer who loves creating and telling stories. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Monash University in 2015, Georgie has developed a range of acting techniques and does her best to stay active both on screen and on stage.
Georgie has been involved in various short films such as Smokers (2017) and a lead role in the short film Deep Water (2018). Georgie is also constantly working at her craft through various workshops at TAFTA and NIDA. Her recent roles on stage include Annelle in Steel Magnolias (2017), Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (2018) and she also originated the role of Sophie in On Edge, a new Australian play produced by Grover Theatre Company.
When she is not acting, Georgie enjoys working behind the scenes as a writer and director. Most recently she directed a production of Spring Awakening, which was performed at The Alex Theatre in St Kilda.

BIO: Julie is excited and passionate about pursing a career change from a professional Accountant to become a TV and film actor

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BIO: I have been in the entertainment industry doing featured extras and tvcs since 2005. I am a mother to 3 adult sons, and I am a grandmother to 1 grandson. I speak fluent Lebanese Arabic and am based in Melbourne.