Rachel Allyn

 

 

Rachel Allyn
Phone: (617) 852-0677
racheloppenheimer@lycos.com
Updated 05/28/03

Experience
2002- "Seeing and Believing"- FEATURE LENGTH - an independent film by Rachel Ellis Adams, Peculiar Productions. Director of photography, Greg Dancer. Supporting female role: "Amy". Marissa and Larry meet after many years and their reunion spawns memories of the strange powers they possess, but deny. Amy is Larry's girlfriend. A conservative individual, Amy is very proud of her talented boyfriend...and worried, too, about the strange way he has been behaving after meeting with Marissa again. This film looks to whether or not, and how much, we have a choice about our personal identities. People like to feel that they're in control, but self-determination only goes so far in a world where one's will is sometimes just not enough. For more information, please contact the director at the Peculiar Productions email address.

2002- "The Humor of Shadows" - a student film written by Nicole Knispel, Mobius Productions (Emerson College). Lead female role: "Mel". Four friends find a mutual friend dead in their apartment. Mel is a portrayal of [Hippocrates's student] Galen's "melancholic" humor. Click here for video captures and pics.

2002- "The Science of Female Pleasure" - an independent short film written and directed by Liz Canner, Astrea media (www.symphonyofacity.org). Lead female role: "Shere Heat". A woman on a quest to discover her sexuality and history's view towards it. During her research, she dreams of a panel of sexuality experts spanning the ages and, included on the panel, is "Shere Heat". "Shere Heat" is modeled after Shere Hite, famed feminist and sexuality expert (www.hite-research.com). Click here to see a picture of me as "Shere Heat", make-up by Sherryn Lynne (to see a few pictures, click here).

2001- "The Ale House" - a student film written by Anthony DiBlasi, produced by Ken Franchi, Slop Sink Productions (slopsinkprod@hotmail.com). Role of The Waitress. While waiting for a date, one man experiences life at a karaoke bar...and it's drug-like addiction! I serve up the ginger ale with a smile and big hoop earrings.

2001- "In Ordinary Time"- a student film written by David Gross, directed by Stacie Dekker. Featured extra, "The Whisperer" (though, non-speaking). A young man contemplates his future at seminary school.

2001- "Dysphoria"- an independent short film directed by Lyman Feero, Contagion Pictures (www.contagionpictures.com). Lead female role: "Wife". A dramatic look at bipolar disorder and its effect on one family. Coming to ifilm.com. Direct link to "Dysphoria": www.contagionpictures.com/cpdysphoria.html

2001- "Jumping Dreams"- a short film directed by Miratul Muqit, Harvard. Lead female role: "Diane", a student doing poorly in college. She plans a suicide to look like an accident by daring her friends to experiment a myth with her: one can die in their sleep if they die in their dream. Does she succeed?

2000- Model for photographer's portfolio (Gregory Testa, testafoto). Exhibitions include:
*14th Annual CCNY Student Exhibition
Oct 23 - Nov 10, 2000
* David and Lenore Levy Photography Collection/Student Exhibition, CCNY, NYC
May 2000
* "ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSION" The black & white/alternative process photography of Gregory Testa
Gallery: Arlene's Grocery, NYC; Jul 1 - Jul 24, 2002

1998- "I Hate You Guys"- a short film by friend John Orquiola, lead female role: myself! A documentary of how professional wrestling ruins my life. A TRUE-life documentary, unfortunately.

1994-1997- Boston University Dance Team. Choreographed, arranged, and participated in various dance pieces. Performances included home football games, Homecoming, team performances, and Boston University performance group functions.

1991-1994- The Drama Studio, Springfield MA. One semester of Greek Tragedy (spring, 1992). Stage manager for The Frog Prince (winter, 1993). "Princess" in The Snow Queen (winter 1994). Majority of classes (5 semesters) were basic acting and performing (i.e. Part 1 and 2 of intro acting, advanced, etc…).

Personal Information
Age: 26
Height: 5' 0''
Weight: 110 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond
Dimensions: 36-26-36
Love: Bill Nye the Science Guy, The Simpsons, music and dancing
Hate: wrestling, tardiness, the word "wholesome"
Monologes: 2.
** Will NOT do any nude scenes...sorry boys!

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