Elise Cantu

Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Elise was born in Asheville, North Carolina and grew up the middle of three children.  She had a love of performing from a very young age, first performing as a lead on the community theater stage of Decatur, Alabama at the age of 11. 

    Elise studied acting in New York City at the Ted Bardy Studio, a Meisner Based Conservatory style school. To round out her education, she also completed classes in Movement and auditioning, and studied Dialects with Gordon Jacoby.

    After honing her skills on numerous theater projects, Elise began to pursue film and TV more aggressively. After shooting such projects as "The Red Woman", "Fix Me", and the ten episode webseries "M Theory", Elise made the big move to Los Angeles California, earning her SAG Eligibility within two months.

    Los Angeles opportunities in Webseries, Television, Feature and short films, and most recently Theater have brought a number of new and interesting roles including the survivor of an alien invasion, a brilliant but naive chemistry  student, a wicked sorority girl, and more than one evil ex girlfriend.  She is enjoying the challenges of the larger LA market, and is very much looking forward to what the future will bring!!

Biography

Elise was born in Asheville, North Carolina and grew up the middle of three children. She had a love of performing from a very young age, first performing as a lead on the community theater stage of Decatur, Alabama at the age of 11.

Elise studied acting in New York City at the Ted Bardy Studio, a Meisner Based Conservatory style school. To round out her education, she also completed classes in Movement and auditioning, and studied Dialects with Gordon Jacoby before relocating to Los Angeles in 2010

25 years old Los Angeles, California, US EliseCantu.com

MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/elisecantu

About me

I'm an Actor/Model that recently moved from New York City to Los Angeles. I'm looking to build up my portfolio, and would be very interested in all kinds of shoots. I don't do Nudes, but I might be interested in Implied...if I felt that the vibe was right!

What I love most about acting is the creative collaboration, and I like to bring that same playfulness and dedication to modeling. After all, they aren't so different are they?

ELISE CANTU

SAG

TELEVISION

Unusual Targets (Pilot)            Jamie Cruz                    Direct TV

Alien Invasion                          Survivor                        National Geo. Channel

Off Off Broadway(Pilot)           Anandi                         Omar Crooke

Shala High (Pilot)                    Nirmali                           Ayinde Howell

The Moment (Pilot)                 Actor Donna                   Red Line Studiosp

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FILM

Hari Kari                                Woman 3                       Ty Strickler

The Famous Joe Project        Prama                            Eli Rarey

Amateur History                    Eva                                Peter Ambrosio

Immaculate                            Amanda                         Lauren Hoekstra

Perfect Choices                     Emily Kraig                    Clynton Lamur

The Red Woman                   Stacy                             48th Floor Films

Contention                             Letty                              Stéphanie Larrieux

Fix Me                                   Jordan                            JC Whitehead

All the World’s a Stage          Desdemona’s Under      Vaun Monroe

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INTERNET

3SG: webseries                      Veronica                       Julie Henderson

PSA One.Org                         Woman                         The Famous Group

The M Theory                         Shea                            Kim Hylan

Today NOW                            Judith                         Onion News Network

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THEATRE

Those Whom the Gods Love      Sonia                            Kids Terribles 

Third Time’s The Charm           Tracy                           Village Playwrights

Under the Radar                       Jaime                           Wow Café Theater

Yellow Lens                              Bette                             KS Stevens

Laundry and Bourbon              Hattie                            Five Sided Box

The Word is Hero(reading)       Irene                            E. Ezra Antar

Improv Performances               Ensemble                     Wilton Improv Group

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EDUCATION

Improv                                                              Upright Citizen's Brigade (LA)

Meisner Technique                                            Ted Bardy Studio (NYC)

Physics of Acting                                               Elizabeth Mosier (NYC)

Dialects                                                             Gordon Jacoby (NYC)

Australian on Camera Technique                        Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts

Acting I,II,III                                                  Ithaca College

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DIALECTS

American Southern, Irish, Standard British, French, Indian

SKILLS

Teleprompter, Bowling, Volleyball, Softball, Basic Yoga, Swimming, Waitressing, Improv, Video Production B.A., Computers (Mac, PC, Final Cut, Office, etc)

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PERSONAL

Height: 5’4”                                                                                     Weight: 115 

Hair: Dark Brown                                                                             Eyes: Brown

Let me know if you are interested!!

Details
Height:	5' 5"
Weight:	114 lbs
Bust:	34"
Waist:	0"
Hips:	35"
Cup:	B
Dress:	2
Shoe:	7.5
Hair color:	Brown
Hair length:	Long
Eye color:	Brown
Ethnicity:	n/a
Skin color:	n/a
Shoot nudes:	No
Experience:	Some Experience
Compensation:	Depends on Assignment
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