LAURIE SHIREEN SANII
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Range of Vulnerable to No-Nonsense Characters - Indie Projects (Performance Video) Quicktime
Various indie projects
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Range of over-the-top to stoic to uptight characters - Indie Projects (Performance Video) Quicktime
Various indie projects
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Amazon - Competent, Straight-Shooting Medical Professional - PRESSURX (Performance Video) Quicktime
[DOCTOR] Doctor loses a patient and discusses next-of-kin notification. CO-STAR
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Amazon - Arrogant, Suspicious Boutique Owner - THE OTHER SIDE OF FAIR -indie feature (Performance Video) Quicktime
[SALES ASSOCIATE] Racist sales clerk calls police on suspicion of shoplifting. SUPPORTING
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AppleTV - Over-the-top, awkward BBQ restaurant owner - OUT WITH THE OLD - indie feature (Performance Video) Quicktime
[SASHA] Overenthusiastic BBQ restaurant manager welcomes new hire. SUPPORTING
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Tubi - Timid, Needy Therapy Patient - FORGOTTEN - indie feature (Performance Video) Quicktime
[PATIENT] Psychiatry patient pleads with psychiatrist to help her cope with her anxiety about her abusive boss. SUPPORTING
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For Us Films (UK) - Over - Crazy, Opportunistic News Reporter - BLACK MILLENNIALS - indie webseries (Performance Video) Quicktime
[KAREN] Nosy white TV reporter interviewing black neighbors about neighborhood drama. SUPPORTING
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YouTube - Straight-Shooter, No-Nonsense Cop - URGENCY - indie short (Performance Video) Quicktime
Police officer questions suspect, later raids trap house. [DETECTIVE PRESTON] Police officer questions suspect, later raids trap house. SUPPORTING
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YouTube - Stoic, Unimpressed Immigration Officer - GA 30005 - indie feature (Performance Video) Quicktime
[IMMIGRATION OFFICER] Immigration Officer deals with non-English speaking immigrant. SUPPORTING
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Persian/Farsi language - Pensive, sad instructor - Alliance Theatre (Performance Video) Quicktime
Persian language monologue from the Pulitzer winner and Tony nominated play "English" by Sanaz Toossi
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Persian/Farsi accent - Pensive, sad instructor - Alliance Theatre (Performance Video) Quicktime
Monologue w/ accent from the Pulitzer winner and Tony nominated play "English" by Sanaz Toossi
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Commercial - Annoyed Wife, Upbeat spokesperson (Performance Video) Quicktime
Regional Trust Dale commercials for EverDry and Kitchen Fronts of Georgia
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Résumé Print Résumé
Iranian-American: Conversational Persian/Farsi | ||
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Film | ||
WOMAN OF THE YEAR* |
LEAD/WRITER |
Darryl Dillard |
THE OTHER SIDE OF FAIR** |
SUPPORTING |
Dani Coleman | Amazon |
FORGOTTEN |
SUPPORTING |
Jerard McKinzie | Amazon |
OUT WITH THE OLD |
SUPPORTING |
Bree Kelly | AppleTV |
GA 30005 |
SUPPORTING |
Jai Srinivasan | YouTube |
URGENCY |
SUPPORTING |
Lekeith Jones | YouTube |
DRAGON CITY |
SUPPORTING |
May Tjhang | Howling Warlocks |
REMORSE |
LEAD |
Carol Xie | SCAD |
AMERICAN FABRIC |
SUPPORTING |
Nyla Hazratjee | NY/LA Prod. |
*Accepted multiple film festivals |
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**Michenaux Film Fest. nominee |
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Television | ||
PRESSURX* |
CO-STAR |
Dajour Ashwood | Amazon |
M3REAL1TY* |
RECURRING |
Dajour Ashwood | Amazon |
BLACK MILLENIALS |
CO-STAR |
Marisa Noel | For Us Films(UK) |
Theatre | ||
ENGLISH* |
LEAD, SUPPORTING (U/S) |
Alliance Theatre |
LOBBY HERO |
SUPPORTING |
The Robert Mello Studio |
THE ARTIFICIAL ISLAND |
SUPPORTING |
Push Push Theatre |
ELENVENSES |
LEAD (U/S) |
Limelight Theatre |
*Persian accent and spoken Persian/Farsi |
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Staged Readings | ||
ISTANBUL CROSSING* |
SUPPORTING |
Out Front Theatre |
TWELFTH NIGHT |
SUPPORTING |
The Alley Stage |
BOOGER GIRL |
SUPPORTING |
Role Call Theatre |
*Persian accent |
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Commercial | ||
Conflicts available upon request |
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Training | ||
The Robert Mello Studio |
Meisner/On Camera/Scene Study |
R Mello, P. Frechette |
Alliance Theater |
Monologue and Scene Study |
C. Landey/E. Marianes |
The Robert Mello Studio |
Advanced Auditioning |
C. Faison |
Dad's Garage Theatre |
Short & Long Form Improv |
W.Millsap/K.Gillese |
Drama, Inc |
Emotional Access/The Breakdown |
A.Billingsley/C. Dyer, D.Lewis |
Drama, Inc |
Viewpoints |
E. Marianes |
Actors Teaching Actors |
Cold Reading |
R. Pralgo |
Jeremy O'Keefe |
Audition Workout |
J. O'Keefe |
Highwire Comedy |
Long Form Improv |
I. Covell |
Education and Other Training | ||
Emory University |
Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Science |
Clinical Chemistry Postdoc |
Georgia Tech |
Multiple scientific publications |
M.S., PhD Chemistry |
University of Tulsa |
honors program/ Biochemistry minor |
B.Sc. Chemistry |
Figure skating |
pre-gold ice dance level |
US Figure Skating Assn |
Figure Skating coach |
Skating School Director |
Professional Skaters Assn |
Flute |
perform live events |
Seed/Feed Marching Abominable |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 165 lbs |
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Aerobics, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Billiards/Pool Player, Bowling, Cycling, Diving, Figure Skating, Frisbee, Golf, Hula Hoop, Ice Skating, Jump Rope, Ping Pong, Running - General, Snow Skiing - Competition, Snow Skiing - Cross Country, Snow Skiing - Downhill, Snow Skiing - General, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Tennis, Track & Field, Trampoline, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Comedian, Dance Salsa, Dance Tap, Drums, Flute, Impressionist, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Percussion, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Wind Instrument, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Persian Accent, Russian Accent
Improv was my gateway drug, and now 6 yrs later, I'm ready for the next level. My wheelhouse? “Cool-as-a-cucumber” professionals—doctors, lawyers, technicians, detectives — with just the right dose of wit, judgment, & neurotic charm. A former PhD chemist, figure skater, & corporate escapee, I thrive where control meets chaos. A recent project I wrote reflects this chaos and apparently is popular on the festival circuit! Finalist at the Austin Comedy Film Fest. (’25) & selected for ATL Women’s Film Fest.