HEATHER RENEE WAKE
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PROCEDURAL | Detective (Performance Video) Quicktime
Tough, perceptive detective goes toe-to-toe with a serial killer and confronts him by outing his own weakness.
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Comedy RECURRING ROLE | AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (ABC) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Opposite Katy Mixon. Two competitive mothers get into it over their kids.
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UPSCALE DARK COMEDY (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clever upper class woman one-ups a business man and is unapologetic about it. In the style of SUCCESSION.
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CRIME DRAMA | BLUE COLLAR (Performance Video) Quicktime
Street-wise, resourceful criminal has no problem resorting to violence when necessary.
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CRIME DRAMA | BLUE COLLAR | ACTION (Performance Video) Quicktime
Anguished woman is determined to find out who killed her ally. In style of OZARK.
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LGBTQ ROMANCE (Performance Video) Quicktime
Hopeful woman surprises her partner with a mood ring…and a proposal.
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WESTERN REEL (Performance Video) Quicktime
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MOCAP (Performance Video) Quicktime
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DRAMA | Award-Winning Short Film (Performance Video) Quicktime
Emotional scene from "Miss Teen USA" where a daughter confronts her negligent father.
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Drama GUEST STAR | NASHVILLE (ABC) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Opposite Jonathan Jackson. Heather Wake as a young woman who fails in her attempt at seduction.
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Résumé Print Résumé
TELEVISION | ||
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AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE |
Recurring |
ABC—Dir. Ken Whittingham |
Dir. Rebecca Asher |
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Dir. Melissa Kosar |
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NASHVILLE |
Guest Star |
ABC—Dir. Stephen Cragg |
FILM | ||
SWEETEST DAY |
Supporting |
Dir. Doug Hawley |
BITE THE GROUND |
Lead |
Dir. Chris Sheffield |
BLOOD IN THEM HILLS |
Lead |
Dir. Kellen Garner |
THE ASSENT |
Supporting |
Dir. Pearry Teo |
DRIPPING WET |
Lead |
Denna Thomson |
IN MONSTER'S HANDS |
Lead |
Darren Burch |
BIG BREAK |
Lead |
Jordan Roman |
BUGGED |
Lead |
Trevor Wilson |
MOCAP/VIDEO GAMES/STUNTS | ||
PROJECT BLACKBIRD |
Various |
Salami Studios |
GENESIS ZONE |
Various |
Rouge Mocap |
SPLATTERFEST |
Various |
Rouge Mocap |
MINDSEYE |
Voice (Multiple) |
Build A Rocket Boy |
SIN CITY II |
Stunts |
Robert Rodriguez |
PANDEMIC *starring Alfie Allen |
Stunts |
John Suits |
THE NEVER LIST |
Stunts |
Nils Stewart |
THE SOLDIER |
Stunts |
Evan Daughtry |
BATGIRL: NIGHTS IN GOTHAM |
Lead, Stunts |
Christopher Sheffield |
VOICE OVER | ||
Issa Rae's FRUIT (Scripted Podcast) |
Issa Rae |
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STAGE (selected) | ||
RUMORS |
Chris |
InHouse Theatre, Los Angeles |
CASTLE IN THE SKY |
Vivienne |
Oviatt Penthouse, Los Angeles |
*FAIREST |
Whitefire Theatre, Los Angeles |
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Winner "Best One Woman Show of SOLOfest 2017" |
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BUS STOP |
Cherie |
Collin Theatre Center |
FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS |
Frances |
Contemporary Theater of Dallas |
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA |
Julia |
Shakespeare Dallas |
COMEDY OF ERRORS |
Dromio of Ephesus |
Shakespeare Dallas |
EURYDICE |
Eurydice |
Water Tower Theater |
OUR TOWN |
Emily |
WaterTower Theatre |
U.S. DRAG |
Christen/Bookstore Manager/Bartender |
Collin Theatre Center |
NEXT TO NORMAL |
Natalie |
Stone Cottage, Regional Prem. |
THE SEAGULL |
Nina |
Undermain Theater |
TRAINING & EDUCATION | ||
ELIZABETH GAMZA |
Scene Study |
Ongoing |
CORINNE DECKER |
Singing |
Ongoing |
MOCAP VAULTS |
Heroes & Monsters |
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Pure Imagination |
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Cinematics |
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Arm Extensions |
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SCOTT SEDITA STUDIOS |
Sitcom/Comedy |
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RYAN O'SHEA |
Fitz-Maurice Technique |
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GROUNDLINGS |
Basic Course |
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CQB 1&2 |
Marc Morisseau |
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KICKBOXING |
Geo Corvera, Garrett Warren |
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STAGE COMBAT |
Arnold Chon, Billy Smith |
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HIGH FALLS |
Tony Snegoff |
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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY |
B.F.A. THEATRE |
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SOCIALS | ||
@heather.renee.wake |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 120 lbs |
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Stilt Walker, Aerobics, Archery, Boxing, Combat - Stage, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Ear Prompter, Firearms, Host, Improvisation, Stunts, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Texan Accent, Australian Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, French Accent, Irish Accent
Heather Renee Wake, aka Rita Von Riot in the burlesque community, is a queer actress whose work spans network television, award-winning independent films, live theatre, and motion capture performance. She is recognized for her commanding presence in drama and her eccentric comedic spark that translates across both prestige drama and offbeat comedy.