VELMA AUSTIN - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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FILM

LOSING ISAIAH

Rehab Leader

Paramount Pictures

LIGHT IT UP

Usher's Mother

Edmonds Entertainment Group

Commericial

US Post Office

Worker

Burrell's Communications

Home Shopping Network

The Shopper

Home Shopping Network

Print

McDonalds

Mother

Theater

BROTHER'S OF THE DUST

Nella

Congo Square Theater, Chicago,

TROUBLE IN MIND

Willetta

The Artistic Home Theater, Chi

BIRDIE BLUE

Birdie

The Seattle Rep, Seattle, WA

TRANQUILITY WOODS

Nurse

Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago,

FORT DEVINS

Lieutenant Stoney

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

DENMARK

Beck

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

INTIMATE APPAREL

Ester

Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago,

JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE

Maggie

The St. Louis Black Rep, St. L

UNSPOKEN PRAYERS

Edna

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

BOURBON AT THE BOARDER

May

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

I AM A MAN

Multiple roles

The St. Louis Black Rep, St. L

WAITING TO BE INVITED

Louise

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

SCREENED IN PORCH

Lucille

The St. Louis Black Rep, St. L

SPRIT NORTH

Leila

The St. Louis Black Rep, St. L

THE SUTHERLAND

Annette

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

OOHBLADI - Workshop

Gin Delsole

Goodman Theater, Chicago, IL

CHICAGO STORIES

Carol Mosley-Braun

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

ROOT CAUSES

Unice

The Madison Rep, Madison, WI

FIRES IN THE MIRROR

Multiple roles - Two woman play

The Madison Rep, Madison, WI

JELLY BELLY

Barbara

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

THE MISSIPPIPPI DELTA

Lady #1

The Madison Rep, Madison, WI

THE COLORED MUSEUM

Miss Pat and Normal Jeam

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

WIPE THAT SMILE

Putus

Victory Gardens Theater, Chica

GOD'S TROMBONE

Sister Rena Pinkston

ETA THEATER, Chicago, IL

THE PIANO LESSON

Bernice

The Illinois Theater Center, C

BEAUTY SHOP National Tour

Sylvia

Shelly Garrett Entertainment

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'

Charlene

Old Town Theater, Watford, Eng

TAMING OF THE SHREW

Bianca

Old Town Theater, Watford, Eng

Formal Training: United States International University, San Diego, CA - Bachelors in Theater United States International University, Kenya, Africa - Acting & Monologue Musical Theater and Classical Traning, Watford, England - Singing & Dancing Second City, Chicago, IL - Improve Training The Audition Center, Chicago, IL - Acting, Cold Reading & On Camera training

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'3"

Weight: 120 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair Color: Black

Hair Length:

 

Fencing, Fishing, Jump Rope, Roller Skating, Running - General, Swimming - ability - general, Chef, Dance Ballroom, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Salsa, Dancer, Licensed Driver, Singer, British - BBC English Accent, Jamaican Accent