www.hildeskappel.com
hilde.skappel@gmail.com Height: 5'7''
Size: 4-6
Hair Color: Dark Blonde
O1-visa - Legal to work in the US Eye Color: Green
GIAA (AEA eligible) Voice: Soprano/Mezzo-soprano
FILM
SCARS (PILOT) Helen (supporting) Be Your Craft Productions
THE OTHER SIDE (short film, Norway) Lisa (supporting) New Visionsgate Film
CORK MAN (short film) Woman in White (supporting) Dawn Han, dir.
ORGANIC MATTER (short film) Wife (lead) Dawn Han, dir.
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Deadly Sins Officer Martha (supporting) Discovery ID, Dick Klark Productions
EVIL EYE (Josh Ritter Music Video) Samantha (lead) Double Triple/Phillip Niemeyer
I ALSO DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING NOW Julia (supporting) Daewon Choi, dir.
(MFA Thesis short film)
MIDNIGHT STORIES (Feature) Raphael's mother (supporting) Northforest Productions
WOMAN WITH A CAMERA Woman (lead) Igor Sunara SVA, dir.
THEATRE
KILLERS AND OTHER FAMILY Elizabeth (lead) Dir Bruce Baek,
UNDER St Marks Theatre
WAITING FOR LEFTY Dr. Barnes (principal) Dir Sarna Lapine
The Lee Strasberg Theatre
THE WHITE FEATHER Elly (principal) Dir Alejandra Bufalá
The Marilyn Monroe Theatre
MUSICAL THEATRE
LOVE SO DEAR (staged reading) Hannah (lead) Dir Mark Harborth, Smalls Jazz Club
WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES Josephina (principal) Chat Noir Theatre, Norway
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Ensemble/understudy apostle The Norwegian Theatre, Norway
INTO THE WOODS/A CHORUS LINE Cinderella/Judy (lead/principal) The Central Theatre, Norway
COMPANY Kathy/Susan (principals) Romerike Folkehogskole, Norway
TRAINING
- David Vadim Professional Acting Coaching, New York. Weekly advanced Scene Study, Audition Training, Private Coaching.
- The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York
Acting Coaches: Paul Calderon, Roberta Wallach, Irma Sandrey, Tim Crouse, Robert Ellermann, George Loros.
Vocal Production/Singing: Bruce Baumer. Movement/Dance: Michael Ryan/Jeffery Ferguson.
Stage Combat: J.Allen Suddeth. Master Classes: Vincent D'Onofrio, Anna Strasberg
- Malisa Theatre Academy, New York. Acting Coach: Michael Luggio
- Internship/Professional Observer at The Actors' Studio. Employer: Deborah Dixon
- Theatre Science Studies, The University of Oslo, Norway
- Baardar Academy, Musical Theatre Certificate, Oslo, Norway
SPECIAL SKILLS
European driver's license class B (N), stick shift. Valid Norwegian Passport.
Improv (Basic Harold Technique, Keith Johnstone, Jonathan Pitts, Kevin Thomlinson). Authorized to work in the US.
Languages: Native Norwegian, Fluent English, Basic French. Accents: Norwegian, Swedish, French, Standard American.
Singing: Soprano/Mezzo soprano, Classical and Musical Theatre. Basic sight reading, good ear.
Dancing: Intermediate Musical Theater, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary. Basic swing, salsa and tap. Beginner Muay Thai.
Instruments: Basic Piano. Sports: Intermediate Horseback Riding, Yoga, skiing.
Freelance Translator/Proof reader: Musical Theatre lyrics/script, business translations etc,
English-Norwegian and Norwegian-English. Writer: Children's Plays, Plays, Lyrics, Poems.