Member's PHYSICAL TRAITS (use format on the "Before Applying" page)
PHYSICAL TRAITS:
Caucasian
5'4"
Size 6
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
SKILLS:
Standup Comedy
Dialects (RP British, Cockney, Irish, Latina, Russian, All U.S., Most European)
Impressions
French
Improvisation
Piano (classical, pop)
Mime
Role Play Work (Corporate, Medical, Legal)
Standardized Patient
Dialects: British RP, Cockney, Irish, French, Italian, Southern, Minnesota.
Impressions: Joan Rivers, Phyllis Diller, Margaret Thatcher, Fran Drescher, Gracie Allen, Jimmy Stewart, Rose Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Elmo, Katherine Hepburn
Characters: Valley Girl, WASP, Jewish Men and Women, Little Boy, Latinas.
Member's Performance Skills:
Comedian, Impressionist, Improvisation, Mime, Piano, Singer - Mezzo Soprano
Recent noteworthy acting experience (use the format on the Before Applying page):
“Phyllis will take you from laughter to tears with the flick of her riveting eyes.”
– Audience Member, "Phyllis Diller Believes in Me"
"Phyllis Gordon...She's brilliant. She portrays Rose (Kennedy)...and she captures her essence without overdoing it. She just nails it."
-Jordan Rich, The Jordan Rich Show (WBZ Radio)
"(Phyllis Gordon is) natural and quirky...(She gives) a believable, understated performance..."
-NEABO Award IP
"Phyllis Gordon is an absolute delight. Her show is funny and full of genuine emotion. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself with a tear in your eye, even among the constant laughs."
- Jim Keanan
TELEVISION/NEW MEDIA:
East New York -- Co Star -- CBS
Ziwe -- Co Star -- Showtime
I'd Kill For You -- Guest Star -- NBC Peacock
Frontline -- Narration -- PBS
Who Does That - Recurring - Strider & Sheldon Productions
Toonies - Guest Star - Raccous Baccus
FILM:
You Hurt My Feelings (opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus) - Supporting - A24
How to Train Your Husband - Supporting - Hallmark
Trouble in Law - Supporting - Sitting Pretty Productions
Nance - Lead - Corey Popowski
How Not to Provide Therapy - Lead - Strider & Sheldon Prodn's
THEATRE:
Faultline - Aunt Rose - La Mama E.T.C.
Em-Pathetic - Multiple Characters - Marsh Int'l Solo Festival
Phyllis Diller Believes in Me - Phyllis Diller, Characters - Fran Weinberg
Good People --Margaret-- BCA
Mad Forest - Angel, Rodica, Toma - Berkshire Theatre Festival / John Rando
Kiss Me Kate -- Jester -- GeVa, Stagewest
Spider's Web ----- Clarissa ---- Stageloft Theatre
The Hollow --- Gerda --- Cortland Repertory Theatre
Permanent Designs -- Mimi -- Oberon Theatre (A.R.T.)
Flanagan's Wake --- Fiona --- Flanagan's Wake NY, LLC
Drop Dead ----- Candy Apples ----- Regent Theatre
Showboat ----- Ellie ----- Rockwell Productions
COMMERCIAL:
Hasbro -- Lead -- Zandrak Productions
Care.com - Lead - New Leaf Productions
Bernardi Audi & Honda -- Lead -- Eve Grey Prodn's
INDUSTRIAL:
AARP "Disrupt Aging" - Lead - MJFahey Designs
Piedmont College Libraries --- Lead --- NKP Media
Bechtel Corporation --- Lead --- Resound, Inc.
SecurityTraining Video -- Lead -- UMass Memorial
Birds and the Bees Fertility Awareness --Lead -- GMG
Standardized Patient Program - NYU Langone, Cornell Weill
Harvard Law--Negotiation Workshop
VOICEOVER:
Audible.com
Library of Congress NLS
Frontline
JFK Experience
TERC Educational Podcast
Webster Five Bank
Ashley Manor Bed and Breakfast
Jekyl & Hyde Club, NYC
AWARDS:
Best Short Solo Show - Marsh International Solo Festival
Best Comedic Monologue - NEABO Award Winner
Best Actress In A Play Nomination -- BroadwayWorld
Funniest Female Comic Contest Winner -- Standup NY
Starks Talent Show - Third Place Winner - Standup
Training or acting classes (class name, teacher & where):
Scene Study - Deryn Warren
Audition Boot Camp - Van Hansis, Dena Tyler - MN Studio
Improvisation (101, 201, 301, 401) - Upright Citizens Brigade
On Camera Audition Technique - James Ciccone - Show up to Book the Role
Scene Study - Lee Brock - The Barrow Group
Meisner - Joel Rooks - William Esper Studio
Meisner, Chekhov - Scott Fielding - MCASB
The Method - Rachel Bailit - Strasberg Inst. Boston
Musical Improv - Jeff Kimball - Improv Boston
Other non-acting related work, hobbies or charities (not skills) in which this actor is involved (1 or 2 word descriptions):
Standardized Patient
Dialect Coaching
SAG-AFTRA's Book Pals (Reading to Kids)
Plant Based Nutrition
VOICE ARTISTS ONLY [you must have a professional demo to upload]: illustrative 1-word descriptions for this actor's voice (e.g. conversational, announcer, warm, etc.):
Dialects (British, Irish, Southern, Minnesota, Latina, many more)
Comedy
Energetic
Upbeat
Conversational
Handles jargon with ease
Hi Phyllis! Great to see you at StageSource and glad to hear they went well! Will have to check out your show as I don't get to Oberon nearly often enough.
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I am doing great doing more paid work. It's one thing to stay busy it's another to get paid for it.
I see on your page you have been busy too so good to know more working actors.
I teach apilates class in Bedford you might like too let me know if I can forward you the info or go to my Pilates website www.tesspilates.com
Everything is there. How about a drink next month? I have some free time next week
Thanks so much for the feedback Phyllis, really looking forward to memorializing Bobby. I can't stand when actors mimic the "Kennedy speak". I sent an MP3 off to Mike, presenting the RFK speech in Indianapolis, informing a campaign rally of MLK's assassination. I'll send it off to you. Paul
Okay, so I'm just figuring out this is kinda like a facebook page. So, I just read your message. Good to hear from you Phyllis! I just moved back to Mass after 20 years in Seattle. Now, I am trying to get to know the Boston scene. It has been easy, especially with the fact that there really aren't any agents (which is weird). But, I am very happen to be home. I hope to see you, and maybe we will work together some day!
William Xifaras
Jan 13, 2011
Ela Quezada
Mar 14, 2011
Rob DiNinni
a pleasant surprise seeing my bird!
are you taking the class?
May 10, 2011
Rob DiNinni
possibly looking to go bi-coastal but love to work the chops with you in the class too...wi see smoothie soon! bzzzzz
May 16, 2011
Michael Fisher
Jun 14, 2011
Lau Lapides
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Jul 19, 2011
Matt Rouillard
Aug 2, 2011
Mike Francis
I like to think of them not so much as bad guys, but misunderstood.
Dec 17, 2011
Tess Degen
I see on your page you have been busy too so good to know more working actors.
I teach apilates class in Bedford you might like too let me know if I can forward you the info or go to my Pilates website www.tesspilates.com
Everything is there. How about a drink next month? I have some free time next week
Dec 27, 2011
Dan Greenleaf
Nice to meet you as well. It was a fun night. Looking forward to working together in the future.
May 17, 2012
Dale F. Appel
Hi Phyllis, It was so nice to meet you last night at Bradley's industry event.
May 17, 2012
Alexandra Harrington
Nov 8, 2012
Paul Held
Thanks so much for the feedback Phyllis, really looking forward to memorializing Bobby. I can't stand when actors mimic the "Kennedy speak". I sent an MP3 off to Mike, presenting the RFK speech in Indianapolis, informing a campaign rally of MLK's assassination. I'll send it off to you. Paul
Dec 6, 2012
Giovanni Alabiso
Same here. Great meeting you. I'm sure we will run into each other soon.
Feb 24, 2013
Tess Degen
Hi Phyllis, just saw that wonderful Mom video you did. It is simply spectacular. My kids enjoyed every minute of it. Love
Tess
Apr 2, 2013
Robin Ann Rapoport
I am honored to be friends:). Congratulations on the corporate video gig!
May 31, 2013
Brandon Whitehead
Okay, so I'm just figuring out this is kinda like a facebook page. So, I just read your message. Good to hear from you Phyllis! I just moved back to Mass after 20 years in Seattle. Now, I am trying to get to know the Boston scene. It has been easy, especially with the fact that there really aren't any agents (which is weird). But, I am very happen to be home. I hope to see you, and maybe we will work together some day!
Brandon
Aug 2, 2013
Brandon Whitehead
Hi Phyllis. Sorry for the late reply. I hope this message finds you well. B
Oct 16, 2013
Dana Block
Phyllis, Where are you these days? I've got a place in Newton now. Please get in touch any ol' time. Would love to catch up. Dana
Mar 27, 2014