About Erika Jayne O'Connell
Erika Jayne is graduating from The University Of Creative Arts Farnham in July 2023 with a BA (Hons) Degree Acting & Performance . Erika Jayne is a North Lincolnshire-based actor with a variety of experiences.
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Erika Jayne is currently looking forward to starting her Practice As Research combining her passion for performing with her love of history as well as looking to continue her education to achieve her Master's degree at some point in the future. Her training has given her skills that range from Musical Theatre to the likes of Chekov and Shakespeare.
Due to her training, she poses a wider range of skills than just her performance skills, with an ability to video edit, and website design as well as a further understanding of the behind-the-scenes of the creative process. Her recent projects include her 2nd-year student film, where she plays a newly qualified nurse struggling to support her patients due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and 3rd year directed piece of a troubled young girl at a crossroads whether she turns her life around or gives in to a life of addiction.
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Erika Jayne spends her free time swimming, a hobby she has had since the age of 6, and ultimately achieved a Rookie Lifeguard Bronze Medallion in 2016. Other hobbies include singing which has brought her multiple awards at local festivals including a scholarship to the prestigious EYSM summer program in 2019.
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Personal Details
Pronouns: She/Her
Playing Age: 17- 24
Height: 5 Foot 5 Inches
Hair Colour: Light Brown
Hair Length: Medium/ Long
Eye Colour: Green
Skills: Basic Singing, Dancing and Stage Combat.
Accents: Lincolnshire (Naturel), Yorkshire, General American, Southern American and RP.
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Performance Experience
Stage And Screen
2023
DNA
"Meg"
Live Final performance at The University Of Creative Arts, gender swapped character of Mark.
Dir. Giles Croft
2023
The Heavens Reflect Our Labours
"Annabelle"
A student Practise As Research performance at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Erika Jayne O'Connell
2023
Talking
2023
Was It You?
2023
Welcome to 'Fear'
2022
Tourism
2022
Blackpool Pier
2022
A Comedy Of Errors
2022
The Addams Family Musical
2022
Breaking Point
2021
Musical Theatre Showcase
2021
August Osage County
2021
The Seagull
2021
Honey
"Kate"
A student Practise As Research performance at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Nathan James Amos
"Margret Denver"
A student Practise As Research performance at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Dan King
"Bogdan The Bear"
A student Practise As Research performance at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Simona Campbell
"Jess"
An extract from a pre-written text by Rory Malarky at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Jonathan Martin
"Lydia"
An extract from a pre-written text at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Steve North
"Dromio Of Syracuse"
In a shortened performance of A Comedy Of Errors at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Darrell Brokis
"Greek Ancestor"
Spring Musical for Musical Theatre Society at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Mia Cookman
"Amy"
A social realism film, created and wrote by the students at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Steve North
"Various"
A showcase of different musical theatre songs, performed to raise money for the society.
Dir. Katie Paul
"Jean"
A edited performance of August Osage County at The University Of Creative Arts.
Dir. Annelise Lovell
"Irina/ Nina"
An edited version of Simon Stephens adapted of the Checkov Play. University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Dimitrios Loukakis
"The Woman"
A silent film, written and created, and directed by the students at The University Of Creative Arts
Dir. Erika Jayne O'Connell