Vitals
Gender
Female
Pronoun
she/her
Age Range
27 - 37
Ethnicity
Caucasian, European
Height
169cm
Base Location
Melbourne
Available In
Australian Capital Territory, Melbourne, Sydney
Skills
Actor, Corporate, Presenter, Voice Artist
Hair
Brown
Eye
Green
Memberships
M.E.A.A
Agent
Screen Agent
Howell Management Group - HMG
Phone
Email
Feature Photo
Feature Clip
Credits
Theatre
2024
Lead (solo work)
After Rebecca-Melb Fringe
La Mama
Emma Gibson/Michelle Cooper
2024
Lead (solo work)
After Rebecca - ACT Hub
The Miscellany Co-operative
Michelle Cooper/Emma Gibson
2024
Lead (solo work)
After Rebecca - Adelaide Fringe
The Miscellany Co-operative
Michelle Cooper/Emma Gibson
2023
Lead (solo work)
After Rebecca
La Mama
Emma Gibson/Michelle Cooper
2019
Pippa
Hotel Sorrento
Eltham Little Theatre
Kath Buckingham
2016
Lady MacDuff/First Witch
Macbeth
Canberra Repertory Society
Jordan Best
2016
Phoebe
Party
Miscellany Cooperative
Daniel McCusker
2015
Suzanne
Don’t Dress for Dinner
Canberra Repertory Society
Walter Learning
2014
The Bird
#artctrl (Interactive Theatre)
You Are Here Festival
Julian Fleetwood
2014
Mustardseed
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Q
Jordan Best
2014
Fabian
Twelfth Night
Canberra Repertory Society
Ed Wightman
2013
Anna
Ragdolls
Short + Sweet Canberra
Alison McGregor
2012
Ms Casewell
The Mousetrap
The Q
Jordan Best
2011
Various
Educational Theatre
Quality Theatre in Education
Nick Byrne
2010
Sarah
The Clever Country
The Street Theatre
Daniel McCusker
2009
Mae
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Free Rain Theatre
Jordan Best
2008
Masha
The Three Sisters
CSU Theatre Ensemble
Walter Grkovic
Stage
2022
Educator
Holiday Workshops 2022 - present
Australian Shakespeare Company
Glenn Elston OAM
Presenter
2016
Science Show Presenter
Educational Science Theatre
Questacon
Active 2011-2016
2011
Educational Presenter
Education Theatre
TIE Interact
Nick Byrne
Corporate Work
2022
Simulated Patient
Ongoing
Dietitians Australia
Active 2022 - present
2021
Simulated Patient
Ongoing
University of Melbourne
Active 2022 - present
2021
Role-Player
Ongoing
Conflict Resolution & Training
Active 2015 - present
2018
Role-player
AFP/DFAT training
Tie InterAct
Active: 2015-2018
Web Series
2023
Hermione
Walking Shadows Vol. 2
Incognita Enterprises/Howard Fine Acting Studio
Sally McLean
2022
Hermione
Walking Shadows Vol, 1
Incognita Enterprises/Howard Fine Acting Studio
Sally McLean
Feature Film
2024
Extra
Sleeping Dogs
BOOK OF MIRRORS PRODUCTIONS
Adam Cooper
Commercial
2022
Normal person
GIO Experts
GIO
Robbie Ten Eyck/Julia Stretch
Television
2023
Axe Customer
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Morning Brown Productions
Max Miller
Voice Over
2017
Voice-over
Innovation Cycle Video—Youtube
Questacon
2017
Female
ANU Law podcast series
Australian National University
2016
Voice-over
QSSI Promotion videos—Youtube
Questacon
Musical Theatre
2013
Eleanor Dunbar
Footloose
SUPA Productions
Jordan Kelly
2010
Linelle - Trio
The Boy From Oz
Canberra Philharmonic Society
Carissa Campbell
2009
Queen Obelia
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Queanbeyan Players
Patrick Helean
2005
Mae
The Pajama Game
Queanbeyan Players
Nina Stevenson
Rehearsed Readings
2023
Ellen
Two Rooms - Scene Study Open Class
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Tutor: Sarah Hallam
2022
Colette
Four Dogs and a Bone - Scene Study Open Class
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Tutor: Sarah Hallam
2021
Lynette
Anything for You - Scene Study Open Class
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Tutor: Phil Hayden
2021
Becca
Rabbit Hole - Scene Study Open Class
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Tutor: Sarah Hallam
2017
Gertrude/Polonius
Hamlet
Shakespeare at the Pub
Cameron Thomas
Training
2024 - 2024
Short Course
Damien Warren-Smith: Intro to Clown
Physical Theatre/Clown
2021 - 2021
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Audtion Technique: Howard Fine
Acting
2021 - 2021
Howard Fine Acting Studio (Fulltime course)
Sass Pinci: Vocal Work
Voice
2021 - 2021
Howard Fine Acting Studio (Fulltime course)
Lliam Amor: Improvisation
Acting
2021 - 2021
Howard Fine Acting Studio (Fulltime course)
Sally McLean: Playing the Bard
Acting
2021 - 2021
Howard Fine Acting Studio (Fulltime course)
Sarah Hallam: Scene Study
Acting
2020 - 2020
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Karen Ludwig: Solo Performance
Acting
2020 - 2020
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Rhona Rees: Introduction to Voiceover
Voice/Acting
2020 - 2020
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Jean Goodwin: Dialect Master Class (US & Neutral English)
Voice
2017 - 2020
ActionTheater
Danielle Cresp: ActionTheater Intensive
Physical Theatre
2007 - 2008
Charles Sturt University
Associate Degree (Acting for Screen and Stage)
Acting
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
9.5
Waist
87cm
Chest
105cm
Bra Size
E
Hip
112cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Disability
Autistic/ on the Spectrum, Asperger's
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, Southern
Languages
English
Hair Length
Shoulder Length
Hair Style
Wavy, Curly
Singing
Musical Theatre
Singing Range
Alto
Sport
Horse Riding, Swimming, Tennis, Sailing, Snow Skiing
Circus
Puppeteer
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Corporate, Presenter, Voice Artist
Media
Public Media
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Public Media
0:30
Public Media
1:02
Public Media
1:57
Photos
Notes
Michelle is a neurodivergent woman, who received an adult diagnosis of Autism and ADHD in 2018 and has a lived experienceof disability. She is an Science Communicator with 12 years experience and became a published scientific author in 2021 with a paper looking at modes of community engagement in scientific research projects. Reviews of After Rebecca: "***** ...Cooper is outstanding as she brings us into her confidence, sharing not just what happened, but how she felt about it – and we get that in more than spoken words: her facial expressions, body language, and subtle nervous tics...The resulting performance is riveting, distressing, and horrifically recognisable..." - Stage Whispers "[Cooper] found the truth and the conviction in a performance that was natural, disturbing and utterly believable" -Audience Member, Canberra Mar 2024 "One of the most powerful pieces of theatre I have seen" - Audience member, Canberra Mar 2024 "...One of the authentic masterpieces of Fringe theatre to emerge this year" - Church Moore Reviews (Melboune Fringe)
