Kaliya Alldridge

Notes

Trained across some of Australia's most respected institutions and tested on real stages in front of real crowds, she brings a rare combination of musical intelligence, physical presence, and emotional truth to everything she does. A Rolling Stone Scholarship recipient and Songwriting Mentorship winner at the Byron Bay Youth Festival, Kaliya's foundation spans classical Stanislavsky training at the University of Newcastle, screen acting intensives at the Warehouse Workshop and Sydney Actors Studio, voice masterclasses with Bell Shakespeare and Opera Australia, and a residency with the Australian Theatre for Young People. She doesn't just tick boxes - she has genuinely invested in understanding how performance works from the inside out. On screen, Kaliya leads with instinct and stillness. On stage - whether playing Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie, performing at the Gold Coast Music Awards, or holding a Byron Bay festival crowd as a professional musician, she commands attention effortlessly. She listens, she responds, and she means it. Fluent in General American, Californian, and RP British accents, Kaliya is equally at home across contemporary drama, musical theatre, voice-over, and physical performance. A martial artist, surfer, equestrian, songwriter, and entrepreneur, she brings the same full-body commitment to life that she brings to a role. She is ready - and built for the screen.