Monica Brian

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Gender
Female
Age Range
45 - 53
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Height
158cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Corporate, Director, Voice Artist
Hair
Blonde
Eye
Blue / Grey
Memberships
M.E.A.A
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Agent

Acting Agent
Freelance Artist
Phone

Feature Photo
Monica Brian
Feature Clip

Credits

2023

Web Series
Greta
Spook Siblings
Tunk Productions
Wayne Tunks

2022

Video
Daughter
HSU NSW Fix Aged Care
Visual Domain
Kade Robinson
Feature Film
Carol Sanders
Mercy of Others
88to1 productions
Damien Giglietta

2021

Short Film
Dina
Morphed
Baillie Rubagotti
Short Film
Isabel Parker
Last Request
Taylor Buoro
Online
Daughter (lead)
HSU NSW Fix Aged Care
Visual Domain
Kade Robinson
Feature Film
Anne
Evicted
The Story Mill
Rowan Devereux
Feature Film
Sharon (lead)
No Harm Done
Wow City Productions
Nathan Large

2020

Short Film
Tina
Overcaterers Anonymous
Tunks Productions
Wayne Tunks

2019

Commercial
Bedroom Mum
Australian Government National Online Safety Awareness campaign
Finch
Derin Seale
Short Film
Moyra
Tap
Tess Connellan
Television
Sue Brough
Deadly Women Season 13 Episode 12
Beyond
John Mavety
Video
Fertility Specialist
Medical Training
UNSW
Erica Leonar

2018

Commercial
Country Wife
NSW Nurses
2 Feet Films
Phil Rich
Short Film
Emily Cavallo
Inherit-Tales from New Albion
UTS
Joseph Hernandez
Short Film
Dawn
Chained
UTS
Christina Farrelly
Television
Sandra Melgar (Lead)
Deadly Women
Beyond
Tylah Pratt
Online
Daughter
Healthcare Australia
Visual Domain
Matthew Maule

2017

Commercial
Hairdresser Woman
AMP
Helium Film
Perry Westwood
Commercial
Wife
B&D Roller Door
Collider
Jack Naylor
Corporate Work
Various LSE program
KPMG
Bendelta

2016

Commercial
Supermarket woman
Aldi
BMF Advertising
Christopher Hill
Short Film
Mum
Grow
Bella Burton
Corporate Work
Various Actor role play
AMP
Bendelta
Corporate Work
Alex Smythe
KPMG
Bendelta
Corporate Work
Various LSE program
KPMG
Bendelta

2015

Commercial
Mum
Real Insurance
Exit Films
Perry Westwood
Short Film
Mother
Margaret
Michelle Wang
Short Film
Mother
Icarus
Erin Smith
Corporate Work
Various LSE program
KPMG
Bendelta
Corporate Work
Alex Smythe
KPMG
Bendelta

2014

Commercial
Mrs Brown
Energy Australia
Rare Talent
Dave Klaiber

2013

Stage
Mother
Morning
Short and Sweet
Sophie Cook

2012

Commercial
Mum
Fire Safety Government
Verve Films
Television
Amanda
Rake Season 2
ABC
Kate Dennis

2011

Commercial
Mum
Fire Safety Government
Verve Films

2010

Commercial
Mum
Fire Safety Government
Verve Films

2009

Commercial
Mum
KFC International
Prodigy Films
Commercial
Mrs D
KFC national campaign
Plush Films
Television
Anne Greco
Gangs of Oz Series 2
Eyeworks Australia
Katie Hides

2008

Commercial
Face of
Budget Eyewear
Television
Jennifer
Home and Away
Seven Network
Photograph / Stills
Face of
Budget Eyewear

2007

Photograph / Stills
Face of KPMG Global
Internet/ Corporate Video for KPMG
The Learning Group

2006

Commercial
Hairdresser
Westpac
Campaign Palace
Television
Mother
Home And Away
Seven Network
Catherine Millar
Corporate Work
Employee
Optus
Bendelta

2004

Commercial
Mum
Wetsfield
Flicks
Terje Brand
Stage
Woman
The Delivery (Rehearsed Reading)
Bondi Pavilion
Justin Martin
Stage
Solo/co-wrote
Singled Out
Merely Players Creative Industry night
Alexandra Shapievsky
Stage
Phoebe
Backpacker
See-Saw Theatre Co. Darlinghurst Theatre
Michael Pigott
Stage
Various/Co-devised
Reality Gone Wrong
Parramatta Riverside Theatre
Wayne Tunks
Stage
Co-wrote
Singled Out
Short & Sweet - Newtown Theatre
Alexandra Shapievsky
Television
Weeping Mum
Small Claims
Ten Network - RB Filmsand Ellipsis Productions
Cherie Nolan
Television
Mum
The Chaser
Seven network
Mark Fitzgerald
Photograph / Stills
Mum
Robitussin

2003

Stage
Phoebe
Backpacker
See-Saw Theatre Co. Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Michael Pigott
Stage
Judy
Barnesy, The Harbour & You
Darlinghurst Theatre
Michael Pigott
Stage
Gail
Cigarettes & Chocolate
See-Saw Theatre Co. Darlinghurst Theatre
Rachel Aveling
Television
Wife
CNNNN
ABC
Andrew Denton
Television
Journalist
Comedy Inc
Nine Network

2002

Commercial
Wife
NRMA Insurance
Saatchi & Saatchi
Dominic Savage
Stage
Monica (co-wrote)
Deadlines
The Living Room Theatre/Tap Gallery
Michelle St. Anne

2001

Commercial
Wife
NRMA Insurance
Saatchi & Saatchi
Dominic Savage
Stage
Various
Everybody Sing
Museum of Contemporary Art
Michelle St Anne
Stage
Monica (co-wrote)
Sleep
The Living Room Theatre/Tap Gallery
Michelle St. Anne
Television
Hen
Fat Pizza Season 2 Politically Incorrect Pizza
SBS
Paul Fenech
Television
Sharon Staples
Home and Away
Seven Network
Photograph / Stills
Mum
Meds
Lintas

2000

Stage
Hermia
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Big Eye Productions
Teresa Bell
Stage
Rita
Educating Rita
Genesian Theatre
Karen O’Brien-Hall

1999

Stage
Viola
Twelfth Night
Genesian Theatre
Kate Horsley
Stage
Araminta
The Philanthropist
New Theatre
Shane Morgan
Corporate Work
Customer/Mum
Codral Cold and Flu tablets

1998

Stage
Cariola
Duchess of Malfi
New Theatre
Margaret Davis
Stage
Angelique
The Imaginary Invalid
Genesian Theatre
Helen Robinson

1997

Stage
Nurse Betty
Germ Warfare
Wayside Theatre
Noel Anderson

1996

Stage
Suzy
In the Groove
Detachable Theatre Co.
Renee Dallow
Corporate Work
Mum
Nurofen

1995

Stage
Candy
Unidentified Human Remains
New Theatre
Elin O’Connell
Stage
Various
Little Egypt
Harold Park Hotel
Joan Jenson
Corporate Work
Mum
Commonwealth Bank

1994

Short Film
Nola
The Verdict
Christopher Kaye
Stage
Various
Portrait of an Artist
New Theatre
John Rado
Corporate Work
Customer
Westpac

1993

Feature Film
Prisoner
Cadillac Girls
Imagex, Orca films, Telefilm Canada, National film board of Canada, TMN Movie Network, Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Nicholas Kendall
Television
Journalist
Life with Billy TV movie
Filmworks
Paul Donovan
Corporate Work
Employee
Optus

1992

Stage
Kitty
Charlie’s Aunt
Theatre Arts Guild – Canada
Phil Reid
Television
Bank teller
Unexpected Heroes Season 1
Telefilm Canada
Luciano Lisi

1991

Stage
Various (co-wrote)
Airports
Black Box Theatre UNSW
Guy Sherborne

Training

2022 - 2022
AMAW
Anthony Meindl course Scene Study for Professional Actors
Acting
2020
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Emotional access workshop Marilyn McIntrye
Acting
2020
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Vocal Lab for Actors Sass Pinci
Voice coaching
2020
MEAA
Feldenkrais Method Alistair Greenwood
Feldenkrais Method
2020
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Getting to know Shakespeare Sally McLean
Shakespeare
2020
MEAA
Shakespeare Workshop Tim paige
Shakespeare
2020
To be or Not to act
The Instinctive Actor Jo Kelly
Acting
2020
MEAA
How to Learn and use Text Masterclass
Miranda Harcourt
2020
Tia Jordan audition guru
Self Taping and audition
TV/film
2018 - 2020
Pitch Pause Pace
Actor coaching Felicity Jurd
Actor coaching
2019
Anthony Brandon Wong
Chubbuck Technique
Acting
2019
MEAA
Alexander Technique Barbara Robertson
Alexander Technique
2019
MEAA
Les Chantry Film and TV auditioning
TV & film acting
2019
MEAA
Scott Williams Meisner Technique Masterclass
Meisner
2019
Chicken and Chips
Casting workshop
TV & film Acting
2019
The Hub Studio
Jo Briant casting workshop
TV & film Acting
2018
Scene on Screen
Scene work
TV & film Acting
2005
NIDA
Teaching voice Isobel Kirk
Drama Teaching
2005
NIDA
Teaching Drama
Drama Teaching
2004
Unima Australia
Puppetry for theatre
Puppetry
1996-1997
On Camera Connections
Advanced screen training
Screen acting
1996
TV Pro Global
Diploma in television presenting
Television presenting
1995
Academy of Clown
Diploma in Clowning
Clowning
1992
Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Canada
Diploma in Acting
Acting
1990-1991
UNSW
Expressive and Performing Arts
Drama and Dance
1983-1993
Trinity College London
Associate Teaching Diploma
Speech and Drama

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 14
Waist
91cm
Neck
33cm
Chest
100cm
Bra Size
C
Bust
100cm
Hip
110cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
Australian
Hair Length
Collar, Shoulder Length
Hair Style
Wavy
Dance
Jazz, Modern, Contemporary
Sport
Aerobics, Basketball, Cycling, Horse Riding, Ice Skating, Netball, Pilates, Swimming, Touch Football, Volleyball, Yoga, Roller Blading
Circus
Clown, Juggling, Magician, Mime
Drivers Licences
Car
Model Work Types
Commercial, Hands, Promotional
Professional Skills
Actor, Corporate, Director, Voice Artist

Media

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2:49
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3:37
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2:34

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Notes

Monica has been part of the performing arts industry for over 30 years. She trained at Trinity College London, Expressive and Performing Arts UNSW, Dalhousie University Nova Scotia, Canada. She has had many screen appearances including roles in Deadly Women, Small Claims, Home and Away, Pizza, CNNNN and Rake. Monica’s recent work includes a role in the feature film Evicted voted Audience Award at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival. She recently filmed a role in the feature film, Mercy of Others and the Webseries, Spook Siblings. She plays a lead role in the feature film No Harm Done and support role in Last Request both in post production. Monica has extensive theatre experience, appearing in numerous productions across many well-known Sydney theatre venues. She was a co-founder of The Living Room Theatre and co-founder and Artistic Director of See-Saw Theatre company where she produced and performed in several productions at Darlinghurst Theatre. Monica has been the face of several television campaigns, including the award winning commercial campaign for ALDI and both national and international campaigns for KFC, Westpac, Westfield, Energy Australia, Real Insurance, NRMA, Budget Eyewear, B&D Roller Door, AMP, NSW Nurses and Midwives and the Australian Government National Online Safety Awareness campaign and Health Services Union. Monica also works as a corporate role player and acting coach and is the Owner/Director of The Speech and Drama Studio which she runs at one of Sydney's prestigious private girls' schools where she has taught for 26 years. Monica has written, directed and produced over 40 youth theatre productions.