Tayla Abbott

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Gender
Female
Pronoun
She, They
Age Range
17 - 30
Ethnicity
Caucasian, West European
Height
180cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Sydney, Tasmania
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Voice Artist
Hair
Blonde
Eye
Blue
Memberships
M.E.A.A

Agent

Acting Agent
Duke Actors Management
Phone

Feature Photo
Tayla Abbott
Feature Clip

Credits

Theatre

2023
Katelyn/Cherry
Promiscuous/Cities
Woof Theatre Co
Alyson Campbell
2022
Leah
This is Life
Movers Call Theatre CO.
Antoinette Tracy
2021
Katelyn
Promiscuous/Cities
Wrecked All prods
Alyson Campbell
2021
Maud/ Vicky
Cloud 9
VCA Acting Company 2021
Maude Davey
2020
Helen
Machinal
VCA Acting Company 2021
Daniela Farinacci
2020
Paulina
A Winters Tale
VCA Acting Company 2021
Petra Kalive
2019
Assistant Director
Our Father
Melbourne Fringe
Meg Taranto
2018
Support
The Vagina Monologues
Caroline Kennison

Stage

2020
Belle Menzies, Jollie Smith, Gwen
JUMP!
VCA Masters of Writing and Directing
Theresa Borg
2020
Marnie
Saltwater
VCA Masters of Writing & Directing
Susanne Porter
2019
Lead
Quiddity
Melbourne Fringe
Ryan Henry

Feature Film

2023
Co-Star
Salt Along The Tongue
Bloodshot Pictures
Parish Malfitano

Television

2023
Support
Dana's Dream - Pilot
Hand It Over Entertainment
Terri Hannibal
2022
Uncredited
La Brea S2
NBC Universal
David Barrett

Short Film

2023
Support Lead
Barbarous
Ransom Media
Angus Watts
2023
Support
Control Room
AFTRS
Connor Garrat
2023
Support Lead
Why Can't We Have Nice Things
Clockwork88
Hano Vivaldoran
2018
Support Lead
Field For No One
Griffith
Rhys Ellis

Voice Over

2022
Sailor, Protestor #1, SFX
Wale Song (Audio Book)
Theatre of Others
Frazer Shepherdson

Commercial

2022
Boiler Suit Woman
MIFF Creative Trailer
Positive Ape
Michael Lutman
2018
80's Kiosk Vendor
Coca Cola
Brilliant Films
Steve Back

Training

2023 - 2023
Matt Zeremes
Screen Acting & Writing
Weekly Workshops
2023 - 2023
Jade Rambaut
UK Casting
2023 - 2023
Cinzia Coassin
Casting Workshop
Screen Acting
2019 - 2021
Victorian College of the Arts
Fine Arts (Acting)
Acting
2019 - 2021
Lisa Marie-Parker
Singing
Musical Theatre, Pop, Blues
2022 - 2022
Brave Studios with Daniella Farinnacci
Advanced Actors Studio
Screen Acting
2022 - 2022
The Clowning Workshop
Fabio Mottia & Kristine Landon Smith
Clowning
2018 - 2018
Ben Parkinson Casting
4 Week Casting Workshop
Casting
2018 - 2018
Chris Sommers
Advanced Screen Acting
Screen Acting
2018 - 2018
Warehouse Studio - Phillip Holder
Advanced Screen Acting
Screen Acting
2017 - 2017
Kim Farrant
Raw Truth in Acting
Acting
2017 - 2017
Faith Martin
Claim the Space
Acting
2017 - 2017
Peter Rasmussen
Uta Hagen Method
Acting
2016 - 2017
NIDA
Screen Acting Techniques
Screen Acting

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 10
Waist
74cm
Bust
92cm
Hip
96cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, Brooklyn, Cockney, Southern, Irish, Russian, Scottish, New Zealand
Languages
English
Hair Length
Long
Hair Style
Wavy, Curly
Dance
Contemporary, Modern, Ballroom
Singing
Contemporary, Pop, Folk, Choir, Blues, Musical Theatre
Singing Range
Alto, Soprano
Sport
Abseiling, Bowls, Boxing, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Netball, Pilates, Rock Climbing , Roller Blading, Roller Skating, Rowing, Scuba Diving, Snow Boarding, Snow Skiing, Tennis, Touch Football, Volleyball, Water Polo, Water Skiing, Yoga, Horse Riding, Ice Skating, Soccer, Swimming, Baseball, Surfing, Squash, Athletics, Freediving
Circus
Juggling, Stage Combat
Drivers Licences
Boat, Car, Jet Ski
Model Work Types
Commercial, Promotional, Hair, Legs, Hands
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Voice Artist

Media

Public Media
4:00
Public Media
2:24
Public Media
3:50

Photos


Notes

Tayla (She/They) is a Queer actor, writer & director with bases in Narrm (Melbourne), Sydney & QLD. She is of West Indian, Celtic, and English heritage and is a huge supporter of both Queer and chronic illness representation in the performing arts. They grew up in Indonesia, NZ, America, and China before returning to Australia, and as certified Scuba and Free diver has a passion for marine life & reef restoration projects across the globe. Tayla has had extensive training in Theatre, Screen, and Voiceovers and can't wait to continue working in these fields, helping bring unique & complex stories about the human experience to life.