Larisa Southerland

Character breakdown:
STUDENT TEACHER / FREE-SPIRITED EXPERIENCE COLLECTOR
Shy, but attends social gatherings where she knows at least one person, in an attempt to network. Quirky and often socially awkward. Bad at small talk. Tends to only speak when she feels compelled to say something. Intelligent. Reads mostly for information and seldom for pleasure. Loves learning about Psychology, the brain, German, and fun facts one would find on the inside of a Snapple cap. Lyric soprano and trained opera singer. Thoroughly enjoys singing everything from pop to opera. Will sing every part of a song, including the instrumental. She's always there to be a shoulder to cry on. A huge game show enthusiast. She will spend hours watching the Game Show Network and dreams of being a contestant on The Price Is Right or Family Feud. Always up for an adventure, whether it's a road trip, a flight to Europe, spying on an ex, or a late-night trip to McDonald's––as long as she's given sufficient notice.

Characters I play:
Girl next door, best friend, nerd, college student, student teacher, young professional, helpful employee, deadpan, angsty teen, edgy.

Entertinament Skills:
Acting, voice acting, singing, songwriting, improv, writing, comedic timing, memorization, understanding a character.

Training:
Voiceover - Lori Alan
Commercial Improv - Killian McHugh at Killian's Workshop
Foundations Class - Jaret Sacrey at Killian's Workshop
On-Camera Commercial Acting - Jill Alexander
Improv 1 & 2 - Jay Sukow & Eric Price at The Second City Hollywood
Comedy Intensive - Ken Pringles at Flapper's University
Voiceover - Staff at Kalmenson & Kalmenson
Advanced Acting / Scene Study - Lance Smith at The Maile School
Singing / Vocal Private Study - Elaine Pechacek at Music From the Heart Studios

CURRENT U.S. PASSPORT