experience
Commercials
Most recently you can see me featured in the Wells Fargo advert 'Reese's Journey' starring Reese Witherspoon and directed by Taika Waititi.
In 2021 I filmed for Effervescent’s national social media campaign for the charity ‘Lonely Not Alone’. The campaign focuses on combating feelings of loneliness among young people in today’s society, reminding them that they are not alone and that loneliness isn’t forever.
Voiceover
I have experience of regular professional voice over roles with Nickelodeon as an experienced voice over artist of 16 years. I started when I was 8 years old as one of the lead characters 'Wonder Red' in Nickelodeons Super Why! from 2008 to 2010. I continued to voice for Nickelodeon as the lead character 'Molly' in Bubble Guppies for 4 seasons. I am currently voicing ‘Katie’ in Paw Patrol which has been the top preschool TV franchise in the UK since 2016. As well as 'Katie', I voice ‘Farmer Zoe’ in Rubble & Crew.
Theatre Companies
Since 2018 I have been a member of the theatre company RATS run by acclaimed actress and director Susan Lynch (A Thousand Blows, Ready Player One, Killing Eve) with Academy Award nominated actress Samantha Norton (In America, Minority Report, Miss Julie) as Patron of the company. I have been involved in performances such 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Susan Lynch, where I played the role of 'The Court Usher', as well as their collaboration with Copsegrove Farm for their Hunters Moon Feast, in which I performed as Juliet from William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
Professional Theatre
For theatre, I featured as a member of the filmed ‘Chorus’ in A Child of Science at the Bristol Old Vic, directed by Matthew Dunster (Hangmen, 2:22 A Ghost Story, Shirley Valentine) and written by Bruntwood prize- winning writer Gareth Farr (Britannia Waves The Rules, The Quiet House). The play stars Tom Felton (Harry Potter), running from 5th June to 6th July 2024. The play follows the true story of the creation of IVF treatment and the people that made it possible.
I filmed for this in late March 2024 at the Bristol Old Vic and had a brilliant experience meeting and working with the other actors and creatives involved.
Radio
I am both a performer and host on a monthly radio programme Somer Valley Voice for Sommer Valley FM based in Swindon. My role as host includes writing and providing links between tracks. As a performer on the show I have been involved in disscussions, radio plays, book extract readings and poetry readings.
training
A short summary of my acting training and some skills I've picked up along the way...
Singing & Dance
Education
I have been training in Irish dance in both soft shoe and heavy shoe for 2 years and am currently at Intermediate Level under the WIDA (World Irish Dance Association) classification for soft shoe. Despite never having taken formal exams, I am proficient in contemporary, commercial, jazz and hip hop. I have taken singing lessons with an Estill based perspective for a number of years in order to improve my technique and my acting through song.
Stage Combat
I trained at the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts on their BA (Hons) Acting course from 2021- 2024, graduating with a First Class Honours degree.
Prior to this, starting in September 2020 I trained for a year part time at the Young Actors Studio in Cardiff (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama). As part of this I had the benefit of training and workshops by actors, writers and directors such as Matthew Bulgo (writer of The Awkward Years and Constellation Street, actor in the RSC's Julius Caesar and National Theatre Nye) and Branwen Davies (Dirty Protest Theatre Company) during my time there.
I have also been instructed by Olivier award winner and former director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Bill Alexander, in workshops focusing on interpreting Shakespearean text with a particular focus on The Merchant of Venice.
In order to expand my skill set I have trained in stage combat with fight director Maisie Carter, whose credits include The Hunger Games: On Stage at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, The Comedy of Errors and The Tempest at The Globe and The Land of The Living at The National Theatre. I have industry recognised qualifications in Basic Broadsword, Basic Single Sword and Basic Staff from the Academy of Performance Combat. Whilst living in Cornwall, I achieved my Riding for Actors Level 1 qualification with Swashbuckling Cornwall. I look forward to furthering my training in both stage combat and horse riding.
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ABRIELLA BIERER
actor, voiceover artist and content creator