Resume
VIRGINIA LEIGH
Representation: Butler Ruston & Bell
Height: 5'4'' . Eyes: blue . Hair: brown . Location: Toronto, Canada . Union: Actra
Film & Television (selected)
Everything Changes
Short film, drama.
Written and directed by Simeon Taole.
Produced by Cinematoscape, Danielle Ungara.
Starring Virginia Leigh and Simeon Taole.
AWARDS & SCREENINGS
Winner Best Short Film, San Diego Black Film Festival 2016
Nomination: Best Narrative Fiction Short, San Francisco Black Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Las Vegas Lift-Off Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, North York Arts Festival 2016
Official Selection, Hollywood Glam Gala 2016
Official Selection, Toronto Short Film Festival 2015
Waiting for Summer
Feature Film, drama.
Written and directed by Senthil Vinu.
Produced by Newground Films, Bruno Marino, Krzysztof Pietroszek.
Starring Caleb Verzyden and Virginia Leigh.
AWARDS & SCREENINGS
Red Carpet Media Screening Richmond Hill 2016
Magic Lantern Screening Carlton Theatre, Toronto 2014
Best Actress Hamilton Film Festival 2012
Best Drama Hamilton Film Festival 2012
Best Feature Length Film, Huntsville Film Festival (Film North) 2012
Rising Star Award, Canadian International Film Festival 2013
Official Selection, Edmonton International Film Festival 2012
Official Selection Mississauga Independent Film Festival 2012
Official Selection & Premiere, Canadian Film Festival 2012
Aired on Super Channel, Available on Rogers on Demand, Atlas Grove (distributor)
PRESS
MIFF Coverage - The Gateway
MIFF Showcases Canadian Cinema - Toronto Film Scene
MIFF Rolls Out the Red Carpet - Mississauga.com
K!PictureWaiting for Summer screens at Mississauga Independent Film Festival -
MIFF: What to See and Where - Mississauga Life
MIFF is coming - InSauga
Toronto Director Places City at Centre Stage in Debut Feature - PhotoMusicOgraphy
Review: Waiting for Summer - Next Projection
Waiting for Summer Premieres at Canadian Film Fest! - K!Picture
First Stills and Teaser of Waiting for Summer - The Cultural Post
Leatha Acidents
Feature Film, Dark Comedy.
Directed by Nicholas Kinsey. Written by Robert Fleet.
Produced by Carlton Films, Cinegraphe Inc. Doug Sutherland.
Starring Kristin Wallace and Virginia Leigh.
SCREENINGS
Special Jury Remi Award, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival 2012
Official selection, Toronto Independent Film Festival 2011
Official Selection, Silver Wave Film Festival 2011
Available on Super Channel
PRESS
Leatha Acidents US Premiere @ Worldfest-Houston International FF - Press Release
Leatha Acidents was made with the help of several New Brunswickers - Daily Gleaner
Toronto Independent Film Festival 2011 Preview - BlogTO
Official T(Ind)FF Selection - Press Release
Leatha Acidents invited to Toronto Film Festival - Life in Quebec
Cinegraphe Productions Press Release - Life in Quebec
Killer God
Feature Film, Thriller.
Written and directed by Stasch Radwanski.
Produced by Academy One Productions, Chris Agoston.
Starring Frank Zupancic and Virginia Leigh.
AWARDS & SCREENINGS
Best in Show, @ ITVFEST International Television Festival, LA 2011
Best Independent Feature, Toronto Independent Film Festival 2011
Best Production Design +10 noms including Best Actress, Maverick Film Awards 2011
Official Best of Fest selection 2011
Official Selection, Stepping Stone Film Festival 2011
Available on Amazon
PRESS
Killer God Takes Top Honor at ITVFest Awards in Los Angeles - Press Release
ITVFest Interview with Stasch Radwanski - ITVFest
This Week in Trailers: Killer God - Slash Films
Indie Thriller Alert: Killer God to Complete Production May 2011 - 28 Days Later
A New Kind of Slasher in 'Killer God' - Bloody disgusting
Trailer Debut Home to a Killer God - Dread Central
It's Cold and Deadly in Canada Thanks to Killer God - Twitch Film
Never Piss Off a God Especially a Killer God! - Cinehouse UK
The Darkside
Short film, drama.
Produced and created by Lorne Gross, Fifth Season Media.
Directed by Raha Shirazi.
Starring Virginia Leigh and Michael Finkbeiner.
Special Skills
Voice
ADR, French speaker, Accents (British RP, New York, Southern US), Singing
Movement
Cycling, Canoeing, Dance, Jogging, Sailing, Skating (Rollerblading & Ice-Skating), Skiing (downhill, cross-country, water), Swimming, Yoga
Misc.
Computer Skills, Driver’s License, Guitar, Masseuse, Songwriting, Reiki, Writer
Training & Professional Development
Hon. BA Semiotics and Communication Studies, U of T
Extensive On-Camera & Scene Studies Training
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Walter Alza Acting Studios ~ Advanced On-Camera Scene Study: Walter Alza, Dean Bajramovic, Tim Kacurov
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E.V.N. Studios ~ Scene Studies, Audition Workshops, Private Coaching: Earl Nanhu
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Straeon Studios ~ Private Coaching, Scene Studies, Audition Seminars: Jock MacDonald
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Toronto Casting Film Audition Intensive: Marc Baur
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Breaking Away From the Pack: Brian Levy, CDC
Audition Workshops & Coaching
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Lynne Cormack ~ Nailing the Small Role audition workshop
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Lewis Baumander Acting Studio ~ Private Coaching for Auditions: Lewis Baumander
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Private coaching: Barbara Deutsch
Theatre, Voice & Dance
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Toronto Theatre Academy ~ Classical Theatre: Tim Kacurov
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Linklater Workshop: Miranda Handford; Acting with a Director Workshop: Steve DiMarco
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Voice for Musical Theatre: Deborah Staiman
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The Singer's Body: Orville Heyn
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Dance - Bellydance: Arabesque Academy
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Flamenco: Academy of Spanish Dance
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Ballet, Modern: University of Toronto
Content Development
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Theatre Creation: Yoshi Oida
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Various theatre creation and acting seminars: Theatre Ontario