Tanya Jade

Tanya Jade

Birth : , Canada

History

Tanya started acting as the result of a friendly dare, which brought out natural instincts for the craft and she hasn’t looked back. Since starting in 2014 she has been cast in over twenty-five films, two television series, six theatre productions, plus various commercials and music videos. Most recently, All Joking Aside, directed by Shannon Kohli (Supergirl, ShadowHunters, Van Helsing, You, Motherland) Cinequest New Visions Award Winner and Soccer Mom Madam on Lifetime, directed by Kevin Fair. Her first solo-written/directed short film, Wallpaper, is currently entering the festival circuit. She made her commercial Directing Debut with the Winter Arts Festival TV commercial for the City of Perth, which she also wrote, choreographed and performed in. Her multicultural heritage and diverse upbringing allows Tanya to play a broad spectrum of roles and appeal to a wide range of audiences. Since discovering this passion, Tanya has submerged herself into acting courses and a magnitude of training around the world. In her endless quest for continuous improvement, she completed Atlantic Acting School's Summer Intensive Program in New York and has been recently honing her skills with renowned coach, Andrew McIlroy. Tanya has a strong background in dance, she speaks Chinese (Mandarin) and some Spanish, is an advanced scuba diver, freediver, rides a motorbike, is highly adaptable and also trains in stunts. Her strong work ethic and enthusiasm ensures her utmost dedication to every role.

Profile

Tanya Jade

Movies

Slasher Squad
News Reporter and Katy (voice)
Home alone with a killer on the loose, a young woman must test her limits to survive the night.
Heart of the Matter
Brenda Lopez
Andie is a cardiologist who is devastated by the accidental death of a patient. As she and his grieving mother overcome their sorrow through forgiveness, they learn that acceptance leads to hope.
Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer
Female Bartender / Stacey
Multimillionaire Steven Beard, a retired broadcasting executive, who fell hard for Celeste , an attractive waitress who served him his nightly cocktail at the local country club in Austin, Texas.
Soccer Mom Madam
Tina
After a bitter breakup leaves her and her young children without any support, Anna goes to work for her cousin at a massage parlour known for "happy endings." As soon as she learns the ropes, Anna branches out on her own.
Wallpaper
Director
Dionne, an independent young woman lets her friend, Shawn, crash on her couch after a night of drinking. She later wakes to find him looming over her. Swept up in a jarring dance, Dionne feels her sense of security unraveling. After he leaves, she desperately tries to process this encounter that will change how she moves forward in the world.
Wallpaper
Writer
Dionne, an independent young woman lets her friend, Shawn, crash on her couch after a night of drinking. She later wakes to find him looming over her. Swept up in a jarring dance, Dionne feels her sense of security unraveling. After he leaves, she desperately tries to process this encounter that will change how she moves forward in the world.
Wallpaper
Producer
Dionne, an independent young woman lets her friend, Shawn, crash on her couch after a night of drinking. She later wakes to find him looming over her. Swept up in a jarring dance, Dionne feels her sense of security unraveling. After he leaves, she desperately tries to process this encounter that will change how she moves forward in the world.
A Love to Remember
Cami
After a year of interacting exclusively online, Tenley, an eco-conscious horticulturist, finally works up the courage to meet her online crush, Jared. When Jared doesn’t show because of a bike accident, Tenley gets mistaken for his wife at the hospital. Soon, she’s forced to keep the lie up with Jared’s entire family and his annoyingly charming best friend, Everett in order to save Jared’s company… You’ve Got Mail meets While You Were Sleeping!
ENDOMIC
Cinematography
An exhaustive meta-analytic review documenting a mysterious ’women’s issue’, otherwise known as endometriosis.
All Joking Aside
Kim
A young woman pursuing her dream of becoming a stand-up comic, forms an unlikely friendship with a jaded, former comedian after he heckles her off the stage at her first open mic.
Wrong Night Stand
Eve
On a binge night out with his best friend, Eddie meets a mysterious young woman called Eve. After a brief one night stand, the two begin seeing one another. However, unbeknown to them, a dangerous figure from Eve's past threatens to come between the two lovers, forcing Eddie to fight for his girl...and his life.
Can't Win. Do Try.
Melisa
In a bid to extend his adolescence, Gordon convinces his reluctant fiancée to allow his best-friend Jez and himself to live in the house they have just bought in a bachelor pad situation for the year before they get married.