Lana Young

Lana Young

História

Lana comes from the beautiful island of Bermuda where her love for acting began. As a little girl sitting in the movie theater watching ORCA, she thought, I want to be up on that screen. But making a living as an actor in a small Island like Bermuda is not an option. So, she got caught up in the corporate world and found herself navigating the challenges of being a 20 something woman working on a trading desk at an investment company full of men. She sought out sanity and solace in the local theatre world and her love for acting bloomed. At 28 the universe intervened and decided it was time to change course and she found herself in Boston. There she was cast in her first film, a one woman show and an adaptation of Checkov's "The Lady With The Pet Dog" at the Leland Center all while still working in the corporate world. But these life changing acting opportunities set her on the path of acting as a career. After a life changing event, she decided that she had the gift of a fresh, new start and decided that this was the time to pursue acting for real. At 33 she moved to London where she received her Masters in Acting at the Arts Educational School of London. Some of her performances while there include Phyllis in Bernard Shaw's "The Philanderer", Lady 'you know who' in that Scottish Play by Shakespeare, Lona Hessel in an adaptation of Iben's "Pillars of The Community" and "The Graduate" at The New Vic Theatre with Charity Wakefield. She then moved to Los Angeles where she fell into the arms of the Classical Theatre Lab and spread her wings. It was a difficult time in her fledgling career. It was early 2000s and casting wasn't very representative of what the world actually looked like and as a mixed race actress in her 30s, auditions were very few and far between. In her 5 years there, she managed to book her first TV gig on Zoey 101, her first National commercial (Cricket Wireless with Jessica Sanchez) and an exciting supporting role in the independent film "Beginners" with Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor. But it wasn't enough to keep her fire alive and it was time to take a break and regroup. She moved to Charlottesville VA and opened an acting school for kids and adults called the Hollywood Theatre Lab (teaching life skills through acting). It was an exciting time. Charlottesville welcomed her with open arms and the school grew rapidly with so much support. She was able to keep the machine well oiled by working on indie films shot there.

Perfil

Lana Young

Filmes

O Homem do Jazz
Ethel
Esta história de amor proibido e drama familiar revela 40 anos de segredos e mentiras ao som do legítimo blues do sul dos EUA.
Turducken
Karen Miller
When a passionless family man eats turducken for the first time, he becomes dangerously obsessed with putting objects into progressively larger objects.
Sócias em Guerra
Shay Whittmore
Mia e Mel, duas amigas inseparáveis, são felizes administrando a própria empresa de cosméticos até que uma malvada magnata da beleza conspira para roubá-las. Esse maléfico plano separa as amigas, mas Mia e Mel descobrem que a única maneira de virarem o jogo e reaverem a empresa é trabalhando juntas. O ramo da beleza está prestes a ficar feio.
Cadê Você, Bernadette?
Elaine
Antes de viajar com sua família para a Antártica, uma arquiteta que sofre de agorafobia - o medo de estar em lugares abertos ou em meio à multidões - some sem deixar pistas para trás. Sua filha, então, através de emails, sessões com sua psicóloga, cartas e outros documentos, tenta descobrir para onde sua mãe foi e quais foram as razões de seu desaparecimento.
The Bobby Debarge Story
Iris Gordy
The tumultuous life of Bobby DeBarge, the former lead singer of 70's R&B/Funk Band Switch, and the eldest sibling of the world-famous pop group DeBarge. Despite his success in music, the iconic falsetto found his life in peril as he struggled with fame and fortune while coping with the memories of his dysfunctional childhood.
Bentley's Will
Bentley
A mother and son are forced to confront a strained relationship and begin the slow journey of healing while searching for their missing dog.
Three's Complicated
Vivian
A 42-year-old divorcee has a whirlwind weekend fling with a man 10 years her junior. Things return to normal until she suspects she might be pregnant and discovers that her weekend lover may be her daughter's new boyfriend.
Monstros e Homens
Sandra
Pelos olhos de um policial afro-americano, um jovem jogador de baseball e uma terceira testemunha que filmou o ato, vemos as diferentes abordagens de um mesmo fato: um policial matou um homem negro.
A Garota no Trem
Doctor
Rachel, uma alcoólatra desempregada e deprimida, sofre pelo seu divórcio recente. Todas as manhãs ela viaja de trem de Ashbury a Londres, fantasiando sobre a vida de um jovem casal que vigia pela janela. Certo dia ela testemunha uma cena chocante e mais tarde descobre que a mulher está desaparecida. Inquieta, Rachel recorre a polícia e se vê completamente envolvida no mistério.
Nocaute
Gloria
Billy "The Great" Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), um lutador, trilha seu caminho rumo ao título de campeão enquanto enfrenta diversas tragédias em sua vida pessoal. Além das batalhas nos ringues, ele é forçado a lutar para conquistar o amor e o respeito de sua filha, em uma busca por redenção.
Plan 9
Edith
Plan 9 is the story of Nilbog, a small town with a big story. The beginning of an invasion! However, instead of lasers, space ships, and epic force, these aliens have a different plan for the inhabitants of Earth. To resurrect their dead as their own army set with but one goal… To wipe out all mankind! Only the townsfolk on this Halloween night stand in the way of total domination. From the police department, to those trapped in a convenient store, and even those trying to stay alive in the streets, this night will decide the fates of all who walk the planet and thought they were the top of the food chain.
Toda Forma de Amor
ICU Nurse #2
Oliver Fields (Ewan McGregor) é um sujeito de vida pacata como artista gráfico que perdeu a mãe há cinco anos. Ele sofre um novo abalo ao receber duas notícias vindas de seu pai, Hal (Christopher Plummer), que anuncia ter câncer e ser homossexual. Oliver embarca em um relacionamento com a atriz francesa Anna (Mélanie Laurent) e espera que as experiências passadas em seu núcleo familiar, ainda que inusitadas, o auxiliem na construção de sua vida amorosa.
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Jeanine Mackey
When the dam in the town of Rutland starts to show signs of wear. David Powell, the architect who originally worked on the dam but was removed and who left town after he was black balled by Walker, the man who only cares about making a profit; returns. He insists that the dam be drained and inspected but Walker claims it would take too long and would be too costly. David goes to the dam and notices a few anomalies. He then tries to warn the deputy mayor who happens to be his estranged wife but out of anger she refuses to listen. Also David tries to reconnect with his son who resents his desertion.