Daniella Down

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Daniella Down

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I have over a decade of professional experience in film, theatre, commercials, and presenting since graduating with a First Class degree in Acting & Performing Arts. My career began with physical theatre and devising and has evolved into on-screen work.  

Notable credits include playing Deirdre in the international Nollywood movies The Wedding Party 1 & 2 and Sam in Mum, Dad, Meet Sam. I also have a supporting role in the upcoming Dutch TV series, Sleepers by Videoland. As well as films like The Conversations and The Shell Collector.  There are also plenty of shorts, brand films, commercials, and E-learning. 

Theatre credits include playing the female roles (Annabella/Margaret/Pamela) in the spy comedy, The 39 Steps (Amsterdam, 2021). Other stage credits include Vicki/Brooke in Noises Off (2019) and The B Word: A Brexit Play (2017); Elizabeth Bennet in a Hong Kong production of Pride and Prejudice (2014); and touring productions in the UK: Lady Havisham in Havisham, a devised play I co-wrote and directed (2010), and Estella in West Side Story with Full-Tilt Theatre. 

I’m a native (RP) English speaker but work comfortably in (standard) American and other dialects. I am experienced and adept at working on Dutch-speaking and multi-lingual sets.

Daniella Down
37 yearsAmsterdam (NL)
Genderfemale
Year of birth1988 (37 years)
Acting age27-37 years
Place of birthUK
NationalityBritish
Main professionActor
Working permitsUnited Kingdom
Housing optionsHong Kong (HK), London (GB), Florida City (US)
AssociationsEquity (British trade union)
SpecializationsDubbing actor
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorblue-green
Hair colorblond(e)
Height (cm)166
Weight (in kg)57
Ethnicity and heritageWhite or Caucasian
Staturenormal, slim
LanguagesEnglish(native)Dutch, FlemishMandarin
DialectsEnglish-Standard(native dialect)American-CaliforniaAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-StandardAustralianLondonPacific Northwest EnglishQueens EnglishScottish
AccentsEnglishAmerican
SportAerial yogaYogaAcrobaticsArtistic gymnasticsBoulderingGymnasticsRugby
DanceMimeContact improvisationContemporary dance
PitchAlto
Special skills(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookAudio dramaImprovisation
Training

Bath Spa University - Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts and Acting, First class degree with honours 2007-2010

Additional training

Chubbuck Acting Class (15-week course in Amsterdam, 2022)
Mime Course (Amsterdams School of Theatre and Dans, 2022)
300-hr Yoga Teacher Training (Amsterdam, 2019)

Film
2016 – 2017
The Shell Collector (Feature film)
Stephanie (SUP)
Kevin Tadge Nesby Darfield Productions Kevin Tadge
2017
The Wedding party 2 (Feature film)
Deirdre Winston (LR)
Niyi Akinmolayan Ebony Life Film Cinema (global), Netflix
2016
The Wedding party (Feature film)
Deirdre Winston (LR)
Kemi Adetiba Ebony Life Film Cinema (global), Netflix Kemi Adetiba, Tosin Otudeko
2016
The Conversations (Feature film)
Ellie Goldsmith (LR)
Haider Zafar, Marcus Flemmings HKZ Productions Amazon prime, Cinemas (UK)
2015
Mum Dad Meet Sam (Feature film)
Samantha Smith (LR)
Tony Sebastian Ukpo OKP Productions
2012 – 2013
Drink Tea Ghost Man (飲茶⻤佬 ) (Feature film)
Annie (LR)
Ian Scott Patterson Yum Cha Gweilo Productions
Television
2022 – 2024
The Plight Of The Immigrants (TV series)
Jeana (LR)
Tolu Babs Omish
2022
Sleepers (TV series)
Suzy (hitwoman) (SUP)
Videoland Videoland
Theater
2021
The 39 Steps (Drama)
Annabella/Margaret/Pamela (LR)
QETC Theatre CC Amstel Theatre, Amsterdam Patrick Barlow
2019
Noises Off (Drama)
Brooke/Vicki (LR)
Broedplaats Lelie, Amsterdam
2018
The B Word (Drama)
A cappella choir (SUP)
Elyse O’Shaughnessy Orange Theatre Company WesterGas Theatre, Amsterdam, Netherlands Kristine Johnson
2013
Pride and Prejudice (Drama)
Elizabeth Bennet (LR)
Jodi Gilchrist Panther Productions Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong
2010
West Side Story (Other)
Graziella (SUP)
Emma Gersch Full Tilt Theatre Company The Minack Theatre, UK Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
2009 – 2010
Havisham (Choreography)
Lady Havisham (LR)
Daniella Down En Root Theatre Company UK Tour Daniella Down and Rosie Balfour