ELIZA VANN
ACTOR
About Me
My aim is to prioritize specificity, curiosity, and play when working on a role. I have an aptitude for exploring character through improvisation, as well as workshopping new texts. I love to perform the works of Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde as much as I enjoy the adventure of developing new roles directly with the playwright.
I earned a BFA in Acting from Fredonia State University. My professional career began in Buffalo, where I worked with companies like The Alleyway, Torn Space, and the Irish Classical Theatre. Since moving to New York City, I have toured nationally with Chamber Theatre Productions, and performed in venues like Torn Page Theater, the Stag & Lion, and The Tank.
I am a graduate of The Actors Studio Drama School with an MFA in Acting. Studying the Method has helped me further hone my craft and venture into the realm of on-camera acting with confidence. My recent film work can be seen in Stephanie Kalogriopoulos’ short Dicktation, an official selection of the New York Film Festival 2023.
I grew up in Trumansburg, a rural village outside of Ithaca NY. My love of learning fed my affinity for the arts, and nothing would bring me more joy than I felt being on stage. The city of Ithaca offered many creative opportunities for me; I sang in the character-building Vitamin L chorus and performed in the youth community theatre company Running to Places. I worked as a theatre camp counselor for the Ithaca Youth Bureau and for the regional Hangar Theatre, welcoming any chance to contribute to an artistic community. That love and enthusiasm for performing which motivated me in my youth continues to drive me to this day.
