A little about Amy...
Amy has been pursuing her acting career in New York City for over 10 years, with primary focus on the television, film & commercial industry. She completed her 3-year conservatory training at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, School of Film, Television, and Theatre, and then went on to earn her BFA Theatre degree at Adelphi University on Long Island. All throughout her schooling, she attended as many on-camera classes & casting workshops as possible and continued to establish her presence in the New York market. Since then, Amy has appeared in several commercials for brands such as Zantrex, CarSense, and A&E Critic's Choice Awards. She has also been featured in several short & independent films, as well as a recent 1/2 Hr. sitcom pilot, and has recorded numerous voice-overs-- most recently a commercial for Health Republic Insurance. With the help of hard work and forming various industry relationships, Amy has learned what it takes to deliver in the audition room, properly market her brand, and book the work-- all while learning the importance of patience, perseverance, and being a decent human being. Over the years, Amy has carved out her own technical foundation on-camera that is so practiced, it often feels as easy as opening a drawer. This certainly did not happen overnight... and there is always more room for improvement. Miss Bettina is currently a senior staff member at The Actor's Green Room and one of the head coordinators of the LAXplore program, a 5-day "Actor's Bootcamp" in Los Angeles that's jam-packed with casting workshops, classes, and industry-related events. Amy loves getting into the work, encouraging others, and helping her fellow actors succeed. It makes her almost as happy as Pandas do... Really. :) Amy offers private scene coaching sessions on-camera at The Actor's Green Room in Manhattan, as well as Skype sessions and off-camera sessions at her spacious studio in uptown Manhattan. Check out the Testimonials tab to see what others have experienced while working with Amy, or... just shoot her an e-mail! I hear she's pretty friendly. |
"So much of what goes on in this industry is COMPLETELY out of your control. So it is vital that you focus on the things you CAN control.
Do the work. Practice. Nourish your craft. A solid technique will always have your back. Actors must CONSTANTLY return to the roots of the work and keep that foundation sturdy and polished. If there is one thing I have learned above all, it is that an actor NEVER stops learning-- no artist or human, for that matter, can put a halt on their learning curve. It would be silly and unwise of any artist to decide that they've accumulated 'enough' wisdom in any certain area. That being said, you've got to check under the hood of the car once in a while and make sure everything is working at full capacity. If not, you fix it. No matter how much time or energy it takes you, you fix those damn car parts because they are the only things that will save you when the roads get rough. Then once you've closed the hood, you can get in that car and TRUST that you've done all the handy-work. All that's left for you to do is drive that unique vehicle of yours and let go of the rest. The hardest part, often times, is trusting that the technique is already there-- that there is no need to push. I mean let's face it, actors. Once you know how to walk and talk comfortably in your own skin, you're halfway there." -Amy |