Hi there! I’m a classically-trained, professional actor with an MFA in Acting from Brandeis and a BA in Drama and French from Tufts, a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Though life took me (and my kids) on a detour into full-time parenting, I always knew I’d be back in the spotlight once the three of them became young adults. Wow, that was fast!  

I dove back into the game, including roles in the SAG short, The Singing Telegram (written by Eddie Grey and directed by Nic Cory), three Columbia MFA films, an NYU MFA film, a couple of short play festivals, and AEA staged readings. I found myself back on stage, too, in The House of Blue Leaves and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Turns out, the thrill of telling stories never gets old.

I speak basic French, pick up dialects faster than I pick up yoga mats (I’m also a certified 200-hour yoga instructor), and I’m an actor who sings. Oh, and I’m a vegetarian, ask me about that McDonald’s audition before the menu included salads and veggie burgers - it’s a story!

Other recent highlights? I played Lady Valeria/Tamara (a Roman Citizen) and Portia (a Volscian Soldier) in Coriolanus with Hudson Classical Theater Company in NYC, directed by Nicholas Martin Smith. My stage combat skills got a workout thanks to NY Combat for Stage and Screen. I also stepped into the role of Shoshana in Oud Player on the Tel by Tom Block at HERE Arts Center (SoHo), directed by Jesica Garrou and produced by the International Human Rights Art Movement.

I’m thrilled to be doing what lights me up — bringing characters to life and connecting with audiences.

I feel like I’m just getting started … thanks for considering me. Let’s make some magic!

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Avanti Talent Management
Dana Gunar
212.229.9841 | avantitalent@gmail.com
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or contact Jennifer directly
jgrt5269@gmail.com or 914.497.0293