BIOGRAPHY

Dena was born in Springfield, MO. She grew up and enjoyed cheerleading and boating at Table Rock Lake.

She is very competitive and is always excited to try new things.

She has a drive and determination that keeps her going.  She is friendly, caring, loving, and enjoys working with people and animals. She has been married for 26 + years and has two children. She also has two grandchildren and enjoys being a grandmother.

EXPERIENCE

Commercials

Sprint National Commercial
Baker College
Community America Credit Union
Snyder’s Pretzels Commercial 

FILM

Duke Feature Film         Mom              Patrick Rea

Different Flowers          Producer       Morgan  Dameron

The Tree                           Friend           Stephen Pruitt

American Dreaming   Mrs. Engle     Emily Durkin

Mantis short                Mom Feature    Dixie Allen

Iron Butterfly             Mrs. Treadwell   Jake Brown

The Mobile Show Pilot  Actor/Writer    No Budget Studio

Trust Fund                    Ballet Patron       Isaac Alongi

CORPORATE VIDEOS

KC Connections Art in the Loop   Actor    Jon Michael Johnson

Teva Pharmaceuticals      Rally Participant         Bic Productions

MUSIC VIDEOS

Prozak Creation     Principle (Mom)        Strange Music

MayDay Against My Better Judgement   Strange Music                

THEATRE

White Theater & TTIP     Shrek the Musical    PA/VIP Handler

The Theatre in the Park    Tom Sawyer           Naomi Hollis

Leawood Stage Company  Sound of Music      Frau Schmidt     

(Various Other Theatre Productions)

SKILLS AND†QUALITIES

Skills:

1) Improv
2) Comedy
3) Tennis
4) Ballet and Jazz Dance 
5) Riding a bike

Qualities:

Talent Unlimited Resume

1) Good at taking direction
2) Willing to try anything
3) Patience, stamina to work long days or overnight
4) Enthusiastic
5) Various wardrobe options
6) Team Player
7) Confidence, self-reliance and discipline