Michelle Vergara Moore

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Gender
Female
Age Range
25 - 45
Ethnicity
Asian, Filipino, Eurasian, Cambodian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Singaporean, Thai, Malay, Pacific Islander, Chinese, Polynesian
Height
163cm
Base Location
Melbourne
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Model, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Prof. Singer, Singer
Hair
Dark Brown, Brown
Eye
Dark Brown
Memberships
SAG/AFTRA, M.E.A.A, AEA - Actor Equity America
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Agent

Acting Agent
Lisa Mann Creative Management
Phone

Voice Agent
EM Voices
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Michelle Vergara Moore
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Credits

Television

2022
Ella Jones (Series Regular)
La Brea (Season 2)
NBC Universal (USA)
Adam Davidson, Various
2021
Roxanne Waters (co-lead)
The Unusual Suspects
Aquarius Films | SBS
Melvin J. Montalben, Natalie Bailey
2021
Ella Jones (recurring guest star)
La Brea (Season 1)
NBC Universal (USA)
Adam Davidson, Various
2021
Carla Tizon (recurring guest star)
Condor (Series 2)
MGM/Skydance/EPIX (USA)
Various
2020
Gemma
High Maintenance (Series 4, Ep. 2)
HBO (USA)
Katja Blichfeld
2019
Carmela Albertini
Law & Order: SVU (Season 20, Ep. 24)
NBC (USA)
Alex Chapple
2014
Chai Li
The Time of Our Lives (Series 2)
ABC/JAHM Productions
Various
2013
Chai Li
The Time of Our Lives (Series 1)
ABC/JAHM Productions
Various
2010
Lynda Solloway
Neighbours
Network Ten
Jovita O’Shaughnessy
2009
Woman 1
All Saints
Seven Network Operations
Scott Hartford Davis

Feature Film

2013
Joan
Side Effects
Open Road Films (USA)
Steven Soderbergh
2012
Angie
Black & White & Sex (Sydney Film Festival 2011/Rotterdam Film Festival 2012)
All At Once/Wintertime Films
John Winter

Stage

2023
Viola
Exclusion
Arena Stage (Washington DC)
Trip Cullman
2019
Vilma
Refuge for a Purple Heart
New Dramatists, NYC
Jose Zaya
2018
Enrica (lead)
Do, Wager
Atlantic Pacific Theatre, NYC
Artem Yatsunov
2017
Ruby
Ruby, Tragically Rotund (Staged Reading, NYC)
New Dramatists, NYC
Lisa Rothe
2017
Hazel
The White Dress
Areca Project NYC
Adin Walker
2017
Reader
Nomad Hotel (Staged Reading, NYC)
Atlantic Theatre Company
Ed Sylvanus Iskandar
2017
Reader
A Power Play (Staged Reading, NYC)
Atlantic Theatre Company
May Adrales
2017
Mariposa
Helen Ever After (NYC)
Leviathan Lab | Asian Cinevision
Flordelino Lagundino
2012
Veronica
The Motherfucker With the Hat
Red Stitch Actors Theatre
David Bell
2012
Babs
The Standard Upgrade (staged reading)
eighty.twenty.productions (NYC)
Angie Montgomery
2005
Cindy / Tina
One Man's Funk
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney
Toby Leonard Moore
2005
Anna
Fathers and Sons (after Turgenev)
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney
Kevin Jackson
2004
Hermione
The Winter's Tale
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney
Adam Cook
2004
Lady Benbow
Thark
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney
Jennifer Hagan
2003
Su-Ling
The Precious Woman
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney
Kevin Jackson
2002
Sandy
Grease
Salesian College, Melbourne
Sam Scollo

Short Film

2013
Keiko
95 Decibels
Summit Films (USA)
Lisa Resnik
2012
Agneetha
True Dead
Bones Production (USA)
Toby Leonard Moore
2012
Kat
Fish & Chips (Flickerfest Film Festival 2012)
Mini Studios/Screen Australia
Anna Broinowski (Leanne Tonkes - producer)
2011
Amy
The Storykeeper
SU Productions
Celia Lam

Radio

2011
Aurora
Aurora's Lament
ABC Radio National
Michael Ladd
2007
Housekeeper
Radio Eye
ABC Radio
Nick Franklin
2006
Corazon
Fragments of Hong Kong
ABC Drama
Anna Messariti

Training

2003 - 2005
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Bachelor of Dramatic Arts in Acting
Acting
2016
Upright Citizens Brigade, New York City, USA
Improv 101: Improv Basics
Comedy/Sketch Improvisation
Roz Coleman, New York City, USA
Screen Acting/Screen Audition Technique
Margie Harber Technique
Melbourne Acting Academy
Screen Acting Masterclasses
Screen Acting Geoffrey Wright

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 8
Waist
70cm
Bra Size
C
Hip
85cm
Natural Accent
Australian, American
Accents
American Standard, Australian, East Coast American, Brooklyn, West Coast American, Cantonese, Chinese, Cockney, English, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Latino, Mandarin, Russian, Scottish, Southern, Spanish, Mexican, Western
Languages
Filipino (Tagalog), Italian
Hair Length
Long, Past Shoulder
Hair Style
Straight, Wavy
Instrumental
Guitar
Dance
Ballroom, Country, Jazz, Line Dancing, Modern, R & B, Rock n Roll
Singing
Country & Western , Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Contemporary, Choir
Singing Range
Alto, Mezzo Soprano
Sport
Abseiling, Aerobics, AFL Football, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Cycling, Horse Riding, Ice Skating, Netball, Rock Climbing , Rowing, Skate Boarding, Squash, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Yoga, Pilates, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Table Tennis, Martial Arts, Bowls
Circus
Stage Combat
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Model, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Prof. Singer, Singer

Media

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Notes

Michelle Vergara Moore made her first US screen appearance in the crime-thriller feature film, Side Effects, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Michelle had a recurring guest star role on Season 1 of La Brea and was upped to a Series Regular for La Brea Season 2, which premieres on NBC on 9/27. Other American credits include a recurring guest role opposite Bob Balaban in Season 2 of the Epix spy thriller series Condor and a guest appearance playing an Australian ex-model, Gemma, in High Maintenance (HBO). Michelle starred in the Australian independent film Black & White & Sex, which had its international premiere at the Rotterdam Film Festival. She was one of the first actors of Asian ethnicity to play a lead series regular role in an Australian television show, in two seasons of The Time of Our Lives (ABC Australia), which was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Drama Series. In 2021, Michelle starred in The Unusual Suspects (Hulu/ABC Australia) co-starring opposite Toby Leonard Moore (Billions, Daredevil, Mank) and Miranda Otto (Sabrina, Lord of the Rings). A dual Australian/American Citizen, Michelle Vergara Moore completed her actor training at Australia's prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and has also studied Impro at Upright Citizens Brigade. She calls New York City home and also has a base in Melbourne. Insta/Facebook: @michellevergaramoore IMDB: www.imdb.me/mvm *Dual Australian / USA Citizenship *Triple Pfizer vaccinated