Nafeesa Monroe
Acting ResumeSAG / AFTRA
FILM UNWELCOME Lead USC Grad. Thesis, Dir. Gentry Smith THE MAN WHO COULDN'T Supporting Genius Bastard Films, Dir. Brandon Wilson NAKED BROWN MEN Supporting NBM Prods., Dir. Basco Bros & Adam G. NINO'S BUTTER Lead LA Film School Thesis, Dir. Dawn Lightsee THE TRUTH, THE PAIN...(A Documentary) Lead Trups Productions, Dir. Sandra Hodge STATE OF MIND Lead State of Mind Prods., Dir. Yvette Plummer THE DRIVE Lead Screecher Pix, Dir.Hayma Washington THE RACE Supporting A. F. I., Dir. Kimberly Elise SUNSET PARK Featured Columbia/Tri-Star, Dir. Steve Gomer I'LL DO ANYTHING Dancer Columbia Pictures, Dir. James L. Brooks COMING OUT Featured Wesleyan University, Senior Thesis MALLED OVER Supporting Wesleyan University Film Department TELEVISION WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Co-Star Lifetime Television RUSSELL SIMMON'S DEF POETRY Poet HBO, Dir. Stan Lathan THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW Co-Star Warner Brothers Network, Dir. Stan Lathan THE PARKERS Co-Star United Paramount Network THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW Co-Star W. B. Network, Dir. Gerren Keith THE PARKERS Co-Star United Paramount Network IN THE HOUSE Co-Star NBC Productions HOMEBOYS IN OUTERSPACE Co-Star Walt Disney Television MARTIN Co-Star Fox Television, Dir. Gerren Keith HANG TIME Co-Star NBC Productions SOUL FREE (Pilot) Series Regular Wonky World Prods., Dir. Paul Allen COMMERCIALS Conflicts available upon request. THEATRE (Representative Roles) FOR THE LOVE OF FREEDOME, Part III Praise Singer Gold / Letitia Robey Theatre Company, Dir. Ben Guillory FOR THE LOVE OF FREEDOM, Part II Praise Singer Gold / Claire Robey Theatre Co., Dir. Ben Guillory HELLO HERMAN Sheyla Duvall Backhouse Prds., Off Off B'way, Dir. T.Kail FOR THE LOVE OF FREEDOM Praise Singer Gold / Letitia Robey Theatre Co., Dir.Ben Guillory COMPANY POLICY A. Lashaun Lee Stage 52 Co., Dir. Michael Ajakwe MARISOL Angel Wesleyan University, Dir. Tim Raphael HAMLET MACHINE Ophelia '92 Theatre Co., Dir. Anthony Veneziale GIRL TALK Melanie Inglewood Players, Dir. Yvette Culver FOR COLORED GIRLS. . . Lady Purple Wesleyan University '92 Theatre Co. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Ronnette Wingspread Summer Stock (WSS) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Mary Magdalene WSS WEDDING BAND Julia Augustine Haymarket Theatre Co, Dir. M. Kass TRAINING Acting (Meisner Technique) Martin Barter, Meisner/Carville School of Acting Acting for Film Bill Francisco, Wesleyan U.; Alexa Fogel, Dir. of Cstng ABC, NY African Percussion Ayo Adeyemi, Master Yoruba Drummer, Yoruba House DANCE Jazz Joe Malone, Performing Arts Center Ballet Ballet Ecarte; Patricia Beaman, Wesleyan University Tap J. Samuels, Debbie Allen Dance Academy; M. Davidson, Wes. U. SPECIALTIES Spoken Word( Performance Poetry, Opened for Jewel's "This Way" Tour, Member of 2002 Long Beach Slam Team, ranked 6th nationally); Dance: Hip-Hop, Hula, Salsa, West African; Water-skiing; Ice Hockey; Crew (rowing); Kung Fu, Pekwar System, Green Belt; Conversational French
Want more!? Coming soon, a COMPLETE RESUME...Yes, from when Nafeesa was 11, her first play and everything in between...especially the "Chorus" roles, where one learns "There are no small parts, only small actors!" Enjoy!