Showcast

Vitals

Gender

Female

Age Range

68 - 68

Ethnicity

East European, Semitic

Height

157cm

Base Location

Melbourne

Available In

Melbourne

Skills

Actor, Musical Theatre, Voice Artist

Hair

Brown

Eye

Blue

Memberships

M.E.A.A

Pdf Bio

download

Agent

RPR Actors

Phone

0402 236 529

[email protected]

Web

www.rprtalent.com.au

Agent

RPR Adults

Phone

03 9832 0818

[email protected]

Web

www.rprtalent.com.au

Feature Photo

Feature Clip

Credits

Year

Role

Production

Company

Director

Commercial

2016

Midwife

MLA - The Trinity Project

Guilty

Clayton Jacobson

2016

Volunteer

VMIA/Monash Health - How Do You Make Them Feel?

Farmwalker Films

Dan Farmer

2014

Birthday Party Woman

NAB - The Experts

Clemenger/BDDO

Tony Rogers

2013

Mother

Vikings Group - Meet the Parents

Screencraft

Daniel Lloyd

Short Film

2010

Mania

A Date to Remember

Celluloid Soup

Eva Singer

2001

Toni

Tay Sachs - Website Case Studies

Royal Children's Hospital Media Dept

2000

Mrs Dalton

Beyond Darkness

VCA Film School

Peter Tryong

1999

Social Worker

Escape

VCA Film school

Lyle De Sousa

1998

Heather

Minnie's Got An Office Job

VCA Film School

Kate Begley

Stage

2015

Mania Prezeszikowski & other roles

You're Driving Me Crazy!

Los Trios Amigos

Eli Erez

2014

Mania Przeszekowski

You're Driving Me Crazy!

Los Trios Amigos

Eli Erez

2010

Mania Pzeszikowski

Born Guilty - A Scary Guide to Jewish Parenting

Los Trios Amigos

Eli Erez

2006

Mania Pzeszikowski/Galina

Don't Teach Me - I'm Perfect! - Sydney Season

Dos Inc/Group Devised Show

Eli Erez

2005

Mania Pzeszikowski/Galina

Don't Teach Me - I'm Perfect! - Melb Season

Dos Inc/Group Devised Show

Eli Erez

2004

Mania Pzeszikowski/Galina

Don't Teach Me - I'm Perfect! - Melb Season

Dos Inc/Group Devised Show

Charles Slucki

2003

Mania - 2000 - 2003

Laugh Till You Cry : The Lighter Side of Growing Up as a second generation

Group Devised Piece

Charles Slucki

Television

2018

Maisy

Ms Fisher's MODern Murder Mysteries

Every Clooud Productions

Kevin Carlin

2002

Chairperson

MDA (Ep 6)

ABC TV/Screentime

Daina Reid

1998

Mrs Christopoulos

Driven Crazy (Ep 3)

Barron Television

Sophia Scheding

Voice Over

2022

Audiobook Narrator

'My Vow Never To Forget' by Moshe Fiszman OAM

Jewish Holocaust Centre

Self

2022

Narrator

Melbourne Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration)

JCCV

2021

Narrator

Melbourne Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration)

JCCV

2011

Narrator

Yeshivah College

High Key Productions

Chaim Melhman

2011

In-House Narrator

Jewish Holocaust Centre

Meltzer Productions

Sean Meltzer

Theatre

2018

Maniz Przeszekowski

Oy Mama Gevalt

Los Trios Amigos

Eli Erez

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size

6.5

Clothing Size

Female - 18

Waist

109cm

Bra Size

Bust

126cm

Hip

140cm

Natural Accent

Australian

Accents

American Standard, Australian, East Coast American, Brooklyn, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Russian, Southern

Hair Length

Collar

Hair Style

Straight

Singing

Blues, Choir, Folk, Musical Theatre, Show

Singing Range

Mezzo

Sport

Cycling

Drivers Licences

Car

Professional Skills

Actor, Musical Theatre, Voice Artist

Media

Public Media

3:18

Lena Fiszman - Voice Demo

Public Media

2:37

Lena-Fiszman-Showreel-2013

Photos

Notes

ADDITIONAL CREDITS: 1997 - ST - Various - Frankenstein's Children - The National Theatre Co - Helen Gaynor TRAINING: 1997 - 'Art To Soul' Drama & Mastery workshops 1992 - Classes at Playbox Theatre for professional actors 1990 - Voice Over Technique - 10week course\r\n- Kirk Alexander (Fortissimo Studio) 1985-88 - Singing classes - Anna Mardardi 1979-80 - St Martin's Youth Arts Centre - variety of classes 1977-79 - Television Drama classes - John Gauci (Lunar Productions) 1978 - Voice Production lessons - Junwin Jones 1974-77 - National Theatre Drama School - 3year course <div class="Section1"> THEATRE:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Oct 04 & Aug 05 - DON’T TEACH ME - I’M PERFECT! (lead) - St Martins Theatre, Melbourne - Group devised play<o:p></o:p> 2000-02 - LAUGH TILL YOU CRY: THE LIGHTER SIDE OF GROWING UP AS A SECOND GENERATION (lead) - Group devised play - Various Melb & Sydney venues<o:p></o:p> May 1997 - FRANKENSTEIN’S CHILDREN (lead) - Dir: Helen Gayneor - Rehearsed playreading of new Australian work for The National Theatre Company<o:p></o:p> Feb 1996 - TELL ME A STORY... (lead) - Australia Council assisted work-in-progress written by Jema Stellato-Pledger & Don Linke - Dir: Mike Bishop<o:p></o:p> 1990 & 91 - IN DUTY BOUND - (lead - <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Giza</st1:place></st1:City>) - Dir: Maurie Johns - Gateway Theatre Company (formerly Performers Independent Theatre)<o:p></o:p> 1980 - THE QUICK-EAZE CAFÉ - (lead) - Dir: Helmut Bakaitis - Regional & interstate tour - <st1:place w:st="on">St Martin</st1:place>'s Youth Theatre<o:p></o:p> 1979 - THE SENSATIONAL SOUTH YARRA SHOW - (lead) - Dir: Helmut Bakaitis - <st1:place w:st="on">St Martin</st1:place>'s Youth Theatre<o:p></o:p> 1974-77 - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">NATIONAL</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype w:st="on">THEATRE</st1:PlaceType> <st1:placename w:st="on">DRAMA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype w:st="on">SCHOOL</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> - numerous productions<o:p></o:p> <o:p>\r\n</o:p> FILM & TELEVISION:<o:p></o:p> May 2002 - MDA (ep 6) - Chairperson (100%) - ABC TV/Screentime P/L - Dir: Daina Reid<o:p></o:p> Apr 2001 - TAY SACHS – WEBSITE CASE STUDIES - Toni (lead) - Royal Children’s Hospital Media Department<o:p></o:p> July 2000 - BEYOND DARKNESS - Mrs Dalton (100%) - Dir: Peter Truong - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">VCA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename w:st="on">Film</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (Post Graduate Student) Oct 1999 – ESCAPE - Social Worker (100%) - Dir: Lyle De Sousa - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">VCA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename w:st="on">Film</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (Final Year Student) Aug 1998 – CURRENCY - Barmaid (100%) - Dir: Tim Burgin - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">VCA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename w:st="on">Film</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (Final Year Student)<o:p></o:p> MINNIE’S GOT AN OFFICE JOB - Heather (100%) - Dir: Kate Begley - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">VCA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename w:st="on">Film</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (2nd Year Student) Jul 1998 - DRIVEN CRAZY (Ep 3) - Mrs Christopolous (100%) - Dir: Sophia Scheding - Barron Television Limited<o:p></o:p> Aug 1997 - <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">HALIFAX</st1:place></st1:City> FP (Ep 12) - Soula (100%) - Dir: Steve Jodrell - Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier<o:p></o:p> Apr 1997 - YOUNG DESIGNER - Commercial for National Australia Bank (100%) - Dir: Ray Carlson - Great Southern Films<o:p></o:p> Mar - May 1995 - THE MAN FROM SNOW RIVER series III - (semi-regular – Mrs Berkowitz) - Pro Films<o:p></o:p> Jan 1995 - YELLOW PAGES in-house video - OUR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (100%)<o:p></o:p> Sep 1994 - NEW IDEA Magazine National Commercial - Yarra Films<o:p></o:p> April 1994 - NEIGHBOURS (guest 100%\r\n -\r\n Mitty Petranis) - Dir: Grant Fenn - Grundys<o:p></o:p> Mar 1994 - LAW OF THE LAND Series II (guest 100% - David's Mum) - Dir: Roadshow, Coote & Carroll<o:p></o:p> Jun 1993 - NEIGHBOURS (guest 100%) - Grundys<o:p></o:p> Apr 1993 - ALL TOGETHER NOW (guest 100%) - Dir: Pino Amenta - Telltale Films<o:p></o:p> Feb 1993 - Training Film HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE - (lead) - Prod/Dir: Eve Ash - Seven Dimensions<o:p></o:p> 1984 - ANZ BANK (lead) - Training film - Prod: Eve Ash - Seven Dimensions<o:p></o:p> 1979 - PRISONER (guest 100% - Maura Jayce) - Dir: Leigh Spence - Grundy's<o:p></o:p> 1979 - PRISONER (guest 100% - Glenda) - Dir: Bud Tingwell & Marcus Cole - Grundy's </div> <div class="Section2"> COMEDY/CABARET:<o:p></o:p> 1981-89 - Founding member of the highly successful musical comedy/cabaret group THE HOT BAGELS<o:p></o:p> <o:p>\r\n</o:p> PERFORMANCES/SEASONS INCLUDED:<o:p></o:p> Comedy Café - numerous appearances<o:p></o:p> Le Joke - numerous appearances<o:p></o:p> 1982/88 - Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant - two seasons<o:p></o:p> 1984/85 - Kinsellas (Sydney) - two seasons<o:p></o:p> <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Lygon Street</st1:address></st1:Street> Festa - The Nylons - support act<o:p></o:p> 1987/88/89 - <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:place></st1:City> International Comedy Festival - Support for Phyllis Diller (1988)<o:p></o:p> 1987/88/89 - La Joke at Le Joke - women's season<o:p></o:p> Dick Whittington Tavern - residency<o:p></o:p> The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Prince</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename w:st="on">Patrick</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename w:st="on">Hotel</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> - residency<o:p></o:p> 1987 - Spoleto Festival - season<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 1987 - The Space Cabaret, Adelaide Festival Centre - season<o:p></o:p> 1988 - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Adelaide</st1:City></st1:place> Fringe Festival - season<o:p></o:p> 1988 - Bay Street Theatre (<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sydney</st1:place></st1:City>) - season<o:p></o:p> 1988 - EXPO '88, Amphitheatre (<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Brisbane</st1:place></st1:City>) - appearances<o:p></o:p> 1988 - Warana Festival (Brisbane) - season<o:p></o:p> 1988 - A PUCKER-LIPS-NOW - Self-devised show produced by THE HOT BAGELS & <o:p></o:p> directed by Oliver Rozsnay, Universal Theatre\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n - Melbourne & Regional country tour<o:p></o:p> 1988 - Club Foote, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Adelaide</st1:City></st1:place> - season<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> TOUR OF <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">AMERICA</st1:country-region></st1:place>:<o:p></o:p> 1989 - Various comedy venues within <st1:city w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:City> & <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York </st1:place></st1:State><st1:place w:st="on">REUNION</st1:place> PERFORMANCE<o:p></o:p> </div> Oct 1996 - MOOSEHEAD AWARDS - Fringe Festival at the Forum Theatre, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> TELEVISION APPEARANCES INCLUDED:<o:p></o:p> THE DARYL SOMERS SHOW<o:p></o:p> HEY, HEY, IT'S SATURDAY - numerous appearances<o:p></o:p> GOOD MORNING <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">MELBOURNE</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p> SHIRL'S NEIGHBOURHOOD<o:p></o:p> GOOD MORNING <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">AUSTRALIA</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p> THE MIDDAY SHOW - with Ray Martin<o:p></o:p> CLIVE ROBERTSON'S NEWSWORLD<o:p></o:p> HINCH<o:p></o:p> THE BERT NEWTON SHOW<o:p></o:p> TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE - THE BIG GIG - numerous appearances<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> LANGUAGES/ACCENTS:<o:p></o:p> - Polish (basic)<o:p></o:p> - French (basic)<o:p></o:p> - Russian (basic)<o:p></o:p> - Hebrew (basic)<o:p></o:p> - German (accent)<o:p></o:p> - Yiddish (accent)<o:p></o:p> - Hungarian (accent)<o:p></o:p> - Upper Class English (accent)<o:p></o:p> - Upper Class Australian (accent)<o:p></o:p> - Working class Greek/Italian/Australian accents<o:p></o:p> - Broad American (accent)<o:p></o:p> - Any accent (with notice)<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> THEATRE ADMINISTRATION:<o:p></o:p> 1991-93 - Position of Theatre Administrator/Assistant for Gateway Theatre Productions<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> VARIOUS SKILLS:<o:p></o:p> - General Office (Word Processing/Desktop Publishing/Clerical)<o:p></o:p> - Manual Driving Licence<o:p></o:p> - Comedy/Cabaret<o:p></o:p> - Singing/Dancing<o:p></o:p> - Voice Overs