Mikayla Merks

Vitals

Gender
Female
Age Range
18 - 30
Ethnicity
Caucasian, European, Dutch
Base Location
Perth
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern Territory, Perth, Sydney, Tasmania
Skills
Actor, Stage Manager, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Director, Writer
Hair
Blonde
Eye
Blue
Memberships
M.E.A.A

Agent

Acting Agent
Phoenix Talent - formerly Victoria Jackson Management
Phone

Feature Photo
Mikayla Merks
Feature Clip

Credits

2024
Theatre
Myself
The Vagina Monologues
LitLive
Greg McNiell
2023
Commercial
Featured Extra
Powerballin'
Lotterywest
Edwin McGill
2021
Short Film
Asher
WHET
Somedae
Brendan Docherty
2021
Theatre
Huntswoman
Ugly Virgins
Blue Room Theatre
Sally Davis and Anna Lindstedt
2021
Theatre
Edith Cowan
With Fire in Her Heart: The Edith Cowan Storry
Gabrielle Metcalf
2020
Theatre
Red/Ensemble
Cloudstreet
Black Swan/ Malthouse Theatre
Matt Lutton
2019
Short Film
Anastasia
Double Crossing
Shane Van Litsenburg
2019
Short Film
Mikayla Merks
Two of a Kind
Shane Van Litsenburg
2019
Theatre
Lucy/Red
Cloudstreet
Malthouse/ Black Swan Theatre
Matt Lutton
2019
Theatre
Manager
FRONT
Summer Nights-Perth Fringe Festival
Michael Abercrombie
2018
Theatre
Hermia
A Midsummer's Night Dream
WAAPA
Stefanos Rassios
2018
Theatre
David Manning
Stuff Happens
WAAPA
Greg Daniels
2018
Short Film
Nadia
Noah
WAAPA
Shane Van Litsenborgh
2018
Theatre
Mary Warren
The Crucible
WAAPA
Matt Edgerton
2017
Theatre
Agnes
A Dream Play (Caryl Churchill Adapt)
WAAPA
Lizzie Schebesta
2017
Theatre
Le Beau
As You Like It
WAAPA
Melanie Beddie
2015
Theatre
Helen
Thee Dreaming Hill
WAYTCO
Renato Febretti

Training

2022 - 2023
SAE
Diploma of Film
Film
2016 - 2018
West Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Bachelor of Acting
Acting
2019
The Hub Studio
Screen Masterclass
Screen
2010 - 2014
WA Conservitore of Ballet
Intermediate Foundation - Advanced 2
Ballet
2005 - 2010
Youth Ballet WA
Prep A - Certificate 2
Ballet, Contemporary, Spanish

Skills & Attributes

Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, Irish, French, Russian, German, Cockney, Scottish, Welsh, New England , East Coast American, West Coast American, South African, Brooklyn, New Zealand, Western, South Western
Hair Length
Long
Hair Style
Wavy
Dance
Ballet, Contemporary, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Pole Dancing
Sport
Yoga, Pilates, Boxing, Horse Jumping, Motorcross, Swimming, Roller Blading, Fishing
Circus
Stage Combat, Clown
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Stage Manager, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Director, Writer

Media

Public Media
2:49

Photos


Notes

AWARDS Best Supporting Actor (FEMALE) - Cloudstreet - PAWA 2021 (Nominated) Best Actor (FEMALE) - FRONT - PAWA 2020 (Nominated) Best Actor (FEMALE) - Noah - The Uni Goonies Film Festival, Presented by The Uni Goonies Committee 2019 Best Actor (FEMALE) - Noah - WA Unlocked Film Festival, Presented by WA Unlocked Film Festival 2019 Best Actor (FEMALE) - Noah - WA Screen Academy Short Films Night, Presented by Nine Network Australia 2018