Biography

Theresa is a writer, producer and actor based in Los Angeles. She is in preproduction with her feature film Schmoolie the Deathwatcher, with Bridget Stokes set to Direct and producing alongside Josh Bachove. Theresa produced the feature film Swamp Lion written and directed by Torben Bech ( Oscars Short List, Sundance Grand Jury Prize Nominee for feature film NUUMMIOQ). Swamp Lion premiered at Austin Film Festival and is now available on Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu. Her most recent short, Nana Dara is Gay, premiered at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes before moving on to AGLIFF Prism Austin, Out on Film, Atlanta, and OutReels Cincinnati. She wrote/produced and starred in the short, Honey and Clover: A Recipe for Disaster which screened at Cannes Short Film Corner Cannes Court Metrage, Diversity in Cannes, Bentonville and Dances with Films. Theresa also wrote and produced the short film Schmoolie the Deathwatcher directed by Michael Ray Escamilla, which was praised as "a stunning gem" (Huff Post) and screened at over 20 festivals internationally including Dances with Films, Vail Film Fest, and Rome International. Prior to film, Theresa wrote and produced theatre including Feeding the Monkey in Hollywood which opened at the Red Room Theatre NYC before moving to a Hollywood run, and was voted, "Best Play in LA" Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Backstage West Critics Pic.
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