Biography

Diahann Elise is an actress, improvizer, singer, and writer who resides in Hollywood, California; originally from San Diego, California. She is a Diversity Scholarship recipient at Upright Citizens Brigade where she graduated the improv program and is a student in the sketch program. She has performed at UCB with Jason Mantzoukas during the Del Close Marathon and performs regularly with WE Improv. Her film career began with a role on "The Mindy Project" as the brawling prison inmate "Inmate Donna" and she has loved working in TV and Film ever since. Diahann's favorite theater credits include "Vanessa" In the Heights," Aldonza" Man of La Mancha, Urinetown, and in the world premiere musical: Kingdom at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego.

She began her love of acting as a child by watching "The Spirit of Pocahontas" at Disneyland which has inspired her to create as an artist ever since. Her training began in dance, musical theater, and acting at The Academy of Performing Arts where she earned many dance scholarships. She has a B.A. in Performance from San Diego State University.
- IMDb mini biography by: Diahann Elise