Dana Koops(I)

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Dana has also lived in France, Latvia and the Netherlands. She studied acting for several years at Gary Spatz's The Playground, a Young Actor's Conservatory. Interested in other aspects of filmmaking, Dana helmed the production of her first short film "Stuck" (2017). "Driver's Ed" (2019), a multiple award winner, was Dana's directorial debut. She is a graduate from the Global BFA dual Emerson College/Paris College of Art film art program, where she developed an affinity for script supervising. Upon graduating, Dana continued her filmmaking education and became a certified script supervisor under Daniela Saioni via The Director Whisperer Training Program for International Script Supervisors. Dana's understanding of story, sense of adventure, and teamwork skills enables versatility both as an actor and a dedicated script supervisor. In her element when on set, Dana also speaks some French and enjoys reading, rock climbing, traveling, and dancing.