La'Netia D. Taylor
Actress/Performer ~ DFW Metroplex & Beyond
(The name is "La'Netia." Pronounced "La-Knee-ta." Rhymes with Velveeta. Sounds cheesy, but it works!)
Biography
La'Netia D. Taylor has worked professionally in the media world for over twenty years as a voice talent, producer, & writer. With an extensive background in acting, public speaking, dance, music, & the classical discipline of mime, La’Netia’s love of the arts also extends to teaching and mentoring young performers. She continues to pursue opportunities primarily as a working actor, a writer, director, media professional, and also works as a talent consultant for various entities. Primarily located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, La'Netia is willing to travel, including out-of-state & out of the country. She is addicted to all things lion-like, Narnian, or purple! La'Netia is represented by the Linda McAlister Talent Agency (Texas). To contact La'Netia directly, please click here.
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Stats
Height: 5’10
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Film
Supplements Dr. Jean Mercole (Lead) Dir. Sarah Phillips - Phileon Productions
Just Believe Gale Jennings (Supporting Lead) Dir. Michelangelo Comulada – MACSFILM
Alternative Math Angry Mother (Featured) Dir. David Maddox - IDEAMAN Studios
DWJ Book Trailer ER Nurse (Lead/Featured) Dirs. Chris Hatchett/Chris Gifford -The Brown Lab
Resume Vs. Referral Choir Director (Lead) Dir. Rob Thomas - Igniter Media
The Finisher Church Usher (Supporting) Dir. Jaco Booyens - After Eden Pictures
Jerico (post-production) Mrs. Parsons (Featured) Dir. Seckeita Lewis – Lewis/Taylor Films
The Interview Newscaster (Supporting) Dir. Brian Goss - Good Farma Films
Television/Digital Media
Breakers (aka Saving Harper Ross) Detective Hearse Chaison Lange - Lumindeo
Mismanaged Angie (Featured). Garrett Ray - Solar Flight Productions
Total Health Wellness Fitness Participant (Featured) Donald Griswold-Dogstar Media
Dallas Cattle Barron Ball Patron (uncredited) Warner Horizon Television/TNT
11.22.63 Kennedy Speech Attendant (uncredited) Warner Bros. Television
Second Chance FBI Employee (uncredited) 20th Century Fox Television
(formerly Frankenstein)
Commercial & Voiceover
American Heart Association Empowered Woman (Principal) Stewart Cohen - SEE Pictures
Vista College Mother (Principal) Various - Studio
EyeMart Express Scriptemonial (Principal) Robert McCollom - Abernathy Media Professionals
Big Ten Network Caregiver (Principal) Danielle Goldfarb–Goldfarb Productions
Carter Blood Care Anniversary Party Guest (Feaured) Various - The Infinite Agency
NCTC "Success Campaign" Surgical Tech Teacher (Principal) Various - Produce Results
I Am Pink Voiceover (Principal) Ezra Cohen–Gateway Media
Pink Impact (promo) Grandmother (co-lead) Chris Hatchett–Gateway Media
Compassion International Voiceover (Principal) KLTY Radio/Salem Communications
Various Voiceover (Pricipal & Featured) Radio Disney/ABC Radio Networks
Special Skills
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Excellent comediec & improv skills, including MC/hosting.
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Adeptness in shifting performance genres succesfully (i.e. going from stage to screen and successfully adapting to the differences).
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Expertise in creating professional-quality voice-overs.
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Strong alto/contralto vocalist; with special skills in music/character interpretation.
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Trained in ProTools/Avid TechnologyEditing Systems.
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Extensive writing skills, including scripts.
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Powerful dramatic/intense character ability.
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Stage Combat Experience (Hand Combat).
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Competent in Spanish & Sign Language.
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Aptitude for mimiking accents (Spanish, African, some British)
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Proficient in reading the teleprompter/presentation
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Ability to work well as a lead, featured, character, or ensemble actor.
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Played trumpet 15+ years
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Skilled in encouraging and mentoring others.
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Addicted to all things lion-like, Narnian, or purple!
2010 - present
2010 - present
Theater/Stage (selected)
Proposals Clemma Diggins (Lead) Neil Simon Festival (UT)
Doubt: A Parable Mrs. Mueller (Featured/Supporting) Theatre Arlington (TX)
Slave Letters House Slave (Lead/Ensemble) MBS Productions (TX)
Truthical (Original Cast) Rafiki (Co-lead) Gateway Performing Arts (TX)
The Crucible Tituba (Featured) Tarrant Regional Actors Theater (TX)
Nunsense Sister Mary Hubert (Co-Lead) Theatre Arlington (TX)
The Civil War Bessie Toler (Lead) Artisan Center Theater (TX)
To Kill A Mockingbird Calpurnia (Featured/Supporting) Repetory Company Theater (TX)
The Elevator Kim Moore (Lead) Gateway Performing Arts (TX)
It's A Wonderful Christmas! Billie (Co-Lead) Gateway Performing Arts (TX)
The Nutcracker Grandmother (Featured) Momentum Dance Company (TX)
The Color Purple (Musical) Church Lady Jarene (Featured) Denton Community Theater (TX)
The Goodbye Girl (musical) Mrs. Crosby (Featured/Supporting) Neil Simon Festival (UT)
An Angel's Journey (mime) Director/Choreographer/Cameo CTCM Enterprises (TX)
Professional & Related Experience
Bachelor of Science, Radio/Television/Film & English, Texas Christian University, (Ft. Worth, TX)
Network Producer/Writer/Voice Talent, Radio Disney/Disney Channel, (Dallas, TX)
On-Air Personality/Host of "Heart & Soul," Encouragement FM Radio/KVNE & KGLY (East TX, Shereveport/Bossier City, LA)
Writer/Featured Columnist, "From The Heart To the Soul", Shine Magazine, (National Circulation)
Talent Consultant, AMTC - Dallas Hub, (Flower Mound, TX)
Promotions/Production Assistant, 94.9 KLTY Radio/Salem Communications (Dallas, TX)
Artistic Director/Founder, “Created To Create” Ministries, (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX)
Mime Director/ Teacher, Harvest Christian School, (Ft. Worth, TX)
Training & Workshops (selected)
On-Camera Acting/Meisner Study Method - Michele Condrey, (REACT Studios)
Acting Workshop/Intensive - Tom Todoroff, (TTS Studios - NYC)
Mime (ongoing) - Wesley Brainard (Marcel Marceau School of Mime/Charakter Ministry of the Arts, Director)
Vocal Training (ongoing) - Bryan Schexnayder, (Schexnader Vocal Studio/Julliard School of Music)
Dance (ongoing) - Jacqueline Ralls Forcher, (Momentum Dance Company/Forcher Dance Center)
Voice-Over Training - CJ Crittendon & Bob Micheals, (Disney/S.T.A.G.E.)
Dance - Betty Jo McMillen, (Margo Dean School of Ballet, Ft. Worth, TX )
Audition Technique Workshop - Rayven Drummer (CSA, Atlanta, GA)
Performance Training (Various On-Camera & Stage) - AMTC 2011 Workshop Training & Winter Convention, (Orlando, FL)
Stage Combat/Advanced Mime & Character - Wesley Brainard
Ad Deum Dance & Mime Summer Intensive (Various Workshops/Intructors, Houston, TX)
Accolades/Recognition
Nominated - Irma P. Hall Black Theater Awards (Featured Actress in a Play-2017), Slave Letters
Award - AMTC Overall Mature Model & Overall Actor Finalist, (Winter 2011)
Award - 2012 Column Award Winner 'Best Musical' [Non-Equity], Big River:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Cast)
Original Cast Recording - "It's A Life...and it's Wonderful!" [Featured Soloist/Ensemble], Walker Beach, Executive Producer
Nomination - 2011 Column Awards for Best Play Ensemble [Non-Equity], Proposals
Award - 2013 DCT Awards, "Favorite Season Production," [Cast] The Color Purple (Musical)