GAINES
DAPHNE
THEATRE - Regional and New York
American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose' Viola Pettus, et al Denver Center Performing Arts/ dir. Sam Woodhouse
A Raisin in the Sun Ruth Younger The Geva Theatre/ dir. Robert O'Hara
Breath and Imagination Angel Mo' Cleveland Playhouse Theater/ dir. May Adrales
O Guru Guru Guru... Savita Actor's Theatre of Louisville/ dir. Lila Neugebauer
Ruined Salima Denver Center Performing Arts/ dir. Seret Scott
A Christmas Carol Ghost of Christmas Past Actors Theater of Louisville/ dir. Sean Daniels
Gee's Bend Nella Denver Center Performing Arts/ dir Kent Gash
Three Children Oma Hong Kong Fringe Theater/ dir. Alek Tok
The Ashes Under Gait City Simone the Believer Marinoff Theater/CATF/dir. Lucie Tiberghien
The Select Georgette, et al Shakespeare Theatre Company/ dir. John Collins
The Sound and the Fury Versh, et al The Public Theatre/ dir. John Collins
Three Sisters Nataliya Ivanovna Classical Theater of Harlem/ dir. Chris McElroen
Goethe's Faust Helena Classic Stage Company/ dir David Herskovits
Yokastas Redux Yokasta LaMama Theater/ dir. Richard Schechner
Joan of Arc Madame Gervaise Target Margin Theater/ dir. David Herskovits
Orpheus Persephone Here Arts Theater/ dir. Kristen Marting
Walk Across America for Mother Earth Carrie La Mama Theater/ dir. Paul Zimet
Trade Practices Lauren / Jones Here Arts Theater/ dir. Kristen Marting Nightvision: A Vampire Opera Ajlinna The Public/BAM/ composer Fred Ho
Cedar Creek Wrenn Abingdon Theater Company/ dir. Taylor Brook
The Lily's Revenge Master Sunflower Here Arts Theater/ dir. Rachel Chavkin
T.V. / FILM / VOICEOVER
Bull (tv series) Theresa Jordan CBS Studios/dir. Aaron Lipstadt
Big Dogs (tv series) Johnette Choice Films/ dir. David Platt
The Chaperone (feature film) Della Arclight Films/ dir. Michael Engler
Deception (tv series) Real Doctor Palladin Productions/ dir. Michael Lehmann
Orange Is The New Black (tv series) Supporter One Lady Prison Productions/ dir Constantine Makris
For Entertainment Purposes Only (feature film) Chalice FEPO Films Inc./dir. Colin Healey
Etymology (short film) Melissa R.A.I.N. Productions
Addiction: A 60s Love Story (feature film) Sherry Ironclad Pictures/ dir. Tate Steinsiek
Love is Strange (feature film) Linda Love is Strange Productions/ dir. Ira Sachs
Eggs and Soldiers (short film) Maggie Bricks, Bed, & Sheep Heads Prod/ dir Imelda O'Reilly
Royal Pains (tv series) Police Officer USA Network/ dir. Constantine Makris
I Love You But I Lied (tv series) Barbara A&E Networks/ dir. Michael Selditch
Milestones (short film) Erin ChiYork Productions/ dir. Derrick Anthony
Cherry Hook (short film) Kimberly Taylor Pollard Productions/ dir. D. Cameron
Charmin (commercial) Mom Hero Content Productions/ dir. Travis Libin
True Detective (voiceover) Various Characters HBO television series
Blue Bloods (voiceover) Various Characters CBS/Eye Productions
Boardwalk Empire (voiceover) Various Characters HBO television series
Miles Ahead (voiceover) Various Characters Kind of Blue Films/ dir. Don Cheadle
Irrational Man (voiceover) Various Characters Perdido Productions of R.I./ dir. Woody Allen
Triple Nine (voiceover) Various Characters 999 Productions/ dir. John Hillcoat
Bessie (voiceover) Various Characters HBO Films / dir. Dee Rees
Vinyl (voiceover) Various Characters HBO television series/ dir. Martin Scorcese
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Circle in the Square Theater School:
Shakespeare/Scene Study Edward Berkeley, Alan Landgdon
Acting Technique Terese Hayden, Jacqueline Brooks
Stage/Film Combat B.H. Barry
Dance/Movement Nora Kasarda, Mona & Mina Yakim
Singing Technique Jack Waddel, Wade Russo
School for Film & Television Joan See, Ruth Nerkin, Michael Raymond
University of Georgia: B.A. in Theater and Psychology
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects Southern, Standard British, South African, Jamaican, Congolese, Varied New York regions
Stage Combat Hand to Hand, Swordplay, Falls, and Rolls
Singing Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Broadway Standards, Rock and Popular
Sports Dance (Jazz, Modern, African), Rappelling, Swimming, Rollerblading, Sport Climbing, Jogging
Other Driver's License, Knitting
AWARDS / ACCOLADES
Princess Grace Award, Henry Award (RUINED), Henry Award Nomination- Best Supporting Actress (RUINED), Henry Award (AMERICAN NIGHT-THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSE'), New York Innovative Theatre Award Nomination- Lead Actress (WALK ACROSS AMERICA FOR MOTHER EARTH, Obie Award - Ensemble (THE LILY'S REVENGE)