Southeast People To Watch
by janehamrick | created - 13 Jun 2012 | updated - 13 Jun 2012 | PublicTalented Working Actors living and or connected to the Southeast. Just good people doing what they love to do. Watch out for more good things from these industry people. More to come.
1. Emma Rayne Lyle
Actress | The Calling
Emma Rayne Lyle is a stage, television, and film actress.
Emma's first major film was the role of "Emily" in I Don't Know How She Does It, working alongside Greg Kinnear, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jane Curtain and Pierce Brosnan. She followed that up with a lead role in "Why Stop Now" playing opposite ...
2. Catherine Trail
Actress | Death, Taxes, and Chocolate
Catherine Trail is known for Death, Taxes, and Chocolate (2008), Meet the Cleavers (2012) and Sanctuary; Quite a Conundrum (2012). She has been married to George since June 11, 1977. They have two children.
3. David Topp
Actor | The Shunning
David Topp is an award-winning American actor and filmmaker. He has a love of all aspects of film and likes working behind the camera as much as in front of it. In 2012, he co-founded his own production company, Topp Scot Productions.
In May of 2014, he won Best Actor at the prestigious Young Artist...
4. Taylor-Grace Davis
Actress | Always
Taylor-Grace Davis began acting at the age of 8 in rural Western NC on her family farm. Growing up on a cattle farm, her favorite thing to do as a young child was to perform in front of her animals. As her passion love for performing grew, so did her experience. By the age of 14 she had developed ...
5. Glennellen Anderson
Actress | Stranger Things
Glennellen Anderson is known for Stranger Things (2016), Timeless (2016) and 9-1-1 (2018).
6. Alexa Yeames
Actress | The Originals
Alexa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She moved several times in her youth, being a "military brat," with the main constant being her love of the arts and passion for acting on stage and in film.
Graduated in 2012 from the highly selective drama program at the University of North Carolina School of ...
7. James Alcorn
Actor | Life Changes Everything: Discover Zac Ryan
James Alcorn is known for Life Changes Everything: Discover Zac Ryan (2017), Nc 87 (2014) and Honey, Meet My Wife! (2013).
8. Justin Wheelon
Emmy® Award-winner Justin Wheelon is a professional director and actor who's appeared in numerous films and television shows. Justin's commercials on-line have generated millions of views. His work has been featured in national television commercials for major clients, including directing two Super...
9. Brandi Alyssa Young
Actress | Evil Rising
Brandi has come a long way from her birthplace of Ft Myers, Fl. Raised in South Carolina by her parents Bruce and Sally, both of whom are in the medical profession, Brandi is an only child who has taken dance for 11 years and has had a love of performing since she was a toddler. She saw a local ...
10. Tara-Nicole Azarian
Actress | Crazy: The Digital Series
Tara-Nicole is a disabled American actress who graduated High School, with honors, at the age of 14. At 15, she had already won 5 Telly Awards for her writing and directing.
At 16 she had written and directed 6 short films, 2 web shows and her work had shown at over 140 film festivals both ...
11. Chandler Riggs
Actor | The Walking Dead
Chandler Riggs was born on June 27, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Chandler is an actor and producer, known for The Walking Dead (2010), A Million Little Things (2018) and Only (2019).
12. Elijah Chester
Actor | Lincoln
As an actor, and Grammy & Dove Award winner...this North Carolina boy has been performing professionally since the age of 10, where he appeared alongside Broadway stars Jason Graae and Chita Rivera. That's all it took to convince him that the stage and eventually the screen was his passion.
His ...
13. Darren W. Conrad
Producer | Denial
Darren Walker Conrad, an Award Winning Filmmaker, was born on 10 February to Darryl Walker Conrad and Sarah Gail Phillips, in the small southern town of Gastonia, North Carolina. Darren's Father was an All American Football Player who's shot in the NFL was stopped short by knee injuries. Darren's ...
14. Vanessa Ore
Actress | Dark Resonance
Vanessa Ore is known for Dark Resonance (2016), Imperium (2016) and Young House.
15. Gina Travis
Actress | On the Market
Gina Travis is known for On the Market (2009), Dark Resonance (2016) and Palmetto Haunting (2010).
16. Ashley Marie Nelson
Actress | In the Devil's Courthouse
Ashley Marie Nelson is known for In the Devil's Courthouse (2011) and A Moment Behind (2018).
17. Addy Miller
Actress | Behind You
Addy Miller started her career as a child model at the age of four, acting later followed, but she didn't get her first big break until the age eight when she won the role of Young Lily (Dakota Fanning) in "The Secret Life of Bees". After setting foot on that set, she knew this was what she was ...
18. Kayli Maree Tolleson
Actress | Star Force 7: The Chill of Distant Eyes
Kayli Maree Tolleson is from Charlotte, NC. She began acting at 9 years old, and was quickly involved in a wide variety of projects in film, TV, and occasionally theater all throughout the Southeast and in NYC. Kayli spent a summer in NYC studying acting and she successfully booked 2 projects and a...
19. Morgan Hennum
Actress | Emma!
Morgan Hennum began her acting career in 2008 at the age of 8 years old. After being on her first Hollywood set, "The Blind Side", she became hooked with the business and has stayed focused on mastering her craft since then. She is also a very sought after model for both print and runway in the ...
20. Kevin Thies
Camera_department | Parallel Parking
Kevin Thies is an Asian American actor, born and raised in North Carolina. Since taking to the stage in kindergarten, Kevin has appeared in several independent films, instructional videos, and TV shows. Kevin has also acted on stage with school and community theatre groups. His latest performance ...
21. Francine Locke
Actress | Risky Business
Francine's career started in photography, modeling for national publications, traveling throughout in the Midwest, Toronto & Montreal. She began working in commercials & industrial training films, booking roles on Chicago productions, like Early Edition and Chicago Story, and played opposite Tom ...
22. Gabriella Mullis
Actress | On the Market
Gabriella Mullis is known for On the Market (2009), Sounds of Poetry (2009) and The Word Detective: Really, Really Old (2016).
23. Rania Holder
Actress | Heredity
Born in Sanford, North Carolina. After graduating High School in 2001, Rania attended college for Television Broadcasting a year. Then later decided to enter into the field of nursing. She received her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate only to discover it wasn't the career she wanted, but ...
24. Jade Doheny
Actress | Unemployment
Jade Doheny began modeling in fashion shows and for online boutiques when she was three-years-old. When she was five-years-old, she completed two major print projects - a medical training manual for The American Red Cross and a non-fiction book, "The Athletic Body Puzzle" by Dr. Joe LaCaze.
Since ...
25. Tommy Allen Taylor
Actor | Banshee
Tommy Allen Taylor was born on May 8, 1966 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Banshee (2013), Swimming with Dolphins and April Fool's Day (2008).
26. Vanelle
Actress | Athena
Originally from Oakland, California, Vanelle is an award winning actor, director, writer and producer. She has starred in several independent films such as Sacred Hearts, Exhibit A-7, Remnants and Athena. Vanelle founded her production company, Magic Tribe Pictures, in 2007. She has written and ...
27. Robert Pralgo
Actor | Fast & Furious 7
Robert Pralgo was born on June 4, 1966 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Furious 7 (2015), The Joneses (2009) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
28. Jennifer Russoli
Actress | R.E.D.D.
Jennifer Russoli was born on January 5, 1968 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for R.E.D.D. (2015), Remnants (2013) and Scorpion: Vice City Shakedown (2016).
29. Claudia Crawford
Actress | Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas
Claudia Crawford is known for Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas (2011), Hero (2015) and Anonymous (2011).
30. Amanda Waters
Actress | The Secret Garden
Amanda Waters is known for The Secret Garden (2017), Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (2009) and Silver Twins (2017).
31. Kerry Cashion
Actress | Beautifully Departed
Kerry Cashion is known for Beautifully Departed (2010), On the Market (2009) and A Scottish Fling (2015).
32. Zoe Myers
Actress | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Zoe Myers started her career acting in regional theatre in Georgia before moving to Los Angeles to pursue TV/Film roles. She spent a few years dabbling in music, writing and recording a dozen songs which are still available on the usual music sites. After shooting two faith-based movies, "Destiny ...
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