VENESSA VERDUGO

Other Experience

Solo show HEIREISS,"69 ran for a month in 2010 at the Elephant Theatre. It is based on the life of Manson murder. Film version now on Amazon Prime.
WRITING: Wrote film and stage versions of HEIRESS,'69. Wrote for MetroLA Paper for several years as movie/play reviewer, interviewer. Wrote several screenplays that have been produced for film. Presently working on 2 pilot scripts.
TEACHER'S AID: 4 years as teachers' assistant at Primanti Montessori. Ages 4-12.
NANNY/Child Care: 10 years experience working with infants/toddlers. (Feed, bathe, play, take to school/lessons)
FLOWER SHOP: 4 years experience trimming/prepping flowers for arrangements, drive delivery truck to deliver for all occasions.
FOOD PREP: 7 years at Edible Arrangements cutting,peeling fruit for baskets; wrapped baskets for delivery.
GYMNASTICS: Competed with Stalders Gymnastics Team as a kid. Still can do basic tumbling (rolls, cartwheels).
BALLET: Started at age 4 and studied sporadically over the years. Today I still practice and am at an intermediate/beginner level.
YOGA:Intermediate level/Various classes over the past 15 years. I continue to do Yoga in the Park as well at Parks and Recreations.
AEROBICS/TREADMILL: 20 years and is a regular part of my weekly fitness routine at local CRUNCH.
ANIMALS: Former cat owner and started volunteering at the National Cat Protection Society 1998. I socialize cats/kittens to prep them for future adoption. Brush them, clean bowls, litter boxes.
PET SITTING: Started lucrative side business 20 years ago caring for pets (ie.dogs, cats, birds, turtles) when owners are out of town. All duties including administering medications.
CASTING INTERN: Worked for legendary casting director Bonnie Timmermann on movie HEAT.
IMPROV: ACME Improv Intermediate Classes
READER: Read actors at auditions for Bonnie Timmermann and other CDs over the years. Latest has been for an indie film and casting director Linda Phillips Palo.