ABOUT ME
My name is Carlotta and I’m a curious and ambitious artist with an Italian background.
I’m always looking for new opportunities and I’m very determined to achieve my goals.
I am a fully trained Screen Actress, Singer and Voice-Over artist, constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve myself as a person and as an artist.
No matter how big or small the project is, I always give a 110% when it comes to performing arts; it is my greatest passion and I never shy away from a challenge.
I gave up everything I’ve ever built in order to follow the real passion of mine: performing arts. I left my family, my country, my whole safe future behind so that I could pursue my dream and stop focusing on realizing somebody else’s dreams instead. Everything around me looks uncertain, but when I get the chance to go to bed exhausted for spending a day on set, I know that it is all worth it.
Main acting training: Brave Studios, TAFTA and NIDA Melbourne (AU)
Main singing training: Vocal Power Academy, Los Angeles (USA); Accademia Musicale di Firenze (IT)
Main voice-over training: Medialab school, Firenze (IT)
Training:
| Year | COURSES, MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS | Field |
| 2021 | Justin Lehmann – Meisner Repetition Course (Nov – Dec) – Justin Lehmann Studio, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2021 | Daisy Hicks – Casting workshop (2nd October) – TAFTA, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2021 | Thea McLeod – Casting workshop (12 Sept) – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2021 | Greg Apps – Self Taping School, 6 weeks (Feb – Mar) – TAT, The Audition Technique | Acting |
| 2021 | Colin Budds – Advanced Scenework, 8 weeks (Mar – May) – TAFTA, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2021 | Mel Mackintosh – Casting Workshop (16 Jan) – TAFTA, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2020 | Cinzia Coassin – 5 weeks course “Film & TV Industry Coaching” (Sept) – Cinzia Coassin Casting, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2020 | David Schaal & Alex Fidelski – Online lecture “How to be train, connect online and self tape auditions” (2 Sept) – The Reel Scene, UK | Acting |
| 2020 | Howard Fine –Online class: “The 8-Steps” for script analysis and role preparation. (18 Aug) – Howard Fine Online, LA | Acting |
| 2020 | Marilyn McIntyre – Online lecture: “Emotional Courage & the Vulnerability of Acting: ‘Here Be Dragons’” (29 July) – Howard Fine Online, LA | Acting |
| 2020 | Jenny Kent – voice and standard English accent (from Jun) – private classes, Melbourne | Voice/ Accent |
| 2020 | Philip Hayden – Online lecture: “Auditions & How to Succeed!” (16 Jul) – Howard Fine Online, Melbourne | Audition technique |
| 2020 | John Gould – Self Tape class & feedback (8May) – THE ACTOR’S CAFE Online, UK | Audition technique |
| 2020 | Caitlin Well – Casting Director and casting associate for the Warner Bros – Masterclass; American accent and Self test Feedback (15 Mar) – BRAVE STUDIOS, LA | Acting |
| 2020 | Rosie Traynor – Chameleon Casting – Casting Workshop (1 Mar) – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2020 | Megan D’Arcy – Nick Hamon Casting – Casting Workshop (29 Feb 2020) – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2019 | Ana Kokkinos – Casting Director Workshop (26/27 Oct) – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2019 | Louise Siverson – Alba Emoting Masterclass (12/13 Oct) – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne | Acting |
| 2019 – 2020 | 12 Months ADVANCED ACTING Course – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne (1 Apr 2019 / 28 Mar 2020). With: Mark Hennessy – Script analysis and Scene study Robert (Draf) Draffin – Impulse Foundation class Lyndelle Green – Scene Study. Ivana Chubbuck and Uta Hagen technique Rob Meldrum – Voice class Anne O’Keefe – Movement class Leonardo Canales – Alexander technique Tyler Coppin – US Accent class Damian Walshe-Howling – Scene study. Practical aesthetics technique Elle Mandalis – Scene study Damien Fotiou – Audition technique class Daniela Farinacci – Audition scene study | Acting |
| 2019 | THE ACTORS WORKSHOP, 8 weeks course – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne (Feb/Mar) With Lyndelle Green | Acting |
| 2019 | VOICE COURSE, 6 weeks course – BRAVE STUDIOS, Melbourne (Feb/Mar) With Rob Meldrum | Acting |
| 2019 | Screen Acting Techniques, 5 weeks course – NIDA Melbourne (Feb/Mar) With Nick Simpson-Deeks | Acting |
| 2018 | Musical Theatre Techniques – NIDA Melbourne (Sept) With Sonya Suares | Musical theatre |
| 2018 | Singer/Actor Dance Intensive, triple threat (4 weeks course) – The Space Dance and Arts Centre, Melbourne (Oct/Nov) With Kirsten King, and more | Musical theatre |
| 2018 – 2019 | Lyrical and Contemporary dance classes, casual – The Space Dance and Arts Centre, Melbourne With Ben Curè and Tristan Sinclair | Dance |
| 2018 | Music Theatre course, 1 trimester – Australian Institute of Music, Melbourne (May/Aug) With Daniela Kaleva -singing, Luke Alleva -dancing, Johanna Allen -performance studies, and more | Musical theatre |
| 2016 – 2017 | 12 Months MOVIE DUBBING Course – MEDIALAB, Florence, Italy With Paolo Spennato and Monica Migliori. During this course famous movies and tv series have been dubbed by us students, in order to become professional voice-over artists. | Voice-over & acting |
| 2016 | Vocal Improvisation Masterclasses – 4 Quarti Association, Florence, Italy (Jun/Sept) With Michela Lombardi (jazz), MilleLemmi (free-style rap), Beatrice Sarti (The origin of the sound), Stefania Scarinzi (jazz) | Singing |
| 2013 | Opera Singing, short course – Playloud School, Florence, Italy With Susanna Rigacci | Singing |
| 2013 | Contemporary Piano, short course – Playloud School, Florence, Italy With Giacomo Ferrari | Piano |
| 2012 | AICI Association Masterclasses – AICI Florence venue, Italy (Jun/Sep) Feldenkrais-Alexander; Singing jazz; Choral (“Singing without a safety net”). With Tobias Hug, Giuppi Paone and more | Singing |
| 2011 – 2012 | Vocal Power Singing Technique, 1 trimester course – Vocal Power Academy, Los Angeles, USA (Oct 2011/Jan 2012) With Elizabeth Howard | Singing |
| 2011 | Musical Theatre course, 1 trimester – Dance Performance School, Florence (IT) With Lorenzo Degli Innocenti (Acting), Livio Nappo (Singing), Donatella Cantagallo and Enzo Pardeo (Dancing) | Musical theatre |
| 2009 – 2011 | Contemporary Music, Singing course, 3 years – Accademia Musicale di Firenze, Florence, Italy With Filomena Menna (Singing) and Michele Vitulli (Singing in a band class) | Singing |
| 2009 | Performing Arts course, summer course, with the collaboration of the Tv channel ROCK TV– Music Village Academy, Merine, Italy (Aug) With Eva Poles, Paolo Pellegatti and more | Singing |
| 1995 – 2010 | Gymnastics – KOSEN Association, Florence, Italy Competitive Gymnast and Performer in the yearly artistic event “Giravoltando” in Tuscany, Italy. | Gymnastics |
Experiences & Achievements:
| Year | SCREEN ACTING |
| 2021 | Actress in the Australian Web Series THE ABANDONED By Ankush Gupta Role: Sasha – Leading Role |
| 2021 | Actress in the Australian featured film SPY By Natalie Spence Role: Amelia – Leading Role |
| 2021 | Actress in the Australian short movie SUGAR By Nicholas Hadathy Role: Maeve – Leading Role |
| 2021 | Actress in the psychological horror short movie VITTIMA Directors: Cole Smith and Georgia Hogge – Vittima Productions Role: Vittoria – Leading Role |
| 2020 | Voice over for the Animated Pilot I GOT A GOAT Director and creator: Kyan Rowse – SAE Institute Role: Kat – Leading Role |
| 2020 | Actress in the short pilot TO BE NAMED Director: Naomi Civitareale Role: Lila (Older sibling) – Leading role |
| 2020 | Actress, Dancer and Choreographer in the Australian musical short LOST IN DIRECTION Director: Raghu Raman Rajagopal – Rpixels production Role: Carlotta (Domestic violence victim) – Leading Role Selected finalist at “Swedish International Film Festival” Selected at United States “Direct Monthly Film Festival” and received the laurel Finalist at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2020 And more |
| 2019 | Actress in the Australian short movie CAFE CHOICE Director: Puneet Gulati – Sandeep Raj Films production Role: Amanda (Waitress) – Leading Role Awarded “Best Short Film Award” at Tagore International Film Festival, nominated for the “Sun of the East” Awards and received a Special Mention at the “UK Seasonal Short Film festival 2020” Finalist at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2020 And more |
| 2020 | Actress and Singer in the Australian short movie THE PERFORMER By Benito Seguin Role: Rosa (Performer) – Leading Role |
| 2019 | Actress in the Australian short movie PLAY ALONG By Nicholas Hadathy Role: Amelia (Boss) – Leading Role |
| 2019 | Actress in the Australian short movie STICKY NOTES By Sina Salsali Role: Liana (Wife) – Leading Role |
| 2019 | Actress in the Australian short movie LIFE PARTY By Stephanie Clifford Role: Sonia (Party Girl) – Speaking Role |
| 2019 | Actress in the Australian short movie DROP By Raghu Raman Rajagopal Role: Magda (Sam’s date) – Speaking Role First screened on the big screen at Lorne Short Film Festival – Lorne Short 2019, and awarded second under the “Audience Choice Award”, and more |
| THEATRE | |
| 2013 2014 | Leading Female Actress in the Theatrical Production “Canti di Sdegno, Azione e Speranza”, Associazione Poetikanten Theatre Company (IT) |
| MUSICAL THEATRE | |
| 2011 | Triple Threat Performer in the Musical “Come Connie e Carla” – Dance Performance School Company, Italy |
| Year | SINGING |
| 2020 | Collaboration with musician and producer John Mario (Bedroom Guitarist), Melbourne |
| 2019-2020 | Collaboration with musician and producer Simon Derasse, 51MON Studio, France |
| 2012- 2017 | Singer and Songwriter in the Blue Dahlia acoustic duo, Tuscany, Italy |
| 2016 | Vocalist in the song “Darling”, HERA and KIND dj. DANCE&LOVE Music Label production |
| 2016 | Guest singer in the rock band Abbey Road Music School band, Tuscany, Italy |
| 2015 | Voice of various toy commercial jingles – in collaboration with and produced by ISI Produzioni, Tuscany, Italy |
| 2015 | ISI production releases the official video of the song “Fragile” (23rd Jan), from the Fragile – Charlotte EP (Youtube) |
| 2014 | Blue Dahlia’s “Solo un Attimo” music video release (17th Mar), available on youtube – independent label publication, Tuscany, Italy |
| 2014 | ISI production publishes the first official “Charlotte EP”, “Fragile” (9th Mar), on the main Digital Stores (iTunes, Amazon, Spotify…) |
| 2013 | Publication of the first official Blue Dahlia album, “Solo un Attimo” – independent label publication, Tuscany, Italy |
| 2013 | Guest singer in the rock band Aurea Sectio, Tuscany, Italy |
| 2013 | “Largo Al Talento” Music Contest winner with the song “Fragile” and begin of the collaboration with ISI Produzioni Music Label. Tuscany, Italy |
| 2003– 2008 | Soprano in the Michelangiolo High School Choir, 5 years – Michelangiolo High School, Florence, ItalyConcerts in Tuscany, Italy; Philadelphia and New York, USA |
| Year | WRITING |
| 2012 | Winner of the Poetry Contest “il senso della vita: Giacomo Massoli” (18 Apr 2012), held by AICI Automobile Club d’Italia Ufficio Provinciale di Prato – Tuscany, Italy |
| 2008 | Publication of the poetries “Certezze eteree” and “Ricerca di un miraggio” in the “i quaderni del Michelangiolo” Anthology (2008) – Michelangiolo High School publication, Florence, Italy |
| 2006 | Awarded with a third place in the short stories contest “Racconti Brevi 2006”, with the short story “Estate Ghiacciata” – Circolo Dipendenti dell’Ateneo, UNIFI, Florence, Italy (2006) |
| 2004 | Winner of the Poetry Contest “Premio Letterario Castelfiorentino” (2004), with the poetry “Attesa della libertà” – Castelfiorentino, Italy |
| 1998 | Winner of the Short Story contest “La Streghetta del Bagolaro” (1998), with the short story “Tom, e il mistero della nonna scomparsa” Florence, Italy |