British-American actor, writer, and director. Born in Hong Kong, raised in the South of England, trained at Guildhall and working in New York and New Jersey.
A graduate of Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, where I trained under industry leading coaches, including Patsy Rodenburg and Ken Rea — two of the foremost voices in modern actor training.
Since moving to the United States in 2012, I've worked steadily in network and streaming television: lead roles on NBC's Allegiance and Netflix's Black Mirror, recurring and guest-star on 9-1-1, Kung Fu, Person of Interest, All Rise, Timeless. Theatre includes Richard III at BAM Harvey and Old Vic stage work in London.
The coaching practice grew out of the work itself. Friends and colleagues asked for help on auditions, then their friends did, and what started as favours became a structured method — the same one I use to prepare my own roles.
Coaching draws on classical actor training — primarily Guildhall — and a small set of teachers whose work I keep returning to. It is technique that has been working for a hundred years, applied carefully.
Breath, resonance, and what Rodenburg calls Second Circle: genuine connection in the room. The classical voice training that lets one line carry across a stage and one close-up land on screen.
Be specific. Be rooted in choice. Stop performing and start working. Strive to be charismatic. It's that thing casting directors mean when they say "real."
Lecoq, Grotowski, Laban, Alexander. The body as instrument, used deliberately. Important and powerful techniques that are sadly lost in modern coaching curriculums.
Performance technique for tabletop Game Masters. Voice, presence, and NPC work translated for the gaming table. Lessons available via the Patreon shop.
Visit GM Advantage →Solo TTRPG content on YouTube and Patreon — actual play and craft commentary. Writing, recording and producing professional radioplay shorts and "How to Play" videos.
Patreon →Gavin gave her the tools she needed to succeed in the audition — and, more importantly, the confidence every young actor needs.
Three coaching formats, one craft. Or send a line and I'll point you at the right one for what you're working on.