Karenssa LeGear
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| Education | Vista High School |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Karenssa LeGear is an American actress, filmmaker and SAG/AFTRA member known for her musical theatre performances including Cosette in Les Misérables and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She was nominated for Best Actress at GI Film Festival San Diego for Refuge.
Life and career
LeGear grew up in Oceanside, California, starting her career as a singer at age 13. She graduated from Vista High School and holds a bachelor of arts degree in music-voice at University of California, Los Angeles. In 2015, LeGear graduated from Ruskin School of Acting where she studied Meisner technique. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association and has dual citizenship in the United States and Australia.[1]
LeGear has performed in several musicals and plays including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Les Misérables.[1] She has conducted interviews with Geena Davis, Adrien Brody and John Boyega for That's My Entertainment at the San Diego International Film Festival.[1] In 2017, LeGear starred as Lauren in Carving a Life. The film was not well received but Adam Keller at Film Threat said her performance was "solid"[2] and Katie Walsh at Los Angeles Times called her presence "empathetic."[3] LeGear has supporting roles in the Lifetime films Killer Caregiver and Killer Contractor, guest starred in Veronica Mars[4] and co-directed a short film called Capture.[5]
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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| 2001 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Woman in White | Encore Youth Theater | [1] |
| 2007 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Puck | Schoenberg Hall | [6] |
| 2008 | The Medium | Mrs. Nolan | Schoenberg Hall | |
| 2008 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Encore Youth Theater | Director[7] | |
| 2010 | The Pirates of Penzance | Mabel | Welk Resorts Theatre | |
| 2010 | The House of Yes | Lesly | Compass Theatre | [8] |
| 2010 | Into the Woods | Rapunzel | New Village Arts Theatre | |
| 2011 | ”The Phantom of the Opera | Christine Daaé | McKinney Theatre | |
| 2011 | Phantom | Carlotta | Candlelight Pavilion | |
| 2011 | Man of La Mancha | Antonia | Welk Resorts Theatre | [9] |
| 2012 | Man of La Mancha | Antonia | Carpenter Performing Arts Center | Musical Theatre West[10] |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Cosette | Arkansas Repertory Theatre | [1][11][12] |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Cosette | The Phoenix Theatre | [1] |
| 2015 | Gianni Schicchi | Nella | Cowell Theater | Merola Opera Program |
| 2016 | On The Twentieth Century | Imelda Thornton | Los Angeles Theatre |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Carving a Life | Lauren | [13] |
| 2018 | Killer Caregiver | Patty | Lifetime |
| 2018 | The Calling | Holly Jensen | |
| 2018 | Christmas Harmony | Pamela | Lifetime |
| 2019 | Killer Contractor | Claire | Lifetime |
| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Director | Producer | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Recency Effect | Trixy | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Remember Me | Leslie | Yes | No | Yes | co-producer |
| 2016 | Valhalla | Naomi King | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | Refuge | Diane | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | Jordan Hates the Writing | Marilyn Monroe | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | One Good Day | Diana | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Capture | Dana | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-director / co-producer |
| 2019 | In the Absence of Eden | Kalissa 'Lissy' | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-director |
| 2021 | Moving Out | Joanne | Yes | No | Yes | executive producer |
Accolades
| Event | Year | Award | Title | Result | Ref. |
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| GI Film Festival San Diego | 2017 | Best Actress | Refuge | Nominated | [14] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2018 | Best Actress Feature Film | Carving a Life | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble Cast Feature Film | Carving a Life | Nominated | |||
| Horrible Imaginings Film Festival | 2020 | Best Home Grown Local Film | Capture | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Sherman, Lola (2015-12-03). "Films coming back to county". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Keller, Adam (2018-05-09). "Carving A Life | Film Threat". Keller, Adam. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ Walsh, Katie (2017-10-13). "Review: Indie drama 'Carving a Life,' about addiction, means well but is ineptly made". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ "Karenssa LeGear - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ↑ Accomando, Beth (2019-04-10). "Third Annual San Diego Film Week Looks To Local Filmmakers". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ↑ Sanders, Kim (2007-01-31). "Heating Up "˜Midsummer'". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ↑ "National Youth Theatre - Reviews". National Youth Theatre. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ Lowerison, J. (2010-01-28). A tone-deaf diva and the twisted rich. Gay & Lesbian Times, 1153, 42.
- ↑ Eadie, Bill. "Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Diego - "Man of La Mancha" - 9/14/11". Talkin Broadway. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam (2012-01-23). "Full Cast of Man of La Mancha, With Davis Gaines and Leslie Margherita, Announced for CA Run". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Stephenson, Will (2014-03-06). "'Les Mis' returns to Rep". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Maxwell, Stephanie (2014-03-04). "Les Mis back on The Rep stage". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Olson, Chris (2017-12-12). "Carving a Life indie film". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ "GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase". GI Film Festival San Diego. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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