Performer Profile – Resume
Heidi Nakanishi 
- Gender: Female
- Height: 5 feet 4 in
- Physique: Average
- Age Range: 30 – 40
- Hair Color: Brown
- Hair Length: Long
- Eyes: Brown
- Ethnicity: Afro-Caribbean-American
- Voice Type: Belt, Alto
- Unique Traits: Dreadlocks
Theater
| The House of Landship, Revisited (in Production) | Mavis – Supporting | Evria Ince, Nia Theatrical Production Co., NY |
| Death of a Barber | Socum Milker – Supporting | Les Ford, Nia Theatrical Production Co., NY |
| Bare: A Pop Opera (NYC Cast in Albany, NY – 2011) | Sister Chantelle/ Virgin Mary – Principle | Dalles Wilie, Sponge Theatricals, NY |
| Colours (Off-Off-Broadway) | Mrs. Muhammad – Principle | The Producers’ Club/ SubUrban Underground Productions, NY |
| Musical Variety Showcase | Ensemble | Mountview Academy, London UK |
| Li’l Abner | Dogpatcher | Charlotte Players/ John Lund/ Twyla Tharp, FL |
| You Can’t Take It with You | Maid | MHS Theatre, FL |
| Hair | Heidi | Richard Rambo, FL |
| Infancy | Mrs. Boker – Principle | Richard Rambo, FL |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Vibrata/ Protean | Richard Rambo, FL |
| The Mouse that Roared | Jill | Richard Rambo, FL |
| Babes in Toyland | Toy Soldier | Richard Rambo, FL |
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Ensemble | Richard Rambo, FL |
Film
| Colours (Feature) | Mrs. Muhammad – Principle | SubUrban Underground Productions, NY |
| Immaculate Vibration (Short) | Girlfriend – Principle | AR Next Productions , NY (24-Hour Film Racing 2009 Tour) |
| Hot and Sour (Short) | Night Club Dancer | Ya Fang Chen, NY |
| This Can’t Be Life (Feature) | Yvettte – Principle | Franco Clarke, NY |
| Worth (Short) | Bar Manager | Dennis Frankie, NY |
| Jukka: Surreal Odyssey (Short) | Bed Partner/ Night Club Dancer | Emmanuel Trousse, NY |
| Little Us (Short) | Dining Customer | Paul Sado, NY |
Television
| ABC News Nightline – Karaoke: ‘Courage in a Nutshell’ (Click) | Self/ Karaoke Enthusiast – Interviewed | ABC Network, NY/ John Berman (Correspondent) |
| Karaoke Battle USA – 2011 | NY State Semi-Finalist with Interview | ABC Network, NY |
| America’s Got Talent – 2010 | Singer: Second-Round Contestant with Interview | NBC Universal, NY |
| Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares – USA | Black Pearl Restaurant Patron: Season 2/ Episode 5 | Fox Broadcasting, NY |
Commercials
| Samsung Touch-Screen Phone | Pedestrian/ Wall Streeter | Rije Casting, NY |
| Sony Bravia HDTV (Play-Doh) | Pedestrian | Darren Walsh/ Team Music/ Fallon, NY/ UK |
Dance
| Argentine Tango Showcase | Ensemble | Stepping Out Studios, NY |
| SOS Salsa Company Showcase | Ensemble | Stepping Out Studios, NY |
| Argentine Tango Showcase | Ensemble | Sandra Cameron Dance Center, NY |
| Chelsea Piers’ Spice Festival: Belly Dance Showcase | Ensemble | Empire Dance Company, NY |
| 6th & B Garden: Belly Dance and Drum Showcase | Ensemble | Empire Dance Company, NY |
Music
| United Nations Singers – World Music | Chorus – Recurring | United Nations/ Conductor: Guillermo Vaisman, NY |
| Big Tasty’s Funk Party “Such a Pretty Day” Studio Recording – Pop/ Rock/ Reggae | Back-Up Vocals | Ted Schreiber, NY |
| Obsidian Oz (Band) – Pop/ Rock/ Alternative | Back-Up/ Lead Vocals | Oz Middleton, NY |
| The Steve Reilly Band – Rock/ Pop/ Top 40 | Guest Back-Up Vocalist | Steve Reilly, NY |
| The Steve Marshall Band – Rock/ Pop/ Top 40 | Back-Up/ Lead-Vocals | Steve Marshall, NY |
| Luigi Babe’s Band – Rock/ Pop/ Top 40 | Guest Back-Up Vocalist | Luigi Babe, NY |
Industrial
| Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Medical Assisting Skills DVD: Student Version | Nurse/ Host/ Narrator – Lead | Director: Chris Merillo/ M2 Post Production, NY |
Voice Over
| Siempre Mujer Magazine’s “Siempre Inspiran” Awards – 2008 | English Language Narrator for Award Recipients Package & Live Presenter of Opening Ceremony – Lead | Meredith Corporation, NY |
| Carlos Anaya Talent Promo | Narrator – Lead | Carlos Anaya, NY |
| Siempre Mujer Magazine Promo | English Language Narrator – Lead | Meredith Corporation, NY |
| Rafters News Story | Language Interpretation – Principle | Sunbeam Television Corporation -WSVN 7/ Fox News, FL |
| Guiding Light Soap Opera Commercial | Radio Announcer – Lead | Clear Channel Communication : Y -100 & PLANET 103 Radio, FL |
| Bermuda Bar – Men of LaBare Commercial | Radio Announcer – Lead | Clear Channel Communication : Y -100 & PLANET 103 Radio, FL |
Internet
| Palance Flash Mob – 2011 | Union Square Flash Mobber | The Sweat Party, NY |
| Drama Queenz (Webisodes) | Cafe Patron/ Humpty Dumpty Actor | Troy Valjean Rucker, NY |
Video
| Thurston Ray’s Music Video – “Holding On” | “Twilight” the Annoying Goth Roommate | SubUrban Underground/ Brian Wade |
| Barack Obama Music Parody | Vocals | Kendra Thompson, NY |
| Some Like It Hot (Short) | Sugar | Mate’ Dimlic, London UK |
| Red Scarves | Enchantress | Heidi Rodney, FL |
Performer Skills
- Performance Skills: Singing, Voiceover, Teleprompter, Dancing
- Accents: Spanish, West Indian, British
- Spoken Languages: Spanish
- Dance: Belly, Salsa, Tango, Club/Freestyle
Education
- Florida International University, Bachelor of Science: Mass Communication, Miami, Florida, 1999
Studied TV Production, Theatre and Spanish
Training
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, England UK, Musical Theatre, Various Instructors, 2004
Singing, Dancing, Acting - American InterContinental University, London, England UK, On-Camera and Commercial Technique, Mate’ Dimlic, 2004
- Dancesport, New York, NY, Dance, Paul Pellicoro, Ronen Khayat, Guillermina Quiroga and Various Instructors, 2006
Argentine Tango, Ballroom, Salsa, Swing - Sandra Cameron Dance Center, New York, NY, Dance, Karina Romero, Dardo Galletto, Jenni Breen, 2007
Argentine Tango, Salsa and Beginner Ballet - Stepping Out Dance Studios , New York, NY, Dance, Oliver Kolker and Goula R., 2007
Argentine Tango and Salsa - Feral Tango, New York, NY, Dance, Ivan Terrazas , 2007
Argentine Tango - TVI Actors’ Studio, New York, NY, Acting, Darnell Williams, Judy Bowman, Valerie Kingston, 2003
Technique & Scene Study and On-Camera & Commercial Technique - Empire Dance Company, New York, NY, Dance, Andrea Beeman, 2002
Belly Dance - Hunter College, New York, NY, Dance, Reyna Alcala, 2002
Belly Dance - Broadway Dance Center, New York, NY, Dance, Amira Mor, 2002
Belly Dance - Jeff Halpern – Private Lessons, New York, NY, Vocal, Jeff Halpern, 2006
Musical Theatre
Employment Details
- Work History: Internet, Voice Over, Film, Music Video, Radio, Theater, Commercial, Industrial, Television
- Job Categories: Non-Union, Production, Editing, Acting
- Are you willing to work unpaid?: Yes
- Authorized to work in United States: Yes
- Primary Citizenship: United States
- Valid Passport: Yes
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