Lynn was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland and moved to London at age 18 to attend East 15 Acting School.
She completed the 3-year BA in Acting course.
Lynn moved back to Scotland and secured her first acting role at The Tron Theatre in Glasgow in a new play directed Irina Brown. She then worked and toured at the most of the theatres in Scotland in a variety of productions which included working with the writer Tom McGrath and television productions such as 'Two Thousand Acres of Sky' and 'Crimewatch UK' for the BBC.
She moved back to London and filmed The Inbetweeners movie with the Brit Pack Film Company & Universal and then her career moved to the USA where she performed in several Shakespeare plays in Northern California. Most recently, Lynn played the role of Portia in a movie of Julius Caesar and she had a role in the TV drama Traces (See full CV below)
When not acting, Lynn is also a qualified teacher of The Alexander Technique, Pilates, Stretch Therapy, Slings Myofascial and she is also a certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Advisor & Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. See her website for more info:
www.achieve-your-potential.org
She completed the 3-year BA in Acting course.
Lynn moved back to Scotland and secured her first acting role at The Tron Theatre in Glasgow in a new play directed Irina Brown. She then worked and toured at the most of the theatres in Scotland in a variety of productions which included working with the writer Tom McGrath and television productions such as 'Two Thousand Acres of Sky' and 'Crimewatch UK' for the BBC.
She moved back to London and filmed The Inbetweeners movie with the Brit Pack Film Company & Universal and then her career moved to the USA where she performed in several Shakespeare plays in Northern California. Most recently, Lynn played the role of Portia in a movie of Julius Caesar and she had a role in the TV drama Traces (See full CV below)
When not acting, Lynn is also a qualified teacher of The Alexander Technique, Pilates, Stretch Therapy, Slings Myofascial and she is also a certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Advisor & Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. See her website for more info:
www.achieve-your-potential.org
Lynn's CV
PROFILE / STRENGTHS
FILM AND TV
‘Traces’ - The Clerk - Red Production Company - Dir: Rebecca Gatward
‘Julius Caesar’ - Portia - Square Talk Productions - Dir: Nicolas Walker
‘The Prisoner’ - Mary Patterson - TVP Film & Multimedia - Producer: Rick Wood
‘2000 Acres of Skye’ - Sheena Morrison - BBC & Zenith Productions - Dir: Roger Gartland
‘The Inbetweeners’ - Steph Thornhill - Brit Pack Film Company - Dir: Darren Fisher
‘Crimewatch UK’ - Victim - BBC - Dir: Mandy Temple
THEATRE
‘Pericles – Prince of Tyre’ - Antiochus’s Daughter - Apollo Arts – California - Dir: Mari Reeves
‘The Conference of the Birds’ - The Hummingbird - Apollo Arts - California - Dir: Silvia Girardi
‘As You Like It’ - Celia - Apollo Arts - California - Dir: Robert Taylor
‘The Angels Share’ - Rosie - Borderline Theatre Company, Ayr - Dir: Leslie Finlay
‘The Little Prince’ - The Little Prince - Borderline Theatre Company, Ayr - Dir: Leslie Finlay
‘The Princess and Goblin’ - Princess Irene - MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling - Dir: Annie Wood
‘The Dream Train’ - Goldberg, Julie, Tina - Magnetic North Theatre Company, Edinburgh - Dir: Nick Bone
‘Speedrun’ - Chorus - The Tron Theatre Company, Glasgow - Dir: Irina Brown
‘Millennium–Angels in Paris’ - Underwear Girl - His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen - Dir: Tina West
VOICE-OVERS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Brian Timoney Actors Studio - London Method Acting 2020-2022
Voice Gym & private singing lessons with Alex Evans Voice / Singing Lessons 2015-2022
Inside the Singing Voice Retreat Jeremy & Gillyanne @ Vocal Process 2016
Private singing lessons Jeremy & Gillyanne @ Vocal Process 2015-2020
London Centre for Alexander Technique & Training – London Certified Alexander Technique Teacher 2009-2012
International School of Screen Acting – London Screen Acting Course 2009
Kensington/Chelsea College - London C&G - Teaching Course for Actors 2002
Actors Centre London Various Acting Workshops & Classes 1998-2020
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art – London Radio Technique / Accents & Dialects 1996-1997
East 15 Acting School – London 3-Year BA - Acting 1995-1998
Hazlehead Academy – Aberdeen 5 x Higher Grade - Drama / English 1994
Hazlehead Academy – Aberdeen Scotvec modules in Acting / Theatre 1993
PROFILE / STRENGTHS
- Full Equity Member – (M00143769)
- Spotlight Member
- USA Greencard
- Experienced actress in theatre, film, television and voice-over work.
- Qualified teacher and workshop leader for drama / theatre based classes.
- Certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, Pilates, Stretch Therapy, Slings Myofascial and Personal Training.
FILM AND TV
‘Traces’ - The Clerk - Red Production Company - Dir: Rebecca Gatward
‘Julius Caesar’ - Portia - Square Talk Productions - Dir: Nicolas Walker
‘The Prisoner’ - Mary Patterson - TVP Film & Multimedia - Producer: Rick Wood
‘2000 Acres of Skye’ - Sheena Morrison - BBC & Zenith Productions - Dir: Roger Gartland
‘The Inbetweeners’ - Steph Thornhill - Brit Pack Film Company - Dir: Darren Fisher
‘Crimewatch UK’ - Victim - BBC - Dir: Mandy Temple
THEATRE
‘Pericles – Prince of Tyre’ - Antiochus’s Daughter - Apollo Arts – California - Dir: Mari Reeves
‘The Conference of the Birds’ - The Hummingbird - Apollo Arts - California - Dir: Silvia Girardi
‘As You Like It’ - Celia - Apollo Arts - California - Dir: Robert Taylor
‘The Angels Share’ - Rosie - Borderline Theatre Company, Ayr - Dir: Leslie Finlay
‘The Little Prince’ - The Little Prince - Borderline Theatre Company, Ayr - Dir: Leslie Finlay
‘The Princess and Goblin’ - Princess Irene - MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling - Dir: Annie Wood
‘The Dream Train’ - Goldberg, Julie, Tina - Magnetic North Theatre Company, Edinburgh - Dir: Nick Bone
‘Speedrun’ - Chorus - The Tron Theatre Company, Glasgow - Dir: Irina Brown
‘Millennium–Angels in Paris’ - Underwear Girl - His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen - Dir: Tina West
VOICE-OVERS
- BBC Radio 5 Live Sport – Freddie Flintoff’s World of Sport – Acting coach to Joe Calzaghe
- Concept Productions in Aberdeen - recorded the poem ‘Lady Airley’
- Pollock House in Glasgow – recorded various scenes for this historic house
- Apollo Arts in California – performed live voice over in Egyptian play based on Nefertiti
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Arts Educational Drama School – Chiswick, London. Assistant teacher of the Alexander Technique for actors in training.
- City Lit Adult Education – Assistant teacher of The Alexander Technique for performers and also one-off introductory workshops for beginners.
- Uxbridge College – Teacher of drama for adult students with learning difficulties. Devising a scheme of work using theatre / acting techniques to improve their confidence and communication skills. Directing end of term performances. Offering guidance and support when required.
- Realeyes Theatre Company – Forum Theatre in Education – Acting and facilitating various themed workshops in Central London schools i.e. bullying, sexual misconduct and racism.
- East 15 Acting School – Teaching summer workshops for adults and children in London and York. Directing scenes from Ibsen, scheduling rehearsals and assisting in all acting technique classes.
- Apollo Arts – Acting and leading warm-ups / classes for the company of actors, incorporating Alexander Technique and voice work. Directing Oscar Wilde scenes, casting the roles, rehearsing & coaching actors in an Alice in Wonderland event.
- Private acting / voice coach for children, acting students in training and professional actors.
SKILLS
- Rehearsed readings and script development workshops at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, The Tron Theatre in Glasgow and The Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh
- Various accents – Standard English, Standard American, Irish (Dublin), Eastern European, Scottish accents include: Native Aberdonian, Glaswegian, Edinburgh and Doric
- Stage fighting qualification (BSFD)
- Laban trained with Jean Newlove
- Singer – Mezzo Soprano / Belt
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Brian Timoney Actors Studio - London Method Acting 2020-2022
Voice Gym & private singing lessons with Alex Evans Voice / Singing Lessons 2015-2022
Inside the Singing Voice Retreat Jeremy & Gillyanne @ Vocal Process 2016
Private singing lessons Jeremy & Gillyanne @ Vocal Process 2015-2020
London Centre for Alexander Technique & Training – London Certified Alexander Technique Teacher 2009-2012
International School of Screen Acting – London Screen Acting Course 2009
Kensington/Chelsea College - London C&G - Teaching Course for Actors 2002
Actors Centre London Various Acting Workshops & Classes 1998-2020
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art – London Radio Technique / Accents & Dialects 1996-1997
East 15 Acting School – London 3-Year BA - Acting 1995-1998
Hazlehead Academy – Aberdeen 5 x Higher Grade - Drama / English 1994
Hazlehead Academy – Aberdeen Scotvec modules in Acting / Theatre 1993