Yvonne Orji Resume

Film
Shining Star Troi (Lead) Independent Film

Television
Love That Girl Njideka TV One
Soulaughable Half-Hour Comedy Special Self/Stand-Up The Word Network
Africa Laughs One-hour Comedy Special Self/Stand-Up The Africa Channel

Theatre
Things Fall Apart Obierika Chuck Mike (Dir.)
1st Gen Nigerian Project Multiple Roles Labyrinth Theater Co.
Let Go And Let God Tracie/Supporting Howard University

Writer
The Black Star News Entertainment Correspondent New York
Love That Girl Punch-Up Writer Los Angeles (TV One)

Comedy
Comix (NBC Stand-Up for Diversity NY Finalist) New York, NY.
DC Improv Washington, DC.
Broadway Comedy Club New York, NY.
Ha! Comedy Club New York, NY.
Ha Ha Comedy Club N. Hollywood, CA.
J. Anthony Brown’s J-Spot Los Angeles, CA.
SCAD Trustees Theatre Savannah, GA.
The George Washington University Washington, DC.
BRIC Arts Theatre (New Black Fest) New York, NY.
Magooby’s Joke House Baltimore, MD.

Training
JoAnna Beckson Pilot Season Audition Workshop JoAnna Beckson Studios, NY.
Jeffery Zeiner Advanced Film Acting Weist-Barron Studios, NY.
Tracey Moore Scene Study-The Spirited Actor Lafayette Studios, NY

Special Skills
Nigerian-Igbo, West African accent, Southern Accent, Conversational Spanish, Movement: African dance, Villainous Laugh. Whistling, MC/Host, Writes & directs short plays and commercials, Entertainment Journalist/ Correspondent, Karaoke Superstar, Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Swimming, Stepping, Rapping, Michelle Obama-arms, Incredibly positive and optimistic, Team player.