Actress
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Actress at Film & Television (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Producer / Client Services at Voice Coaches
- Founder at Experience The Studio
- Designated Trainer / Server at The Cheesecake Factory
- Certified BodyJam Instructor at Les Mills
- Marketing Manager at Radio Disney / ABC Radio Networks
- Financial Advisor at John Hancock
- Education
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- Lesly Kahn Institute
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- State University of New York at Albany
- Bryant & Stratton
- Schenectady County Community College
- Colonie Central High School
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Christy Lee Hughes’s Summary
Christy Lee Hughes is a professional actress, dancer, voice-over artist and Certified Les Mills BodyJam Instructor. She is currently a member in excellent standing with Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association, and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Christy Lee is also a member of the board for Upstate Independent Filmmakers and a member of New York Women in Film and Television. She has years of experience working as an actress in feature and independent films, commercials, theater and radio. She grew up in Albany, NY and studied acting in Manhattan, NY as well as Hollywood, CA. Her voice-over training was completed at Voice Coaches with David Bourgeois. In her free time, when she is not pursuing her dreams of acting and helping others learn the ropes of the business, she likes to dance, hike and run. In the beginning of her acting career, she was a contestant in the Miss NY USA pageant as well as a hip hop dancer on MTV. She graduated college with a BA in Communications and an AAS in Paralegal Studies as well as a Series 6/63 license to sell investments and insurance, but nothing comes close to the joy she feels when living her dreams.
She has just finished shooting the film, Predisposed written by Academy Award nominated Ron Nyswaner and Philip Dorling, which is set for release 2008. She is currently filming two independent films in the Woodstock region of New York and just finished playing the role of JUROR #5 in Twelve Angry Jurors at New York State Theatre Institute.
Christy Lee Hughes’s Specialties:
Critic's Choice Award Winner for BEST ACTRESS in the 2007 Edwood Film Festival.
Audience Choice Award for "Thoreauly Lost" At Lake Placid Film Festival
Member of SAG EQUITY and AFTRA
Christy Lee Hughes’s Experience
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Actress
Film & Television (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
March 2001 — Present (8 years 5 months)
Christy Lee's passion has always been performance. Working professionally as an actress in the National Children's Theater Tour of Beauty & the Beast, Christy Lee had the opportunity of playing the lead role of Beauty and really enjoyed performing and interacting with the audience afterwards. Since then, she has worked for HBO, ABC, Disney, IBM, Truth Campaign, as well as having the amazing opportunity to work directly with Award winning Directors such as Steven Spielberg, Bill Condon, Arthur Ginsberg and Joe Pytka. Christy Lee has just booked a principle role on the film "Winter of Frozen Dreams" where she plays a college student opposite Thora Birch. The film is set to be released 2008. She has also received the Critic's Choice Award for Best Actress for her role as Anna in Amerikan Partizan which screened at the 2007 Edwood Film Festival.
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Producer / Client Services
Voice Coaches
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
February 2003 — May 2008 (5 years 4 months)
Responsible for new marketing concepts, as well as nurturing relationships and managing referrals for national voice-over training. Exceeds targets and goals repeatedly. Enjoy interacting with new voice-over artists and advising on career goals.
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Founder
Experience The Studio
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)
Recently, my business partner, Kevin Craig West and I started the company, "Experience the Studio" located in upstate New York.
We are excited to be offering acting classes for tv & film, scene study, commercials and marketing for the competitive entertainment industry.
For more information about classes and coaching email us at: info@experiencethestudio.com
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Designated Trainer / Server
The Cheesecake Factory
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Restaurants industry)
August 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 2 months)
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Certified BodyJam Instructor
Les Mills
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
July 2006 — March 2007 (9 months)
Teach BodyJam Dance/Aerobic Choreography based on Les Mills programs offered at Golds Gym. A very fun, high energy, aerobic dance class that burns TONS of calories!
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Marketing Manager
Radio Disney / ABC Radio Networks
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2001 — March 2002 (1 year 3 months)
Marketing Manager duties included proposals, sales and marketing themes for Radio Disney AM 1460 and ABC Radio. Responsible for grand opening at the radio station, as well as growth in sales numbers. Represented The Walt Disney Company and worked on Branding ideas with Senior Management. Worked with families and created new contests, prizes and fun games. Also developed children's personality "Diggity D" to entertain children at Special Events. Worked as a LIVE entertainer and MC at events for one year while getting the radio station off the ground in a new market. Exceeded Sales Targets consistently. Winner of Sales contest for the Northeast Market!
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Financial Advisor
John Hancock
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)
January 1999 — January 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Licensed Financial Advisor to existing and potential clients. Obtained NYS Series 6/63 License to sell investments and insurance.
Offered services such as Roth IRA, Insurance and Annuities to new and existing clients. Often referred to as the "Cash Cow" at John Hancock Financial Services.
Christy Lee Hughes’s Education
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Lesly Kahn Institute
Sitcom Acting 2006 — 2006
Studied and took direction from Ryan Raddatz and had a blast learning the tools that are necessary to perform comedy on a sitcom! Would recommend every actor interested in comedy study with Lesly Kahn in Hollywood!
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Upright Citizens Brigade
IMPROV 2005 — 2006
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State University of New York at Albany
BA , Communications , 1998 — 2001
Major: Communications
Minor: Political Science- Activities and Societies:
- Theater
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Bryant & Stratton
NYS Series 6/63 , Licensed to sell NYS Investments/Insurance , 1999 — 2000
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Schenectady County Community College
AAS , Paralegal Studies , 1995 — 1997
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Colonie Central High School
Regents Diploma , Regents , 1991 — 1995
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Christy Lee Hughes’s Interests:
Comedy, Running, Dancing, Hiking, Nutrition, Reading, Psychology, Photography and Travel.
Christy Lee Hughes’s Groups:
SAG, AFTRA, AEA, Upright Citizens Brigade, EW Film Festival, AWRT, Upstate Independents, Women in Film and Television, Albany Country Club, girls night out, Albany Colonie Chamber of Commerce
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Christy Lee Hughes’s Honors:
** BEST ACTRESS Award for role of Anna in Amerikan Partizan at 2007 Edwood Film Festival
** Audience Choice Award for Thoreauly Lost at the 2008 Lake Placid Film Festival
Christy Lee Hughes’s Contact Settings
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