Projects
Miss Ethnic Non-Specific
Miss Ethnic Non-Specific
Miss Ethnic Non-Specific
“Miss Ethnic Non-Specific: To every ethnic girl who wanted to fit in, straighten their hair, massage the “pronounced bump” out of their nose, pinch their cheeks to have “high” cheekbones, opened their eyes “wider” to have “bigger eyes”..let’s just say this one woman show by my acting mentor Kristina Haddad moved me to tears.”
“Miss Ethnic Non-Specific: To every ethnic girl who wanted to fit in, straighten their hair, massage the “pronounced bump” out of their nose, pinch their cheeks to have “high” cheekbones, opened their eyes “wider” to have “bigger eyes”..let’s just say this one woman show by my acting mentor Kristina Haddad moved me to tears.”
Miss Ethnic Non-Specific was first created as a stage play and was performed to sold out audiences in Portland, Oregon in 2017. Audience members expressed great interest in turning it into a film – so at the urging of friends and family – that’s what I’m doing. Working in collaboration with filmmaker Clare Chun the film script is nearing completion.
The show explores my own journey to find identity and self-acceptance, and deals with topics like race, heritage, misogyny, trying to fit into the molds of others…and then shattering them into a million pieces. I am finally comfortable with who I am and want to share my journey of pain, pursuit of the Hollywood dream, growth, humor and ultimately, love.
As we navigate through a world that in this moment in time has deeply rooted challenges I feel this piece is more important than ever. Stereotypes abound and I want to punch through those stereotypes. This show is my contribution to that dialogue.
I am proud to be partnering with Clare Chun Productions on adapting the show to film.
Check out this segment on Portland Today with me talking about the show.
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Douglas
Miss Ethnic Non-Specific
Miss Ethnic Non-Specific
Douglas is a short film about a small stuffed chick that becomes a silent companion to an elderly woman and helps her find peace in her final days at a hospice facility.
The film is an ode to those that work in hospice; who are often not recognized for the heroic work they do; while also showing an elderly woman at the end of her life and the range of emotions that come within those last days.