Karenssa LeGear
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| Karenssa LeGear | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏫 Education | Vista High School |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Musical theatre performances throughout California, Arkansas, Arizona and film roles for television network Lifetime |
| Notable credit(s) | |
Karenssa LeGear is an American actress, filmmaker and SAG/AFTRA member known for her musical theatre performances including Cosette in Les Misérables and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She has Best Actress nominations at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema for Carving a Life and at GI Film Festival San Diego for Refuge.
Life and career[edit]
LeGear grew up in Oceanside, California, starting her career as a singer at age 13. She graduated from Vista High School and holds a bachelor of arts degree in music-voice at University of California, Los Angeles. In 2015, LeGear graduated from Ruskin School of Acting where she studied Meisner technique. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association and has dual citizenship in the United States and Australia.[1]
LeGear has performed in several musicals and plays including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Les Misérables.[1] She has conducted interviews with Geena Davis, Adrien Brody and John Boyega for That's My Entertainment at the San Diego International Film Festival.[1] In 2017, LeGear starred as Lauren in Carving a Life. The film was not well received but Adam Keller at Film Threat said her performance was "solid"[2] and Katie Walsh at Los Angeles Times called her presence "empathetic."[3] LeGear has supporting roles in the Lifetime films Killer Caregiver and Killer Contractor, guest starred in Veronica Mars[4] and co-directed a short film called Capture.[5]
Stage credits[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Woman in White | Encore Youth Theater, Vista, California | [1] |
| 2007 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Puck | Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles, California | [6] |
| 2008 | The Medium | Mrs. Nolan | Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles, California | |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Encore Youth Theater, Vista, California | Director[7] | ||
| The Threepenny Opera | Lucy (matinee) / Whore | Los Angeles Theater Center, Los Angeles, California | [8] | |
| 2009 | Music and Memories | Angel | Welk Resorts Theatre, Escondido, California | [9] |
| 2010 | The Pirates of Penzance | Mabel | Welk Resorts Theatre, Escondido, California | [10] |
| The House of Yes | Lesly | Compass Theatre, San Diego, California | [11] | |
| Into the Woods | Rapunzel | New Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California | [12] | |
| 2011 | The Phantom of the Opera | Christine Daaé | McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, California | |
| Phantom | Carlotta | Candlelight Pavilion, Claremont, California | ||
| Man of La Mancha | Antonia | Welk Resorts Theatre, Escondido, California | [13] | |
| 2012 | Man of La Mancha | Antonia | Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach, California | Musical Theatre West[14] |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Cosette | Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock, Arkansas | [1][15][16] |
| Les Misérables | Cosette | The Phoenix Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona | [1] | |
| 2015 | Gianni Schicchi | Nella | Cowell Theater, San Francisco, California | Merola Opera Program |
| 2016 | On The Twentieth Century | Imelda Thornton | Los Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Carving a Life | Lauren | [17] |
| 2018 | Killer Caregiver | Patty | Lifetime |
| 2018 | The Calling | Holly Jensen | |
| 2018 | Christmas Harmony | Pamela | Lifetime |
| 2019 | Killer Contractor | Claire | Lifetime |
| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Recency Effect | Trixy | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Remember Me | Leslie | Yes | No | Yes | co-producer |
| 2016 | Valhalla | Naomi King | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | Refuge | Diane | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | Jordan Hates the Writing | Marilyn Monroe | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | One Good Day | Diana | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Capture | Dana | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-director / co-producer |
| 2019 | In the Absence of Eden | Kalissa 'Lissy' | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-director |
| 2021 | Moving Out | Joanne | Yes | No | Yes | executive producer |
Accolades[edit]
| Event | Year | Award | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI Film Festival San Diego | 2017 | Best Actress | Refuge | Nominated | [18] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2018 | Best Actress Feature Film | Carving a Life | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble Cast Feature Film | Carving a Life | Nominated | |||
| Horrible Imaginings Film Festival | 2020 | Best Home Grown Local Film | Capture | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Sherman, Lola (2015-12-03). "Films coming back to county". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Keller, Adam (2018-05-09). "Carving A Life | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ Walsh, Katie (2017-10-13). "Review: Indie drama 'Carving a Life,' about addiction, means well but is ineptly made". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ "Karenssa LeGear - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ↑ Accomando, Beth (2019-04-10). "Third Annual San Diego Film Week Looks To Local Filmmakers". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ↑ Sanders, Kim (2007-01-31). "Heating Up "˜Midsummer'". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ↑ "National Youth Theatre - Reviews". National Youth Theatre. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ "3pennyopera". University of California. 2008. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ↑ Baldridge, Charlene (2009-01-22). "Pickard channels Mr. Lee with 'Music and Memories'". La Jolla Village News. 14 (12): 10 – via Issuu.
- ↑ "The Pirates of Penzance, Must See Theatre for All Ages!". La Jolla Village News. 15 (30): 5. 2012-04-08 – via Issuu.
- ↑ Lowerison, J. (2010-01-28). A tone-deaf diva and the twisted rich. Gay & Lesbian Times, 1153, 42.
- ↑ Kragen, Pam (2010-09-29). "Theater Review: New Village's 'Woods' a solid musical debut". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ↑ Eadie, Bill. "Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Diego - "Man of La Mancha" - 9/14/11". Talkin Broadway. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Rosas, Jackie (2012-02-16). "'Man of La Mancha' 'enthralls,' audiences". Daily 49er. 59 (456): 6 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Stephenson, Will (2014-03-06). "'Les Mis' returns to Rep". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Maxwell, Stephanie (2014-03-04). "Les Mis back on The Rep stage". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Olson, Chris (2017-12-12). "Carving a Life indie film". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ "GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase". GI Film Festival San Diego. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
External links[edit]
- Karenssa LeGear at About the Artists
- Karenssa LeGear on IMDb
- Karenssa LeGear at Moviefone
- Karenssa LeGear at TV Guide
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