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YOLONDA...

There's Music Behind Every Great Character....

About Me

I am an actress/singer living in NYC. My "Breakout" role was playing female lead in the HBO feature, "STRANGER INSIDE". In the film, I portray a young inmate who is searching for the convict mother she never knew. This role blessed me with an IFP Gotham Award, a Spirit Award Nomination, and an Outfest Screen Idol Award Nomination. I went on to work with Denzel Washington in his directorial debut, "THE ANTWONE FISHER STORY", DANI and ALICE, SHORTBUS, I'M NOT THERE..... And on Television: "24", "LAW & ORDER CI", "THIRD WATCH","NEW AMSTERDAM" and a host of other movies and television shows. 2008 started off great with the premiere of my first play "UNCONDITIONAL", at the Public Theater in NYC., written by Brett C. Leonard and directed by Mark Wing-Davey.MARCH 6th, after a lot of shuffling around and the Writer's strike, "NEW AMSTERDAM" finally aired with great reviews. I have scenes and pics from the show on my page.In MAY, I start working on the new "WOODY ALLEN" project. Sorry, no official name, as of yet, but I can say it is starring Larry David!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/4/2006
Band Website: yolondaross.com
Band Members: .. .. .. ..
Influences: MUSIC**** My GIRLS- Natalie Cole, Etta James, Aretha, Ella, Billie, Sara Vaughn,Nina Simone My BOYS- Marvin Gaye, Daryl Hall, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, Stevie WonderFILM***** My GIRLS- Faye Dunaway, Viola Davis, Alfre Woodard, Gena Rowlands, Cate Blanchett, Jessica LangeMy BOYS- Gene Hackman, Christian Bale, Don Cheadle, Ray Winstone, Vincent Cassel, Jeff BridgesDIRECTORS**** Paul Thomas Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Hughes Brothers, The Coppola's, Brian DePalma, Claire Denis, Gaspar Noe, John Cassavetes, Todd Haynes, Robert Altman, Andrea Arnold,Sidney Lumet, Sidney Pollack
Sounds Like: I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Amsterdam!!

Thanks to everyone for all the great comments  you’ve sent me about "New Amsterdam" and "Unconditional".  It’s been  a great couple of months with my work being out there.&n...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:49:00 PST

unconditional...opening nigtht

Well, opening night was Monday.  I was trying to make it  feel like every other show, as to not get nervous and miss some emotions that I needed to come out. So with that being said our ope...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:51:00 PST

UNCONDITIONAL is coming up at the Public

Well, it's about that time.....We've started rehearsals for my upcoming play Unconditional and it's kicking my ass...in a good way!!  Mark Wing-Davey is such a great director that's challeng...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:58:00 PST

Fuse TV Interview-Fight For Your Right To Party

FUSE TV- INTERVIEW/ Dec.7th 10pm VIDEOS THAT ROCKED THE WORLD/ Beastie Boys- Fight For Your Right To Party Yep yall I was in that video.  Anyway Fuse TV interviewed people that had anything to do...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:54:00 PST

halloween pics!

Hope everyone had a safe and fun halloween.  I went to a crazy party in a castle!  And yes....I did enjoy myself!  Anyway, there were several 70's ICONS, like myself there.  I've p...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:29:00 PST

LOTS TO SAY TODAY

Well, it's the day after performing the 365Plays at the Public Theater. Both shows were great.  Each better as the night went on.  I lucked out in getting to compose a song for one portion o...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:15:00 PST

365 Plays...

Come down and check out some GOOD ASS THEATER!!!! LAByrinth's number is coming up in Suzan Lori-Parks' nationwide play festival,365 Days/365 Plays! September 10 - September 16, week 44 of the yearlong...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:56:00 PST

New Interview!!

I had a really fun interview with my friend ROZ COLEMAN, a wonderful actress and director, on her show EverythingActing.  It's a great place for actors to go to and check out situations that...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:25:00 PST

More Slippery Slope Screenings

..> Slippery Slope will also be screening in the NY Women In Film & Television Festival. www.nywift.org ..> EVENT INFORMATION ..> Thursday Jun 21   6:30 PM Screening:&nbs...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Sun, 27 May 2007 11:03:00 PST

SLIPPERY SLOPE SCREENINGS!!!

..> WATCH TRAILER ..> ..> SLIPPERY SLOPE  US Premiere..> ..> Director: Sarah SchenckUnited States, 2006, 79min Format: DigiBeta Festival Edition: 2007Category: Feature ..> NEXT 200...
Posted by YOLONDA... on Sun, 27 May 2007 10:52:00 PST