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About Me

I was raised in various places in the U.S.A. and Germany because of my father's career in the U.S. Army. I came to Berlin in 1999 as a founding member of the New York City theater group, deep ellum ensemble, for a month long performance. At that time it became clear the ambitions of the ensemble and my personal goals were no longer compatible. I decided to stay and pursue a dream of being a writer.Before moving to New York, I had worked extensively in Dallas, Texas in theater as well as TV and independent films. I won awards there roles in two of Tennessee William's plays, Jane in Viex Carre and Alma in Summer and Smoke and Anna in Stars in the Morning Sky written by Alexander Galin. My theater roles in Berlin have included the critically aclaimed Sharla in Killer Joe for Out to Lunch production in Theater im Schokoladen and in the Book of Liz at the English Theater.Together with two associates I produced a trilogy of short conceptual films called Somewhere TV, which I wrote, acted in and helped to direct. I have focused mainly on writing for film, which is how I came to be invited to be a participant in the 1st Berlinale Talent Campus for filmmakers in 2003. I'm also a writer of short stories and poetry and done many reading performances of my work in Berlin. I also was invited to read my work in May 2004 at the Prague International Poetry Festival, which was quite an honor. At the moment, I'm working on a short story collection (working title: All the Eccentrics I've Ever Known).

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

creative people of any sort. People who are adventurous in spirit and don't mind taking risks. People who think that objects and status are more valuable than a well and deeply lived life will never bring me into their circle, although they are grist for the character mill in my mind. Anyone who shuns dogma and is willing to look bravely for their own answers is a person worth knowing.

My Blog

Naples comes to Deutschland

I'm sitting here enjoying a campari & soda along with prosciutto & melon before I start making dinner tonight. It sort of suits my Italian theme. I met an Italian woman 2 wee...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:37:00 GMT

Looks like Grace Kelly

I was perplexed at that description used for my grandmother. A friend had admired some family photos on my shelf and asked me about the one taken when I looked around twelve and was laughing wit...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:53:00 GMT

Where's she gone?

I recieved information this week that a friend is apparently dead. She had moved away to a tropical island 2 years ago to be with her lover, whom she married last fall. They were both dive...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:19:00 GMT

Gorgeous!

It was a sunshiney taste of spring today and I was out with everyone else taking a stroll in Volkspark Friedrichshain. The terrace at the cafe was packed and the line at the ice cream stand was ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:53:00 GMT

Anna is dead

Good heavens, Anna Nichole Smith is dead. From what we know fuck-all. And I'm sure her circus trainers aren't going to give it out easily. I mean there's money, big money involved. I...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:54:00 GMT

Dancers and the elect

In 2 days the Berlinale will begin. It's not the circus of Cannes, but it definately transforms our city. Especially Potsdamer Platz where most of the screenings are held and all the Berli...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:43:00 GMT

Try it out

So I wanted to try out this blogging. Thought I'd share a new recipe I made-up last night. It uses 4 of my fave things - potatoes, spinach, leeks and cheese. I heated up the oven to ...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:58:00 GMT