MARY DALESSANDRO
P E R F O R M I N G A R T I S T
When I was five years old, I watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for the first time. I vividly remember watching the scene when Mike Teavee uses Wonka-Vision to transport himself into the TV. For months, I genuinely believed that with a little magic, I could do the same thing. I wanted nothing more than to jump through the screen and be where the actors are. I spent a lot of my childhood escaping into stories through movies, musicals, and television. Stories helped me make sense of the world.
As I have grown, I have become deeply moved by art that communicates truth and beauty. As I pursue truthful moments in acting, I aim to bring characters to life that embody the authentic human experience in all of it's vibrant colors.
I've studied Acting under Lee Eskey and Katelyn Slater at John Paul the Great Catholic University, training primarily in Stanislavski and Meisner Technique. I also received training in Acting for the Screen and Musical Theater. I have loved exploring both film and theater as artistic mediums.
Some of my favorite theatrical roles have included Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing) and Sonya (Uncle Vanya). In film, I have played the driven and spunky female leader, the sarcastic and witty best friend and tender love interests. I also have experience in various creative roles in film and theatre; creative producer, 2nd assistant director, dance captain, scene coach, script supervisor etc...
I also have two years of experience as an Event Coordinator and enjoy the balance of creative vision and logistical execution the role demands. In addition, I have a hobby of creating short-form content on social media, with over 3.4M likes on TikTok. I'm also Barista trained, and start every day with a coffee; my current go-to is an iced maple latte with goat milk! When I'm not doing acting, I enjoy being in nature, family movie nights, country line dancing, praise & worship, driving along the beach with all of the windows down, Disney parks and reading.
"The whole world is a series of miracles, but we are so used to them we call them ordinary things."
-Hans Christian Anderson