Tanna Frederick, currently starring as a dog in the title role in “Sylvia” at the Edgemar Center, is receiving accolades for her work. “Frederick is nothing short of terrific…Four paws up!” said Jose Ruiz of www.ReviewPlays.com of a recent performance. Frederick most recently starred opposite Noah Wyle in Henry Jaglom’s romantic comedy “Queen of the Lot.” She played Maggie Chase, an actress desperate to claw her way off the B-list of action films into major movie stardom. Betty Jo Tucker of www.ReelReviews.com said of the chemistry between Frederick and Wyle, “their ‘opposites attract’ banter reminds me of old-time movie couples like Tracy and Hepburn. And their onscreen chemistry is undeniable.” Frederick won Best Actress at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival for her role.
Last year, Frederick starred in “Just 45 Minutes from Broadway” at the Edgemar. Suffused with a near-Chekhovian mix of the wistful and the melancholy, playwright Henry Jaglom’s world premiere comedy explored the complex emotional lives of theater folk. The play will be released as a feature film later this year starring Frederick and Judd Nelson.
Frederick’s performance in her first feature with Jaglom, “Hollywood Dreams,” earned her Best Actress kudos at the Montana International Film Festival and the Fargo Film Festival, and propelled the film to Best Picture honors at the San Luis Obispo Film Festival and to Best Comedy at WorldFest Houston. She was named Method Fest’s “Performer to Watch” and has also received the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival’s “Maverick” Award.
Off-screen, Frederick has proved just as driven and talented. A fitness aficionado who runs daily, Frederick recently ranked 52nd out of 1,321 women in her division in the LA Marathon in 2010. She is an expert at Tae Kwon Do and a passionate surfer. She founded “Project Save Our Surf,” an annual surfing event that benefits various ocean charities. She is also founder of the Iowa Film Festival, which debuted successfully four years ago and has tripled in size.
Kaitlin Vocker is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing. In her spare time, Kaitlin enjoys being a freelance writer and a Marketing/Public Relations intern for Chic Galleria Publications, fashion in general, and spending time with her family, fiance, and friends. You can visit her celebrity style blog,www.secretivestyle.com, or follow her on twitter @SecretiveStyle.
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3 comments
Posted by: Andrea Ross-Greene on December 30, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Sylvia is a blast, it’s the funniest play I’ve ever seen. Tanna Frederick infuses the character of the dog with tons of energy. She’s got to be exhausted after every show. She sits, rolls over, barks and does everything doggies do – and I mean EVERYTHING! The cat scene is particularly funny as is the scene with Phyllis, the stuffy New Yorker. Qieen of the Lot, Hollywood Dreams, Always…But Not Forever, Just 45 Minutes From Broadway – I’ve absolutely loved everything I’ve seen Tanna Frederick in.
Posted by: Jeff Dixon on December 30, 2011 at 9:53 pm
It’s no accident that Tanna Frederick wins a lot of awards. She’s good – both on film and in live theatre. I’m a fan of hers, not only because of her talent and beauty, but also beacuse she tries to make things right in the world with her surfing organization. That she runs marathons and does tae won do makes her an even more well-rounded person. i expect her to be a big star.
Posted by: Lena Younger on December 31, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Tanna Frederick really accomplishes a lot. She does her career (movies and theatre), she does environment stuff, she stays in really good shape. I want to see her career explode and get to the point where her name is one that everybody knows.