ADELE KOLODKIN

Adele was born in the South of Russia, in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan. She comes from a very diverse family: her father was Avar, her maternal grandfather’s ancestors were refugees from Iran, and her great-great-grandmother lived in Georgia. She also has Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Jewish roots.

She grew up in Moscow, where she studied acting at the Moscow Film School under Ingeborga Dapkunaite’s course. After graduating in January 2022, she was cast as Alexis in the La La Land musical and began rehearsals with the troupe. However, due to the outbreak of war in February 2022, she had to leave Moscow before ever performing in the musical. She then moved to Georgia, where she lived for 2.5 years before relocating to London.

Adel has appeared in commercials, music videos, and episodes of films and TV series. She is now based in London and open to new collaborations.

CHERYL KANEKAR

CLARISSA ADELE

FAROOQ QURESHI

Farooq’s heritage is from Pakistani. Born and raised in Colorado, after college he lived in Singapore, Japan, India, Pakistan and LA. Before fully immersing himself in the entertainment industry, he gained experience in multiple fields, including animation, aviation, banking, government security, and teaching—all while relentlessly pursuing his passion for acting.

Trained by esteemed coaches such as Annie Grindlay, Barbara Benville, and Diane Castle, Farooq remains committed to continuous growth, consistently honing his craft through ongoing professional training.

His screen credits include roles in Hulu’s Woke and Welcome to Chippendales, as well as Amazon Prime films Bleeding Love and Publish or Perish. Through these projects, Farooq has had the opportunity to work alongside renowned actors such as Ewan McGregor, Kumail Nanjiani, and LaMorne Morris, demonstrating his ability to hold his own in high-profile productions.

Beyond acting, Farooq has expanded his creative reach by writing and directing several short films. He also brings a dynamic skill set to the industry, including stunt work, kickboxing, weightlifting, and singing. Additionally, he is multilingual, fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and Japanese, further enhancing his versatility as a performer.

IRINA DUBOVA

Born in Kazakhstan, raised in Azerbaijan, with Armenian heritage, Russian-speaking Irina Dubova can currently be seen as Gosia in every episode of the Netflix six-part mini series, The Perfect Couple, starring Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber.

A professional actress with over 20 years of acting experience for stage and film. Trained in Russia, she moved to the United States, where she is known for her work in The Americans, Barry, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Hunters, While You Were Breeding, Chad, Life by Ella, For All Mankind, and Goodbye Vesna.

LANGUAGES: English, Russian

DIALECTS: English, Russian, Eastern European, Ukrainian, French, Middle Eastern

JOEY BRAMMER

MAGGIE PARTO

Maggie Parto comes from a multinational family where the study of languages and culture is cherished. Growing up in Iran, UK and Chicago, she fell in love with the performing arts after seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Aspects of Love". Her extensive travels across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa have been instrumental in shaping and defining her expertise in the Performing Arts. Maggie eventually settled in Southern California where she studied Theater & Film at the University of California and South Coast Repertory Theater. She also trained at the original house of Meisner and completed the program in Los Angeles.

She has been part of many theater productions as well as numerous Independent and studio Film and TV projects. Her Guest Star role on ABC's The Rookie, got amazing reviews and showcased her strong acting abilities as well as speaking fluent Farsi. These days she is busy making movies as well as acting. Her latest project, Speed Date Inn was well received in Cannes. She was in a highly anticipated movie called Only with Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr. which will have a world premiere later this year at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. Several other Feature Films are on the horizon which she is attached as an Actor and Producer.

MILES LOBO

NANCI KELHAM

Nanci Kelham is a classically trained actress with dual British and American citizenship, along with bases in Jordan and Singapore.

She trained at the Guildford School of Acting for one year before moving to California to pursue her BFA in Screen Acting from Chapman University. During her time at Chapman University she studied in all areas including Shakespeare, Meisner and Musical Theatre and was a key member of both the College of Performing Arts leading in multiple stage shows and musicals as well as leading and supporting in short films at The Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Most recently Nanci co-starred on the Apple TV show Sugar in a scene with Oscar nominated actor Colin Farrell. Nanci currently trains in scene study at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.

NATALIA UDINTSOVA

Natalia was born and raised in the South of Russia. She graduated from the BA Screen Acting program at Met Film School, in Ealing Studios. She now lives in London, and has the right to work in the UK. 

Natalia speaks 4 languages (Russian, English, French and Spanish) and holds a BA degree in linguistics. Beyond acting she has experience in pole-dancing, aerial hoop and stage combat. Since graduating from MetFilm School, Natalia continues to work on her craft, with Meisner training and other practitioners.

RAHUL SIDHU

SASKIA RYAN

Saskia is a descendant of Wajid ‘Ali Shah, who was the last King in India, and a Patron for the Arts. 

Saskia started acting with children’s agencies at 4 years old, and has since gone on to train professionally. Her short film ‘Jante’, 2022, won ‘Best Short Film’ at the 57th Houston International Film Festival. In 2023 she was awarded the Travancore International Film Award as ‘Best Actress In A Short Film’ for her role in ‘The Last Humans’. She recently graduated from The International School of Screen Acting in 2024. 

SHEETAL KALICHARAN

Sheetal has Indian ancestral roots and was born and raised in the Netherlands. Her parents are from Surinam, South-America. At the age of 16, she began her professional acting career when playing in the Dutch youth movie Hotel de Grote L. That same year, Sheetal was invited to Orlando, Florida USA for on-site acting competition. She was fortunate to work with a variety of Disney and the ABC Family Channel stars like Raven Symone, Peyton List, Spencer List, Sofia Wylie and many more.

Recent credits include the new Amazon Prime Original Series “The Tatta’s – The Series”, where Sheetal plays Maya. This is the sequel to the movies “The Tatta’s” and The Tatta’s 2” which also feature Sheetal. Both movies already received both a Golden and Platinum Award and a Golden Calf Award (Dutch Academy Award) in 2023 and 2024. The Tatta’s: The Series”, which is out now on Amazon Prime and has been the number 1 production in The Netherlands for 5 weeks straight on Prime since the release in beginning December 2024.

Sheetal is also the only actress with South Asian roots who is a member of the Dutch Academy for Film (equivalent as  “The Academy” in Hollywood) and the youth series “Broodje Aap” had been nominated for the Golden Television-Ring Youth (equivalent to the Emmys).
Also, Sheetal played in the longest running Dutch youth TV series on Dutch national television, called Spangas, playing the character of Clara.

SORAYA SPIERS

Soraya hails from Indian descent.

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VIC BAGRATUNI

From handsome leading man to stone cold killer, Vic Bagratuni has appeared in Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Boardwalk Empire," and the documentary series "Inside the American Mob." His most recent credits are "Scorpion", "Brothers in Arms", and the Sundance hit "After Her".

Vic Bagratuni, of Armenian background, is furthermore a descendant of the Bagratuni royal dynasty of Armenia that ruled up until the 8th century. He comes from a highly artistic family, following the footsteps of his grandfather and great-grandfather who where both highly respected actors in Armenia and the former Soviet Union.

At a young age, Bagratuni moved to New York and studied at the renowned Lee Strasberg Film and Theater Institute, where he attended Master Classes with Anna and David Strasberg and Vincent D'Onofrio. At The Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute in New York he was the lead actor in "Carnal Knowledge," and "Long Days Journey Into Night." In 2011 he became a professional observer at the legendary Actors Studio and appeared in off-off Broadway plays such as "A Hatful of Rain" and "Killers and other Family."

He's an Alumni of the legendary Baron/Brown Acting Studio in Santa Monica, CA .

An athlete, Bagratuni played tennis and soccer at a semi-pro level. He speaks English, German, Russian and Armenian fluently. He is based in Berlin, Germany.

ZIHAN ZHAO

Zihan Zhao is a Chinese born and raised actress, model, dancer, and singer, now based in LA with a US green card. Zihan is fluent in Mandarin and English, and also speaks basic Korean.

Films she has starred include Isla, The Lucky One, and The Vampire's Widow. Recent theater work includes Gloria and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. In the US, she can be seen in several online commercials. Previously, Zihan worked for the Chinese military entertainment troupe in Beijing, China. Her musical theater work includes Love You, Teresa, Spiral, and Long March.

Zihan recently received an MFA in Acting from UCLA, and received her undergraduate degree from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She recently directed and choreographed her dance film "China Doll in LA" which incorporated stage combat, Chinese classical dance and street Jazz. She is also a Mandarin teacher and interpreter. Zihan is recipient of the George Burns and Gracie Allen Scholarship and Fellowship in Comedy, Edna and Yu-Shan Han Endowed Award, and HFPA Acting Fellowship.