Deborah Gzesh Actress, Singer
I am a multi-lingual performer as reflected in my new showreel. I also am a theater producer and presenter and have worked on many of my own and others' independent performing arts projects.
Overview
NationalityUnited States of America
LanguagesEnglish – American (mother tongue), German (fluent), Hebrew (basic), Italian (basic), Spanish (basic), Yiddish (basic)
Born1959, Chicago, United States of America
Age range50 - 72
Height166 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark)
Place of residenceVienna - Vienna (Austria)
Possible accommodationChicago, Cinncinatti, Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Santa Fe (United States of America), Rome - Latium (Italy), Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa (Israel)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages English – American (mother tongue), German (fluent), Hebrew (basic), Italian (basic), Spanish (basic), Yiddish (basic)
Dialects Viennese (fluent)
Accents American Midwest (native accent), American Southern States (very good), American Western States (very good)
Dance Dance improvisation (very good), Cha cha cha (good), Charleston (good), Country dance (good), Dance training (good), Swing dance (good), Waltz (good), African dance (traditional) (basic), Ballroom (basic), Belly dance (basic)
Singing. Blues (very good), Cabaret (very good), Jazz (very good), Country (good), Folk (good), Pop (good), Stage singing (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Mezzo soprano
Sports Swimming (good), Basketball (basic), Cycling (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Improvisation, Translator, Workshop Director
Appearance
Age range 50 - 72
Height 166 cm
Build Slender
Weight 59 kg
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Salt-and-pepper
Hair style straight short
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark)
Tattoo None
Glasses Contact lenses
Training
City University of New York, Hunter CollegeDrama Department
Theater and Dance depts. BA
Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute
New York University Drama Dept.
HB Studio, NYC
Voice w/ Isabella Hong Young
Act One Studios, Chicago
Improvisation Second City Chicago
Awards/Nominations
2018
Bester Spielfilm (Austria)
- Award
for Frau Feigenberg / Murer-Anatomie eines Prozesses
2018
Deutsche Schauspielpreis Ensemble (Germany)
- Award
for Frau Feigenberg / Murer-Anatomie eines Prozesses
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2022
Hot Mess
Television series
Comedy
Evelyne Werzowa
Directed by
Ghost
Ongoing Supporting Actor
2019
Morden im Norden
nfd Berlin
Network/Distributor: ARD
Television series
Crime
Holger Schmidt
Directed by
Edna Briggs
Star of Episode
CV - Film
2024
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Ulrich Seidl
Feature film (cinema)
Satire
Daniel Höesl
Directed by
Accapella Musician
Bit Player
2018 - 2018
Murer-Anatomie eines Prozesses
Prisma Film & Fernseh Produktion
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Christian Frosch
Directed by
Frau Feigenberg
Supporting Actor
2016 - 2017
City of Spies
Feature film (cinema)
Thriller
Phil Moran
Directed by
Gerry
Ongoing Role
2012
Museum Hours
Little Magnet Films
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Jem Cohen
Directed by
Small Role
1997
Seltsame Unruhe
Coyote Film
Other
Absurd theatre
Maria Arlamovsky
Directed by
Homeless woman
Member of Ensemble
CV - Theatre
2024
Durch die Welt
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Fairy tale, Family, Kids' production
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2023 - 2024
minihorror
diverCityLab/ Theater am Werk
Theatre
Film noir, Horror, Theatrical comedy
Asli Kislal
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2023
Der Stoff aus dem man Träume macht
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Fairy tale, Family
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2022
Yggdrasil
Cocon Theater
Theatre
Family
Emel Heinreich
Directed by
Greed
Ensemble Leading Part
2022
In die weite Welt hinein
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Family, Kids' production
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2021 - 2021
Wiener Stadtmusikanten
Zenith Productions
Other
Family
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2020
Kommt ein Mädchen geflogen
Zenith Productions
Family
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2020
Marathon of the Believers
Theater Nestroyhof Hamakom
Theatre
Absurd theatre, Drama, Other
Abdallah Shmelawi
Directed by
Woman
Supporting Lead
2019
Der blaue Vogel
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Family, Kids' production, Young adult
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Member of Ensemble
2018
Stammbuch 1938 - Nachrichten aus der Barbarei
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Drama
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Lead
2018
Crossing Jerusalem
vienna theatre project
Theatre
Drama
Joanna Godwin-Seidl
Directed by
Varda Kaufmann
Lead
2018
Kaspar Hauser
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Family, Young adult
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Ongoing Leading Part
2017
Reineke Fuchs
Zenith Productions
Other
Family, Other, Young adult
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Grimbart Dachs
Member of Ensemble
2016
Viele Grüße Michael Kohlhaas
Cocon Theater
Theatre
Drama
Emel Heinreich
Directed by
Kurfürstin
Supporting Actor
2016
Collected Stories
Open House Theatre
Theatre
Drama
Maria Lohn
Directed by
Ruth Steiner
Lead
2015 - 2016
Der Kleine Prinz
Zenith Productions
Family, Kids' production, Other
Kari Rakkola
Directed by
verschiedene
Member of Ensemble
2012 - 2012
FlugPunkt
Cocon Theater
Theatre
Absurd theatre, Drama, Experimental
Emel Heinreich
Directed by
Eva Chmiel
Supporting Lead
2009
Rückkehr nach Haifa
Theater Nestroyhof Hamakom Wien
Theatre: Theater Nestroyhof Hamakom
Theatre
Drama
Frederic Lion
Directed by
Small Role
2003 - 2005
Ariira
Zenith Productions
Theatre
Kids' production
Deborah Gzesh, Kari Rakkola
Directed by
Supporting Lead
1989 - 2002
Ensemble member Serapions Theater Vienna
ODEON
Other
Experimental
Erwin Piplits
Directed by
Member of Ensemble
CV - Commercials
2024
TikTok
BWGTBLD
Commercial
Commercial
Jared Clayton
Directed by
Ahmet's Mom
Small Role
1995
Media Markt Werbespot
Filmfactory
Network/Distributor: ORF
Commercial
Commercial
-
Directed by
Lead
CV - Audio
2013
Scheiny's All Star Yiddish Revue
Band/music group
Deborah Gzesh
Directed by
Sängerin
Lead
CV - Other
2013 - 2014
Jazz and pop singer
Self production
Network/Distributor: self
Viral video
Other, Vaudeville
noone
Directed by
lead singer, background vocals
Member of Ensemble
