Following in Big Footsteps: I'm Available for Movies, Modeling, Acting & Video Shoots in the DMV
Did you know some of the most famous talent in the world came from right here in the DMV? Taraji P. Henson was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and studied at Howard University. Dave Chappelle grew up in D.C. and Silver Spring, Maryland and went to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Jada Pinkett Smith is from Baltimore, and Sandra Bullock grew up in Arlington, Virginia. When I think about that, it makes me so proud to be a young performer from the DMV!
Those stars show that you don't have to start in Hollywood to do big things. The DMV is full of creative people, amazing theaters, and brands that are always looking for fresh faces. I want to be part of that next generation of DMV talent, and I'm working hard every day to get there.
So here's my big news: I'm available for movies, modeling, and video bookings all around the DMV! That includes Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, and I can also travel for work in Atlanta, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Here's the kind of work I'm available for: print and catalog modeling, fashion and runway shows, commercials and TV spots, movie roles (feature films, indie films, and student films), TV shows, music videos and brand video shoots, social media and product content for kids' and family brands, and theater and stage performances.
On set, I'm camera-ready, quick to learn, and I love taking direction. My years of auditioning, headshot sessions, and K-pop dance practice have taught me how to hit my marks, show real emotion on camera, and keep my energy up through a long shoot, even when we have to do it one more time.
So far my credits include the String Ring commercial, the CBN commercial in Virginia Beach, the Children's Hospital of Richmond commercial, modeling for the Tanya Taylor Kids Collection in New York, playing Rita in The Therapist, and serving as a spokeschild for the NBC12 Toy Drive.
If you're a casting director, talent agent, photographer, videographer, or brand in the DMV looking for a youth actress or commercial and print talent, I'd love to work with you! Check out my portfolio and headshots, then reach out through the Booking section on my site. My parent handles all bookings and will be with me at every shoot.
Who knows, maybe one day someone will write about me the way I just wrote about Taraji and Dave Chappelle. Thank you for reading, and I hope to see you on set soon!
P.S. I'm represented by The Brock Agency, Inc. — casting directors, please contact my agency for auditions and bookings!
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My credits
- 2025String Ring commercial
- Aug 2023CBN commercial, Virginia Beach (Liquid Talent)
- Apr 2023Children's Hospital of Richmond commercial (Liquid Talent RVA)
- Feb 2023Tanya Taylor Kids Collection, New York (model)
- Jan 2023Tanya Taylor Photo Shoot, New York (model)
- Jan 2023The Therapist, a Storytellers Production film, Richmond (role: Rita)
- NBC12 Toy Drive for Home Again shelter, Richmond (spokeschild)
Casting directors I'd love to work with
I'd be so honored to read for these amazing casting directors who tell Black stories on screen. I'm available in the DMV, Atlanta and North Carolina!
- Rhavynn Drummer — Tyler Perry Studios
- Kim Coleman — The Six Triple Eight, Madea's Destination Wedding
- Robi Reed
- Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd — Sparkle, Jumping the Broom
- Southern Casting Associates — Tyler Perry Studios calls
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