Overview
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Oona Laurence

New York,NY

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Délice Macarons
05.2025 - Current
  • Kept store clean, maintaining food safety guidelines
  • Made lattes, cappuccinos, americanos, mochas, and more for customers
  • Handled and served customers delicate french pastries and macarons
  • Worked the register, helping customers pay for their items
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.

Class Representative

Conservatory of Theater Arts at SUNY Purchase
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Attended monthly meetings to discuss scheduling and budgetary improvements that could be made within the program
  • Advocated for the needs of classmates to the Co Chair of the Acting Conservatory Program

Head Bus Counselor + Camp Counselor

The Nature Place Day Camp
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Supervised campers on the bus, took attendance, enacted clear and safe dismissal procedures
  • Communicated with parents when there was anything that should be relayed regarding the bus and logistics
  • Supervised all aspects of the campers’ days and participated fully, assisted in teaching activities
  • Supervised camper health and enforced camp safety regulations
  • Modeled position behaviors, action, and appropriate dress
  • Integrated the camp philosophy in all aspects of the campers’ day
  • Recognized and responded to opportunities for problem solving within the group
  • Provided opportunities so that each individual experienced success during camp
  • Cleaned up daily and took care of group’s indoor and outdoor spaces

Usher

Conservatory of Theater Arts at SUNY Purchase
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Provided exceptional guest service, answering questions about the venue and directing patrons to their seats.
  • Monitored entrance and exit of venue to guarantee safety of guests.
  • Managed crowd control effectively, ensuring timely seating and minimizing disruptions.
  • Worked with other staff members to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
  • Helped pass out playbills
  • Maintained the theater’s cleanliness before and after performances

Assistant Acting Coach

Laurence On Camera Coaching
08.2016 - 08.2020
  • Led break out sessions with young actors, developing their choices and specificity in film and TV scenes
  • Acted as off camera reader during scenes, facilitating pacing and nuance for the on camera talent
  • Assisted in set up and break down of the on-camera space, also running camera and monitoring sound as needed

Professional Actor

Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Cartoon Network
01.2013 - 03.2020
  • Lead actress in Southpaw, Lamb, The Grief of Others, Pete’s Dragon, Bad Moms, A Bad Mom’s Christmas, The Beguiled, Big Time Adolescence, Lost Girls, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting
  • Hedgehog in Summer Camp Island for Cartoon Network
  • Matilda in Broadway’s Matilda the Musical
  • Developed the ability to be present and put on a compelling performance in the high pressure/high stress/fast paced environment of a film set
  • Collaborated with actors like Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, and Jake Gyllenhaal and directors like Sofia Coppola, David Lowery, Antoine Fuqua, and Liz Garbus in film productions
  • Maintained a professional and collaborative relationship with the creative team from Cartoon Network for 5 years
  • Participated in a 3 month long intensive rehearsal process and performed two shows weekly during a year long contract for Matilda the Musical

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting

SUNY Purchase
Purchase, New York
05-2025

Certificate of Completion - Acting Shakespeare

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
London, England
07-2023

High School Diploma -

Professional Children’s School
New York
06-2020

Skills

  • Time management
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Attention to detail
  • Cash register operation
  • Ticket scanning proficiency
  • Serving
  • Customer service
  • Barista experience
  • Child supervision
  • Child and adolescent mentoring
  • Group leadership
  • Guest service
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and G Suite
  • Certified and recommended in Unarmed and Rapier and Dagger with the Society of American Fight Directors
  • SAG AFTRA Member since 2013
  • Equity Member since 2013

Timeline

Barista

Délice Macarons
05.2025 - Current

Class Representative

Conservatory of Theater Arts at SUNY Purchase
08.2024 - 05.2025

Head Bus Counselor + Camp Counselor

The Nature Place Day Camp
06.2024 - 08.2024

Usher

Conservatory of Theater Arts at SUNY Purchase
08.2021 - 05.2022

Assistant Acting Coach

Laurence On Camera Coaching
08.2016 - 08.2020

Professional Actor

Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Cartoon Network
01.2013 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting

SUNY Purchase

Certificate of Completion - Acting Shakespeare

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

High School Diploma -

Professional Children’s School
Oona Laurence