Anastasia O
Anastasia O'Brien is a professionally trained actor and model. After living abroad in Ireland for 5 years, she has returned to Australia ready to immerse herself in the Australian industries.During her time in Ireland, she undertook a Masters in Theatre and Performative Practices at the University College Cork. Her studies provided extensive knowledge and experience as an actor and theatre maker, allowing her the opportunity to write and perform a one-woman show as her thesis project. This show explored multiple characters, representing various themes associated with women. Whilst in Ireland, she also had the privilege of performing both on screen and stage. Anastasia also has experience in modelling. This includes runway, commercial/ print and fit modelling.
Experience
Training
Year
Role
Production
2024
Singing
SonoMusic
Dir. Sarah G
2024
Artist Masterclass: Auditions
La Boite
Dir. Artistic Director & CEO- Courtney Stewart
2024
Model Workshop
Ravishing Fasionistas
Dir. Upma Kite
2022
Masters in Theatre and Performative Practices
University College Cork
Dir. Yvon Bonenfant
2022
Dance Class
The ACA
Dir. Ali Coffey
2020
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practices, Theatre
University of New England
2018
Bachelor of Arts Majors Drama and German Language
University of Queensland
2018
Trinity College of London Speech and Drama ATCL
Trinity College of London
Dir. Rebekah O'Sullivan
2018
RP English and Cockney Accent Course
The Acting Space
Dir. Rebekah O'Sullivan
2018
Speech and Drama Grade 8 Exam
Trinity College of London
Dir. Rebekah O'Sullivan
2017
RADA Brisbane Workshop
The Acting Space
Dir. Vivian Munn
2016
US General Accent
The Acting Space
Dir. Rebekah O'Sullivan
2016
Acting Technique
The Acting Space
Dir. Rebekah O'Sullivan
2013
Media Potential
Chanel 7 Australia
2011
Term Acting Course
NIDA
Dir. Christopher Sommers
Stills
Year
Role
Production
2024
Everyday Teacher
Teacher Mutual Bank
Brandfluff
Dir. Alexis Fenton
2024
Friends
King Street Brisbane Lifestyle Shoot
Liquidity Marketing
Dir. Nicole Leatherby
2023
Guest
Killashee Hotel and Spa
Little Blue Planet Media
Dir. Yvonne Schwer
Commercial
Year
Role
Production
2024
Staff
Respect
Logan City Council
Dir. Matthew Bennett
2023
Friend
Killashee Hotel Girls' Getaway
Little Blue Planet Media
Dir. Yvonne Schwer
2016
Featured Extra
University of Queensland TVC
Rich Wang
Dir. Rich Wang
2015
Featured Extra
Vodafone Big Little Protest
Mumbrella
Dir. Brian Aidrich
2015
Featured Extra
Queensland University of Technology TVC
Tony Walsh Film
Dir. Tony Walsh
Short Film
Year
Role
Production
2024
Mia
Career Killers
Donaldson Law
Dir. Nicole Collett
2016
Stephanie
Expected Mortality
L & L Film Productions
Dir. Stephanie Liquorish
2016
Rhonda
Working Class
L & L Film Productions
Dir. Lauren Panrucker
2014
Lucy
Screaming Silence
Dear John Film Company
Dir. Amanda Hardwick
Presenting
Year
Role
Production
2024
Host
Murder Mystery
Applause Entertainment
Dir. Daniel Tusia
Stage
Year
Role
Production
2023
Mary
Year of the Hiker
Hunters Moon Theatre Company
Dir. Philip O'Byrne
2022
Cleopatra
Love Me Tinder
Rebel City Drama Club
Dir. Jacquelyn Pecker
2021
Various
Out of Touch
University College Cork Theatre
Dir. Sarah Hoover
2021
Various
Make Festival
University College Cork Theatre
Dir. Sarah Hoover
2017
Various
Attempts on Her Life
University of Queensland Drama
Dir. Daniel Evans
2016
Rebecca
A Coterie of Dunces at Midnight
Underground Preoductions
Dir. Maria Hrisafinas
2016
Various
3 Stories
Twelfth Night Theatre
Dir. Gail Wiltshire
2016
Various
Charlotte's Web
Twelfth Night Theatre
Dir. Gail Wiltshire
2016
Various
Magic of Roald Dahl
Twelfth Night Theatre
Dir. Gail Wiltshire
2016
Various
An Australian Bush Christmas
Twelfth Night Theatre
Dir. Gail Wiltshire
2015
Hannah
West Ended
Underground Productions
Dir. Rebecca Condon
Various
Being a woman is so....;
University College Cork Theatre
Dir. Anastasia O'Brien (Self)
Television
Year
Role
Production
2022
Michelle
Bloodline Detectives
Peninsula Television
Dir. Derek Dillon