Nikki Barran
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 169Lbs
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FILM
- THE CLAIMSaloon GirlAlliance Atlantis Communications
- ARARATArmenian WomanAlliance Atlantis Communications
- ROUGHING ITExtraHallmark Entertainment
- COME L'AMERICA (aka Almost America)Stand-InEagle Pictures
- Finding Shelter (short film)RefugeeMigrant Arts Inc.
- Shame, Secrets and Bacchanal (short film)ShardaDeadlight Films and Vasuki Productions
- "The Haunting of a Ghost" (short film)Janet the MediumHumber College
- "The Spirit in 39B" (short film)ChuckSorry Card Productions
- Mature Young Adults (short film)FBI AgentKIT Media
- The Witness Box (short film)Court ClerkWitness Box Productions
- "The High Cost of Dying" (short film)ClariceFlyin' Monkey Productions
- "Sorry Girl" (short film)MiaTwinseltown Productions
- "Downsizing" (short film)KarenTwinseltown Productions
- "No Time Like the Present" (short film)DemonIndependant Short Film
- "Freedom of Expression and All That Jazz" (short film)SusannaAlberta Civil Liberties Research Center
- Johnny Reid Music Video “A Picture of You”DoctorThe Feild
- Brett Kissel Music Video “Something You Just Don’t Forget”Hero NurseThe Feild
- "Out of Time" WebseriesKate SensemenFlyin' Monkey Productions
- "The New Guy" (short film)Hippie ChickHollywood's 48 Hour Film Project
- "Corrective Feedback" (corporate video)GraceNew Moon Productions
- Video on Young Refugees in CanadaHostAlberta Civil Liberties Research Center
- Gay and Lesbian Rights VideoHostAlberta Civil Liberties Research Center
- How to Represent Yourself in Court VideoWitnessAlberta Justice
- "Introduction to Aromatherapy" (corporate video)Narrator (v.o.)Nature's Essence Aromatherapy
- "Play Dimensions Therapy Model" (textbook video)Narrator (v.o.)Psychology Textbook Video
- Video for the Calgary Women's ShelterAbused Woman (SOC)Calgary Women's Shelter
- Calgary Police Training VideoCar-jacking victimCalgary Police Video Unit
- Safeway's "Work Smart" Training VideoHonest Clerk (SOC)Zoom
TELEVISION
- Bluff (Season one)JanetSkyelove Productions
- Scariest Night of My Life "Robin and the Badman"RobinOur House Media
- The Other RoomHigh Priestess/FenixFlyin' Monkey Productions
- Out With DadEpisode 3.06 - SingerJLeaver Productions
- Myth Quest "Isis and Osiris"NursemaidMyth Quest Productions Alberta Inc
- North of SixtyExtraPlanet Productions
Commercials
- Home Depot National CommercialCashier (SOC)Publicis Toronto
- Clorox CommercialLeft HandCritical Mass
- Zip Airlines Commercial "Aeroplan"Bad StewardessJoe Media
- Aromatherapy CommercialHost/PharmacistNature's Essence Aromatherapy
- Shaw Commercial "Should I Stay or Go"Mother with carriage (SOC)Shaw Calgary
- Calgary Herald CommercialNew Home Buyer (SOC)Global
- Subway Commerical "Momma"Subway Patron (SOC)White Iron/Venture Group
- Commercial for Calgary MayorConcerned Voter (SOC)Committee to elect Dave Bronconnier
- Crime Stoppers VideoStore Clerk (SOC)Crime Stoppers Productions
- HSBC "Pink Ladies" CommercialExtra (SOC)JWT London
MUSICAL THEATRE
- Robin Hood and the Babes in the WoodRobin HoodNAGs Players
- Pirate LifeSalty Nik the PiratePirate Life Toronto
- Aida (the Elton John musical)AidaBroadway Live Broadway
- Sound of MusicMariaStorybook Theatre
- High School MusicalDarbus U.S. / ChadBroadway Live Broadway (Grande Prairie)
- Junior ClausDasher/ElfStorybook Theatre
- Curious George: The Golden MeatballDoorman/FrankieStorybook Theatre
- Whitechapel (The Fallen - a tale of Jack the Ripper)ChorusTory Doctor
- Oh Canada Eh! Dinner ShowCanadiana GirlOCE! Productions (Canmore)
- Eve (aka Eden: a story of consequence)The AngelBroad Minds
- ChicagoHunyak / Velma U.S. (6 Velma shows)Front Row Center
- Oliver!NancyStorybook Theatre
- The Beggar's OperaBar WenchUniversity of Calgary
- The TalismanChorusUniversity of Calgary
- Peter PanTiger LilyStorybook Theatre
- The Secret GardenThe AyahStorybook Theatre
- West Side StoryAnitaAB High School for the Fine Arts
- Oliver!Dodger U.S./Chorus (8 Dodger shows)Storybook Theatre
- Guys and DollsHotbox dancer / GamblerFront Row Center
- Joseph and the Technicolor DreamcoatJudah's wifeStorybook Theatre
- Alice in WonderlandButterfly / Cook / Lady / TreeStorybook Theatre
- Into the Woods (the 15 minute intro)Baker's WifeSondheads
- Broadway's Noontime HighSingerNickle and Dime (U of C)
- Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma!, GreaseChorusAlberta High School for the Fine Arts
NON-MUSICAL THEATRE
- The Neverending StoryMaya/Elder, puppeteer: Morla/WindStorybook Theatre
- The Tragical History of Dr. FaustusMephostophilis #1University of Calgary
- Five Women Wearing the Same DressMeredithWorkshop Theatre
- Actor's NightmareDame Ellen TerryNickle and Dime (U of C)
- The Shakespeare InterludeSonnet readerUniversity of Calgary
- Reading Hebron (a reading of the full play)Actress #1University of Calgary
- Strangers on a TrainAnneWorkshop Theatre
- SoulmatesVictoriaCalgary One Act Festival
- The Virtuous BurglarThe Woman (Julia)University of Calgary
- A Year in the Death of Eddie JesterDr. JaneyWorkshop Theatre
- The LoverSarahUniversity of Calgary
IMPROV
- Part of Sauced Improv troupe in Toronto
Dancing
- TapIntermediate
- JazzIntermediate
- BalletIntermediate
- ModernIntermediate
- BallroomIntermediate
SINGING
- Classical and Musical Theatre private lessons: 10 years (range: Mezzo/Contralto)
- Part of "Christopher and Natasha" singing group in Hollywood including live shows, and studio recordings
- Passed Grade 6 and 7 vocal exams with Honours
CHOREOGRAPHY
- Choreographed "Footloose" for Summerstock Calgary
- Choreographed "6 Women With Brain Death" for Broad Minds Theatre
- Choreographed "Aladdin" for Storybook Theatre
- Co-Choreographed "A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester" for Workshop Theatre
- Assistant Choreographed "Cinderella" for Storybook Theatre
HORSEBACK RIDING
- English and Western stylesIntermediate level
EDUCATION
- Meisner trainingShaun BensonInternational actor/director
- Improv trainingAnders YatesSecond City Toronto
- BFA (major: Drama, minor: Psychocolgy)Faculty of Fine ArtsUniversity of Calgary
- Auditioning for Musical TheatreAdam Pascalthrough Storybook Theatre
- Auditioning for the Camera WorkshopRhonda FisekciCalgary Casting Director
- Acting for the Camera CourseKathleen ForemanUniversity of Calgary
- Stage Fighting WorkshopsHaysam Kadri & David Leyshonthrough the University of Calgary Operetta Co.
- Impulse WorkshopMichael Kennard (Mump&Smoot)through University of Calgary
- Mask Intensive CourseMask Design, Building, and ActingUniversity of Calgary
Special skills
Horseback Riding, English (US), Western, Piano, Experience Acting, Experience Choreography, Experience Voice, Salsa, Jazz Ballet, Ballet, Ballroom, Jazz, Line, Merrengue, Modern, Tap, Musical Theatre, Blues, Choral, Country Western, General, Jazz, Musical, Opera, Contralto, Mezzo Soprano, Popular, Rock, Show, Boat, Cockney, British, Canadian, English (US), French, Sign Language, Spanish, Weapons Training, Waiter, Puppeteering, Yoga, Theatre, Improvisation, Stage-Combat, Commercial