Cast & Crew

SHANNON LOWER, (Megan, mega-rich business woman, Master Lin in her last life) Standing at 5’9” with a fiery mane of red wavy locks, Shannon Lower commands respect and awe with her experience and talent. Her prolific resume gives a hint of her extraordinary acting range starting with her natural grace as a dancer of many forms, casting her as a valiant warrior woman out of the adventure of Mortal Kombat, or her emotionally charged role of Jamie in her latest released film, “SubHysteria.” Shannon brings to every project she touches a level of human awareness and grace rarely seen in an actress. She is a rising star on stage, film, and television. For further information please contact Shannon at me@shannonlower.com

FRANCESCA BARRETT  (Patti, Megan’s socialite friend) can be seen on the Biography channel this November in "Celebrity Ghost Stories" directed by Seth Jarrett, as well as the film "I'm Only Sleeping" directed by Joseph Zentill. She had her theatrical debut in the New York City premiere of "Trailerville" in the coveted roles of Linda Blackburn and Venus Youngblood, directed by Eileen Galindo. Francesca is also the current face and voice for Purex. She displays warmth and compassion in her role as Patti, Megan’s protective and very skeptical friend. We are delighted to have her as part of  Celibates cast. For further information please contact Francesca at francescabarrett@yahoo.com or 917-570-3479.

JULIA SUN  (Lotus, Ram in his/her previous life) Born in Beijing and a world traveler Julia spent her teenage years by the Pacific shore in California. Julia worked as a print model while perfecting her English as her third language, and later scored in the top 0.1% nationwide on college entrance exam. She graduated with double major from the prestigious Cornell University and is now an actress who lives, breathes, laughs, works, auditions, parties and never sleeps in New York City!! Recent film credits include Why We Cry and lead role in Mike and Lucy. Recent theatre credits include Race Music (Off-Broadway) and Isaiah's Dream (New York City based tour). Julia is extremely proud to be a part of the Celibate in Chelsea team and looks forward to gracing the picture with her skills. For further information please contact Julia at julia.sun.actress@gmail.com or 212-518-8669.

FRANK “GOPAL” COHEN (Gopal, Ram’s friend)  With salt-of-the-earth charm, and confident self-assurance, Frank Cohen draws attention in every scene in which he appears. Whether flashing his smile on stage as the petulant Grumio in “Taming of the Shrew,” or facing down Matthew McConaughey in “Tiptoes,” as a fiercely determined doctor, Frank always brings his own style and personal experience to his work. Frank has worked in television, film and on stage prolifically for the last 10 years in Los Angeles and abroad, and has an inescapable presence wherever he’s seen or heard. “Gopal” is happy to work with the project as an experienced actor and in other capacities as well. See his listing as Casting Director in the Crew section. For further information please contact Frank at gopaldas1@gmail.com or 919-824-7113.

JODY CHRISTOPHERSON: (Susan, office secretary)  Jody’s film credits include, Dancer (lead) “One Way”- winner of the Big Apple Film Festival, Caroline (lead) in Godlike, based on the life of Paul Rambo, adapted by Tony Torn (in development), and Apple Bottom (lead) in Macolm and Margerie, short, currently shooting in NY. Commercial credits include a regional spot for ConAir Ceramic Silk Straightening Iron. Jody brings a light, fresh, very mischievous mood to the cast. For further information please contact the casting director or her manager Ken Park at 212-566-8672.

VICTORIA CYR (Victoria,  Megan’s business partner) is hard at work writing a one-person show and meanwhile can be seen performing her poetry around the Boston area. Her work can also be heard many Wednesday nights on KLOS 95.5 FM in Los Angeles on a show called "Headsets" which also streams live on the web. Victoria has a degree in Journalism and was a news reporter. She taken lead roles in film, television and theater. She is a notably happy person, very funny and says she is thrilled to be part of “Celibate in Chelsea” and we are very excited to have her in this plot pivotal important supporting role. For further information please contact Victoria at shift2one@yahoo.com or 310-503-6608.

MARION MARKHAM (Sybil, Megan’s housekeeper) is a New York based actress and singer. She has appeared at Ivoryton Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse, The Colonial Theatre, Shawnee Playhouse, Heritage Playhouse, American Musical Theater among other theatres in the Eastern United States as well as in Europe and Africa. In New York, she has appeared Off Broadway, and in television, films and commercials. Marion is a member of Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild and The American Federation of  Television and Radio Artists. She holds a BA in theatre from Bennington College, and she trained at the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Center. For further information please see: www.marionmarkham.com

SEREGON O'DASSEY (plays Megan’s chauffer and friend)
Originally from Allentown, Pa. is a seasoned actress and has been on stage, in films, and modeling for 14 years. She has a winsome expertise in front of camera and live audiences alike. Recent credits include the indy thriller feature "False Face", which was released March 3, 2009 by Brain Damage Films, the sci-fi features "Teeth of Beasts" (dayplayer role) and "Cleric" (LEAD role) which are both in negotiations with the sci-fi channel, and a documentary on living/modern Vampyres which airs October 5th-November 2nd 2009 on Comcast VOD. Currently Seregon is contracted as a LEAD in the upcoming thriller "Dark Twisted Karma" which begins shooting in late October, 2009." For further information please contact Seregon at seregon@seregonodassey.com or 212-971-1097.

JOHN J. QUINN (Jamers, Megan’s mentor) an actor/model has been in numerous films (American Gangster, Doubt, and Enchanted), television programs (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, Rescue Me), commercials (Aetna Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Focus Factor) as well as theater, industrials and print.  Recently, he appeared as Luciano Redo in the television miniseries "The Lobbyist." John is a man of a thousand faces. For further information please contact John at Derekcrane55@aol.com or 917-903-4779.

PARK BORCHERT  (Sam, the office manager) Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with great coaches and teachers, such as Warren Robertson, Milton Katselas, Bill Hickey, and a host of others. However, Steve Rosenfield has had such an impact not just on my performance, but also my writing that I feel perhaps he has been my great influence in the last 15 years of my career. As a character actor and comedian, “I find that some of my favorite roles are when I get to play the bad guy. But in all honesty, there is no greater joy than making your audience laugh. A sold out show at Carolines or the Improv, with the audience with you on every line is a true thrill.” For further information please contact Park at park@littledog.com or 917-450-9957.

PAUL HERTEL (Jake, the office cad)  has recently been on All My Children, Spike TV and The Weather Channel.  Recently he studied improv with former Groundlings alum, played Valmont on stage in Les Liaisons Dangereuses,and performed in A Far Shore at Castillo Theater in New York. He is also a student at The New Seminary, a reiki healer, and mystic in the making. Paul holds a BA in theater from University of Wisconson an has worked with several major American theater touring companies. For further information please contact Paul at hertelpaul@earthlink.net or 347-623-7823.

JERRY MICELI Selected Theatre Credits:  Hamlet (World Premiere Shostakovich Score; National Broadcast), Oklahoma! (1st Nat'l Tour), Hans Brinker (Nat'l Tour), Hamlet (Laertes, NYC). Commercial Credits: Mitsubishi 3D TV, Snap-On-Tools, Kohls. TV/Film: Guiding Light, E-med. Graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts. Jerry also has credits as a choreographer of fight scenes as a certified Actor/Combatant. For further information please contact the casting director, Frank "Gopal" Cohen at gopaldas1@gmail.com or 919-824-7113.

VANESSA AMADOR (Dr.Ikansee) is a Puerto Rican actress lining in New York City since 2001. She began her professional acting career after graduating Summa Cum Laude from International Fine Arts College, Miami, Florida.   Over the past seven years she has performed in numerous projects ranging from theater to television to film, most recently with actor Kenny Simmons (Law & Order, Third Watch) on a feature film directed by Vincent Zambrano titled, “Shadow Boxing.” In New York City, she has been cast in starring roles in Off Broadway stage productions such as Celeste Angela Estrada`s "Tortilla Heaven," directed by Jade Esteban Estrada (Comedy Central); Eric Alter’s "The King and Queen of Planet Pookie" and opposite Gavin Houston (Guiding Light, Law & Order) in “Rain Delay,” awarded Best of Show in its series at the Strawberry One-Act Festival. For further information, please see her full resume check her out on Facebook , or contact her directly at (917)687-6437 or amadora333@hotmail.com.

LAVRENTI LOPES, originally from Mumbai, India, is a graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. He is a TV host with an Indian network. Film credits include the British Film Festival nominated "Crawling Skin," the Indo American Film Festival nominated "Kissing Miss Jones," "Love Proof,""Living Will" and the soon to be released "SubHysteria." TV credits include three pilots : "Barely Legal," "Broklyn Suites" and "Port:80". His theatre credits include The Seagull, E-Dating, Sa Ka La and Duckwalls. He has also worked extensively as a print model with campaigns for Axe Deodorants, Daffy's Microsoft, Zip Car, FLair Pens, Plusbus ( London ), Comcast, Duane Reade and tons of other fashion and editorial work." For further information please contact Lavrenti at lavrenti.lopes@gmail.com or 917-558-4155.

JOHN PARTIN/JNANAGAMYA DAS(Writer, Producer, Director) As a film student Jnana won first place in the first Florida State University Film Festival and second place in two subsequent festivals. He is a 37 year member of the Hare Krishna Movement. He wrote Celibate in Chelsea during a cross country Festival of India Tour between spells of driving the 16 wheeler festival truck. His experience spans designing and building museums and temples in America, Thailand and India, teaching school, and advertising as well as extensive theatre and film work in NYC, Vancouver BC, and LA, and as an actor and director of plays and video productions. See his biography at IMDb.com. Since 2003 he has worked on developing and producing of Celibate. See his resume on IMDb.com. Links to the Mini movie and two minute trailer are on the Facebook page Celibate in Chelsea and website www.moviecelibateinchelsea.com. For further information please contact Jnana at jnanagamya@yahoo.com or 352-514-8523.

Satish is an insightful film artist from India, now in his final year of the Cine Production Masters program at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Satish is a compassionate giver at heart. Over the years he has gained tremendous expertise in the art of filmmaking. He is a acclaimed Screenwriter and Storyteller, Editor, Director and Producer. He has made several short “concept” films, Baggage Hill (2006) and The Man Who Loved His Car Way Too Much (2007), and an acclaimed documentary,  Serving Love  (2007). His last film OPEN (2008), shot in New York, is about to enter the festivalcircuit. His music video Everywhere (2009) by the group Astronauts of Antiquity, was also shot in New York and is currently being circulated in promotional arenas.