BIO & RESUME: Actress, artiste, agente provocatrice…peace warrior. Premstar has appeared in multiple short films as well as a variety of Independent feature films. She also has a true passion for the stage, and performance art. Growing up surrounded by music, art, and dance, Premstar is not only an actor, but an artist unafraid to express herself whatever the medium may be. She also experiments with the art of filmmaking, and believes in always acting on inspiration.
Most recently Premstar has been cast in two independent feature films. She also recently got back from New York where she finished filming the San Francisco based “In-World War” a smart and offbeat indie sci-fi feature. Currently, she resides in Los Angeles where she continues to enjoy and study her craft.
“Prem” means: ‘Love’ in Sanskrit…yes, her parents were hippies.
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Thank you for visiting! Enjoy!
Premstar Santana
- premstarshine@gmail.com
Film:
- Dapper and Divine - Lead - Dir: Self
- Savage In Limbo ICHAT - Linda/Savage - Dir: Self
- Figueroa Street - Nata - Dir: Diego Montealegre
- In World War - Tix - Dir: Brant Smith
- Brando Unauthorized - Erica - Dir: Damian Chapa
- Strapped - Costumes- Dir: Joe Graham
- Edward - Elizabeth - Dir: Joe Graham
- His Girl Friday - Hildy - Dir: Ben Gilbert
- Summer and Smoke - Alma - Dir: Ben Gilbert
- Living In Sepia -Lead - Dir: Self
- Elizabeth Andrews - Lead- Dir: Self
- The Eyes of My Eyes - Lead- Dir: Ben Gilbert
- The Run - Pam - Dir: Ben Gilbert
- Stranger Things - Simone - Dir: Danielle Katvan
- The Forest - Nicky - Dir: Ben Gilbert
- Place of Residence - Charlotte - Dir: Cas Fornalaski
- Honey Trap - Elizabeth - Dir: Caio Simbula
- Gunshy - Carley - Dir: Bianca Beyriuti
Commercial:
- Secret Chief- Cat girl - Dir: Ben Gilbert
Theater:
- Around-The-Clock Play Festival- Gwen- Rogue Machine Theatre
- Actors Industry Showcase- Roberta/Clementine- The Next Stage Theater
- Fool for Love- May- Actors Theater San Francisco
- Bug- Agnes- Shelton Studios
- Doubt- Sister Aloysius- Shelton Studios
- The Maids- Claire- Shelton Studios
- The Importance of Being Earnest- Cecily- Shelton Studios
- Frankie & Johnny in the Claire de Lune- Frankie- Shelton Studios
- A Streetcar Named Desire- Blanche- Shelton Studios
- Savage in Limbo- Linda- Shelton Studios
- Angels in America- Harper- Shelton Studios
- Hello From Bertha- Bertha- Shelton Studios
Training:
- Currently Studying with Peter Frisch at The Santa Monica Promenade Playhouse. www.thefrischstudio.com
- Four years with The Jean Shelton Actor’s Lab/ Shelton Studios in San Francisco. Multiple courses in Scene Study, Movement, Film acting, Auditioning, Acting Technique, & Script Analysis.
- One year with Wendy Phillips at 2nd story Theater.
Private coaching: J.E. Freeman. Monologue and scene study work.
Ability/Skills:
- Dance- modern, ballet, tap, jazz, and some hiphop/breakdance. Hairdresser: cut & color. Barista.
Other Interests:
- Vintage collecting, fashion design, classical music, art, experimental filmmaking, writing, photography, & graphic design.
