Lea Pfandler is an international actor, writer, and filmmaker. Being Swiss by passport, but grown up all over the globe, she considers herself a citizen of the world speaking multiple languages. She started writing stories and scripts, and creating and drawing comics at the age of six. After having studied film at the University of Zurich and receiving her BFA in Acting in Germany, she moved back to the United States to study Acting under Bill Esper at the William Esper Studio in NYC. Lea has performed in Europe including at the Maag Music Hall Zurich in the original Swiss work ‘Altweiberfrühling’, adapted from the major motion picture 'Die Herbstzeitlosen', in the 'The Crucible' at the Theater Ulm in Germany, and was one of the leads in “Hannah and Hanna”, which was performed extensively on several stages in Germany. Lea was also seen on National TV in the crime show 'Der Bestatter' and the TV film 'Das alte Haus' in Switzerland. She has written multiple short films, two of which (‘A Cycle’ and ‘Old Habits Die Hard’) she has produced and acted in. Lea also co-wrote the short film ‘Call The Cobbs’ made under the International 72H film challenge by Four Points Film Project, which made it into the Top 15 list. She is currently working on two feature films and is the founder of her production company LeaPVision Productions.
Unique traits: International, speaks several languages. Good with children. Knows about different cultures having lived in many countries on several continents.
A Cycle Budget: $0 - $100K | Independent ⋄ Drama A German artist couple commits to yet another fresh start in NYC, only to realize that their new beginning throws them right back to where they started from. A bilingual short film about having the courage to break cyclical patterns in unhealthy relationships.
Old Habits Die Hard Budget: $0 - $100K | Independent ⋄ Thriller An investigative journalist recovering from alcohol abuse and a Russian Private Investigation Agent who meet at a secret bar to exchange highly classified information. But what is about to happen, is far more dangerous. What do you do when you get a second chance to make the right choice? A metaphorical short film about short the struggle with alcohol abuse, your inner demons, and the choices we make in life.
How I Met Emily Romance ⋄ Drama When Philip meets a mysterious woman in the NYC subway, he is immediately captured by her presence. A distant memory and recollection of a past life brings him to find what he’s been looking for.
Prolific Artists
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Television
(Drama)
Actress A series of talented actors undergo instruction at the hands of top Ivy League Drama Professors experiencing career and life changing transformations unfolding before their eyes.
Unheard
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Film
(Short and Thriller)
Actress Add a Plot »
Call the Cobbs
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Film
(Short and Action)
Writer An overly analytical statistician couple struggles to find the most methodical option to get pregnant, but only when faced with a life or death situation involving a Russian criminal, discovers a new approach to build their family.
A Cycle
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Film
(Drama and Short)
Actress, Director, Writer, Producer A German artist couple commits to yet another fresh start in NYC, only to realize that their new beginning throws them right back to where they started from. A bilingual short film about having the courage to break cyclical patterns in unhealthy relationships. Written by Lea Pfandler and Géraldine Dulex
Old Habits Die Hard
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Film
(Drama and Short)
Actress, Writer, Producer An investigative journalist recovering from alcohol abuse and a Russian Private Investigation Agent meet at a secret bar to exchange highly classified information. But what is about to happen, is far more dangerous. What do you do when you get a second chance to make the right choice? A short metaphorical thriller about the struggle with alcohol abuse, your inner demons and the choices we make in life. Written by Lea Pfandler
Queens Luxury Oasis
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Television
by 7 Sisters Company (Comedy)
Actress, Associate Producer
Das alte Haus
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TV Movie
(Drama)
Actress Add a Plot »
Der Bestatter
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Television
(Crime)
Actress A detective leaves the force to take over the family business as an undertaker at the same time as he is being investigated for murder. His close encounters with corpses and his earlier police training lead him to see things some of his ex-colleagues miss and he investigates the crimes he encounters in an unofficial capacity often to the dismay of he official police.
University of Zurich (Switzerland)
(2003-2006)
Academy of Performing Arts (Ulm, Germany)
(2003-2006)
William Esper Studio (NYC)
(2003-2006)