Devorah Lynne Dishington

Actor, Musician, Singer and Voice Artist

Los Angeles, California

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About Devorah

Devorah Lynne Dishington has pretty much been on the road ever since her meager beginnings. Raised mostly in the O. C. ( Orange County, California ), she grew up spending time along the West Coast and Mid - Western parts of the United States of America. Her golden brown eyes and auburn hair belie the truth of her origins, and she calls herself ' An American Mutt ' in the true sense of the words, for her highest percentage is over 1/4 Chickasaw ( her Father was born upon an Oklahoma Chickasaw Reservation ) and more than 3/8 Cherokee ( accumulated from both sides: her Mother's relative is Chief Sequoia, born: George Gist ) with the rest being a wild, incalculable mix of Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh bloodlines, as well as other possible untraceable origins ( which may include the Middle East ). A melting - pot genetic background makes her appearance not wholly distinguishable ( with darker hair, no one knew what language to speak to her when she traveled to Istanbul, Türkiye ) and when coupled with her keen ear and true love of languages, allotting her ease to absorb accents and learn patois, allows her to play the widest spectrum of characters from vastly diverse backgrounds, countries, and ethnicities ( Amazon, English Isle Natives, German, Gypsy, French, Irish, Italian, Native American, Middle Eastern [ Northern Coastal Africa throughout the Arabian Peninsula to the Persian Gulf up to Afghanistan ], Scottish, Spanish, and Russian, as well as fantastical: Fairy, Vampire, and Zombie, to mention a few ).

After numerous years, she possesses ample experience working with various Casts; Crews; Directors; Instructors; Film, Music, and Stage Producers; and other professionals throughout the infinite spheres of the Entertainment Industry. Creativity, Movies, Music, and Writing have always been of monumental importance through every portion of her life, and she has spent her entire existence creating and learning acting, language, literature, music, and theatre, intensively studying: Character, Comedy, Directing, Drama, Film, Improv, On - Camera, Master Classes, Scenes, Stage, and Writing; Music Composing, Performing, Recording, and Theory: Blues, Classical, Funk, Jazz, Pop, Rock, and Soul. Before she could talk or walk, she frightened her family by singing with a scream right before the solo on the Castaways' " Liar, Liar " and, once walking, always stopped mid - step to bounce in time with Credence Clearwater Revival's " Down on the Corner ". No wonder, she ultimately became an AFM Union Bassist, Keyboardist, and Vocalist; turned Professional at the age of thirteen; dabbles some on Drums and Guitars, and loves listening to and performing: 40 - 90s; Blues; Classical and Opera; Folk; Funky Funk; Jazz; Metal; Musical Theatre; New Wave; Pop; Punk; Reggae; Rhythm and Blues; Rock 'n Roll; Show and Disney Tunes; some Country and Hip Hop; and 'Soul' with a Capital 'S'! She is a proud Electric Bassist with a String Endorsement Contract, Extensive Live & Studio Expertise, & Union Membership, who is also a professional Keyboardist and Pianist with Equipment and Stage and Studio Skills. While at junior college, she took extensive Sound Reinforcement classes and was a few classes away from an Engineer certificate, gaining experience Live and in the Studio running sound for Commencement Services, Classical and Jazz Performances, and Blues, Pop, R&B, and Rock Bands. Previous Band, Room 105, was nominated at the 2003 Orange County Music Awards for Best Blues Band; named one of the Best Fall 2003 Releases by the Orange County Register; worked for over 7 years with the Susan G. Komen Foundation ( Race for the Cure ); and played at various events hosted by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, San Juan Capistrano Swallows' Festival, and South Fork Blues Festivals. Current, she performs as a Vocalist and Bassist in varying styles - live & in the studio: throughout California, Nevada, and ( 1998 & 2000 ) Istanbul, Türkiye.

However, out of all influences that affected her being, just two words: Star Wars, have had the MOST significant impact of them all! Yes, Star Wars, the very first movie that, at around a year and half, she " still recollects " seeing, for the experience of the massive Star Destroyer creeping slowly on screen as it chased the once thought large ship, firing weapons, and causing the rumbling of the whole theatre SO forever changed her core!! She knew at that exact moment that she wanted to be an Actress!! Ultimately, movies like Star Wars ( Lightsabres ) and The Princess Bride ( awesome Choreographed Fights ) led to the discovery of other loves: Swords, Fencing, and Stage Combat, all which she enjoys immensely at the Orange Coast Fencing Academy, where she learned in 2003 that she is both Left AND Right - Handed ( Ambidextrous ), was named " Best Class Volunteer 2004 - 2005 " and " Teacher of the Year 2007 & 2008, " a repeat performance, and has been proudly teaching Foil Fencing to Levels 1 - 3 ever since! To boot, she has a deep love for and extensive involvement handling and working with all types of animals, aviation and flying, and, due to owning a 20 - foot sailboat, has several years of ocean sailing experience.

For her, Dyslexia takes all joy from reading, so Cold Reading Classes assist in better script reading and, thus, auditioning far more effectively, but she points to her Coaches, Cindy Hogan at The A. C. T. I. N. G. Coach and, the now sadly deceased, Ken Garcia, as the catalysts in her growth and refinement as an Actor! Because of her Dyslexia, most people are surprised by the fact that Devorah actually writes all the time, never ceasing, with countless ideas surfacing - Back Stories, Lyrics and / or Music, Musicals, Novels, One and Two Act Plays, Poems, Scripts, Short Long Stories, Songs, and other uncountable ideas at various levels of thought and vision. Ever a self - motivated, self - starter, she looks to fully utilize a wide array of diverse sounds and voices she always creates by exploiting her huge vocal range and varying tonal qualities to add Voiceover Talent to her current list of creative accomplishments, as yet another avenue of creative expression.

Unique traits: High Native American cheekbones, huge golden brown eyes, and shaped like a " modern day Mae West "

Gender:
Female

Height:
5' 7"

Weight:
190

Body type:
Heavyset

Hair:
Medium

Hair color:
Black

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Mixed

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When It Rains... (2017)
Film (Drama) Actress Two weeks during a rain storm in Hollywood 1976 and the people who live and love there. Sundance semi-finalist Screenwriting/directing lab 2017.
Brief (2016)
Film (Short, Comedy and Drama) Actress In a single, uninterrupted take, BOY and GIRL meet for the first time, connecting, exploring and eventually facing an inconvenient truth. Set against the backdrop of a hilariously self-important art gallery amidst an eclectic crowd of 'art-enthusiasts', BOY and GIRL embrace the chance to play like children in a room full of adults. With the help of Key & Peele cinematographer Charles Pappert, Brief. achieves a sweeping and timeless effect, coaxing you inside and out of this chance encounter in real time.
Once More (2016)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress A contemporary ballet dancer collapsed psychologically having failed in a renowned competition and then broke his left leg. As the remedy to this life, he intends to commit suicide, but he is accidentally saved by a neighbor girl he was in secret love with. This subtlety encourages him to get back to the stage by dancing with the bum leg. Written by Rachel Zhou
This Will End Badly (2016)
Film (Short, Comedy and Horror) Actress Add a Plot »
Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope (2016)
Film (Comedy and Drama) Actress Caravaggio's tortured life, his murder and the journey of his soul.
You Above All (2016)
Film (Drama) Actress Clive, a young man who bottoms out financially in Los Angeles, ends up meeting an agent who draws him into his powerful circle of friends in the Hollywood community. 'You Above All' is an exploration of personal identity built in the prism of show business, weaving elements through sexuality, paranoia, power and loss.
Sharia (2016)
Film (Drama and Romance) Actress Heather sees in Sofiane the change she'd been trying to make in her life just as he sees in her the freedom and fun he'd been longing to experience ever since he left his homeland. It won't be long before Heather and Sofiane discover that what they've gotten themselves into, isn't what they'd been looking for after all, but rather what they'd been trying to get away from. Will this odd couple's love triumph over their life visions and differences, or will it fall apart? Written by Anonymous
When It Rains (2015)
Film (Comedy and Drama) Costume and Wardrobe Department "When it rains..." 16:53 min work-in-progress nominated for best short at the Chelsea Intermational Film Festival in New York City October 18, 2015. Two weeks in Hollywood during a rain storm and the people who live and love there. Sundance semi-finalist January Screenwriting/Directing Lab 2017 Written by Mig
Where the Road Goes (2015)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress Two friends meet by accident and trouble ensures, as they head where the road goes.
Making the Rules (2014)
Film (Drama and Romance) Actress The life of Abby is centered around the fast-paced days of being a successful sous-chef and her marriage to Matt, a loving husband. A sudden accident in the kitchen forces her to leave the job she loves, and worse, to forgo a dream promotion. As the hottest summer in L.A. history reaches its peak, she faces an extreme challenge: doing nothing. The summer intensifies as she confronts a growing emotional gulf between herself and her husband, much unsolicited advice from her prying girlfriend and the temptation of an old flame.. Written by Anonymous
Theme Song Rebel (2014)
Film (Short, Comedy, Music and Sci-Fi) Actress In a dystopia where a person's social class is determined by their theme song, Louise wants to change her tune.
Soul Stealer (2014)
Film (Short, Action, Drama and War) Actress Samantha Ortiz, a Marine combat photographer embedded with a Female Engagement Team, believes her imagery can change the tides of war. Her beliefs are put to the test when a Taliban Sniper ambushes her unit.
For the Birds (2014)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress A crowd of people in Iran gather to watch the execution of a young girl. She cries and begs everyone for help. Horrified, people look away as the girl is about to get hanged, but one particular bystander cannot remain silent. Written by Anonymous
The Furies of War (2013)
Film (Short, Comedy, Drama and Romance) Actress An exploited prime-time television actress must defend her career and maintain respect when celebrity co-star returns from rehab with a Y2K-obsessed cult.
Josephine (2013)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress A coming of age tale about a modern day latchkey kid, left to her own devices in a remote desert town.
Esclavo de Dios (2013)
Film (Thriller) Actress Inspired by true events, "God's Slave" is the story of Ahmed and David, two extremist characters, one Islamic and the other Jewish, who cross their paths while being in the opposite side of the conflict in the A.M.I.A bombings that took place in 1994 in Buenos Aires. Written by Isabel Meneses
Farah Goes Bang (2013)
Film (Comedy) Actress FARAH GOES BANG is a road-trip comedy centered on Farah Mahtab, a woman in her twenties who tries to lose her virginity while campaigning across America for presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004. Farah and her friends K.J. and Roopa follow the campaign trail across historic Route 66 on their way to Ohio, the central battleground state of 2004, seizing control of this charged moment in their lives and the life of their country. Written by Anonymous
Blood Brothers (2013)
Film (Short and Comedy) Actress Surprised at his father's funeral by 3 brothers he never knew existed, Juan now questions everything he knows. Obsessed with thoughts of identity and self-worth, he must also attempt to present the perfect eulogy.
Machsom (2013)
Film (Short, Drama and Family) Actress "Machsom", the Hebrew word for "Checkpoint", tells the story of Yaniv Greenblatt, a barely 19 Israeli soldier stationed at one of the most dangerous such checkpoints along the West Bank. He would like to be a pacifist and struggles to be fair to the Palestinians, but has to contend with the prying eyes of his superiors. The problems Yaniv faces at home are no easier. His mother is a wheelchair bound hard-right-winger due to the same terrorist attack that killed her husband. The story centers on Yaniv's relationship with his younger brother, Avi, who attends one of the few mixed Jewish-Arab schools in Israel, and builds towards an incident at the checkpoint that challenges all involved to reconsider their previous resolve. Written by Anonymous
Thoroughly Melted Minnie (2013)
Video (Short and Comedy) Actress After a dastardly trick left her frozen for 57 years, actress Minnie Mugaloo is back, fully thawed, and ready for her big break!
Zombie Ed (2013)
Film (Comedy and Horror) Actress Loser Ed has a lame job, a crappy apartment and no hope of a girlfriend. None of this mattered to Ed until he woke up one morning to find he had "gone zombie". Being a human loser is bad, but is being a Zombie worse? How does Ed become the Zombie he was always meant to be? Written by Ren Blood
Indio, CA (2012)
Film (Short, Drama and Romance) Actress Aubrey Martinez is stuck in a rut, behind a bar in the small town of Indio, CA, until the pain of lost love inspires her.
Jerry and Tom (2012)
Film (Short, Comedy, Drama and Romance) Actress A struggling comedy team gets the break of a lifetime...but is it worth the risk?
The Rat and the Elephant (2012)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress After trying several times to sneak out and attend school with her Brother, Jasmeen, an inquisitive Daughter of Yemeni immigrants, finds herself married off to a man and trapped in a difficult and life threatening situation. Will she find the courage and strength within herself to survive and preserve?
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas (2012)
Film (Comedy and Horror) Actress In this interstitial comedy/horror film, Caesar Denovio (Dave Campfield) and his half brother Otto Denovio (Paul Chomicki) take on duties as Santa and his elf. However, the bodies begin to pile up when a fellow store Santa (CKY's Deron Miller) develops a vendetta against them, and he soon turns Caesar's list of Dinner guests into a list of Xmas-inspired victims! Features cult movie icons Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens, Lloyd Kaufman, Joe Estevez (brother of Martin Sheen), Felissa Rose and Robert Z'Dar. Written by Anonymous
Notes from the New World (2011)
Film (Action, Crime, Drama, Romance and 1 More) Actress "Notes From The New World" is a contemporary retelling of Dostoyevsky's novella which unfolds in Los Angeles of 2011 where dreams and harsh realities collide. It is a place where almost everyone spies on everyone else, and everyone seems to be playing a dangerous game. Steven is torn between the loves of two women, each of them pretending to be somebody else. The danger only intensifies when Steven comes face to face with the Russian Mafia. Soon he will discover who he really is. On another level the story suggests an amazing reading of the state of the post modern/post communist world. Are we witnessing certain realization of Dostoyevsky's prophecies - especially as far as the Underground Man's dilemma regarding Love/Terrorism is concerned?.. Written by Vitaly Sumin
Santa Ana Winds (2010)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress The Santa Ana Winds dramatically alter life in Southern California, blowing in hot, dry wind from the desert to the east and ratcheting up temperatures, enhancing fires, and instilling a general unrest in this otherwise idyllic climate. It is against this backdrop that we join Jason and Claire on their way to the notoriously chaotic Los Angeles International Airport. The two have been together in Los Angeles for three years, but a new job is taking Claire to New York. They've spent weeks sorting out the particulars of their breakup, but as they're stuck in traffic in the heat, Jason has a change of heart. Claire wants to stay the course and make her plane. What follows is a hectic juggling of emotions as the two of them make their way through the airport, encountering confusingly named airlines, bubbly flight attendants, and unpredictable weather, all while Jason tries to get Claire to stay with him. Written by Anonymous
Over a Cup of Joe (2010)
Film (Short and Drama) Actress Two old friends, who haven't seen each other since high school, are reuniting over a cup of coffee at a local cafe. They don't know it, but their lives have intersected. For both women, it's an unexpected discovery each will deal with in her own way. Written by Anonymous
Jelly (2010)
Film (Comedy and Romance) Actress Life is like a John Hughes movie, or at least Jelly would like hers to be that way. After a terrible breakup with the love-of-her-life, Luke, she throws herself into a life of emotionally driven predicaments and turning to her best friends Mona and Floyd for comfort. Written by Sarah Louise Wilson
The Last of the Amazons (2009)
TV Movie (Sci-Fi) Actress Naima is trying to guide her tribe and reunite the queen with her long lost sister- (witch of the forest).
The Dollar (2009)
Video (Short and Drama) Actress Add a Plot »
Accused (2008)
Video (Short and Drama) Actress A Mother, a Social Worker living with her abusive son, learns, while working through a case, that there is a difference between abuse and discipline, and it is never too late to implement it in an attempt to take back the reins.
Bedside Manor (2007 - 2008)
Television (Talk-Show) Actress This informative and entertaining, tongue-in-cheek television program explores what happens when two doctors from different sides of the medical spectrum go head-to-head. In each episode, the good doctors of "Bedside Manor" deal with medical issues from their differing points of view. You never know if they'll agree, disagree, or just agree to disagree! It's clever and addictive. Whose prescription will you choose? Written by Jake
Yoga Matt (2008)
Film (Short and Comedy) Actress Retired LAPD officer, Matt Bell, moves to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to open the town's first yoga studio and immediately longs for his days patrolling the streets of Compton.
Safety First: The Rise of Women! (2008)
Film (Comedy) Actress A safety training film for women who work in high-rise office buildings.
The Smelly Janitor (2008)
Film (Short) Actress A janitor in a small store discovers a magical mixture of colognes that causes women to uncontrollably chase him. Does he use the colognes? Would you? Be careful what you wish for.
Slices (2008)
Film (Horror and Sci-Fi) Actress Both an homage and a new look to the old style anthology films. Five different films, five different styles.
Waking Up with Monsters (2007)
Film (Comedy) Actress A group of strangers wake up to find their lives changed by a fictitious virus. How they handle it will affect not only their destinies, but who they ultimately become as people.
Seventh Grade Teacher (2007)
Film (Short) Actress What does a classroom lecture on photosynthesis have to do with the teacher lecturing the class? You will see the similarities between the life of the teacher and the subject matter he tries to pass on to his inattentive students.