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Meet Elizabeth Southard
Elizabeth grew up on a farm in a small town in Australia about 2 hours outside of Sydney.
Lacking a drama dept at her High School, her fondest memories were Choir and singing with her 5 BFF’s in a group called The Folk Group! Shout out to Don, Derelle, Jussy & Alex! They even recorded their songs in a studio and have them on a cassette tape - yes, a cassette tape! It’s in storage box somewhere!
Elizabeth was fortunate to train with Katy Wild (graduate of The Guildhall School in London) at her Acting Studio in Sydney. She worked very briefly as an actor in Sydney before moving to the US.
A proud member of both SAG/AFTRA and AEA, she has worked on stage in Orlando, Chicago and at many Los Angeles theaters including The Odyssey with directors Michael Pereztian and Steven Berkoff and her home theatre company, The Production Company, aka ProdCo, with TL Kolman and August Viverito.
She has also worked in many independent films including opposite Peter O'Meara and Ray Nicholson and has a movie on Amazon Prime - The Golden Age. Her TV work includes a recent booking on Law & Order - Organized Crime, Criminal Minds, General Hospital and others.
Highlights:
She ran the LA Marathon at 5 months pregnant!
She was a D licensed skydiver for 5 years and has over 500 jumps!
She plays piano & loves to compose melancholy music.
When not acting, writing and playing piano, she is an Uber driver to her two teenagers!
What Others Say About Elizabeth’s Work:
“Elizabeth Southard as Annie, Dr. Givings assistant, is magnificent. Her performance is understated compared to the antics taking place around her, yet painful in its honesty.”
“Elizabeth Southard plays the part of cold-hearted woman well—and frankly, we wouldn’t want to be married to her either. Southard’s the one to watch in this one.”
“Elizabeth Southard as Mrs. Patterson, Suzanne’s socially pretentious mother who offers strong clues to the roots of her daughter’s emotional dysfunction.”
“…when her snooty British Mother also turns up (a funny Elizabeth Southard).”
“Carver’s staging is nicely timed...with a strong appearance from Elizabeth Southard, playing Suzanne’s English mum.”
“The scenario features some outstanding cameos; …and Elizabeth Southard as Salka Viertel among an able cast of ensemble players.”
“Also giving sterling performances are Brenda Beck and Elizabeth Southard as brilliantly contrasting mothers.”