ELANA
SWARTZ
ACTOR
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I've been told I'm a young feisty Marissa Tomei mixed with a relentless Emmy Rossum.
I am working in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Check out my most recent work!
I am excited about work that challenges the mind, body, and spirit of a community through language and movement. I jump in with both feet ready to play!
Whether on a film set, a commercial shoot, or a stage, I have proven myself to be a strong leader, a reliable teammate, and a ball of energy!
I graduated from James Madison University with honors receiving my B.A. in Theatre Performance. If I am not working on a project, I'm probably enjoying the outdoors or cooking up a delicious new invention! I love to take risks—both in the kitchen and on the stage!
Let's play!
Check out my modeling work here!
"Elana brings authenticity, generosity, and sophistication into a rehearsal process."
- Ingrid De Sanctis, Assistant Professor of Acting, James Madison University
DRAMA & COMEDY ACTOR ONE SHEETS
PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION PHOTOS
King Lear - Cordelia & Fool
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Head Costume Designer + Actor
Midsummer Night's Dream, The Musical! - Helena
Berkeley Shakespeare Company
CyberLand - Alice
Writer/Director Giulia Mucciarelli
Twelfth Night - Olivia
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Head Costume Designer + Actor
Much Ado About Nothing - Hero/Seacole
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Co-Costume Designer + Actor
Twelfth Night - Olivia
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Costume Designer + Actor
Twelfth Night - Olivia
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Costume Designer + Actor
Bonnie and Clyde - Rauli V
Music Video - Lead - Dir. Wesley Ingraham
Midsummer Night's Dream - Helena
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Costume Designer + Actor
Displaced
Independent Mini Series Pilot - Series Regular - Luba Gershenzon
Osiris – Lauren Scott
Short Film - Lead - Dir. Andrew Boone
Playhouse Creatures – April DeAngelis
Mrs. Mary Betterton - Outdoor independent production - Dir. Emily LaPlante
Stained Glass – Ingrid De Sanctis
Tinker Belle, Val, and Sandy *World Premiere at James Madison University - Dir. Patrick Pearson
Picnic – William Inge
Madge Owens at James Madison University / Received Irene Ryan Nomination - Dir. Dr. Dennis Beck
MEDIA
Bonnie & Clyde - Rauli V - Music Video Dir. Wesley Ingraham
Displaced - Lead Female - Web Series Pilot - Dir. Luba Gershenzon
Get Stocked - East Broad Media - Dir. Alex Cruzergara
Survey Monkey - Dir. Chris Johnson
HillsBros. Coffee Spot Directed by Jeff Atkins and GKV Advertising
Commercial for Busch Gardens' Food and Wine Festival in Williamsburg, VA
Commercial shot with Hoopla Media
Drop Offer Commercial shot with Townsend Visuals LLC
Truebill App Commercial on Instagram April 2021 shot with Tubescience
Book trailer for "The Body In The Garden" by Katharine Schellman, shot with Deep Structure
Music video for All the Real Girls' song "Rob Me Blind" shot by Tim Estep on Kodak 200T Super 8
Elana performing Jennie's monologue from "Chapter Two" by Neil Simon