ELANA
SWARTZ
ACTOR
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
The Tempest - Fire Ariel / Boatswain
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Dir. Stuart Bousel - Photography by Sarah Leyva
Constellations - Marianne
The Pear Theatre - Dir. Reed Flores - Photography by Reed Flores
Romeo and Juliet - Juliet
Theatre Lunatico - Dir. Michael Barr - Photography by Robin Jackson
Method - Katie/Lady MacBeth
Code Bear Media - Dir. Claire Haines - BTS Photography by Miguel Mallari
Bright Room Called Day - Zillah
Berkeley Staged Reading Performed at Madrone Art Bar in SF - Dir. Marissa Skudlarek - Photography by Doug Despres
Cymbeline - Imogen
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Actor - Nominated for Best Performer in a Play by Bay Area BWW
- Dir. Stuart Bousel - Photography by Sarah Leyva
King Lear - Cordelia & Fool
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Head Costume Designer + Actor - Nominated for Best Supporting Performer in a Play by Bay Area BWW
- Dir. Zach Vaughn-Munck - Photography by Sarah Leyva
Midsummer Night's Dream, The Musical! - Helena
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Dir. Sonya Baehr - Photography by Sarah Leyva
CyberLand - Alice
Writer/Director Giulia Mucciarelli - Lead Actor
Twelfth Night - Olivia
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Head Costume Designer + Actor - Dir. Julianna King - Photography by Sarah Leyva
Much Ado About Nothing - Hero/Seacole
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Co-Costume Designer + Actor - Dir. Alejandra Wahl - Photography by Sarah Leyva
Bonnie and Clyde - Lead Actor
Music Video - Rauli V - Dir. Wesley Ingraham
Twelfth Night - Olivia
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Costume Designer + Actor
Twelfth Night - Olivia
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Costume Designer + Actor
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Independent Mini Series Pilot - Series Regular - Dir. Luba Gershenzon
Midsummer Night's Dream - Helena
Berkeley Shakespeare Company - Costume Designer + Actor
HillsBros. Coffee Spot Directed by Jeff Atkins and GKV Advertising
Osiris – Lead Actor
Short Film - Lead - Dir. Andrew Boone and Lauren Scott
Playhouse Creatures – Mrs. Betterton
Outdoor 'Site Specific' Independent Production - Dir. Emily LaPlante
Stained Glass – Tinker Belle, Val, Sandy
- Playwright Ingrid DeSantis - Dir. Patrick Pearson *World Premiere at James Madison University
Picnic – Madge Owens
James Madison University / Received Irene Ryan Nomination - Dir. Dr. Dennis Beck
More coming soon...
MEDIA
Dream Girl - Lead - Screenwriter Lauren Langford - DP Erik Grow
Displaced - Lead Female - Web Series Pilot - Dir. Luba Gershenzon
Gabb Wireless - Mystery Box - Dir. A. Todd Smith
Bonnie & Clyde - Rauli V - Music Video Dir. Wesley Ingraham
Survey Monkey - Momentive - Dir. Chris Johnson
Get Stocked - East Broad Media - Dir. Alex Cruzergara
The Shared Risk Saga - Scrappy AF - Dir. Matthew Nalywaiko
HillsBros. Coffee - Dir. by Jeff Atkins and GKV Advertising
Drop Offer - Townsend Visuals LLC
Banking Reimagined - Hoopla Media
Book Trailer "The Body In The Garden" by Katharine Schellman - Deep Structure
Truebill App via Instagram - Tubescience
Food and Wine Festival - Busch Gardens
