Danika Peets
31 Year old, Female
(25-30 year old range)
Represented by Howell Management
Queensland
Actor, Photographer, Content Creator
Education
2024 – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)
Queensland University of Technology
– Highly regarded Fine Art Degree with a specialisation in theatre and performance. Included training for acting for stage, characterisation, directing, dramaturgy, and playwriting. Minored in Film with a focus on writing and collaboration.
2022 – Screen Acting Fundamentals
The Warehouse Screen Acting Studio
– Exploring scene analysis for screen, characterisation choices and introducing acting techniques for screen format
2021 – Improvisation Fundamentals
BigFork Theatre
– A focus on scene creation, trusting artistic instinct, connecting with scene partners and performing comedy through improvisation technique
2019 – Daniel Reader Tactical and Combat Workshop
– Applying handcuffs for screen
– Basic stunt work
2018-2019 – Acting for Screen, Improvisation, Shakespeare and Accent
Goodwin Professional Development Program
– Improvisation for performance, analysis of classical texts, scene and script analysis, movement, using affective memory, stage acting and screen acting
2017-2018 – Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts (Photography and Photo-Imaging)
EastCoast TAFE
– Natural light photography, studio and artificial light photography, photo editing and photo manipulation skills
2016 – Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
University of the Sunshine Coast
– Critical thinking, verbal and written language skills, strong understanding of human motivations and behaviours
Work Experience
2024
Victoria Langford – ‘Fractured Sanity’ podcast, Blatherskite (VO Acting)
Jezebel – ‘Fractured Sanity’ podcast, Blatherskite (VO Acting)
Demon – ‘Worth Your Weight in Emeralds‘ podcast, Blatherskite (VO Acting)
Margot – ‘Whispers of Reason‘ podcast, Blatherskite (VO Acting)
Genevieve – ‘Crow’s Nest‘ written by Nic Davidson, Directed by India Rose, QUT (Stage Play)
Assistant Director – ‘Hibernation’ Directed by Catarina Hebbard, QUT (Stage Play)
Officer P. Hurrell, EVPD – ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ by Jungle Entertainment (Television Series)
Restaurant Patron – ‘Darby & Joan’ S2 by Screen Australia (Television Series)
Mourner – ‘Black Snow’ S2 By Goalpost Pictures (Television Series)
2022
Scare Actor – ‘EvilCorp Horror Maze’ by Haunted Attractions Australia (Immersive Theatre)
Interviewee 1 – ‘SOLD! Comedy Series‘ by SOLDTV (Web Series)
Peter Pan / Captain Hook – ‘The Neverland Experience‘ by Viral Ventures (Immersive Theatre)
Chocolate Sommelier – ‘The Chocolate Factory‘ by Fever Productions & InsideOutside Theatre (Immersive Theatre)
Wrestling Fan – ‘Young Rock’, S2 By NBC (Television)
March Hare / Red Queen – ‘The Alice Immersive Cocktail Experience‘ by Viral Ventures (Immersive Theatre)
2021
Santa’s Personal Trainer – ‘Who Stole Santa’s Presents? Mystery Race’ by Jonathan Sharp from Team Bonding (Immersive Street Theatre, Improvised)
Detritus The Lurch – ‘ATOMIC‘ by David Meechan (Short Film)
1940s Mobster – ‘The Invisibles: Episode 8’ Yuko and the Strikers by Ezekiel Narayan (Web Series)
Mugger – ‘Thrift‘ by Kimaya (Student Film)
Extra / Masked Audience Member – ‘Window Shoppers‘ by JMC Student Film (Student Film)
Kate – ‘The Monster You Made‘ by GMX Studioz – (Web Series)
Babe/Girlfriend – ‘The Betrayal‘ by GMX Studioz – (Voice Over)
Maddy – ‘First Impressions’ by GMX Studioz – (Web Series)
Loud Stone – ‘Eurydice‘ by Sarah Ruhl, BATS Theatre (Stage)
Jordan Baker – ‘The Great Gatsby‘ by Scott J. Fitzgerald, BATS Theatre (Stage)
Extra – Tourism Queensland TVC (Television)
Director/Photographer – Restless Photographics
2020
Catherine – ‘Ashes to Dust’ by Yvette Wall, BATS Theatre (Stage)
2019
Senator Vandenberg – ‘Annie Warbucks’ by Thomas Meehan, Goodwin Productions (Stage)
Accountant – ‘Annie Warbucks’ by Thomas Meehan, Goodwin Productions (Stage)
2017
2017 – 2020 Photographer – Light and Ignite Photography (Owner)
Awards
2020 – Silver Award – Semi-Finalist (Adult Acting) – World Championships of Performing Arts [WCOPA Virtual]
2019 – Senior Actress of the Year – Goodwin Professional Development Program
2018 – Photographer of the Year – Top 20 – People and Portrait Category – Australian Photography Magazine
Follow on Socials for more updates
Danika Peets 