Heidi Philipsen Näitleja

Heidi Elizabeth Philipsen-Meissner first began acting, writing and directing in college while a student at the Residential College of the University of Michigan, focusing academically on an independent concentration liberal arts degree in Film, Theatre & German Literature.
However, it wasn’t until she moved to Berlin, Germany, that she truly began to act, produce and direct on a more professional scale.
She apprenticed at the politically astute and artistically acclaimed Theatre 89 in Berlin – a collaborative, independent theatre combining actors/directors from such theatres as the Maxim Gorki Theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, and the Brecht Theatre, before acting and directing in the ReActors’ Studio at the Friends of Italian Opera – Berlin’s only English-speaking theatre.
When not in theatre, Ms Philipsen-Meissner was involved in a variety of endeavors: speaking to a group of American study-abroad graduate students about "Careers in Germany" at the American Consulate General in Hamburg, acting as one of the first, two co-Managing Editors of the American Academy in Berlin's Literary Journal, "The Berlin Journal," and doing voice-over work at the legendary Grundy Ufa Studios in Babelsberg for American films.

Furthermore, Heidi made her first mark as a journalist abroad, reporting, translating and associate producing for a worldwide audience (over 28 million viewers a week) at the English language office of the internationally broadcast and globally focused television station, Deutsche Welle TV, where she worked on the international news program “The Journal” as well as the cultural and social events program “Germany Today.”

Her first film, Angel Inside, a short shot on 16 mm in Berlin, which she wrote, co-produced, 1st assistant directed and was the lead actress, won the prize of “Best First Film” at the Calgary $100 Independent Film Festival in 2000.
In 2000, Heidi returned stateside to assist at the American branch office of The American Academy in Berlin and begin her studies in International Media & Communications at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs in New York City – by day. In the evenings, she took Scene Study acting classes at Terry Schreiber Studios in Chelsea and wrote/performed in such Off-off Broadway productions as Angry Jello Bubbles.
Motivated by a desire to "think globally, direct locally," in 2003, Heidi returned to her roots in Michigan and started writing, producing, acting in and directing her own pieces for both film and theater, while working as an understudy and taking classes at Oscar-winning Actor Jeff Daniel’s professional theatre company in Chelsea, Michigan, The Purple Rose Theatre.

She enrolled in film school at the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, in 2006, and wrote, produced and directed her thesis short, “A FORK IN THE ROAD” for which she received “Best Screenplay” and was nominate for “Best Director” at the MPI Student Film Festival.

“A Fork in the Road” was a part of the official of the Reel Women International Film Festival in Burbank, C.A., on March 8, 2006; the Electric City Film Festival at the G.E. Theatre in Schenectady, N.Y. in the fall of 2008; the New Filmmakers Film Series at the Anthology Film Archives on June 10th, 2009; and a part of the official program at the Manhattan International Film Festival July 21, 2010.
In 2007, Heidi moved to Schenectady, N.Y., where she continued to work as a freelance writer, producer and director of diverse media (commercials, testimonials, company visual profiles, as well as short films and documentaries), largely in tandem with renown and established Upstate, N.Y. cinematographer, photojournalist and producer, Bob Shenise of Shenise Productions.
She also continued with acting and presenting all throughout this time, and got her Screen Actors Guild card, driving in the Core Stunts Unit in Albany, NY on the film SALT. Since then, she worked on a bevy of films, both upstate and in NYC, such as The Other Guys, Premium Rush, and Tower Heist, just to name a few.
Her film HER TELLING HEART, a short, adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Telltale Heart” marked her post-film school premiere and was a project of the official Motion Picture Institute’s Alumni Directors’ Club. It received fiscal sponsorship from New York Women in Film & Television’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program and was shot in upstate, New York in three days on the Red One camera with Patrick Elliot as the film’s Director of Photography.

“Her Telling Heart” went on to screen in multiple film festivals during its film fest tenure, winning Best Performance and Experimental Film at the Park City Film Music Film Festival in 2012 and Best Sound at the ReachOut Film Festival in Kingston, NY. It screened officially at the Salty Horror Film Festival in Salt Lake City, UT, the Hygienic Screening Room in New London, CT, New Collaborations in Detroit, MI, the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI, was an official part of the NYWIFT Summer Shorts Program and kicked off the PBS TV Film series in 2013.

In the spirit of community and industry service, Heidi served and represented Upstate Independents -- Upstate New York's Ultimate Indie Film and Media member organization -- as board member and Programming Chair, fulfilling another passion: bringing dynamic industry professionals together to exchange experiences, trade secrets and talk about the past, present and future of film, media and communications.

She resigned from her Chair in Programming at UI in January of 2013 and held the first, charter meeting for a new chapter of WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION, a project under New York Women in Film and Television, called UPWIFT, or Upstate Women in Film & Television, for women professionals in the industry living and working in upstate New York.

Now in its ninth year, UPWIFT is going strong with new leaders, while Heidi serves on its Advisory Board as President Emeritus and Founder.

Since then, Heidi has moved on to producing, directing and acting in the feature film, Darcy, as well as developing the feature film (to direct), Love & Vodka, and penning her first rom com feature film, Kidnapping Love.
She also moved back to Germany in 2018, living a year in Hamburg before relocating to Berlin, where she now holds official residency.

She is a member of the The Director List, Producer’s Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, Actors Equity Association, New York Women in Film & Television, Chicago Women in Film & Television, Upstate New York Women in Film & Television, the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition and Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs Alumni Club and is a Representative for WIFT, Germany.

Heidi holds a B.A. in Film, Theatre & German Literature from the University of Michigan's Residential College, a Certificate in German Fluency from the Goethe Institute, a Masters in International Media & Communications with a Regional Focus on the European Union from Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs, a Graduate Training Certificate in Directing, Screenwriting and Cinematography from the Motion Picture Institute, a Certificate of Completion from the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce’s Spring 2011 Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for her company Personae Entertainment and, as of May 2021, an MBA in Management from Eastern Michigan University.
She continues to act, direct, write and produce and lives in Berlin, Germany and, Stateside, frequents between New York, LA and Detroit/Chicago.

Ülevaade

KodakondsusAmeerika Ühendriigid

Keeledameerika-inglise keel (emakeel), inglise keel (emakeel), Saksa keel (sujuv), inglise-briti (sujuv), prantsuse keel (põhiteadmised)

Sündinud1976, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ameerika Ühendriigid

Mängimise vanusevahemik38 - 51

pikkus178 cm

Etnilised tüübidKesk-Euroopa, Põhja-Euroopa / Skandinaavia, Slaavi / Ida-Euroopa

ResidentuurBerlin - Berliin (Saksamaa), Ypsilanti, Michigan (Ameerika Ühendriigid)

EluasemevõimalusHamburg - Hamburg (Saksamaa), New York, NY (Ameerika Ühendriigid), Chicago, Ill. (Ameerika Ühendriigid), Los Angeles, CA (Ameerika Ühendriigid), Atlanta, Georgia (Ameerika Ühendriigid), Cologne - Nordrhein-Westfalen (Saksamaa)

päris nimiHeidi Elizabeth Johnson-Philipsen

LiikmelisusActors Equity Association (Ameerika Ühendriigid)
SAG-AFTRA (Ameerika Ühendriigid)
NYWIFT - New York Women in Film & Television (Ameerika Ühendriigid)
Pro Quote Film (Saksamaa)
Women in Film and Television Germany e.V. (Saksamaa)

Oskused

Keeled ameerika-inglise keel (emakeel), inglise keel (emakeel), Saksa keel (sujuv), inglise-briti (sujuv), prantsuse keel (põhiteadmised)

Dialektid Hamburg (hea)

Aktsendid Ameerika (riigi aktsent), Ameerika kesk-lääs (riigi aktsent), Ameerika lääne-osariigid (väga hea), Ameerika lõuna-osariigid (väga hea)

Tantsu Freestyle (väga hea), Polka (väga hea), Rock 'n Roll (väga hea), Tantsukoolitus (väga hea), Dancehall (hea), Disko (hea), Funky (hea), Gogo (hea), Hip Hop (hea), Jazztants (hea), Kaasaegne tants (hea), Kantritants (hea), Klassikaline (hea), Koreograafia (hea), Lavatants (hea), Line-tants (hea), Muusikal (hea), Standardtants (hea), Swing tants (hea), Tantsuimprovisatsioon (hea), Tantsuteater (hea), Ajalooline peotants (põhiteadmised), Ajalooline tants (põhiteadmised), Ballett (põhiteadmised), Fokstrott (põhiteadmised), Kabaree tants (põhiteadmised), Peotants (põhiteadmised), Peotants (põhiteadmised), Quick Step (põhiteadmised), Soolotants (põhiteadmised), Striptiis (põhiteadmised), Urban tants (põhiteadmised), Valss (põhiteadmised), Vogue (põhiteadmised), moderntants (põhiteadmised)

laulmine. Ballaad (väga hea), Folk (väga hea), Gospel (väga hea), Kabaree (väga hea), Klassikaline muusika (väga hea), Koor (väga hea), Lavaline laulmine (väga hea), Muusikaline (väga hea), Pop (väga hea), Rahvalaul (väga hea), Rokk (väga hea), Schlager (väga hea), bluus (väga hea), kantri (väga hea), šansoon (väga hea), A Capella (hea), Funk (hea), Jazz (hea), Laul (hea), Modern (hea), Hip Hop (põhiteadmised), Ooper (põhiteadmised), Punk (põhiteadmised), Räpp (põhiteadmised)

Häälekõrgus / dubleeriv hääl Alt

muusikainstrumendid Klahvpillid (hea), Klaver (hea), Trompet (hea), Sarv (põhiteadmised), suupill (põhiteadmised)

Sport Fitness (väga hea), Jalgrattasõit (väga hea), Jooksmine (väga hea), Kanuumatkad (väga hea), Kergejõustik (väga hea), Piljard (väga hea), Ujumine (väga hea), parvetamine (väga hea), Ameerika jalgpall (hea), Bowling (hea), Iluuisutamine (hea), Jooga (hea), Kajak (hea), Kalapüük (hea), Korvpall (hea), Langevarjuhüpped (hea), Lauatennis (hea), Maraton (hea), Pesapall (hea), Raskused (hea), Ratsutamine (hea), Rulluisutamine (hea), Spinning (hea), Sulgpall (hea), Tennis (hea), Uisutamine (hea), Võrkpall (hea), noolemäng (hea), Jalgpall (põhiteadmised), Kickpoks (põhiteadmised), Lavavõitlus (põhiteadmised), Mägijalgratas (põhiteadmised), Pilates (põhiteadmised), Piljard (põhiteadmised), Purjetamine (põhiteadmised), Sõudmine (põhiteadmised), Veesuusatamine (põhiteadmised), Vehklemine (põhiteadmised), mäesuusatamine (põhiteadmised), rulluisutamine (põhiteadmised), Žongleerimine (põhiteadmised)

Juhiload auto, veok/kaubik

Muud oskused Ajakirjanik, Aleksandritehnika, Improvisatsioon, Jutustus, Kunstiline juht, Lugude jutustamine, Režissöör, Tõlkija, Töötoa juht, poeet

Välimus

haridus / koolitused

Auhinnad/nominatsioonid

2021 Best Actress (Ameerika Ühendriigid) - Auhind
. Mama / Keep Your Head Up, Sweet Pea

2018 Best Ensemble "Socially Relevant Film Festival" DARCY (Ameerika Ühendriigid) - Auhind

CV CV - TV ja voogedastused CV - film CV - teater CV - reklaam CV - audio CV - muu

CV - film

2019

Keep Your Head Up, Sweet Pea

Personae Entertainment Pictures

Lühifilm

Noored

Sophie Meissner
Režissöör

Mama
Kõrvaline peaosa

2018

Asher

Wing and a Prayer Productions

Saatja/jaotaja: Momentum Pictures

Michael Canton-Jones
Režissöör

Rafi's Wife
Päevaroll/väike roll

2018

Marcy

Mängufilm

Draama, Triller

Daniel Freudenberger
Režissöör

Viola
Kõrvalosa

2018

DARCY

Personae Entertainment Pictures

Mängufilm

Draama, Noored, Triller

Eli Meissner, Jon Russell Cring
Režissöör

Toni
Ansambli peaosa

2016

Hobo Heyseus

Mängufilm

Draama, Kogupere

Jon Russell Cring
Režissöör

Florence
Kõrvaline peaosa

2016

Thirsty

Mängufilm

Draama, Komöödia, Teatrikomöödia

Margo Pelletier
Režissöör

Carol
Kõrvalosa

2015

Unfinished Business

Mängufilm

Komöödia

Ken Scott
Režissöör

German Car Rental Clerk
Päevaroll/väike roll

2015

Behind the Mirror

Mängufilm

Film Noir, Triller

Minos Papas
Režissöör

Linda Telford
Kõrvalosa

2012

Her Telling Heart

Personae Entertainment Pictures

Lühifilm

Ajalooline draama, Õudus, Triller

Eli Meissner
Režissöör

Angeline
Peaosatäitja

2010

Salt

Columbia Pictures

Saatja/jaotaja: Columbia Pictures

Mängufilm

Draama, Triller

Philip Noyce
Režissöör

Precision Driver
Eriline lisategelane

CV - reklaam

2018 - 2021

Visiting Angels

Roger Tully Productions

Reklaam

Hariduslik, Informatiivne, Kogupere, Reklaam

Roger Tully
Režissöör

Kõneleja / jutustaja

2016 - 2018

Visiting Angels

Roger Tully Productions

Reklaam

Hariduslik, Informatiivne, Kogupere, Reklaam

Roger Tully
Režissöör

Peaosatäitja

2013

National Running Training Video *

Shenise Productions

Reklaam

Bob Shenise
Režissöör

Moderaator / saatejuht

2007

Sanare Health *

In Motion Studios

Reklaam

Brett Donnely
Režissöör

Moderaator / saatejuht

2007

CozMedic Plastic Surgery Associates

Reklaam

Terry Packer
Režissöör

Moderaator / saatejuht

CV - audio

2023 - 2023

"Breaking Glass“

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg

Dubleerimine

Ajalooline draama, Biograafia, Seiklus

Nicolas Bori
Režissöör

English Voice of Lead Character, Bonnie
Peaosatäitja

1998

The Mall - Flutkatastrophe im Shopping-Center

UFA Babelsberg

Saatja/jaotaja: FOX

Hääle-salvestis

Märul

Norberto Barbara
Režissöör

Reporter
Taustanäitleja

1995 - 1996

The Journal

The Journal

Saatja/jaotaja: Deutsche Welle TV

Hääle-salvestis

Ajakirjandus, Hariduslik, Informatiivne

unknown
Režissöör

Kõneleja / jutustaja

CV - muu

2014

Critical Thinking Challege

Aurora Studios

Saatja/jaotaja: Cengage

Ettevõtte/tööstusfilm

Garrett Nantz
Režissöör

Registered Nurse
Ansambli peaosa

2014

Critical Thinking Challenge

Aurora Studios

Saatja/jaotaja: Cengage

Ettevõtte/tööstusfilm

Garrett Nantz
Režissöör

Karen
Ansambli peaosa

2013

Critical Thinking Challenge

Aurora Studios

Saatja/jaotaja: Cengage

Ettevõtte/tööstusfilm

Garrett Nantz
Režissöör

Dr. Rachel MacNamara
Ansambli peaosa