Lana Francis was born in Rio de Janeiro. She has been interested in acting since a very young age. As she wanted to turn her passion into a profession, she attended the Brazilian Academy for Theater Arts and the Faculty for TV Production and Interpretation of the City of Rio de Janeiro.

Her work is much more than just a job to her. Rather, she sees acting as a way to reach people. Over the years, her artistic journey has led her to many interesting places and stages – from different classical and modern theatre roles, telenovelas, and international productions with directors like Werner Herzog, Marco Serafini, and Giandomenico Curi to a music video shoot with Mick Jagger.

Lana Francis has been living and working in Vienna since 1996. After touring through Europe with the Vis Plastica theater, she became a member of the Serapionstheater ensemble and then of the Theater an der Josefstadt ensemble. She has worked with renowned directors like Hans Gratzer, Philippe Arlaud, Erwin Piplits, and Kurt Ockermüller.

In Vienna she also attended Sanford-Meisner training courses, seminars for theatre sports based on the Strasberg method, media training with Gabriele Buch from Konservatorium Wien University and elocution and rhetoric lessons at Schule des Sprechens.

In 2009 she played alongside Christiane Hörbiger in the TV production “Annas zweite Chance” (Anna’s Second Chance), directed by Karsten Wichniarz and in the cinema movie “Todespolka” (Polka of Death), directed by Michael Pfeiffenberger.

VIDEO

AUDIO

Love stories Role: Freedom confronts Otto Role: Martina, the hotel receptionist Ad for cosmetic products Documentary on the manufacture of handmade ceramics in Brazil Singing: “Trem das onze” (11-o’clock-train) by Adoniram Barbosa (Bossa Nova)

NAME:	Lana Francis
NATIONALITY:	Brazilian / Rio de Janeiro
HEIGHT:	1.71 m
HAIR/EYES:	dark brown
PLAYING AGE:	27 – 40
LANGUAGES:	Portuguese, German, Spanish, English
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING in Rio de Janeiro:	Faculty of the City of Rio de Janeiro for TV Production and Interpretation, Dirceu de Mattos Acting School, Secondary School for Publicity and Marketing (mannequin & model), trained in several dance styles
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING in Vienna:	Elocution and rhetoric (Schule des Sprechens), media training with Gabriele Buch of the Konservatorium Wien University, Sanford-Meisner training with Dunja Tot, theatre sports based on the improvisation methods of Strasberg, Busch, Adler, Johnstone

THEATRE

“When it’s in your blood, you play with dedication, passion, and joy … you make people laugh, dream, reflect, rethink … you can make a difference … you get direct feedback … unfiltered answers … applause...” Lana Francis

2019	Die Blaue Vogel (Maurice Maeterlinck) Regie: Kari Rakkola - Palais Schönborn/Volkskundemuseum Wien
2019	Cirque du Soleil Grand Chapiteau Neu Marx Wien
2018	Die Reichsgründer oder Das Schmürz (Boris Vian) Regie: Babett Arens - Theater Scala Wien
2018	Neue Nachbarin Regie: Sebastian Kolin - Pygmalion Theater
2017	Die Reichsgründer oder Das Schmürz (Boris Vian) Regie: Babett Arens - Stadttheater Mödling
2016	Der Rosarote Panther - Regie: Peter Gulan - Linz
2016	Regie & Choreographie für die Stadt Wien
2015	Anatol - Arthur Schnitzler - Lesungen im Advent - geschlossene Veranstaltung - Wien
2015	Regie & Choreographie für die Stadt Wien
2014	Fremdkörper - Aiat Fayez - Palais Clam Gallas - Wien
2014	Regie & Choreographie für die Stadt Wien
2014	Diverse Sprechtätigkeiten
2013	Lesungen im Advent - geschlossene Veranstaltung - Wien
2013	Diverse Sprechtätigkeiten & Synchron
2013	Szenische Kostümmodeschau MAK Museum Wien
2013	Versch. Szenischen Lesungen - geschlossene Veranstaltungen - Wien
2012	Antonius & Kleopatra - Regie: Bruno Max - Theater Scala Wien
2012	Antonius & Kleopatra - Regie: Bruno Max - Stadttheater Mödling
2011	Zweifel (Von John Patrick Stanley) - Regie: Peter Preissler Theater Scala Wien
2011	Zweifel (Von John Patrick Stanley) - Regie: Peter Preissler Stadttheater Mödling
2010	Choreographie Kindermusical Es ist Weihnachtszeit - Regie: Aida Batista Wien
2010	Diverse Sprechtätigkeiten
2010	Szenische Lesung Jesus & seine Hawara - Stephansdom - Wien - Regie: Raimund Oskar
2009	Konzertmoderation - Klaviergalerie Wien
2006 – 2007	Staged reading “Jesus & seine Hawara” (Jesus and his Buddies), directed by: Raimund Oskar / Vienna
2003 – 04	Theater an der Josefstadt, directors: Philippe Arlaud/Hans Gratzer / Vienna
1998	Theater Vis Plastica ensemble, directed by: Jutta Schwarz (tour of European theatre festival) / Vienna
1994 – 96	Choreographies and theatre productions in Mexico
1992/93	“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Shakespeare), directed by: Werner Herzog / Rio
1989/90	“Os Desenhos Animados” (Animated Drawings), directed by: Paulo Afonso de Lima (Apete Sao Paulo award) / Rio
1988	“A Magica Aventura Africana” (The Magical African Adventure). directed by: Joao Gomes do Rego (Mambembe award) / Rio
* 1987	Operetta “Hoje Avental, Amanha Luva” (Wearing an Apron Today and Gloves Tomorrow) (Machado de Assis), directed by: Gilberto Gawronski / Rio
* 1986/87	“A Via Crucis Do Corpo” (The Way of the Cross of the Body) (Clarice Lispector), directed by: Otto Gripp / Rio
1986	“The Learned Women” (Molière), directed by: Dirceo de Mattos / Rio
1986	“Hamlet” (Shakespeare), directed by: Yonne Storni / Rio
1986	“Blood Wedding” (Garcia Lorca), directed by: Yonne Storni / Rio
* 1985	“Gota d‘Agua” (A Drop of Water) (Chico Buarque de Hollanda), directed by: Jaime Britto / Rio
1984	“Antigone” (Sophokles), directed by: Otto Gripp / Rio

* Brazilian classics


CINEMA/TV

“A single tear, half a smile, a look that screams … finest nuances express deep emotions, create various moods … within a fraction of a second they take the viewers on a journey … subtle expression ...” Lana Francis

2008/2009	Cinema movie “Todespolka” (Polka of Death), directed by: Michael Pfeifenberger / Vienna
2008/2009	TV movie “Annas zweite Chance” (Anna’s Second Chance), directed by: Karsten Wichniarz / Vienna
2006	TV movie “Big Sisters”, directed by: Kurt Ockermüller / Vienna
2005	Short movie “Im Stich gelassen” (Abandoned), directed by: Willy Wysouldi / Vienna
1994	Cinema movie “O Destino de Sara” (Sara’s Destiny), directed by: Alexandre Murucci / Rio
1993	TV series “Mulheres de Areia” (Women Made of Sand), (TV GLOBO), directed by: Wolf Maia / Rio
1993	TV series “Retrato de Mulher” (Portrait of a Woman), (TV GLOBO), directed by: Déo Rangel / Sao Paulo
1992	TV series “Felicidade” (Happiness), (TV GLOBO), directed by: Denise Sarraceni / Rio
1991	TV documentary about Brazil (Co-production: Premium Promotions Ltd., Sweden) / Brazil
1990/91	TV series “Pantanal” (The Moor), (TV MANCHETE), directed by: Jaime Monjardim / Rio
1990	TV documentary about Brazil (Co-production: Premium Promotions Ltd., Sweden) / Brazil
1990	TV series “Jolly Joker” (co-production: Bavaria Film), directed by: Marco Serafini
1989	TV series “A Escrava Anastácia” (The Slave Anastácia), (TV MANCHETE), directed by: Henrique Martins / Rio
1989	Cinema movie “Lambada” (co-production: Roma Film & RAI), directed by: Giandomenico Curi / Brazil
1989	TV series “Proclamação da Republica” (The Proclamation of the Republic), (TV GLOBO), directed by: Walter Avancini / Rio
1986	TV series “Fera Radical” (Wildcat), (TV GLOBO), directed by: Gonzaga Blota / Rio
1985	TV documentary about Brazil (Co-production: Premium Promotions Ltd., Sweden) / Brazil
1984	Cinema movie “Um Trem para as Estrelas” (A Train to the Stars), directed by: Caca Diegues / Rio
1989	Video clip with Mick Jagger (US production) / Rio de Janeiro

CONTACT

Lana Francis
+43 688 913 21 07
mail@lanafrancis.com


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