LANA FRANCIS




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.
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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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