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 |
“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 |