Carol Ann is a native "Philly" girl who graduated from the University of Delaware with a BAS in Communications and Theatre. Her senior thesis film project which she wrote, produced and starred in won an Emmy in the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science. With trophy in hand, she moved up to New York City to pursue acting and waitressing! Fortunately her acting career surpassed serving coffee. She is a character actress with strong roots in comedy and theatre. She trained with Terry Schreiber, studied at HB Studios and took improv at The Groundlings which sparked a passion in improv and comedy.Life took a detour and she got the role of a lifetime: a full time mom to two beautiful girls. Now as her youngest is leaving the nest, with Carol Ann "gently" making that final push, she has resumed her acting career full time.She has immersed herself in acting for the camera classes, scene study, casting director workshops, and continues with her improv training at UCB. Her studies include Acting/Auditioning with Anthony Grasso and Intensive Study with Seth Barrish of the Barrow Group.After several lead roles in indies, with one short receiving 7 awards, and a few TV/web series projects, she is collaborating and creating her own content. She is also a member of the NSPF theatre company headed by The Network NYC's Paul Michael.Carol Ann's strength is her comedic timing and her gift in improv. She plays strong, confident, intelligent, relatable women with warmth.Besides her passion for acting, Carol Ann loves traveling. Her past travels have taken her throughout the United States, the islands, and several countries with Italy her favorite destination! Perhaps someday she will retire in a villa in Tuscany taking her inspiration from one of her favorite books and film "Under the Tuscan Sun"!Ciao! Show less «