Dorothy Grace Laity
Independent Actor
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Bio
Full Name
Dorothy Grace Laity
Email
dgl.b.up@gmail.com
Physical Info
Non binary 5'6'' curvy build with hazel eyes, long brown hair 
Playing Ages
25 - 40 years old
Languages
English; BSL; French; Some Gaeilge; Some Spanish; Some German
Ethnicity
White
Accents
Mancunian (native), Lancashire (second native); Devonian (Adopted 10yrs+); Cornish (Adop. & Familial); Westcountry (Generic); Yorkshire (Fam. & Gen.); American (Gen.); RP
Training
Garrick Theatre School, Altrincham; June Rendell Academy of Dance; Elizabeth Coombe School of Dance; Sharples Theatre School; Cornerhouse Youth Arts; Trafford Youth Orchestra; Trafford Youth Theatre; Young Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal; NYMT; Italia Conti Associates; People's Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal; Devonport Playhouse; Rose Bruford; Applied Art of Acting Summer Intensive
Skills
Certified Covid19 Compliance Officer (via SSI) from Jun 2021;
Singing: Mezzo (D3-F5), sight read; Instruments: Percussion (tuned & untuned), piano, recorder (treble), cello, some penny whistle; Dance: Lyrical, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Folk & Ceilidh (Scots & English); Trad. Maypole (English); Fighting: Stage Fighting Training (Various); Re-enactment level - Longsword, Scimitar, Quarterstaff, Hand-and-a-half-sword/Greatsword, Longsword & Buckler, Florentine, some archery, some epee; Other Skills: Character, physical theatre (inc. Phys Actor trained), slapstick, stage combat, panto (specialisation), Living History, Puppetry, Elf/Grotto Characters, Teaching Expressive Arts (including for ALDD. C&G7307 Cert. Teaching Adults), Driving License (Irish Provisional for adapted cars), Competent Wheelchair User; Can be around horses with confidence. Can sit on a horse but riding level basic, Skjoldmø (Viking Women Warriors), Skin Costume Characters, T.I.E. , Sign Language (BSL Level I certified & some ISL), Swimming (natural screw-kick), Work with animals (inc. own cats - see also "Moviepets" database, Ireland), Knitting and sewing (hand and machine. Ancient & Modern), Nalbinding, Quilting, Misc. Handicrafts, Assistance Dog User (fully ADI qualified dog in harness).
Counties
Antrim, Any, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Dance
Ballet, Ballroom, Disco, Modern, Tap
Additional Performances
Comedy, Debating, Improvisation, Modelling, Musical theatre, Presenting, Singer, Voice Over
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Fencing, Hockey, Horseriding, Martial arts, Rugby, Skiing, Swimming
Vehicle Licences
Car
Website
Website #2
Fishpond link
About me
Actor/VA/Techie. Works mostly in Ire/UK/EU. Promoting greater equality for perf.s who are disabled. SAG eligible.
Serves on Equity Exec. since ‘17.
Show Reels
Voice Reels
Name | |
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'The Sword in the stone' (audio book, children's) | |
Animation - French - 'Flamme' (a feeble & timid pigeon) | |
Children's Audiobook: Baby Elephant's Flowers | |
Commercial VO |
Credits
Year | Type | Role | Company | Production name | Director |
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2022 | Stage | Cathline | Tales From The Shadows | Equinox (Part of Smock Alley Scene & Heard | McKenna Dunne |
2022 | Radio | Madeleine De la Fontaine | Shadows on the Air | Carmilla the Radio Play | MacDowell Blue |
2021 | Street Theatre | Early Celtic Woman (also Supervisor, Fire Marshall, Covid Compliance Manager and Team Leader) | Footsteps NI | Meet the Celts | Forshaw |
2021 | Street Theatre | Headless Monk | Footsteps NI | Search for the Omagh Vampire | Forshaw |
2021 | Street Theatre | Headless Monk | Footsteps NI | Search for the Derry Vampire | Forshaw |
2021 | Video | Edith Elf | MTM | Singing Advent Calendar | Lombardi |
2021 | Stage | Judge Harper | Plague of Players | Miracle on 34th Street | Conway |
2021 | Voice Over | Narrator | Karli Johnson | Asking For It (Podcast) | Johnson |
2021 | Internet | Maggie, Lottie, and Stage Directions | Play Club West (L.A.) | SWAN Day | Play Club West |
2021 | Internet | Sister Perpetua & Shop Girl | Independent (US) | La Famille (Episode 3) | Sahlstrom |
2021 | Internet | Katharina; Bianca; Grumio; Tranio; Biondello; Nathaniel; Nicholas; Haberdasher; Widow | Trapdoor Entertainment | The Taming of the Shrew | Lombardi |
2021 | Voice Over | Narrator | Trapdoor Entertainment | To Dying Men | Lombardi |
2020 | Stage | R2D2 | Plenty of Players | Shakespeare Star Wars : Star Wars A New Hope | Narian |
2020 | Video | Edith Elf | MTM | Singing Advent Calendar | Lombardi |
2020 | Internet | Cyanne MacQuwen (Originated Role) | Independent (US) (Alongside Son of Semele) | Preludes for Moonlight (As part of ‘Quick Creation Festival’) | MacDowell Blue |
2020 | Internet | Narrator | Independent (US) | La Famille Episode 2 | Sahlstrom |
2020 | Internet | R2D2 | Independent (US) | Star Wars: A New Hope (Shakespearean Version) | Narian |
2020 | Audio | Narrator | Independent (UK) | Rapunzel | Lombardi |
2020 | Internet | Theseus Scamander; Abernathy; Bunty; Krall; McClaggan | Independent (US) | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Narian |
2020 | Internet | Sebastian | Virtual Shakespeare Company | Twelfth Night | MacDowell Blue |
2020 | Internet | Porter, Old Woman, Hecate, Lady Macduff | Independent (UK) | Macbeth | LJ & Lloyd |
2020 | Video | Singer | Maddie4Music | Maddie4Music Fundraiser (Lean On Me) | Cordes |
2020 | Internet | Henry Shaw Senior; Reporter; Bank Employee; Bingley; Red; Hobo; Police Officer 1; Announcer; Heinrich Eberstadt; Sam; Gnarlak | Independent (US) | Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them | Narian |
2020 | Audio | Narrator | Independent (UK) | What Will I Put In My Suitcase, Mummy? | Lombardi |
2020 | Internet | Snug the Joiner (As activated understudy) | Independent (UK) | A Midsummer Night's Dream | LJ & Sandford |
2020 | Internet | Narrator | Independent (US) | The Time of Your Life | Narian |
2020 | Audio | Narrator | Independent (UK) | Baby Elephant's Flowers | Lombardi |
2020 | Internet | Florizel | Virtual Shakespeare Company | The Winter's Tale | MacDowell Blue |
2020 | Internet | Fool | ISO(lated) Company | King Lear | Rofheart & Gardener |
2020 | Internet | Lily; Trolley Witch; Wool Woman; Lily Potter Senior | Independent (US) | Harry Potter & the Cursed Child | Narian |
2020 | Audio | Narrator | Independent (UK) | The Mighty Tiny | Lombardi |
2020 | Internet | Messenger; Coachman; Footman | ISO(Lated) Company | The Way of The World | Sahlstrom |
2020 | Internet | Mum | Theater Is The Cure | Like Soap For Chocolate (As Part of 'Theater Is The Cure') | Logan |
2020 | Internet | Valeria; Messenger | ISO(lated) Company | Coriolanus | Rofheart |
2020 | Video | Mercutio | Sofa Shakespeare | Romeo & Juliet Relay (Covid19 Project) | SS |
2020 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2020 | Video | Narrator & BSL Signer | Josephine's Stories | Barney The Horse (BSL Version) | Lombardi |
2020 | Voice Over | BBC News Announcer | Independent (UK) | News of Victory | SDP |
2019 | Stage | Mrs Claus | VEMS Ltd | Santa's House Express | Moran |
2019 | Street Theatre | Crocodile | Ivy C. A. | Life-size Punch & Judy | AL |
2019 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2019 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2019 | Stage | Maria Sheppeard (Lead) | Independent (UK) | Great Gale | LJ & Slade |
2019 | Event | Mrs Beaver | Footsteps NI | Narnia Festival | Forshaw |
2019 | Stage | Porter; Lady Macduff; & Hecate (as activated understudy) | Independent (UK) | Macbeth (UK Tour) | LJ & Lloyd |
2019 | Stage | Understudy | Independent (UK) | Les Misérables | LJ |
2019 | Event | Petraf the Fairy | Footsteps NI | Footsteps in the Forest Slieve Gullion | Forshaw |
2019 | Stage | Porter; Lady Macduff | Independent (UK) | Macbeth (UK Tour) | LJ & Lloyd |
2019 | Stage | Understudy | Independent (UK) | Macbeth | LJ & Lloyd |
2019 | Television | Grieving Sister | Tile Films | CSI na hEireann | TF |
2018 | Stage | Mrs Claus | VEMS Ltd | Santa's House Express | Moran |
2018 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2018 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2018 | Stage | Ethel (As Activated Understudy) | Ivy C. A. | The Armistice | AL |
2018 | Stage | Double Act Performer | Riches & Do. | Music Hall Variety Night (as part of 'Ivybridge Remembers' | AL |
2018 | Event | Clarissa | Little Artists | Once Upon A Fairy Tale | PKM |
2018 | Stage | Fight Crew; Ladies' Understudy | Independent (UK) | 1307 | LJ |
2018 | Stage | Doctor | NTG | Never Okay | Fleming |
2017 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2017 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2017 | Event | Masha Heddle | Footsteps NI | GoT Experience | Forshaw |
2017 | Event | Story Lady | Trapdoor Entertainment | Culture Night | Lombardi |
2017 | Event | Katharine Hepburn | MMS | Silver Screen Murder Mystery | PKM |
2017 | Event | Katharine Hepburn | MMS | Silver Screen Murder Mystery | PKM |
2016 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2016 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2016 | Event | Mrs Beaver | Footsteps NI | Narnia in the Park | Forshaw |
2016 | Stage | Esther (Originated Lead) | Independent | Leave out the Gherkins | MKD |
2016 | Stage | Lady/Emily (Lead) | Independent | Lady Invincible | Kirby |
2016 | Film | Mrs O'Neill | WH | The Day The Train Stopped | PKM |
2016 | Television | Midwife to Mary Queen of Scots | Sideline Productions | Secrets of Great British Castles | SP |
2015 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2015 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2015 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Family Christmas Fun (National Museum of Ireland) | Williams |
2015 | Stage | Lady/Emily (Originated Lead) | Independent | Lady Invincible | Kirby |
2015 | Musical | Ensemble | MMS | Annie | Lynch |
2015 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Medieval Village (Part of 'Taste of Cavan') | Williams |
2015 | Stage | Moon (Originated Lead) | Independent | Trinity | Kirby |
2015 | Television | Mother; Welsh Rebel | Roar Films | Death or Liberty | RF |
2015 | Voice Over | Lady/Emily (Originated Lead) | Independent (Ireland) | Lady Invincible | Kirby |
2014 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2014 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2014 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Family Christmas Fun (National Museum of Ireland) | Williams |
2014 | Film | Rosalind | Loose Gripp | Blood Sail | Davies |
2014 | Television | Self | TBLP (Australia) | The Body Love Project | S Jane |
2014 | Television | Various | Tile Films | Gafa sa Túr | TF |
2014 | Television | Midwife; Lady in Waiting | Sideline Productions | Secrets of Great British Castles | SP |
2014 | Commercial | Girl Feet (Principal) | SITY | Sock It To You UK & Europe Charity Commercial | SITY |
2013 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2013 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2013 | Stage | Magician's Assistant; Technical Manager | Trapdoor Entertainment | A La Carte (Ireland & UK Christmas Magic Tour) | Lombardi |
2013 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Family Christmas Fun (National Museum of Ireland) | Williams |
2013 | Stage | Zanni (Supporting Lead); Ann Read; Matron | Footsteps NI | Turas | Forshaw |
2013 | Opera | Ensemble | FOPS | Come & Sing the Opera Choruses | F & T |
2013 | Educational | Bronze Age Widow | Tile Films | The Burren (Interpretive Centre Film) | TF |
2013 | Television | Earth Goddess | Tile Films | Sacred Sites of Ireland | TF |
2012 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2012 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2012 | Stage | Guard E. Lou (Lead | Trapdoor Entertainment | Murder on the Disoriented Express | O'Rourke |
2012 | Stage | Sophie (Lead) | CQ | Dinner For One (As part of Culture Night) | O'Rourke |
2012 | Event | Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Arigna Mining Experience Christmas Grotto | Lombardi |
2012 | Internet | Dark Lady | Shadowyn Films (Canada) | Cornwyth | Lombardi |
2011 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2011 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2011 | Event | Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Arigna Mining Experience Christmas Grotto | Lombardi |
2011 | Voice Over | Narrator | Independent (South America) | Seductive Ambiguity | Istrati |
2010 | Stage | Performer; Magician's Assistant | Trapdoor Entertainment | Various | Lombardi |
2010 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2009 | Educational | Living History Interpreter | Irish Arms | Various | Williams |
2009 | Film | Viking Warrior | Rocket Productions | Dental Breakdown | Power |
2009 | FeatureFilm | Maid | Universal | Your Highness | Green |
2009 | Voice Over | Narrator | RNIB | RNIB Transcription Services (Audiobooks) | RNIB |
2008 | Stage | Ensemble | The People's Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal | Maroon | TPC |
2008 | Television | Various | BBC | Jam & Jerusalem | Fletcher |
2008 | Television | Ensemble | BBC (As part of 'Abolition Season') | Maroon | TPC |
2008 | Voice Over | Narrator | RNIB | RNIB Transcription Services (Audiobooks) | RNIB |
2008 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2007 | Television | Various | BBC | Jam & Jerusalem | Fletcher |
2007 | Voice Over | Narrator | RNIB | RNIB Transcription Services (Audiobooks) | RNIB |
2007 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2006 | Television | Various | BBC | Jam & Jerusalem | Fletcher |
2006 | Voice Over | Narrator/Journalist | TNN | Talking Newspapers Network | TNN |
2006 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2005 | FeatureFilm | Young Mum | Own Two Feet | Shellseekers | Haggard |
2005 | Voice Over | Narrator/Journalist | TNN | Talking Newspapers Network | TNN |
2005 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2005 | Commercial | Girl Feet (Principal) | Häagen-Dazs | Häagen-Dazs | HD |
2004 | Musical | Colin (Principle Boy) | Touchwood | Mother Goose | Bailey |
2004 | Stage | Yvette (Allo Allo); Mezzo Understudy; Ladies' Chorus | TW | Song for All Seasons | TW |
2004 | Stage | Understudy Eliza; Female Chorus | SBADS | Pygmalion | SB |
2004 | Voice Over | Narrator/Journalist | TNN | Talking Newspapers Network | TNN |
2004 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2003 | Musical | Daisy the Cow | Touchwood | Jack & the Beanstalk | Bailey |
2003 | Musical | Dancer | Springs (Regional Touring Team) | We Are Not Alone | Smart |
2003 | Television | Various | BBC | Down To Earth | May |
2003 | Voice Over | Narrator/Journalist | TNN | Talking Newspapers Network | TNN |
2003 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2002 | Stage | Helena | Shakespeare in Shorts | A Midsummer Night's Dream | DL |
2002 | Television | Various | BBC | Down To Earth | May |
2002 | Musical | Anni-Frid | BABA | BABA (ABBA Tribute) | BABA |
2002 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2001 | Television | Various; School Friend | BBC | Down To Earth | May |
2001 | Musical | Anni-Frid | BABA | BABA (ABBA Tribute) | BABA |
2001 | Commercial | Various | Take A Break | Photostories (Various) | Various |
2000 | Musical | Sheets the Palace Ghost | SBADS | Sleeping Beauty | SB |
2000 | Event | Lady Riding to Bambury Cross | EGL | Santa's Nursery Rhymes Grotto | EGL |
2000 | Educational | Arts Warden (Various Projects) | Wembury Bay | Arts Programme | NT |
2000 | Television | School Friend | BBC | Down To Earth | May |
2000 | Musical | Anni-Frid | BABA | BABA (ABBA Tribute) | BABA |
1999 | Educational | Arts Warden (Various Projects) | Wembury Bay | Arts Programme | NT |
1999 | Musical | Ensemble | The Young Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal | The Lost Domain | TYC |
1999 | Musical | Ensemble | NYMT | The Ragged Child | Taylor/Walker |
1998 | Educational | Arts Warden (Various Projects) | Wembury Bay | Arts Programme | NT |
1998 | Stage | Margaret (Lead) | ITC | Last Tango in Little Grimley | Val |
1998 | Musical | Stunts Team; Dance Team | WEP (UK) | Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Kennell |
1998 | Musical | Mum | Student Production (UK) | Factory Children | J |
1998 | Musical | Carol (Lead) | TIGA | Our Day Out | Higginson |
1998 | Film | Portia | Student Film (UK) | The Merchant of Venice | SP |
1998 | Musical | Maisie (Originated Supporting Lead) | Crucial Crew | Cinderella | Evans & Evans |
1998 | Musical | Miss Gibson | Trafford Youth Theatre | Daisy Pulls It Off | TYT Staff |
1998 | Film | Hermia | Student Production (UK) | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | SP |
1998 | Audio | Bass Guitar; Female Vocals; Stand-in Lead Female Vocals | Copywrite | Copywrite | Copywrite |
1997 | Musical | Stunts Team; Dance Team | WEP (UK) | Godspell | Kennell |
1997 | Musical | Ronnie | Student Production (UK) | Our Day Out | F & J |
1997 | Musical | Mrs Briggs; (Understudy Carol) | Youth Theatre (UK) | Our Day Out | YT |
1997 | Musical | Paramedic; Stranger; Druggie; Off-License Owner | Crucial Crew | Crucial Crew The Musical | Evans & Evans |
1997 | Musical | Toto | TIGA | The Wizard of Oz | Higginson |
1997 | Stage | Portia | Student Production (UK) | The Merchant of Venice | SP |
1997 | Audio | Policewoman; Paramedic; Stranger; Druggie; Homewatch Woman; Teacher; Stand-in Lead Female Vocals | Crucial Crew | Crucial Crew The Musical (OCR) | Evans & Evans |
1997 | Audio | Bass Guitar; Female Vocals; Stand-in Lead Female Vocals | Copywrite | Copywrite | Copywrite |
1996 | Musical | Mrs Dirk/Mother Dark (Originated Lead) | Student Production (UK) | Camp Grimrock | F & J |
1995 | Musical | Computer; Mouse; Caterpillar's Middle Legs (as part of a team of three); Griffon | Student Production (UK) | Alice | F & J |
1994 | Musical | Ensemble | Student Production (UK) | The Hobbit | McElhinney |
1994 | Musical | Mum | Student Production (UK) | Evacuees | McElhinney |
1993 | Stage | Servant | Garrick Theatre Altrincham | Little Nut Tree | YT Staff |
1993 | Dance | Dragonfly (Ballet); Sarah (Vocal - Guys & Dolls); Tap Ensemble; Jazz Ensemble | June Rendell Academy | June Rendell Academy Showcase | Bosworth |
1992 | Musical | Prophet | Youth Theatre | Only A Baby | Harrison & McElhinney |