Actress/Comedian/Grip

Amongst all my spectacular memories of film school in Hollywood, one of the moments that stands out clearest is when I met Deidra. I had been running all-day auditions, seeing one budding actress after the next--but from the first moment Deidra stepped into the audition room, her passion and talent radiated sparkling clear. Her sonorous voice alone commanded everyone's attention -- this girl has a face to steal the limelight AND a voice meant for radio! -- and I knew immediately she was someone I wanted on the team.

It has been about 12 years since then. Looking back, I am honored to have met her when she was still a student in film school and to have seen her grow over the course of her career. From our modest class projects all the way to my thesis film, Deidra was someone I always went to first to rely on. She showed up no matter what was asked of her, whether she was the starring actress, an extra in the background, or helping haul equipment and set up lights. I think Deidra's background both in acting and film production is one of the many things that makes her so incredible and such a powerful asset to have on any project. She is versatile and understands how everything comes together to create the bigger picture. Beyond that, she brings a genuine love for her craft to the set. She is not only skilled and professional, she is dedicated and puts in the effort to pursue her goals. I have seen the behind-the-scenes moments many have not: when she has walked around our dorm, reading her scripts for the dozenth time over her morning coffee; when she has spent hours in her room practicing; when she has stayed late to lend a hand breaking down the set; when she been in the elevator with the screenwriters and directors of our projects, asking questions about her character and our vision for the film, often making us laugh and smile while doing so.

To see Deidra's passion burning so bright after all this time is truly a joy to witness, and of the many bright-eyed, talented minds I met during my time in Hollywood, I hope to see Deidra continue to go the distance and reach for her dreams.

We saw Deidra show at Flappers comedy club and had a fantastic time. We went with high expectations and we were not disappointed. We are definitely going to see another show of her soon!

Deidra worked with me remotely to provide high quality voiceover MP3 files for an immersive production in New York City. She played two different characters - one that spoke English and one that spoke German. She scripted and translated the German herself. She provided multiple takes for each character and multiple characterizations for each take (different accents, different motivations, etc). After one round of MP3s, we had everything we needed from her. She was timely, concise, talented, and professional. I can't wait to reach out to her again when I need another voiceover. 10/10.

I worked with Deidra during a presentation of A Klingon Christmas Carol, a play based upon the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. She played her role well, while givingly interacting with her cast mates throughout the performance. We all had heavy makeup, looking like we just invaded the Starship Enterprise. Her fierce embrace of her role was infectious, throwing vicious, yet playful glances in my direction at times, helping to bring us all into the moment. It was, indeed, a joy to work with her and hopefully again in the future.

She is the best co-worker that I worked with. Was an amazing job as Box Manager/House Manager. She will go beyond too make the day amazing. The best. To be honest this review is based on her skills as being a Box Manager and House Manager. As well as an amazing co-worker. FYI that event date might be wrong but it's to review her as a Box Manager, House Manager, and Co-Worker.