Biography
Cara loves all things acting, theatre and dancing!
She's been involved in drama and dance since a young age and musical theatre is her passion. Moving towards her dream of working in the profession, she is currently studying Higher Drama at school and is working towards a National Progression Award in Professional Theatre Preparation at Performing Arts Studio Scotland. Cara spent a year as a pupil of Theatre School of Scotland, studying (weekly) acting for TV and theatre.
Cara's experience includes supporting artist roles in professional film and TV productions: Operation Wipeout (Ken Loach); NETFLIX: The Princess Switch 2: opening scenes with Vanessa Hudgens; BBC: Princess Mirrorbelle: choreographed dance scenes; Stage: La Boheme Opera, Ellen Kent: Usher Hall, Edinburgh; Scottish Government: road safety educational videos (with dialogue) productions. She also has experience of undertaking choreographed routines on camera (in a group) (Princess Mirrorbelle, BBC).
These opportunities have given her experience of film sets (indoor and outdoor), stage sets, cameras, taking direction, working with choreographers and the practicalities of filming. She is longing for a line/speaking part as her next step!
Cara is a fan of Hannah Lowther, the theatre actress and Nicola Coughlin. Currently, her favourite theatre productions are Hamilton and Mean Girls!
She is a diligent, quietly confident, happy and enthusiastic girl who gets on with everyone and genuinely loves the opportunity to perform. She hopes to go to drama school and become a professional actress. Each job takes her closer to her goal.
Quote from Cara's acting teacher at Inspire Theatre Workshops (June, 2022):
"Cara’s acting is fabulous!! She isn't scared of doing very realistic scenes - which, believe it or not, is a rare thing for someone of her age. I would love to do some camera work with her (we do this in 12-17’s ), because I think she would adore it. Her subtle character work would translate so well to screen. She can get up in front of the class and improvise with ease. She has really set herself up this term to be able to move up to the 12-17’s class,
where I think she will continue to flourish!"
PERFORMANCE TRAINING:
o Manor School of Ballet, Edinburgh (2022) weekly ballet classes
o Inspire Theatre Workshops, Edinburgh (2021-2022) weekly theatre classes
o Theatre School of Scotland (2020) weekly acting for TV, theatre & singing
o The Acting Scene, Edinburgh (2017- 2020) weekly acting classes
o Claire Catterson Casting, Glasgow (2019) audition workshop with piece to camera
o MacPherson School of Dance, Edinburgh (2018) tap dance, musical theatre
o KC Dance and Cheer Academy, Edinburgh (2016-2018) holiday dance camp
o Stagecoach Performing Arts, Edinburgh (2016-2017) singing, dancing and drama
FILM/TV WORK:
o Princess Mirrorbelle, BBC series (2021) (choreographed ballet scenes)
o The Princess Switch 2, NETFLIX film (2020) (local town kid, in opening scenes with Vanessa Hudgens)
CAMPAIGNS/ADVERTS
o Scottish Government, ‘Roadstars’ Road Safety Scotland: interactive resource for Primary Schools (P5-P7) (2021?) (road crossing scenes with some dialogue)
STAGE/GENERAL PERFORMANCES:
o Manor School of Ballet, Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (2022): Titanic
o Inspire Theatre Workshops, Edinburgh (2021-2022): Scrooge; Shreck; Secret Garden
o La Boheme Opera (Ellen Kent Production), Usher Hall Edinburgh (February, 2020): scene with balloon seller; crowd dancing scene
o The Acting Scene (2018): Arabian Nights; Peter Pan; The Greatest Showman
o UTube Vlog for Dyslexia Scotland (2018): supported her sister in U-Tube vlog (3000+ views)
o Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Edinburgh (2016): The Nightmare before Christmas; Eggstravaganza
o Christmas Nativity (2014): lead role of Mary!
Skills
Able to remember complex lines, Dancing, Choreographed dance routines, Acting, Skating, Horse riding, Swimming, Accents (Scottish; Irish; Australian; American; English).
Experience of taking direction, choreographed dance routines and camera work on indoor/outdoor sets (BBC/Netflix) and stage:
PAID ROLES:
Operation Wipeput (2026): appeared in crowd scenes and focused classroom scene. Role: school kid.
The Princess Switch 2, NETFLIX (2020): appeared in opening crowd scenes with lead actress, Vanessa Hudgens. Role: local town kid.
Princess Mirrorbelle, BBC (2021): danced in choreographed group ballet scenes with lead actress, Tallulah Conabeare. Role: ballet class dancer.
‘Road Stars’ Campaign, Road Safety Scotland, Scottish Government (2021): Safe places to cross interactive challenge. School based educational interactive video resource aimed at P5-P7. Role: child crossing road in different situations, some dialogue.
OTHER ROLES:
Teacher recruitment campaign, Scottish Government: school group scenes (2025)
La Boheme Opera (Ellen Kent Production), Usher Hall Edinburgh: scene with balloon seller; crowd dancing scene. Role: dancing child (2020)
Stage Coach Performing Arts: ‘Nightmare before Christmas’, ‘Eggstravagansa’
The Acting Scene: 'Arabian Nights', 'The Greatest Showman', ‘Peter Pan’
Inspire Theatre Workshops: 'Scrooge' (2021)
PERFORMANCE TRAINING:
o Manor School of Ballet, Edinburgh (2022) weekly ballet classes
o Inspire Theatre Workshops, Edinburgh (2021-2022) weekly theatre classes
o Theatre School of Scotland (2020-2021) weekly 3 hour sessions: acting for TV, theatre & singing
o The Acting Scene, Edinburgh (2017- 2020) weekly acting classes
o Claire Catterson Casting, Glasgow (2019) audition workshop with piece to camera
o MacPherson School of Dance, Edinburgh (2018) tap dance, musical theatre
o KC Dance and Cheer Academy, Edinburgh (2016-2018) holiday dance camp
o Stagecoach Performing Arts, Edinburgh (2016-2017) singing, dancing and drama