Aleks Toivola

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Aleks Toivola

Long Beach, California, United States

I knew at four that I wanted to be an actress after watching the Empire Strikes back. With my first stage performance in Hansel and Gretel, I was absolutely hooked. Though I grew up in a small, rural town with blue collar parents and very little access to the arts I knew that somehow I wanted to pursue the joy I had experienced. Up through high school I performed on stage in plays and musicals and sang competitively, and also briefly trained in Seattle for print modeling. I came to Orange County for college when I received a theater scholarship, and continued to perform on stage, mainly black box plays. After graduation, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted, and moved to Colorado for a season as a ski instructor followed by a year as a flight attendant which brought me back to Southern California. It was a blessing in disguise when the pandemic hit, because when my airline went out of business it allowed me to reconnect with my love of acting. I got accepted into the Identity School of Acting in London (virtual school) and like many amazing comedians such as Will Ferrel and Matthew Perry started performing improv with LA Connection out of Burbank. In the mix of trying to get bigger roles in smaller productions, I loved getting into background work with major studios such as Disney and Paramount, which allowed meet see the inner workings of large film and television sets. Currently, I am training with some amazing coaches Graham Shiels Studio in Hollywood, as well as various online classes with AVS where I have worked face to face with some of the top agents and casting directors working today. Having trained in stage combat, kickboxing, weaponry and equestrian, I dream of more adventure related projects, but still come with a gift and background in comedy. While I am working both behind and in front of the camera in smaller independent productions, I enjoy taking every step and can't wait to see what happens next!

Cell Phone

+1 360-927-4503

Emailtoivolaleks@gmail.com

PlatformFilm

DepartmentActor

Job Title5+ Years

PlatformCommercial

DepartmentActor

Job TitleNon-Union

Contact Information

Point Agent

Not at this time

Manager

Name

Erik Staehle

Phone

+1 330-697-7979

staehle86@gmail.com

Attorney

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Publicist

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Personal Information

Gender IdentityFemale

NationalityAmerican

Covid-19 VaccinationYes

EthnicityCaucasian

Professional Information

Unions & GuildsNon-Union

Will TravelYes

Visa & Work PermitUS Citizenship

PassportUnited States

Work LocationsAsia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Africa, Europe, European Union, Latin America, Middle East Oceania, Northern Africa, Northern America, South America, Southern Africa, The Americas (North America), USA, United Kingdom & Ireland, Western Africa

Special TalentsWork with Cats, Work with Dogs, Work with Kids, Work with Exotic Animals, Memory Skills

Additional InformationSAG-E

Skills, Training & More

Actor TrainingImprovisation (General), Improvisation (Long Form), Improvisation (Musical), Improvisation (Short Form), Improv-LA, Movement, Modern or Stanislavski's Technique, On-Camera Class, Private Coaching, Sandford Meisner, Shakespearean, Sketch, Stella Adler, The Groundlings, The Second City Hollywood

Vocal RangeFemale Alto, Female Mezzo-Soprano, Female Soprano

DanceSwing, Square

CyclingTrail Riding, Road or Flat Track, Cycling (General), Downhill Cylcing, Mountain Biking

Military, Weapons & Firearms TrainingHandguns, Recreational Firing, Rifles, Shotguns, Swords, Swords, Throwing Knives

LanguagesEnglish

HobbiesBaking, Camping, Cycling, Exercising, Hiking, Playing Board Game, Playing Music, Reading a Book, Road Trip, Singing, Staying Informed, Traveling, Walking, Watching a Movie, Yoga, Writing a Story

Outdoor & Recreational SportsArchery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Billiards Player, Boating, Body Surfing, Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing, Croquet, Dart, Fencing, Fishing, Frisbee, Handball, Hiking, Ice Skating, Jet Skier, Jogging, Jump Rope (General), Kayaker, Kick Boxing, Laser Tag, Mountain Climbing, Paintball, Ping Pong, Pogo Stick, Racquetball, Rappelling, Razor Scooter, Rock Climbing, Roller Skating, Rollerblading, Running, Scuba Diver, Sky Diving, Snorkeling, Snowmobile, Snowskiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Supercross, Surfing, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Waterskiing

RodeoBarrel Racing

Racquet & Paddle SportsBadminton, Billiards, Ping Pong, Pickleball, Pool, Tennis

Team SportsAmerican Football, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Dodge Ball, Field Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

Singing StylesA Capella, African Blues, Beat Boxing, Bluegrass, Blues, Blues Rock, Blues Shouter, Cajun, Celtic , Chorus, Christian Country, Classic Female Blues, Close Harmony, Contemporary, Contemporary R&B, Country, Country Blues, Country Pop, Country Rap, Cover Artist, Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Electric House, Emo Rap, Flamenco, Folk, Freestyle Rap, Gospel, Gregorian Chant, Growl, Guttural or Death Growl, Hardcore Punk, Heavy Metal, Hip-Hop, Honky Tonk, House Music, Innovative Jazz, Jazz, Latin Hip-Hop, Lounge Music, Mariachi, Metal, Motown, Musical Theatre, Opera, Opera & Classical, Pop, R&B, Ranchero, Rap, Regae, Religious, Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Rythem & Blues, Saxaphone Sounds, Singing (General), Soul, Sung Poetry, Vibrato, World & Lounge, Yodeling

Extreme Winter Sports & Water SportsBodysurfing, Boogieboarding, Cross Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Paddleboarding, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Snow Skiing, Swimming (Backstroke), Swimming (Breaststroke), Swimming (Butterfly), Swimming (Dog Paddle), Swimming (Elementary Backstroke), Swimming (Floating), Swimming (Freestyle), Swimming (Front Crawl), Swimming (General), Swimming (Sidestroke), Wakeboarding, Water Polo, Water Skiing

EquestrianBare Back , Barrel Racing , English Pleasure , Horseback Riding (General), Rodeo , Trail Riding , Western Pleasure , Side Saddle

DialectsAmerican, American (New England), American (New York), American (Southern), Australian, British, Cockney, Irish, Jamaican

Drivers, Pilots, Certificates, Transportation4WD, ATV, Boat (General), Boating License, Driver General, Dune Buggy, Motorcycle (Dirt Bike), Road Driving, Snowmobile, Stick Shift, Valid Drivers License

Indoor & Outdoor SportsPilates, Rope Climbing, Running, Spinning, Yoga, Zumba, Weight Lifting

Stunts, Moves, Combat, Martial ArtsActing Dialogue Stuntwomen, Aquatics, Break Falls, Combat, Equestrian, Extreme Sports, Grappling, High Falls Below 50", Horse Falls, Precision Driver, Stage Combat, Stunt Driver, Stunt Double, Stuntwomen, Weapons, Wire Work