Cheryl Lewis Actress, Dancer, Stuntwoman, Choreographer

Cheryl Lewis: I am a unique, multi-disciplined performer for stage and screen, member of SAG-AFTRA/AEA/AGVA/AGMA with over 100 stunt credits on IMDB. A professional stunt performer / martial artist / actor / dancer / circus aerialist / puppeteer. A performer who is a photographer/fight choreographer/action designer/director/writer/filmmaker...Storyteller.

My background and training started in varsity sports (volleyball, softball, cheerleading & gymnastics). I started my performing career as a professional dancer and circus aerialist, performing all over the USA, in Thailand, Dubai and Osaka, Japan. I have performed in everything from: dancing at The Metropolitan Opera, originating the character of Inamorata in The MET's production of Benvenuto Cellini; dancing & choreographing the spanish-web routine in Barnum; performing as an aerialist/in-line skater/tumbler/stunt performer at Disney's Animal Kingdom stage show Tarzan Rocks; the role of Kat in the Off-Broadway show Censored!!; as Robin Starveling in A Midsummer Night's Dream; dancer/gymnast in Cirque Ingenieux; puppeteer and dancer for Poko Puppets.
I am a martial artist with training in Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Kendo. With all my training & skill sets, I transitioned into stunts & action design. I work in film & television as an actor, stunt performer/stunt double, fight choreographer and action designer.

Experienced in fights, falls, car hits, fire burns, high falls, martial arts weapons & more. Some of my work include: Stunt coordinator/action design on ABCd’s TV show American Koko; Stunt performer in Wonder Woman 1984; Alfre Woodard’s stunt double on Luke Cage, The Gray Man & Salem’s Lot.

Overview

NationalityUnited States of America

LanguagesEnglish – American (mother tongue), French (basic)

BornUnited States of America

Age range30 - 40

Height170 cm

Ethnic typesAfro-American, Native North American / First Nations

Place of residenceNew York City (United States of America), New York City (United States of America)

Possible accommodationParis - Centre-Val de Loire (France), Los Angeles (United States of America)

Real nameCheryl Lewis

MembershipsSAG-AFTRA (United States of America)
American Guild of Musical Artists (United States of America)
Actors Equity Association (United States of America)
AGVA - American Guild of Variety Artists (United States of America)
NYWIFT - New York Women in Film & Television (United States of America)

Skills/Talents

Languages English – American (mother tongue), French (basic)

Accents English (good), French (basic)

Dance African dance (contemporary) (very good), Cancan (very good), Charleston (very good), Classical (very good), Dance theatre (very good), Dance training (very good), Disco (very good), Free dance (very good), Jazz dance (very good), Modern dance (very good), Musical (very good), Pole dancing (very good), Stage dance (very good), Standard dance (very good), African dance (traditional) (good), Afro (good), Ballet (good), Ballroom (good), Burlesque (good), Cabaret dance (good), Capoeira (good), Cha cha cha (good), Choreography (good), Dancehall (good), Funky (good), Gogo (good), Hip hop (good), Interpretive dance (good), Jitterbug (good), Jive (good), Lindy hop (good), Period dance (good), Rock 'n' roll (good), Salsa (good), Samba (good), Swing dance (good), Tango (good), Urban dance (good), Waltz (good), Break dancing (basic), Locking (basic), Merengue (basic), Popping (basic), Tap dance (basic)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Alto

Sports Athletics (very good), Bowling (very good), Gym (very good), Karate (very good), Kendo (very good), Kick Boxing (very good), Kung Fu (very good), Martial Arts (very good), Pilates (very good), Roller Blading (very good), Stage fighting (very good), Swimming (very good), Sword Fighting (very good), Taekwondo (very good), Yoga (very good), Acrobatics (good), Badminton (good), Basketball (good), Boxing (good), Cycling (good), Fencing (good), Gymnastics (good), Horseback Riding (good), Ice Skating (good), Jiu-Jitsu (good), Parkour (good), Rock Climbing (good), Rollerskating (good), Tai Chi (good), Trampoline (good), Volleyball (good), Aikido (basic), Darts (basic), Jogging (basic), Judo (basic), Juggling (basic), Mountaineering (basic), Scuba Diving (basic), Tennis (basic)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car

Other Skills Motion Capture, Puppetry, Puppets, Stunts, Trapeze Artist

Appearance

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