Pia Thrasher Actress
Hi there! I am a native German actor/filmmaker currently living in California.
Acting in film is my absolute passion and I love having the chance to live out other lives and characters! My acting experience started around 5th grade in school theatre and several small stage productions in my hometown in Germany. Soon after immigrating to the U.S. I tasted ‘movie blood’ while working on several film sets as an extra, including James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’.
Wanting to learn more about the craft, I began training in earnest and enrolled in acting classes and showcases. Once I started auditioning, student films offered me opportunities to play speaking parts, adding experience and confidence to win me supporting and eventually leading roles in shorts and independent feature films such as The Slingers, The Immortal Edward Lumley and The Samuel Project.
In 2015, I self-produced my first short film ‘The Appointment‘, which I wrote, co-directed and also acted in. It made it into eight film festivals around the country and delivered me my first Best Writing nomination!
In 2020, I released my short film: ‘Things We Dig‘, a horror comedy, also written and directed by me, in which I play one of the leads as well. Despite the pandemic, it had its World Premiere at Screamfest LA, was screened (virtually and later in-person) in 17 film festivals in the US, Canada and Europe. It received numerous nominations and won several awards, including “Best Horror Film”, “Best Classic Villain Award”, “Best Acting Duo” and “Best Cast Ensemble”.
During the pandemic, I wrote another short film, got together with my filmmaker family and headed out to the California desert to direct and star in the crime thriller short film “The Test“.
You can now watch all three of my ‘babies’ on Vimeo and YouTube!
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Overview
NationalityGermany
LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), Spanish (basic)
BornBamberg, Germany, Bavaria
Age range47 - 57
Height167 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)
Place of residenceSan Diego (United States of America)
Possible accommodationNuremberg - Bavaria (Germany), Los Angeles (United States of America), New Orleans (United States of America), Munich - Bavaria (Germany), Bamberg - Bavaria (Germany)
Real namePia Thrasher
MembershipsSAG-AFTRA (United States of America)
Work permitEuropean Union, United States
Contact
Pia Thrasher
Skills/Talents
Languages German (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), Spanish (basic)
Dialects Franconia (native dialect), Bavaria (basic)
Accents Franconian (native accent), German (native accent), American (very good), Californian (very good), East European (good)
Dance Choreography (basic), Disco (basic), Funky (basic), Gogo (basic), Show dance (basic), Waltz (basic)
Singing. Lieder (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Alto
Sports Cycling (good), Martial Arts (good), Shooting (good), Swimming (good), Abseiling (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Jogging (basic), Karate (basic), Pilates (basic), Skiing (basic), Soccer (basic), Stage fighting (basic), Table Tennis (basic), Volleyball (basic), Yoga (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Director, Improvisation, Painting, Stunts, Translator
Appearance
Age range 47 - 57
Height 167 cm
Build Medium build
Weight 58 kg
Colour of eyes Brown/green
Colour of hair Dark brown
Hair style straight short
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)
Tattoo Yes, invisible
Glasses Contact lenses
Scars Yes, invisible
Training
Awards/Nominations
2021
Best Horror Film, Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival (United States of America)
- Award
for Kuni / Things We Dig
2021
Best Acting Duo, Hollywood Blood Horror Festival (United States of America)
- Award
for Kuni / Things We Dig
2020
Golden Stake for Best Short Film, IVFAF (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Nomination
for Kuni / Things We Dig
2020
Best Short Film, Misty Moon Film Festival (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Nomination
for Kuni / Things We Dig
2017
Best Writing Narrative Short Film, San Diego Film Award (United States of America)
- Nomination
for Ms. Mord/Alex / The Appointment
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2013
Dead of Night
Peacock Productions
Network/Distributor: Investigation Discovery Channel
TV series
Crime
Jess Beck
Directed by
Distr. Attorney Chandra Appell
Supporting Lead
CV - Film
2021
Terrornovela
Kanari Storm
Short film
Comedy, Farce, Satire, Theatrical comedy, Thriller
Christine Gatlin
Directed by
Sidney
Lead
2021
The Other Pastor
Called Higher Studios
Feature film (cinema)
Family
David Ruiz
Directed by
Pastor's Wife
Supporting Actor
2021
The Test
Spinnera Filme
Short film
Crime, Thriller
Pia Thrasher
Directed by
Alex
Lead
2020
Penance
Bruanco Productions
Network/Distributor: not released yet
Feature film (cinema)
Horror, Thriller
Dante Moran
Directed by
Helena Gruber
Supporting Actor
2020
Things We Dig
Spinnera Filme
Short film
Comedy, Horror
Pia Thrasher
Directed by
Kuni
Lead
2018
The Samuel Project
in8 Releasing
Network/Distributor: in8 Releasing
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Marc Fusco
Directed by
German Language Coach
Other
2018
The Samuel Project
in8 Releasing
Network/Distributor: in8 Entertainment
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Marc Fusco
Directed by
Voice Actor
Supporting Actor
2015
The Appointment
Spinnera Filme
Network/Distributor: Not released yet, in Film Festival circuit
Short film
Comedy, Crime
Pia Thrasher
Directed by
Ms. Mord/Alex
Lead
2015
Ghostline
Undaunted Films
Network/Distributor: Inception Media Group
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Horror
Dean Whitney
Directed by
Marina Hoffman
Supporting Actor
2012
Seizures
Derailed Entertainment
Network/Distributor: NA
Short film
Drama, Thriller
Nicolas Simonin
Directed by
ER Nurse
Supporting Actor
2012
City 7
Digital Raven
Network/Distributor: youtube
Short film
Action
Peter Stoll
Directed by
Scout
Supporting Actor
2011
The Vision
Latitude 32 Productions
Network/Distributor: 48 hour film project
Short film
Science fiction
Steven Nair
Directed by
Dr. Friese
Supporting Actor
2009
Witch Creek
Swords & Circuitry Productions
Network/Distributor: NA
Feature film (cinema)
Horror
Neal Hallford
Directed by
Journalist
Supporting Actor
2007
Reagan's Wharf
Bryan Ott
Network/Distributor: NA
Feature film (cinema)
Crime, Drama
Bryan Ott
Directed by
Rita
Supporting Actor
CV - Theatre
2010
Houshusband
LJJCC
Theatre: None
Theatre
Theatrical comedy
Candis Paule
Directed by
Maria
Member of Ensemble
CV - Audio
2009
Free Realms
Sony Online Entertainment
Network/Distributor: Online
Voice-over
Adventure
Video Game
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
CV - Other
2012
Shit German Chicks Say
Pia Thrasher
Network/Distributor: youtube
Web film
Comedy
Pia Thrasher and Christine Agresti
Directed by
German Chick
Lead
