in a nutshell...
Meera Puranik is a 21-year-old Indian-American actress based in Los Angeles, California.
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In the past, Meera has honed her craft, studying at schools such as the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Recently, Meera debuted as the lead in UCLA’s production of the new work Happy Birthday Mars Rover by Preston Choi. She has worked on more shorts over the last quarter, expanding her knowledge with hands-on experience.
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Meera enjoys many forms of art, her hobbies include writing, painting and drawing, film, photography, and more. She loves spending her free time reading and watching movie and book analysis commentaries. Over the last quarter, Meera has found a new love in learning how to dance. A childhood dream of hers, she is continuing her pursuit by taking ballet.
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Training
B.A Theatre (Acting) 2023
Acting, Voice, and Movement
Alexander Technique
Physical Systems of Acting
Psychological Systems of Acting
Acting Workshop
Voice and Speech I & II
Dialects
Actor’s Voice
Physical Character Intensive
​Improv
Voice and Speech Intensive
On-Camera Acting
​Comedy
Improv (Teen Long Form Workshop)
​Improv (Advanced Teen Workshop)
Shorts
Moment of Honesty
Rage
Bird in a Cage
all ways, always.
Vote for Lola
Voice Acting
Ballad of a Plastic Straw
Ranked
Theater
Happy Birthday Mars Rover
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Jean-Louis Rodrigue
Jean-Louis Rodrigue
Judith Moreland
Judith Moreland
Angela Scott
Paul Wagar
Paul Wagar
Alexandra Wright
Katherine Romans
​Laura Derry
Cristina Anselmo
Cristina Anselmo
Cristina Anselmo
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Lisa (Lead)
Girl (Lead)
Edwidge (Lead)
Bridesmaid Friend
Mira
Plastic Straw
Gamer Girl
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Actor 1- Daughter-ish (Lead)
Minaminatrunk
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UCLA TFT
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American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater
The Groundlings
The Groundlings
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Magnum Opus Media
FEM Newsmag
Dir. Nadime Villar
Dir. Emily Chung
Dir. Emma Bartels
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UCLA | Animator Chuck Sheetz
Creator Carson Wolf
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UCLA | Dir. Joe Olivieri
Act III Theater Ensemble
Special Skills
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Singing, Yoga, Tae Kwon Do, Basic Gymnastics, Roller Blading