Personal data

Name: Saara Lamberg
Nationality: Finnish
Language skills: Mother tongue: Finnish, fluent English, good Swedish, good German and basic Dutch
Special skills: yoga teacher, choreographer, writer, scuba diving, downhill skiing, several sports, first aid
Height: 170cm
Eyes: Green/blue
Hair: Mid length, straight, blonde
Location: Melbourne, Australia (happy to travel for work)
Contact: casting@saaralamberg.com
Showcast: www3.showcast.com.au/showcast/saaralamberg
IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm2815370/


Agency:
Alison Telford/ L'Abbett Artists Management
Telephone: 03 5470 5536
Mobile: 0408 529 956
Email: alison@labbett-artists.com
PO BOX 1134
ELWOOD Victoria Australia 3184

Studies

BA Theatre and Choreography, 2007, Dartington College of Arts, England

Radio and Television performing studies, Helsinki Polytechnics, 2003-2005, Finland

Kallio College of performing arts, graduated 2000, Finland

Film & Television

'Sabrina' (support, speaking part) in Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here by Shawn Seet, Screentime Pty, 2010, Melbourne
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1684227/

'New Girl' (lead) in New Girl Now by Andrew Merlino, 2012

'Angela' (lead) in Gold Diggers by Al Mehicevic, 2012

'Aimee' (lead) in New Year by Clem Tang, 2012

'Katya' (lead) in the Essence of Katya by Nikki Lee, 2011

'Alice' (lead) in Lullaby by Janusz Matisse, 2011

'Theresa' (lead) in Sceance by Nathan Hill, 2011

'Carer' in Shoes by Georgia Brough, 2011

'Tess' (lead) in Cashier by Jessie Sinclair, 2011

'Sarah' (lead) in Unexpected Friendship by Varsha Anirudha, 2011

'Adele' (lead) in 'Life's on hold' TV-pilot by Taylor Curry, 2010 Melbourne (in post production)

'Karen Salo' (lead) in Blind Spot by Adam Ghiggino, Mofpictures, 2010 Melbourne

'Nurse' (support) in Naji Al-Ali Documentary (re-enactments) by Sandra Abrass, Hot Spot Films for Al Jazeera News Channel, 2009
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1735621/

'Sarah' (lead) in Baby Snatcher by Ben White, Cracked Films, 2009, England

'Rachel' (lead) in Stapler by Zlatan Cizmic, 2008, England

'Joy' (lead) in 'Directing Performance' by Chris Thomas/ Raindance, 2008, England

'Godmother' (support voice over) in a feature film 'Capitalism' by Stu Harrison, 2008
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1287322/

'Teenage Witch' (support) in a feature film 'Horror' by Stu Harrison, 2007, England
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1126506/

'Woman' (lead) in a short film ‘Perfect’ by Saara Lamberg, 2007

'Joy' (lead) in 'Directors' foundation weekend' by Chris Thomas/ Raindance, 2007, England

'Woman' (lead) and choregrapher in ‘Autobiography’ by Alan Reed, 2006, England

Supporting role in a television programme “Risti ja siniristi”, 2005, Finland

Voice over in an animated cartoon “The secret files of Dr Zukovski” in English and Finnish, 2004, Finland

International short film workshop Summer Media Studio, 2004, lead in two short movies: Silent Waves by Johanna Salomäki, the Elevator by Diana Voxerbrant (awarded as the best film), Lithuania

'Presenter' (lead) in ‘Parempaa maailmaa etsimässä’ by United Nations, 2003, Finland

Theatre

Julie (lead) in Cosi by Eagles Nest Theatre, performed in Northcote Town Hall, directed by Dione Joseph, 2010 Melbourne

Performer in 'Welcome Platypus' and 'Renaissance' festivals, music/movement collaboration with Charly Harrison and Sebastian Jorgensen, 2010 Melbourne (OZ)

Artist in 'TransIteration', a collaboration with a musician Charly Harrison, devised as part of 'Artist in Resident' programme in Montsalvat, 2010 Melbourne (OZ)

Prince Charming and Fairy Godmother in a national 'Cinderella' panto tour by Well Done Productions, 2007-2008, England

Lead performer in 'Clean sweep' tour by Attik Dance Company, 2007, England

Director and performer in ’37 minutes 36 seconds’, 2007, England

Performer in ‘Wayne’s Paradise’, yoga/ dance production by Amber Hale, 2007, England

Performer in ‘Snow White’, dance theatre production by Ann Liv Young, 2006, France and Belgium

Lead in ‘Night Terrors’ by Dream catchers Theatre Company, 2006, England

Common Action Improvised Performances with Anna-Kaisa Santala in Plymouth, 2006, England

‘Edhen’ a physical theatre show with company Vauvahai, 2005, England

Theatre Beowulf 1990-1993, director Joel Elstelä, Finland

Theatre productions of Annantalo 1991-2000, directors: Merja Hyde, Esko Nevapuro, Finland

Own Company WHAT

Performance company what founded with Doris Valtiner in 2005. Worked in England 2005, performances: ‘What?’ 2005, ‘What? What?’ 2006

Short films: ‘Beating the nature’ 2005, ‘Cleaning the nature’ 2006.

Making and showing work in Burghausen, Germany in 2006,‘?tahW?tahW’

Hosting/ radio/ live event work

Presenter of Global Stage TV, 2003

Radio performing studies, Helsinki 2001

Presenter in Radiomafia, Finland 1997-2002

Presenter of a culture club, Gloria, Finland 1999-2000

Awards/Residencies

The pioneer in a new 'Artist in Residence' programme in Australia's oldest artist colony, Montsalvat, 2010, Australia

Best Actress, Summer Media Studio 2004, Lithuania

References

Chris Thomas (director)
chris at raindance.co.uk

Dione Joseph (director)
dionejoe at yahoo.co.uk

For contact telephone numbers please contact saaralamberg@gmail.com