I shot Love Bites this week! 25.09.

Woman #2 may not have a name, but she is good & annoying and has 2 fun scenes in the new NBC comedy Love Bites.  Love Bites is a midseason replacement starring Becki Newton of Ugly Betty.  It probably won’t air until January.

The show is full of great guest stars – I met Demitri Martin, Guillermo Diaz, and episode writer Larry Wilmore (of Daily Show fame.)  Jeffrey Tambor is also in my episode.

I met Blyth Nailling in a casting workshop which is how I got called in for this.  I will let you know when it is going to air!

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The Kind Strangers nailed it in Austin! 13.09.

We brought our boozy brand of improvised Tennessee Williams to the Austin Out of Bounds improv festival over Labor Day weekend. The bats evaded us at the bat bridge, but we played to two packed houses and standing ovations!

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Watch me tonight on CSI: Miami! 11.01.

I have a nice co-start part in tonight’s episode – “Show Stopper.”  Airs at 10 p.m. on CBS.

You can even see my hand in the promo!

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I booked my 50th national commercial! 30.10.

Just yesterday I booked my 50th national commercial.  It happens to be for The Hartford.  I shot one of these earlier this year that never ran.  So, now I’ll get to play a different character and hopefully it’ll show up on the telly.

Last summer, I put this list together of all of my commercial work. I’ll keep updating it as the jobs come. I may be missing a few things, but either way this girl’s been working!!!

National Commercials

1. Dunkin Donuts (1999)
2. Verizon  (2001)
3. Pine-Sol  (2001)
4. Dell  (2001)
5. Macy’s (2002)
6. Saturn (2002)
7. Dr. Scholl’s  (2002)
8. Old Spice  (2002)
9. Washington Mutual  (2002)
10. Holiday Inn Express  (2002)
11. Honda  (2003)
12. Best Buy  (2003)
13. Alltell  (2003)
14. H&R Block  (2003)
15. Conoco Phillips  (2003)
16. Detrol  (2003)
17. Enbrel  (2004)
18. Suzuki  (2004)
19. Dell  (2004)
20. Hallmark  (2004)
21. Budweiser  (2004)
22. UPS  (2004)
23. General Motors (2005)
24. DirecTV  (2005)
25. El Pollo Loco (2005)
26. Walgreens  (2005)
27. Chiles  (2005)
28. Burger King  (2006)
29. Visa  (2006)
30. Hallmark  (2006)
31. Dunkin Donuts  (2006)
32. Ace Hardware  (2007)
33. Firestone Tires  (2007)
34. Applebees  (2007)
35. Bank of America  (2007)
36. Intel  (2007)
37. Foster Farms  (2007)
38. TJ Maxx  (2008)
39. Hefty   (2008)
40. La-Z-Boy   (2008)
41. Totinos   (2008)
42. Best Buy   (2008)
43. Nature’s Source   (2008)
44. Hillshire Farm  (2009)
45. Verizon  (2009)
46. The Hartford  (2009)
47. Pupperoni  (2009)
48. Walgreens (2009)
49. Mitsubishi (2009)
50. The Hartford (II) (2009)
51. Ace Hardware (2009)
52. Lexus (2010)
53. Alka Seltzer (2010)
54. Dunkin Donuts (2011)
55. Hyundai (2011)
56. US Bank (2011)
57. Walmart (2011)

Made for the Internet

1. Netscape  (2004)
2. Intel  (2008)
3. Barnes & Noble (2009)

Network Promos

1. NBC  (2006)
2. Megan Mulally Show  (2006)
3. Sci-Fi Network  (2006)

Industrials

1. Sun Microsystems (2001)

Regional

1. Yes on Prop 64  (2004)
2. Alltell (2004)
3. Pacific Gas & Electric (2005)
4. Worlds of Fun  (2006)
5. Cox Communications  (2007)
6. Telstra – Australia  (2007)
7. Publix (2010)
8. Bank of Zachodni – Poland (2011)
9. Cardstore.com (2011)

Print

1. Dentyne Ice (national magazines)  (2001)
2. e-bay (trade magazines)  (2001)
3. Microsoft Windows (print, buses, billboards, interent)  (2001)
4. Gameworks (regional billboard)  (2001)
5. Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats (national magazines) (2001) David LaChapelle
6. Mentor Graphics (trade magazines) (2001)
7. Overture (trade magazines) (2001)
8. Starz (national magazines) (2002)  Lauren Greenfield
9. Zoloft (national magazines, brochures)  (2002)  Peggy Sirota
10. Auroroa Healthcare (regional billboard) (2002)
11. Fuji (trade magazines)  (2003)
12. Charles Schwab (trade magazines)  (2003)
13. Kleenex (Canadian magazines)  (2004)
14. American Express (all print promotion) (2005)
15. Nintendo (magazines, newspapers) (2006)
16. M&M’s (website)  (2007)
17. Nokia (trade print)  (2007)
18. Washington Mutual (magazines, brochures) (2007)
19. Oprah Magazine editorial (2007)
20. Ace Hardware (in-store use) (2007)
21. Bank of America (newspapers) (2007)

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Being Prepared Never Felt So Good! 20.10.

I met with a new voiceover agent last week.  I had forwarded her my demo before our appointment.  As soon as I sat down in her office she told me she loved my reel and had submitted it for a job.  10 minutes later her phone rang – I was booked!  I work today recording 4 radio spots for Old Navy.

I put that demo together a few years ago.  A former agent and CD, Nancy Wolfson, offers classes and then produces a CD for you.  It is expensive but served me well in securing my first voiceover agent – ICM.  ICM closed their department not long after I signed there, but the agents struck out on their own and became DPN.  I was a little fish in a big pond and never really found my footing at that agency, although I earned enough to pay back my investment in VO classes, my demo production, and still have a few bucks leftover.  Also, learning in the booth from the pros has made me confident that with the right agent I could make this a strong facet of my career.

I’ve got a new agent and a great first job.  I’m psyched my demo is still working for me… this never would have happened without putting the work in.

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Mitsubishi Ad “M’am” is set to air! 20.08.

The creative director for the ad agency posted my Mitsubishi ad on his Facebook page, so that baby’s gonna run!

It’s called “M’am” and is pretty durn cute.

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THE BREAKDOWN premieres at the LA Independent Television Festival! 02.08.

Last Spring I shot a sitcom spec about a commercial casting office. I was cast as series regular Alexandra, the quirky assistant. The project was written and directed by Bobby Montero, who helmed one helluva professional shoot on this independently funded project. The cast is great, the script is hilarious, and the show was shot with Sony RED cameras so it looks awesome!

The show was accepted into the 4th Annual Los Angeles Independent Television Festival and will compete in the comedy category. Screenings are 8/1 and 8/5.

Last Thursday night we walked the red carpet at the opening gala. I even got the stinkeye!

Watch the trailer and full pilot here:
www.thebreakdowntv.com

Screening and festival details here:
www.itvfest.org

Welcome to Jill for Prom Queen! 02.08.

Thanks to the design genius of Joel Huggins, I now have a home on the internet!

Visit jillforpromqueen anytime you need a Jill fix, online or live. I’ll be posting new commercials and television appearances all the time, as well as fun shorts and internet series. You can also keep up-to-date on live performances with TROPHY WIFE, KIND STRANGER, and THE FRIDAY FORTY.

Vote for me early and often, and thanks for stopping by!