Tess Paras

Tess Paras is an actor with a professional background in public relations and small business entrepreneurship. She recently relocated to Los Angeles from New York City. After graduating magna cum laude from New York University, Tess went on to perform in musicals in regional theaters across the country and was a mainstage singer and dancer on a popular cruiseline. In New York, Tess performed the one-woman, one-act Connecticut by Bekah Brunstetter (Directed by Michelle Bossy, Associate Artistic Dir., Primary Stages), and The All American Genderf*ck Cabaret by Mariah MacCarthy (Founder, Purple Repertory Company). Notable TV credits include: a Guest Star on USA Network’s “White Collarâ€Â and appearances on “Law & Order,â€Â “Damages,â€Â “Kings,â€Â “Gossip Girl,â€Â and “The Good Wife." (More credits on IMDB) Tess received the Best Actress Award at the 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout, sponsored by the Asian Cinevision and the Asian American Film Lab, for the short “Cold Warâ€Â which she also produced. She has also appeared in numerous commercials and print campaigns. Tess studied comedy at Upright Citizen’s Brigade in NYC and currently performs in LA with her improv group, CONRAD. She is also the Co-Creator/Host of “Dirty Talk Datingâ€Â a web talk show about dating and gender dynamics. Tess is represented by Clear Talent Group LA & NYC. For more about Tess, check out her blog http://looking-liking-move.tumblr.com/ and follow @TessParas on twitter (especially if you dig food, fashion, music, dance, bikram yoga and puns). As a performer, Tess has appeared in various commercials, short films, and television shows, including a Guest Star on USA Network’s “White Collar.â€Â Stage credits include: Miss Saigon, Broadway Backwards (with Whoopi Goldberg), the one-woman, one-act Connecticut by Bekah Brunstetter, and The All American Genderf*ck Cabaret by Mariah MacCarthy. Tess studied comedy at Upright Citizen’s Brigade in NYC and performs in L.A. with her indie improv group, CONRAD. She is also a member of Unrestricted Element Dance Company, helmed by choreographer Gerald Scott. She is represented by Clear Talent Group LA & NYC. (Detailed credits on IMDB and her website www.tessparasonline.com) Tess also has experience in event and film production. In 2009, she emceed, produced and performed in the the Halo Halo Cabaret (Triad Theater), a benefit for those affected by Tyhoon Ondoy in the Philippines. Tess has also produced award-winning shorts with Color TV Productions, including “Cold Warâ€Â for which she received the Best Actress Award at the 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout, sponsored by Asian Cinevision and the Asian American Film Lab. Tess enjoys food, fashion and bikram yoga. She’s recently started blogging http://looking-liking-move.tumblr.com/ and is developing a web series based on her strong opinions about dating and gender dynamics.