An award-winning American actress, Kari Nissena has performed extensively on both stage and screen. Covering just about every corner of the industry, she has acted in Film, Television, Theater, Radio, Commercials, Voiceover, and more. With hundreds of acting jobs to her credit, She is known for her complex, character roles. Having played everything...
To star in "Callous", she gained 30 pounds, wore wigs, had 17 costume changes, used an accent, and her character aged a span of 30 years throughout the film. The film went on to win 4 "Best Picture" awards and she won "Best Actress" when it went on the film festival circuit.
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Her mother lived in Italy for 5 years and worked on many Sergio Leone films. She dubbed Spaghetti Westerns from English to Italian and vice versa.
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Studied with such luminaries as Olympia Dukakis, Jason Alexander, and Broadway legend Zoe Caldwell.
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Spent two years as a ballroom dancer and dance teacher.
Dr. Linda Sanders / Officer Kris Westley / Nurse Kaylee / ...
The Rogue Report
2014
Short
Rebecca Flynn
Gone Doggy Gone
2014
Command Center Chief
Crossroads
2014/I
Laura
Things That Actors Say
2014
Short
Defining Mel
2013
TV Series
Grace 'Clover Moon' Wilson (2013)
Revenge, Inc.
2013
Short
Natalie
Social Nightmare
2013
TV Movie
Dr. Greenburg
The Disappointment of Jonathan Bender
2012
Short
Cynthia Tanner
Least Among Saints
2012
Beth
The Casting Workshop
2011
Video short
Alicia Lynn
11/11/11
2011
Video
Sofie
Family 2.0
2011
Short
Eleanor
What a Great Idea
2011
Changing Hands
2010
Alix
Intervention: Mike
2010
Short
Girlfriend
Sexual Harassment Orientation
2010
Short
Tamra
The Guilty
2010/I
Short
Alexis
The Rendezvous: A Love Story
2010
Short
Louis's Therapist
Taking a Stand
2010
Short
Mrs. Brown
Eye on Entertainment
2010
TV Series
Actress
Callous
2009
Tammy Young
Dear Lemon Lima
2009
Norma
Humanity's End
2008
Video
Gorlock
Worth
2008
Short
Sheila
The Mind Conjurers
2008
Short
Just Jordan
2008
TV Series
Stage Manager
A-Date
2007
Short
Emma
Pashittu
2007
Short
Woman in film
Cats on a Plane
2006
Short
Kitty
Protected!
2006
Video short
Blanche Wiggum
Silver Patriot
2005
Short
Camile / Dr. Chameleon
Passions
2005
TV Series
Raw Footage
2005
Viv's Friend
Huff
2004
TV Series
Margo
Nip/Tuck
2004
TV Series
Surgery Assistant
Ringtone Blues
2004
Short
Betty Sweetheart
A Simple Choice
2003
Short
Jogger 1
Blindsided
2003
Short
Boss
Teeth of Doom
2003
Short
Nurse
Traxx
2003
Short
Mary
Music Is a Joke!
2003
TV Short
Sally
Strange as Angels
2003
Laura
What Should You Do?
2003
TV Series
Teacher
Dual
2002
Short
Patti Mae
Resistance
2001
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coffee with Kari
2016
TV Series producer - 1 episode
Actor Transformation
2015
TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Hollywood Inc.
2012-2015
TV Series producer - 24 episodes
Things That Actors Say
2014
Short producer
The Fairway
2011
Short associate producer
Behind the Scenes: Callous
2010
Short associate producer
Newfound Confidence
2010
Short co-producer
The Guilty
2010/I
Short producer
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Protected!
2007
Video documentary short producer
A-Date
2007
Short producer
Cats on a Plane
2006
Short producer
Protected!
2006
Video short producer
Behind the Scenes: Silver Patriot
2005
Video documentary short producer
High Midnight
2005
Short producer
Silver Patriot
2005
Short executive producer
Ringtone Blues
2004
Short executive producer
Blindsided
2003
Short associate producer
Casting Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coffee with Kari
2016
TV Series
Hollywood Inc.
2012-2015
TV Series 22 episodes
Actor Transformation
2014
TV Series 2 episodes
The Guilty
2010/I
Short
A-Date
2007
Short
Cats on a Plane
2006
Short
Protected!
2006
Video short
Silver Patriot
2005
Short
Ringtone Blues
2004
Short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coffee with Kari
2016
TV Series
Actor Transformation
2014
TV Series writer
Things That Actors Say
2014
Short
Hollywood Inc.
2014
TV Series 14 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Alien's Wife
2011
TV Series production consultant - 4 episodes
Ringtone Blues
2004
Short choreographer
Hollywood Homicide
2003
stand-in - uncredited
Casting Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Russian Roulette
2012
Short additional casting / extras casting
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dream Girl
2016/II
Short special thanks
Everyday Extraordinary Women
2015
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Stella
2014/II
Short special thanks
Eye on Entertainment
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode, 2010 very special thanks - 1 episode, 2010
The Resolve
2010
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Pretty the Series
2010
TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Time
2009
Video short thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Actor Transformation
2014
TV Series
Herself - Host
Eye on Entertainment
2010-2011
TV Series
Herself
Behind the Scenes: Callous
2010
Short
Herself
Actors Entertainment
2010
TV Series
Herself
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Protected!
2007
Video documentary short
Herself
Behind the Scenes: Silver Patriot
2005
Video documentary short
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Good Morning America
2006
TV Series
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Jury Award
Oceanside International Film Festival, US
Best Actress
Callous (2009)
2009
Jury Award
Oceanside International Film Festival, US
Best Picture
Callous (2009)
2006
48FILM Festival
48FILM Festival
Best Special Effects
Cats on a Plane (2006)
2005
Judges Award
The 48 Hour Film Project, Los Angeles
Best Use of Genre
Silver Patriot (2005)
2004
48FILM Festival
48FILM Festival
Best Film
Ringtone Blues (2004)
2004
Audience Award
The 48 Hour Film Project, Los Angeles
Best Film
Ringtone Blues (2004)
Known for movies
Hollywood Inc. (2012-2015) as Dr. Linda Sanders / Officer Kris Westley / Nurse Kaylee / Drama Queen / Janie Maxi / Karen / Karesa / Karla Marchetti / Kate / Meryl Chandler / Soap Actress
$100,000
