Bernadette Lords

Biography

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Bernadette was raised by her Mother. She has lived everywhere from Tampa, to Houston, New Jersey, Chicago, Denver, Cleveland, and New York City. As a product of many environments, she learned to adapt and embrace versatility at an early age. An inquisitive child, she persevered through her unconventional (and often times rocky) upbringing. She excelled in the liberal arts, as well as long distance running, swimming, and ballet dancing. As a youth she did some modeling in Philadelphia, but it was when she was given lines that she really shined. In Elementary school, she was cast in High School productions, and in High School she was cast in College productions. She was also the youngest cast member in a theater company called "What's Love got to do With it?" in Cleveland. At 15, she attended an acting intensive workshop in New York known as Peter Sklar's "Beginnings". Over the years she evolved as a performer across the board in theater, live comedy, and film. Prior to moving to New York City, she gained sufficient experience in scene writing, long form and short form improvisation, stand-up comedy, and producing. Once she was cast in an improvisational comedy show at The Laugh Factory and The Improv in Times Square, she relocated to the Big Apple. Dedication, determination, courage, and faith form the foundation of her career. Her credits include a diverse variety of characters, as she aims to indulge her appetite for challenging and offbeat roles. She is eager to step in other people's shoes, and is infatuated with the character studies. She is a risk taker with strong instincts and intuition. Her adventurous spirit is resilient and cannot be crushed. She is also a dedicated Bikram Yogi. C Moon