CREATOR
PRISCILLA OLYMPIO
Priscilla has appeared in 20 productions in both theatre and film following her training in New York. Recent credits include William Blake in a well-received performance of “The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell”. Her on-screen portrayal of Nora in “Will You Come And See Me Tomorrow?” earned her a Best Leading Actress award.
On top of acting, her fascination with storytelling led her to co-found a production company with her business partner Paul McNeilly – amassing 29 awards at film festivals so far.
Originally from Togo and France, she now finds herself in London – 8 countries later– complementing her love of acting with writing and filmmaking. In her free time, the Franco-Togolese actor is adding another language to her repertoire by learning Spanish.
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ACTING
Priscilla studied acting at the Ivy League Cornell University before furthering her training with intensive programs at the Stella Adler Studio and the Michael Howard Studio in New York. Her first role in a full production was at the Ithaca Shakespeare company, in Henry V. After the glowing reviews of her portrayal of Eurydice as the title character of Sarah Ruhl’s play, she landed her next leading role in ‘2 Truths and Allie’.
Since her arrival in London, she has accumulated more roles for both screen and stage. Her on-screen portrayal of Nora in “Will You Come And See Me Tomorrow?” earned her a Best Leading Actress award. She has been gaining invaluable skills by attending ongoing classes under Paul’s mentorship.
FILMMAKING
She used her free time in 2020 to hone her writing skills, and teach herself cinematography along with editing. That November, she edited and colour-graded their first project (“Will You Come And See Me Tomorrow?” – created, written and directed by Paul McNeilly)
In 2021, they co-founded Inner Eye.
Their latest film ‘The Lightworker’ won 19 awards at film festivals (including best editor – to her huge surprise!). Overall, Inner Eye has garnered 29 awards so far.
Currently, they have a feature film in pre-production, an eco-folk-supernatural thriller, ‘The Battle of Rhiannon Wood’, as well as a short film ‘Julia’.
CASTING
Her first casting experience has been for their latest project – “The Lightworker”, and their upcoming film ‘Julia’.
Through it, she has gained valuable insight to support her own acting.