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2 years, 2 months ago - Sonia Cheung

Hi ! I am a trained actress and voice over artist looking for acting work.I was diagnosed in December with add and am on the autism spectrum.Im not going to lie its been a very hard 9 or so months. I lost my job be cause of it and trying to find any type of work is very hard theres very little support and awareness in the work place .I'm trying to find mainly acting work but am open to anything just to get back kn my feet again . Its bern incredibly tough!! I am also dyslexic so please keep replies short and concise . My email address is soniaweilingcheung
My spotlight link is on my cv at the very bottom (with both my show reel and voice reel included under the media section )

Sonia Wei-Ling Cheung West Molesey 07876735122
soniaweilingcheung@gmail.com



Employment


• Front Of house ( Christmas temp ) .ATG theatres, Richmond Theatre .30th November to December 31st 2022

• Swimming instructor -.PFP Leisure, The Hurst Pool. July 2019 to November 16th 2022

• Swimming instructor. Self employed. September 2016-April 2019.

• English Teacher, SK Kids, Moaming, China. April 2015 - August 2016. Sept 2016- August 2017.

• Swimming instructor, Super-Sharks. DC Leisure Kingfisher and New Malden. August 2010
- August 2016.

• English teacher. Omeida Language school Yangshuo, China. September 2013 to December 2013

• Swimming teacher. David Lloyds, Kingston Upon Thames. May 2011 to September 2012

• Receptionist. Hampton Pool. October 2009 to March 2010

• Front Of House. Really Useful Group. November 2008 to April 2009

• Tour Guide. Carry On Tours, London. Summer 2007.

• Entertainer. Lykia World, Turkey. April to October 2005 / April to October 2006

• Front of house Staff. Richmond Theatre. February 2002 to April 2004

• Entertainer. Blue Agean Hotel, Crete. July to September 2002.

• Entertainer. Club Med Athens. April to October 2001

• Front Of House Staff. Apollo Theatre. Mini Club April 1999 to January 2001.


Acting Experience
• BBC commercial for education

• The Irresistible Rising Of Arturo Ui. Directed by Chris Ivy and show at Hampton Hill Play House.

• Spirit music video. Directed by Alex Wake Ford of Alto Films.

• Pilgrimage Of The Heart. Shown at Oval House Theater Actress.

• Credo. Wardobe mistress for a low budget movie. Directed by Toni Harman of Alto, 2005.

• The Labors Of Hercules. Directed by Bill Compton and performed at Hampton Hill Play House from the 4th to the 7th November 2009.

• Our Town Kingston. Directed by Jamie Harper and performed at The Rose Theatre.

• Page to Stage. Directed by Richard Burley and performed at The Corner House.

Education

• Omeida Language School, Yangshuo, China. Studying Mandarin and teaching English as a volunteer to the Chinese students who were learning English. September 2013 to December 2013.

• Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Studying Mandarin. September 2006 to January 2007.

• The Academy Drama School. Whitechapel, London. September 2002 to July 2003.

• Ealing Tertiary College, Ealing, London. Two year BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies. September 1997 to July 1999.

• Grey Coat Hospital School, Westminster, London. GCSE’s. September 1993 to July 1997.

• Sha Tin College, Hong Kong. September 1992 to July 1993.

Qualifications

• May 2013. Tefl 120 Hours. Online course.

• March 2011. STA full swimming teacher qualification.

• June to August 2010. STA Beginners Swimming teacher qualification. July 2003. LAMDA Gold award.

• March 2003. LAMDA Silver award. December 2002. LAMDA Bronze award.

• July 1999. BTEC National Diploma in Media St Hobbies
I like to go on long walks and enjoy swimming. I enjoy photography, writing short stories, making short films and I love the outdoors.

Other Information

• Duke Of Edinburgh: Bronze Award. July 1997.

• I completed a 5 km swim in a 25 meter swimming pool in 2 hours. I raised £300 for Cancer research uk.April 2012.

• I participated in a 160ft charity bungee jump in London and raised £260 pounds for Headway Brain Injuries Association in May 25th 2015.

• I did a sponsored walk around Richmond Park (7.35 Miles) raising over

• Acting. Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/0368-0192-8735

• Film Lovers Podcast Host: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Csd9cR5tYIYwGKVURz5Ko? si=73BiI3a3R5S2CF165feM6w&utm_source=copy-link