Zoe O'Haillin

Zoe Ryan O'Haillin was born in the small town of Shelbyville, Indiana - the youngest child of John and Roxanne Allen. At only three weeks old, she made her stage debut as Jesus in First Baptist Church of Shelbyville's annual Christmas cantata. It would be another five years before she would return to the stage and begin making regular appearances in school productions. Although Zoe always expressed natural talent and a passion to perform, it wasn't until middle school that the "acting bug" really caught on. She appeared in every drama production in her four years at Western High School (Russiaville, IN), many of which she played a leading role. It was also in high school that Zoe began honing his skills as a singer. She was actively involved in her school's Honors Choir, for which she served as secretary and president during her junior and senior years, respectively. She also began formal acting and vocal training with private instructors and at John Robert Powers Academy of Acting, Modeling, and Singing. Inevitably, school performances were just not enough. Zoe made her community theatre debut at the age of 14 in Kokomo Civic Theatre's 2004 production of "The Wizard of Oz." She would go on to perform in many shows with the company and received a handful of awards including the Hugo DiSalvo Award, a four-year college scholarship, in 2008. In the intervening years, Zoe performed with several other organizations including The Shelby Community Players, Muncie Civic Theatre, and Mainstage Theatre. Zoe studied theatre at Ball State University from 2008 to 2012. This brought about great growth and opportunity. She appeared in several student productions and cabarets. However, one of the most notable achievements was her involvement in "The Circus in Winter." Zoe appeared in both the original workshop/concert readings and the world premier production. She also appeared in the show at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival where the production took many awards including Outstanding New Musical. It was at Ball State that Zoe also discovered a passion for and untapped skill as a costume designer. While her theatre career continues to boom, Zoe always strives explore new horizons. This has lead her to pursuing her childhood dream of appearing on film. While at Ball State, she appeared in numerous student-produced films. She recently completed filming for Troma Entertainment's "Kill Dolly Kill: Dolly Deadly 2." In her personal life, Zoe has great passion for sharing the arts, especially with children. She has worked with numerous non-profits to raise money for arts programs by producing, directing, and starring in fund-raising stage productions. She has also taught theatre on the high school level. Zoe is also active in the LGBTQ rights movement and autism awareness (she, herself, as Asperger Syndrome).