Abigail Kochunas

Abigail is a stage-trained actress and former New York model who was born in small town Ohio. Growing up in the Midwest, she embraced the value of a strong work ethic and love of the outdoors and animals. This Magna Cum Laude college grad has an extensive background in theatre and has starred in several Shakespeare plays in Los Angeles working under the direction of the two-time NAACP award-winning director Gloria Gifford. Highlights include her Beatrice in "Much Ado About Nothing" and Cleopatra in "Antony & Cleopatra" - singing in both of those productions as well. Other LA theatre credits: her award-winning starring role in "Barefoot in the Park," originating two roles in the West Coast premiere of comedy legends Joe Bologna and Renée Taylor's "Love Allways," Maggie in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Joan of Arc in "The Lark," and Barbara in "The Gingham Dog." Abigail also starred in a live staged pilot presentation by TV executive producer/writer Sy Rosen ("The Wonder Years," "Sister Sister") and has also worked with Leah Remini and co-creator of "Gentefied" Linda Yvette Chávez, among others. She trains intensively at The Gloria Gifford Conservatory in Hollywood. In her spare time Abigail enjoys cooking for her loved ones, cleaning (yes, actually cleaning!), spending time outdoors and supporting The Nature Conservancy and Wounded Warrior Project charities.