Heidi Schooler

Heidi Schooler has been busy with diverse work in film, TV, theatre, & VO. Most recently, Schooler shot the role of Scarlett Watkins, in the TV series, Cypher (2021). Recently, Schooler was the lead and self-produced her short film, Millicent & me and The Apple Tree, and was Nominated for "Best Musical Short or Comedy" at the 2019 Kapow Intergalactic Film Festival, and also had comedic success at the 2019 We Make Movies International Film Festival, and still submitting to many more film festivals. Prior, Schooler Won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of 3 separate characters in the comedic short film Desk Job (2015) at the 2015 Los Angeles Short Film Festival, directed by Jason Eaken, & has recently finished working with 2 award-winning directors, Andy Leo, & Sean Daniel Cunningham, on The Rescue & "The Attic", respectively. Earlier, she finished filming What's Your Opinion of Memory? (2017) and I Defended You (2014), both indep.projects written by Joseph Dougherty (TV writer/prod.: Pretty Little Liars (2010) & Ravenswood (2013)). Prior, she shot British-themed film "Michael Sadler's Crusade", (c. England, 1800's) & has been cast as Charlotte in the Sci-fi/psych. thriller S2K with Erica Grant, Robert Peters, and Meg Foster. She's the title role in the comedic series "Read To Me Heidi", was on - CSI: NY (2004) (w/Gary Sinise), The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (2009) video-game in mo-cap, (with Vin Diesel), & appeared in David Lynch's Inland Empire (2006), WWII film, Beautiful Dreamer (2006), & played the title role for Mischief Films/BBC's movie Calling Hedy Lamarr (2004). Previously, Schooler finished portraying the title character in the film "Protestskaya". (A story about a female Russian immigrant who survives on the streets of America.) TV: MOW's: American Masters' Edgar Allan Poe: Terror of the Soul (1995) , and Strange Voices (1987); also in Medium (2005), Nickelodeon's "Snow White", Pilot (1988), "Pizza Man" (for USA), & General Hospital (1963), among others. Theatre favorites: Cancer patient Danielle in "Me Too", (a Mark Goffman (TV writer/prod.: Sleepy Hollow (2013) & Elementary (2012)) play), Cordelia in Tony Award dir. Tony Tanner's "King Lear", & Mary Magdalene in Ivan Kauffman's "He Was Here". (LA Weekly's "star turn" performance). Schooler has worked her dramatic skills at The Actor's Studio, has studied with such teachers as Shelley Winters, Susan Peretz, & Clyde Ventura, and has been directed by Martin Landau, Tony Tanner, and Robert Berlinger; and currently has studied with Stephen Book. Comedically, she has trained with Gary Austin (founder of the Groundlings), Robin Menken (Second City), Sandra & Dee Caruso, and has worked with several comedians from the Comedy Store. She has performed in numerous theatre productions in Los Angeles and New York. Recent Commercials & VO's: Schooler is in 2 separate comedic spots for DirecTV, has a character on Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears (2014), & is in the animated series "Hogan's Farm". In the past, she's most recently been the voice of Walmart (TV & Radio), Oliveda, Neutrogena, & is Lois Lane for Warner Bros.'s past digital re-release of "Superman 2". Currently, Schooler's been in development writing a comedic TV pilot. At the tender age of six, Heidi would accompany her mother, an opera singer, from Long Island to Manhattan for voice lessons with her Metropolitan Opera singing coach. Heidi would sit mesmerized under the piano, eating honey candies and listening to the music. It was all so fascinating that she was hooked from then on! Heidi began her own career as a child actress and dancer, studying in New York at The American Musical and Dramatics Academy, the American Ballet Theatre School, and at The International School of Dance at Carnegie Hall. She went on to study musical theatre at Syracuse University, and moved to Los Angeles to complete her studies in both theatre and dance at University of Southern California. Heidi has performed in numerous theater productions in Los Angeles and New York, and continued with more film and television work upon graduation. Her own life experience has allowed her to portray a wide range of characters from the lovable comedic heroine and quirky sidekick to darker, character-driven dramatic roles requiring a depth of emotion and sensitivity. She continued to hone her comedic and dramatic skills with workouts at The Actors Studio, studying with such teachers as Shelley Winters, Susan Peretz, and Clyde Ventura, and currently studies with Stephen Book. Comedically, she has trained with Gary Austin, founder of the Groundlings and Robin Menken of Second City, and has worked with several comedians from the Comedy Store. In addition to her work in theater, film and television, Heidi has established herself as a sought-after voiceover and commercial actress. She currently writes a column for Backstage about the voiceover industry, which includes interviews with respected actors, teachers, and producers in the field so that readers can learn more about the amazing world of voiceover acting.