Iris Svis

Iris Svis is a Russian-born actress who loves traveling. Her parents introduced her to the world of art through dance and music education. At the age of fourteen, Iris began a successful modeling career that took her around the world and allowed her to witness the diversity and richness of many beautiful cultures. Through her travels, she fell in love with the art of storytelling. Listening closely to the unique and universal thread that many cultures share, she realized that developing her craft was essential in portraying different narratives from her own. Most recently, Iris worked on a Steven Soderbergh feature THE LAUNDROMAT starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas. This experience only served to quicken the fire in her heart for greatness. Iris also had a chance to collaborate with such talented people as Phedon Papamichael, an award-winning cinematographer, James Brolin, and Frances Fisher on the film A BEAUTIFUL DAY. Having her hand in many facets of the industry, she naturally began producing. Her attention to detail and organizational skills have allowed her to produce a variety of short films and web series. She currently has a few features in development. Iris is constantly looking for opportunities to challenge herself personally and professionally, by collaborating and creating projects that she believes can make a difference in the world, where culture and film have been intimately intertwined.