Janell Bass

Janell Rania Lenfert Bass is an actor who primarily works in voice over. She also writes, performs on-camera, hosts, and specializes in improvisational and sketch comedy. She has studied acting with Stan Kirsch, Lesly Kahn, Anthony Meindl, and Killian McHugh. She studied and completed the sketch and improvisational programs at both The Groundlings and UCB. She performed improvisational and sketch regularly with her teams Scout, Top Bunk, and Duke. Some of Janell's VO work includes; Wasteland 3, The Walking Dead, Star Wars, Paladins, Netflix International Dubbing, Nefertiti, Nike, Qdoba, Unibet, SONY Mo-Cap and more! She was selected out of over 5,000 applicants as 1 of 60 comedy writers for the 2015 CBS Diversity Sketch Showcase and successfully got 3 pieces into a 24 piece show. Her work has been featured in the LA Scripted Festival, and the LA Women's Comedy Festival. She has completed the "Pretty Funny Women" stand-up course and has also appeared in multiple short films and web series through her YouTube Team, Science and Fiction Films. She performed dance competitively throughout high school and holds a BA in Marketing and Sales through Indiana University. Originally from the border of Indiana and Kentucky, Janell is a small town girl who brings a big time personality to all her performances.