A committed Mel Brooks fan (actually, she probably should be committed), Cyanne fell into Acting...literally...at the early age of 6 & is now rapidly on the rise in the Independent Film Circuit, from Slamdance to Cannes.
Often compared to a young Meryl Streep or a female Gary Oldman, Cyanne is a true chameleon, from Stand Up Comedian to Award Winning Shakespearean Actress.
With roles ranging from Femme Fatale, Faerie, Vampire, Abused Goth Girl, Young Nun, Southern Hairdresser, Naïve College Geek, Polish Fortune Teller, Heroin Addict & Bacchanalian Warrior Goddess...you never know what she'll do next.
As 2009 began, Cyanne performed in a month long, Nationwide Tour that she was hand picked for, from Hollywood, to San Francisco & climaxing just Off Broadway in New York City. Debuting a piece from her upcoming One Woman Show, she returned & was immediately cast as the Russian Showgirl, Bushka in the new Pilot, Discount Divas for FOX.
As the year continues, this Comic Pixie continues to garner constant acclaim in the 1st Annual British Film Festival Los Angeles in May, as the Surgery Obsessed Brooklyn Diva in the Comedy Short, Dr Chong, Plastic Surgeon. She originated the role in 2008, & it was quickly accepted in Film Festivals throughout the UK, Canada & South Africa.
Also in 2008, Cyanne was a Stand Up Regular at both the Comedy Store & the Hollywood Improv, guest-starred as the Burned Out Rocker Waitress, Evie, at the Rainbow on the MTV Pilot, Smokey Barrero,, & had starring roles in 3 shorts and 2 features, including the sexually abused Goth girl, Billie, in 3 Time “Best Horror Short” Winner, Welcome Home.
She continues to perform in the Comedy Circuit from time to time, though due to her schedule, she has put it on the back burner to make room for other projects, including performing regularly with the Breakout Comedy Troupe, Unmentionables , she helped found in early 2007.
Prior to that, Cyanne has been seen at Slamdance as the lead role in Mark Christensen's film, Boxhead Revolution., which later screened in Greenwich Village, New York..... or starring in the Film Debut for the huge fantasy event, The Labyrinth of Jareth, as the Romantic Lead Fairie in both the film & at the event....just to name a few.
She also had a co-starring role in Brad Mays & John Morrissey's highly acclaimed feminist re-imagining of The Bacchae, which came out in late 2005 & was a Finalist at Cannes.
Some of her other films include Strange As Angels, The Dream of Alvareen & Clueless, directed by Amy Heckerling.
Television credits include Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, The John Larroquette Show & the cable soap opera, Balboa.
Currently studying with Paul Parker at AIDA in Hollywood, Cyanne graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, & was a star student in William Alderson's Master Meisner Class.
On stage, Cyanne won First Place in the Palm Springs National Theatre Awards for her portrayal of Ophelia in Hamlet. She has also starred in Measure For Measure, Taming Of The Shrew, Hot'L Baltimore, The Marriage of Bette & Boo & Dangerous Liaisons. To date, two of her favorite roles have definitely been Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, & Charles Manson's disciple Squeeky Fromme in Assassins.
So...“Is that a 10 gallon hat or are you just enjoying the show?” Woof!
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Cyanne McClairian # 213.200.2067
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