Tonya Cornelisse
Strong and engaging. Full of character and energy.
Born in Brooklyn, Tonya has lived in Chicago and LA before moving to the UK in 2018. She has a standard American accent.
Tonya is a very versatile actress and excellent at American accents & characters. Her track 'Other American Accents & Characters' is a combination of Missouri & Valley, Long Island & Brooklyn, Wisconsin & Mid West.
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Credits
- Bent (Feature Film, 2018) Helen, UMBI
- Love Is Not Love (Feature Film, 2018) Jolene, Stephen Keep Mills
- The Voyage of Doctor Doolittle (Feature Film, 2018) Fiona the Milkmaid. Universal
- Catastrophe (TV, 2018) Jacklyn Cohen. Amazon
- Mope (Feature Film, 2017) Miami, Lucas Heyne
- Grow House (Feature Film, 2017) Tonnie, Netflix
- Crave (Feature Film, 2017) Angela, Charles de Lauzirika
- Trial & Error (TV, 2017) Barrel Jessup, NBC
- Judy and Me (TV, 2017) Trixie, Amazon
- Pele: Birth of a Legend (Feature Film, 2016) Sylvie, Imagine Entertainment
- The Better Sister (Short Film, 2016) Blanche, Miranda Russo
- Dog Lovers (Feature Film, 2016) Jules, Sundance FF Audience Award
- Scandal (TV, 2016) 'Race Car' Randi, ABC
- How to Get Away with Murder (TV, 2016) Sue, ABC
- Phoebe (Feature Film, 2015) Highway, John Beaton Hill
- Stop It! (Theatre, 2015) Jenny Pants, Labyrinth Theatre Company
- Shelly (Theatre, 2014) Buried Child, Arena Stage/ Whitefire Theatre
- A Leading Man (Feature Film, 2013) Megan, Steven Kung
- The Tempest (All Female Cast) (Theatre, 2013) Gonzalo, Looking Glass Theatre
- Yellow (Feature Film, 2012) Starla, Nick Cassavetes
- House of Yes (Theatre, 2012) 'Jackie-O' Pascal, Atlantic Theatre Company
- Robotropolis (Feature Film, 2011) Sky Bennett, Netflix
- Parks and Recreation (TV, 2011) Juliet, NBC
- Thunderbirds (Theatre, 2011) Victoria, Cherry Lane Theatre
- No Country For Old Yeller (Short Film, 2010) Jessica, Another Green World Productions
- NCIS (TV, 2009) Kayla Vacari, CBS
- Sopranos (TV, 2008) Jenny, HBO
- Tall Grass Gothic (Theatre, 2008) Mary, Humana Festival
- ER (TV, 2007) Emily Wilson, NBC
- Afterworld (TV, 2007) Amy, Sony
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Theatre, 2007) Honey, Broadway National Tour
- Law & Order: SVU (TV, 2005) Claire, Constantine Makris
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV, 2005) Rachel Gunn, NBC
- Zombie Honeymoon (Feature Film, 2004) Nikki Bordeaux, Showtime
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31/01/2019
Tonya Cornelisse in Catastrophe
Series 4 of the hit comedy series. Tonya plays Mrs Cohen. Tuesday 5th Feb 10pm on C4.
23/01/2019
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Tonya Cornelisse star in Mope
The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy.