Benita Sarah Bailey Actress

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Overview

Personal details

Age range31 - 41 Born1989, Rudolstadt, Germany, Thuringia Vocal pitch / Dubbing voiceAlto Nationality Germany Place of residence Berlin - Berlin (Germany) Berlin - Berlin (Germany) Toronto (Canada) Possible accommodation Kapstadt (South Africa) NYC (United States of America) Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Johannesburg (South Africa) Leipzig - Saxony (Germany) Rudolstadt - Thuringia (Germany) Donaueschingen - Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany) Work permit European Union Memberships GVL - Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten mbH (Germany) Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (Canada) BFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany) Real nameBenita Bailey

Appearance

Ethnic types Afro-American Black (Caribbean) / Creole Black / African descent Multi-ethnic West Asian / Middle Eastern Colour of eyesBrown Colour of hairDark brown Hair stylecurly medium long Height170 cm BuildSlender Weight71 kg TattooNone PiercingNone GlassesNo ScarsYes, invisible

Languages

Englishmother tongue Germanmother tongue English – Americangood English – Britishgood Afrikaansbasic Amharicbasic Chinese – Mandarinbasic Frenchbasic

Dialects

Thuringianative dialect Saxonyfluent Berlingood Swahilibasic

Accents

Germannative accent Africanvery good Afro-Americanvery good

Singing

A Cappellagood Balladgood Bluesgood

Dance

African dance (contemporary)good African dance (traditional)good Afrogood Ancient dancegood Ballroomgood Ballroomgood Cha cha chagood Charlestongood Choreographygood Foxtrotgood Hip hopgood Interpretive dancegood Jivegood Latin American dancegood Period ballroom dancegood Street dancegood Balletbasic Break dancingbasic Cabaret dancebasic Cancanbasic Classicalbasic Dance trainingbasic Funkybasic Indian dancebasic Irish dancebasic Jazz dancebasic Line dancingbasic Lockingbasic Merenguebasic Modern dancebasic Musicalbasic Polkabasic Poppingbasic Quick stepbasic Rock 'n' rollbasic Rumbabasic Salsabasic Sambabasic Standard dancebasic Tangobasic

Musical instruments

Pianogood African Drumsbasic Keyboardsbasic

Sports

Yogavery good Aerobicsgood Ballsportgood Basketballgood Bowlinggood Fencinggood Gymgood Jogginggood Swimminggood Volleyballgood Acrobaticsbasic Gymnasticsbasic Pilatesbasic Tai Chibasic

Other Skills

Dance Teacher Director Journalist Storytelling Translator Workshop Director

Driving licences / Other permits

Driver’s licence car

Training

Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television

Workshop
2018 - 2019 Soul Pepper Theatre - Audition Workshop - Toronto, Kanada

Schauspielschule Charlottenburg

Acting studies
2012 - 2015

Artist Mentorship Program at Black Theatre Workshop in Montreal, Canada

2017 - 2018

Cavale Studio

Workshop
2016 - 2017

Awards/Nominations

Televisionale Kinderserienpreis (Germany)

Nomination
2025 for: Cathrin Saby / ECHT friends

Grimme Preis (Germany)

Nomination
2025 for: Cathrin Saby / ECHT friends

Beste Interpretin (Deutscher Hörbuchpreis) (Germany)

Nomination
2023 for: / Zusammenkunft

Hörfilmpreis (Germany)

Nomination
2022 for: Caro Lacher / Pflegionärin

Gewinner Handykurzfilmwettbewerb von ProQuoteRegie (Berlinale 2017) (Germany)

Award
2017

Einladung zum Theatertreffen der Jugend (Germany)

Award
2016

Showreels

WAPO Berlin

2023 Oren Schmucker | 00:54

WAPO Berlin

2023 Oren Schmucker | 01:15

ECHT friends

2023 Koku Musebeni / Thui Trang / Joya Thome | 01:24

CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Thüringen Krimi Ziegler Film Network/Distributor: ZDF Television film
Christian WernerDirected by
HollyActor in Episode

2024
Doppelhaushälfte Iconoclast Films Network/Distributor: ZDF Television series
Rebeca OfecDirected by
GundulaActor in Episode

2023
Alles Gelogen MadeFor Film Network/Distributor: ZDF Television film
Erik HaffnerDirected by
Esma HaileSupporting Lead

2023
In Aller Freundschaft Saxonia Media Network/Distributor: ARD Television series
Mathias LutherDirected by
Andrea TeppingStar of Episode

2023
WAPO Berlin Saxonia Media Network/Distributor: ARD Television series
Oren SchmuckerDirected by
Lara KolleStar of Episode

2023 - 2024
ECHT friends Studio Zentral Network/Distributor: ZDF Television series Kids' production
Koku Musebeni / Thui Trang / Joya ThomeDirected by
Cathrin SabyRecurring Role

2023
Wapo Bodensee Saxonia Media Network/Distributor: ARD Television series Crime, Drama
Gerd SchneiderDirected by
Marion HerbstStar of Episode

2021
Pflegionärin CrossMedia Network/Distributor: MDR Television series
Judith BoneskyDirected by
Caro LacherLead

2019
The Bold Type Network/Distributor: Freeform Television series
Kimberly McCulloughDirected by
PharmacistSupporting Actor

2019
Der Zürichkrimi - Borchert und der Mord im Taxi Network/Distributor: ARD Degeto Television film
Roland Suso RichterDirected by
Myriam SaidiSupporting Actor

2018
Unité 9 Network/Distributor: Radio Canada Television series
Jean-Philippe DuvalDirected by
Pregnant WomanSupporting Actor

2018
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Schuld Action Concept Network/Distributor: RTL Television film Action
Franco TozzaDirected by
SkyStar of Episode

2015 - 2016
Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten UFA Serial Drama Television series
Hartwig van der NeutDirected by
Aminata AkramGuest Role

CV - Film
2022
Hack the System Feature film (cinema) Satire, Theatrical comedy
Mateja MededDirected by
MayMember of Ensemble

2021
The Ordinaries Bandenfilm Network/Distributor: ZDF
Sophie LinnenbaumDirected by
PolizeimeisterinSupporting Actor

2018
Kreuzberg Raven West Films Feature film (cinema) Drama
Carl BessaiDirected by
Carmen / SozialarbeiterinSupporting Actor

2017
Into me see HFF München Feature film (cinema) Drama
Xenia PieperDirected by
KateSupporting Actor

2017
Act a Hool Filmuni Babelsberg Short film Action, Drama
Serkan IrkanDirected by
JessieLead

2017
Hard & Ugly Unfiltered Artists Feature film (cinema) Experimental
Malte WirtzDirected by
Erzählerin / SueSupporting Actor

CV - Theatre
2024
Und der Himmel über uns ist sein eigenes Land Deutsches Theater Theatre
Sarah KurzeDirected by
MayaMember of Ensemble

2022
Davor Münchner Biennale Theatre: Münchner Kammerspiele
Robert LehnigerDirected by
Lead

2020
Chattermarks Theatre La Chapelle Theatre: Cabale Theatre
Anthony KennedyDirected by
JoanneSupporting Lead

2020 - 2020
Auf Noah's Blutigem Regenbogen Tanzen Wir Gorki Theatre: Label Noir Theatre
Lara-Sophie MilagroDirected by
Speaker/narrator

2017
For Colored Girls who have considered suicide/ When the rainbow is enuf McGill University Theatre: Tuesday Night Café (TNC) Theatre Drama
Munyaradzi GuramatunhuDirected by
Lady in RedSupporting Lead

2017
What happened after Nora left her husband Centaur Theatre (Montreal) Theatre: Imago Theatre Theatre
Cristina CugliandroDirected by
Mrs. Linde / WorkerSupporting Actor

2017 - 2017
Oedipus: Part 1, Assembly Centaur Theatre (Montreal) Theatre: Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre Theatre
Andreas ApergisDirected by
Chor

2016
Lessons of Leaking Münchner Kammerspiele Theatre
Anna Sina FriesDirected by
Natalia WillowSupporting Actor

2016
Luther - Dancing with the Gods RBB Rundfunkchor Other
Robert WilsonDirected by
PerformerOther

2015
Die Backchen bat. (Studiotheater der HfS "Ernst Busch") Theatre
Branko JanakDirected by
ChorSupporting Lead

2015 - 2017
One Day I went to *idl Ballhaus Naunynstraße Theatre
Theresa HenningDirected by
Supporting Lead

CV - Audio
2021
Zusammenkunft Audioverlag Network/Distributor: Audioverlag Radio play/audiobook
Barbara MeerkötterDirected by
Speaker/narrator

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