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Rees-Brown, Jillian

Biography: 

Jillian is currently a partner in the theatrical company "Hey! Good Lookin'" creating and performing in a script called Hey! Good Lookin' for this year's Toronto Fringe Festival. Most recent directing credit, "The Real Meatballs" a farce by Debra Hale (title will be changed to "Chow Bella". Screenplay in development, "Beothuk Voice". Was recently a member of the Toronto Company for Mirvish Productions and two years with the US International touring company of "Billy Elliot the Musical" as understudy for Grandma. Member of the a cappella trio "Daughters of the Rock" since 1995. Other Directing and Choreography credits include: Deodar's productions of "Kipling's Just So Stories", Stephenville Festival's "Taming of the Shrew", and "Amazon Women"; Assistant Director for "Louis Braille", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Prisoner"; Choreographer for Huron Country Playhouse's "Sound of Music"; Guilbert and Sullivan's "Trial By Jury" and "Futuristic Rhythm". TV & Film acting credits include: Deepa Mehta's "Inland", Peggy on "Remedy", Season 5 opener of "The Listener", Billie in MOV "The One That Got Away", Mrs. Gaw in "Harlan Countu", Bambi in "Blues Brothers 2000", Delores Freeman in "Cruel Intentions II". A professional actor and member of Canadian Actors' Equity and ACTRA since 1979. Voice Over performer, Singer, and Dancer.

Professional Role(s): 
Director
Playwright
Actor