| First Name |
Matilda
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| Middle Name |
Michele
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| Last Name |
Szydagis
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| Maiden Name |
Szydagis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Matilda Michele Szydagis
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| Alternative Name |
Matilda Szydagis, Matilda Michele Szydagis, @matildaszy-(twitter), Matilda M Szydagis, Matilda M Downey, Matilda S Downey
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| Birthday |
26th January, 1974
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Weight |
138lbs (63 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
2017 winner > Best Horror Short > Directors Circle Festival of Shorts > The Ruins (2017), 2017 winner > Best Short Film > European Independent Film Award > The Ruins (2017), 2016 winner > Audience Choice Horror Short Film > International Haunted Horror Film Festival > The Hoosac (2016), 2017 winner > Best Dark Drama Short > Terror Film Festival > The Ruins (2017), 2018 winner > Best Horror > Top Shorts Film Festival > The Ruins (2017), Married / divorced from Kevin Downey Jr.(30 October 2004 - 23 June 2009), Loves tennis: played throughout her youth, 4 years Varsity at Maria High School, MVP, went to State competitions, played in College., Matilda is co-founder of Your Team Productions/Your Team Films with Ric Sechrest. They have made 3 short horror films to date (a trilogy): The Hoosac, The Ruins, and The Golden Road., Her family immigrated from Poland and she is also fluent in Polish., Sister of Katarzyna "Kathy" Muller, playwright (Chicago Dramatists), Recipient of Best Actress award John Jay Theatre 1999/2000 season
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Maria High School (private Roman Catholic all-girls high school) in Chicago, Illinois
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| University |
University of Chicago (Anthropology) in Chicago., American Musical and Dramatic Academy (Acying) in NYC., Weist-Barron Studios in New Jersey, TVI Studios, Advanced Commercial Class, Colleen Patrick in New York., JoAnna Beckson Studios, One Year Meisner Program, JoAnna Beckson, Actor Workshop (improv), Amy Weinstein., Dance/Movement Workshop, Annette Cardona;, Beginner Hip Hop, Broadway Dance Center, Joanna Numata
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Writer, Producer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
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| Year(s) Active |
2004 > 2004 (self), 2016 > 2016 (assistant camera), 2016 > 2016 (assistant art director), 2016 > 2016 (cinematographer), 2016 > 2016 (director), 2013 > 2013 (looping artist), 2017 > 2017 (sound editor), 2013 > 2013 (adr recordist), 2016 > 2017 (executive producer), 2016 > 2017 (co-writer), 1996 > present (actress: films), 2001 > present (TV), (theatre: Acting), (theatre: Director), (writer: Novella), (writer: Short Play)
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
http://www.matildaszydagis.com/images/Matilda_ACTING_RESUME_website_version.pdf, http://www.matildaszydagis.com/images/Matilda_DIRECTING_WRITING_RESUME_website_version.pdf
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial > for Cuervo Tequila (2006), TV commercial > for Lowe's (2007), Web commercial > for "Weight Watchers" History of Dieting (2007), TV commercial > for Ritz Carlton (2006), Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Web M.D./Kraft demo
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| Official Websites |
www.matildaszydagis.com/, twitter.com/matildaszy?lang=en
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| Favorite People |
JoAnna Beckson, Ric Sechrest
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