Irene J. Kuykendall

Photo from Richmond Shakespeare’s Pride and Prejudice
Irene Kuykendall as Lizzy Bennet, Photography by Lou Keeton

Stage, Film, and Voice Over Acting

Irene J. Kuykendall

Irene J. Kuykendall (she/her) is an actor, director, and educator with a Masters in Text & Performance from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and conservatory training from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC.

Stage Acting Credits

Stage acting credits include Maria in The Sound of Music (JFT); The Woman in The 39 Steps, Actress 1 in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, and Meg Magrath in Crimes of the Heart (Virginia Rep); Lizzy Bennet in Pride & Prejudice, Mercutio and Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet, and Cordelia in King Lear (Richmond Shakespeare); The Woman in Holmes and Watson (Swift Creek Mill Theatre); and Suzanne in Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Sycamore Rouge).

The 39 Steps Promo Video, Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Barksdale Season Production at Hanover Tavern

Crimes of the Heart Promo Video, Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Barksdale Season Production at Hanover Tavern.

Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Promo Video, Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Barksdale Season Production at Hanover Tavern.

Film Acting Credits

Film credits include portraying Alma in the full length feature film, CAPGRAS (Open Door Developments, on Amazon Prime) Julia in MUG! (Will Sedaris, LLC and finalist in multiple short film competitions), Jen in full length feature film People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore and the Teacher in Friendship According to Humphrey (Remember Tommy Productions), Warrior One-Niner in The Hug (Hope From Home Monologue Series, Virginia Rep); and The Other in STAR WARS: Fulcrum for Sabercomp 2019 (Jeff Cole).

Full-length feather film, CAPGRAS, Film Trailer (Open Door Developments). A psychological thriller. Alma meets a strange woman who speaks in cryptic messages. Starring Irene Kuykendall and Directed by Matt Giordano.

The HUG, Written by Irene Ziegler and Performed by Irene Kuykendall for Virginia Rep’s Hope From Home Monologue Series.

STAR WARS: Fulcrum, Written, and Directed by Jeff Cole Edited and Sound Design by Jonathan Hardison. Acting and Fight Choreography by Irene Kuykendall and Jeff Cole. Created for Sabercomp 2019 .

Commercial Credits

Irene’s commercial credits include Kendal Brooke in Jelly Burger (GREENPEACE, London); Self in Reasons to Study in London (Student Universe); Rosie the Nun in CAP, A Gift From Heaven (Chesterfield Auto Parts); Self in Greater Richmond Wolf Trap Residency at Baker Elementary School in HCPS (GRWT, RPAA, and HCPS); Interview with Mr. Showtime (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Dominion Energy Jazz Cafe); On-camera personality in Tiny Tales, Imaginative Play Series (Virginia Rep, Winter Unity Festival); and Self in Performers Tools Series (Greater Richmond Wolf Trap, Richmond Performing Arts Alliance).

Jelly Burger, GREENPEACE International . This spoof suggests that if oceans aren’t protected, scientists will need to get creative about society’s seafood supply.

Studying Abroad in London, by Student Universe. In this promotional video, international students are interviewed and asked about their experiences studying in London.

FAME JR, Camp Promotional Video for Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Summer Showtime Theatre Education Camp.

Voice Over Credits

Voice over credits include narration for Housing in the Richmond Region, Economic Development in the Richmond Region, Education in the Richmond Region, Transportation in the Richmond Region, and Economic Development in the Richmond Region (Richmond Peace and Education Center); On and off-camera personality for Virginia Repertory Theatre’s summer camp and educational course promotions; and On-camera narration for The Snowdrop, by Hans Christian Anderson (Virginia Rep, Bedtime Stories).

Housing in the Richmond Region by the Richmond Peace and Education Center. Narrated by Irene Kuykendall

The Snowdrop, by Hans Christian Anderson for Virginia Rep’s Bedtime Stories Series for the Winter Unity Festival, Narrated by Irene Kuykendall.

Irene Kuykendall, Vocal Artist (Real Estate Voice-Over Reel). This reel includes commercial voice-over examples.

Photo by Tom Topinka