Kristen Duff- Multi award winning actress, model, voice over actress, screenwriter, writer, producer, co-producer, and assistant director.
- Kylie Montigney
- Dec 26, 2023
- 4 min read
Hello! My name is Kristen Duff and I am 18 years old. I am a multi award winning actress, model, voice over actress, screenwriter, writer, producer, co-producer, and assistant director. I have training and experience by doing acting classes with Actor's Technique New York, speech team of NSDA, and theater.I play one of the leads in a movie with Eric Roberts; Julia Roberts' brother, called "Purse'' written and directed by Ladon Whitmire, going to play lead in series called “Savannah’s Place”, I play the lead role in “Madness of Christmas” that is a family friendly film with major cinematographer, Jason R. Johnston. I am featured on the September 2023 and October 2021 Cover of LV Magazine LLC Teen Magazine, modeling for clothing brand Original Hippie 2022-2023, and 2023 November Feature Cover in Selin Magazine.. I have been writing and screenwriting a short film called "Point Isabelle '' that is a two award nominating film. I have made another short film called “Point Isabelle The Lost Daughter. Volunteer Member For Camp Noah for flood survivor’s that has skits and plays to entertain the community, featured on WYMT News and WKYT News that is on Dish and Spectrum. Has produced, directed, and acted in the Documentary Film "The Flood That Changed My Home" by me. Featured in movies, series called “Savannah’s Place” directed by Keith Jacobs Anti-Bullying Radio Commercial and Featured in TSLW Productions Talk show, one of leads in “Don’t Make A Sound” the movie with lead actress from “Scream” Nancy Anne Ridder. Co-producer for movie “Enchantress 2” 2024 with Daniel Baldwin and Jack McEvoy, featured in major Instagram Commercial, has been modeling for many websites, and magazines. I have been in Celebrity Storytime by the Young Artists Academy. My Awards and Nominees are: Young Artist Academy 2x Nominee, Young Entertainer Awards 2x Nominee, NOVA Star Awards Winner 2022-2023, New Jersey Film Award 2x Award Winner 2023-2024, and much more.
What got you into Acting?
"Hello! How I got into acting is growing up, I have always wanted to be an actress since I was a toddler maybe even close to being a baby. As soon as I hit my 15 birthday that is when I started acting and taking action on my dream and who I want to become."
What was your reaction to getting nominated for “Best Young Producer” for “The Role that changed my home” by The Young Entertainer Awards?
"My reaction when I got nominated “Best Young Producer” by The Young Entertainer Awards was it was super exciting! I was extremely happy that I got this nomination! This brought me so much happiness and especially tons of joy."
What do you enjoy the most about making films?
"What I enjoy most about making films is I love bringing people together. I love doing this because you are meeting new and amazing people just like you and it is an amazing experience."
Do you have any favorite movies or shows?
"Yes, I do! My favorite movies are “The Christmas Story” , “Princess Diaries” , and “50 First Dates” . I love those movies and my favorite shows are “Spongbob” and “F.r.i.e.n.d.s” . I very much love and enjoy both."
You played one of the leads in a movie with Eric Roberts, Julia Roberts Brother, called “Purse!” What was working with Eric like?
"Working with Eric was amazing! Eric Roberts is the sweetest! Working with him was so much fun and he has a great personality! He is such a very genuine and very positive person and it was a great environment to be on set with him."
How would you describe your character in the movie?
"How I would describe my character is I was the main character's sister so my character was more of kind of like one of the lead characters, but I was within and throughout most of the story. It was really cool playing her because I love acting. I love it! And my character, Julia, who was the main character’s sister, was going to school for acting in Julliard and that really made me happy and found a lot of joy in my character."
Do you have any upcoming roles?
"Yes, I sure do! I have an upcoming role where I play a lead in a Christmas film coming soon, and I am so very excited for you all to see it because it was a lot of fun to make and it is a very family friendly and exciting film!"
How are you training to become a director?
"How I am training to become a director is mostly doing some directing for my own films and sending it to other directors to see what they think, festivals, and awards."
What is some advice for upcoming actors or writers?
"Advice for upcoming actors or writers is to never give up and the sky is never the limit. You got this! And there is never such a thing as actually failing because sometimes when things are not the way you want them to be, sometimes when this happens just use it as a learning experience and your career can become even better than you ever thought of."
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristenduff/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KristenDuff2
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