Kayla Schaffroth
Kayla Schaffroth is an American actress who appeared in the films Continuance (2021) and Fletcher and Jenks (2016). She won Best Actress in 2017 at the GI Film Festival San Diego.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Schaffroth started performing at 3 years old.[2] She graduated from William O. Douglas Honors College at Central Washington University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts.[4]
Career
In 2016, Schaffroth was cast in Tony Olmos' short film Fletcher and Jenks, which was made as part of the 48 Hour Film Project.[1] In 2017, she won Best Actress for her role at the GI Film Festival San Diego.[5][6] Olmos later cast her in his horror film Continuance which premiered in 2021.[7] That same year Schaffroth founded Project Performer, a training center for performing arts in Encinitas, California.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fletcher and Jenks | Jenks | [1] |
| 2018 | Emerald Portal – OneHundredTwenty | Thief | Music video by Justin Burquist |
| Millennials | Lauren Shaffer | ||
| 2021 | Continuance | Ryanna | [7] |
| Sunken Holiday | Short film with Beth Gallagher selected for Cannes Film Festival 2022[8] | ||
| 2022 | 5 Weeks to Transform Your Life | Rebecca | Short film distributed by Bloody Disgusting |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dixon, David (2017-10-20). "Local talent at a patriotic event" (in en-US). https://sdnews.com/local-talent-at-a-patriotic-event/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Paz, Vanessa (2021-08-09). "Encinitas performing arts training center helps focus on mental health" (in en). https://www.10news.com/positivelysandiego/encinitas-performing-arts-training-center-helps-focus-on-mental-health.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harold, Luke (2023-01-22). "Project Performer to hold production of 'Beauty and the Beast'" (in en-US). https://www.encinitasadvocate.com/lifestyle/events/story/2023-01-22/project-performer-to-hold-production-of-beauty-and-the-beast.
- ↑ "2016 CWU Commencement student speaker Ms. Kayla Schaffroth - Central Washington University - MediaSpace 1". 2016. https://media.cwu.edu/media/2016+CWU+Commencement+student+speaker+Ms.+Kayla+Schaffroth/1_tx08pmsh.
- ↑ "GI Film Festival San Diego Honors Filmmakers at Third Annual Awards Celebration" (in en-US). https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2024/media-room/2017-media-releases/gi-film-festival-san-diego-honors-filmmakers-at-third-annual-awards-celebration/.
- ↑ "GI Film Festival San Diego Honors Filmmakers at Third Annual Awards Celebration | The East County Californian" (in en-US). 2017-11-01. https://eccalifornian.com/gi-film-festival-san-diego-honors-filmmakers-at-third-annual-awards-celebration/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Halen, Adrian (2021-12-13). "Tony Olmos Slasher 'Continuance' World Premieres at Shockfest on Dec 10th". Horror News Net. https://horrornews.net/170898/tony-olmos-slasher-continuance-world-premieres-at-shockfest-on-dec-10th/.
- ↑ "Short Film Corner 2022: Ryan Kelly" (in en). https://www.thenewcurrent.co.uk/ryan-kelly.