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nora samosir

Nora Samosir

ASA Ordinary Member

Personal Information

Gender Female
Age Range 45-55
Height 161cm
Weight 52kg
Hair Colour Dark Brown
Race Indonesian
Languages Spoken English, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia
Performing Skills Act, Voice-overs
Practical Skills Driving, Cycling, Swimming
Theatre Experience

1) “Asian boys Vol. 2”, with Wild Rice playing ‘Mother’ in “Katong Fugue”, 2004.
2) “pulse version theatre” with TheatreWorks (TW), playing various characters, 2003.
3) “Proof” with Action Theatre, playing ‘Claire’, 2002.
4) “The Beginning of the End” with TNS, performing various roles, 2002.
5) “Asian Boys Vol. 1” with TNS, playing ‘Agnes, the Goddess’, 2000.

TV Experience

1) “Singapore Shakes”. Arts Central, episode of R & J, playing a supporting role – Romeo’s mother, 2005.
2) “Guru Paarvai”, Vasantham Central, playing a supporting role - the Vice-Principal, Ms Patricia Chan, 2004.
3) “Ah Girl”, TV Works, playing a regular role – Mrs Fernandez, Ah Girl’s boss, 3 seasons 2001-02.
4) “AlterAsians”, Arts Central, episode of “Catherine Listening to the Rain” playing supporting role - Mother, 2001.
5) “Uddyn”, Suria, in Malay, playing a regular role - the Voice of Cik Yah, Uddyn’s mother, 2 seasons, 1999.

Film Experience

1) “Shanghai Lily” for Apple Films, playing supporting role - Madame Chan, 1999.
2) “Passionflower” an American telemovie starring Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Hershey, playing minor role – a Secretary, 1986

About myself

Nora has been active in Singapore theatre since 1979.  She has starred in numerous productions with various theatre companies, as well as on television. She won the Life Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as “Claire” in Action Theatre’s 2002 production of “Proof”.  In 1988, she was awarded a British Council Fellowship in the Arts to further her training in the theatre for 6 months in England.

Nora is also a trained Voice Coach with a Postgraduate Diploma in Voice Studies from the Central School of Speech and Drama, London, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from York University, Toronto.  She was one of the founding committee members of the Association of Singapore Actors and the Singapore Drama Educators Association.

Full CV can be downloaded here.    

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