LEAD ACTRESS • HEATHER SHAW
Between One and Two is an almost Love story. It’s about the enchanting meeting of two young lovers who come close to falling in love. Tessa, played by the wonderfully talented Heather Shaw (pictured below), is a sweet young woman who is caught off guard when she suddenly falls for the pleasantly awkward Orion.
When casting for Between One and Two, I auditioned scores of potential actors and actresses. In fact, before Heather came to her casting session, I had already decided on someone else for the part of Tessa. That said, by the end of her audition it was clear that she was the one for the part. Heather was Tessa. She read the lines effortlessly and with such fluidity, that I could not deny her the part.
I asked Heather about her technique when approaching a role and she said, “With all my characters I do extensive background histories and developments. I always try to find my similarities with the character and draw on certain elements of my own personality. I also do lots of script analysis. Once on set, I try to just trust everything I have set up and play a fun game of make believe.”
I asked Heather what her favorite part about working on Between One and Two was. “There were tons of great things about working on Between One and Two. Its hard to pick just one. It was a fantastic cast and crew. A great blend of lots of fun and productivity. Everyone was a joy to work with.”
Tessa and Orion in Between One and Two.
Here’s a bit more about Heather:
From a young age, Heather Shaw was active in performing arts. She grew-up in Santa Cruz County and performed with many regional Bay Area theater companies. Select shows include Bye Bye Birdie, Camelot, Oklahoma, and The Music Man. Her credits have expanded to include singing with Cabrillo College at Carnegie Hall, appearing in large-scale commercials and playing lead roles in several films. In addition to many short films, Heather recently completed a leading role in the feature film “One Way Home.”
With extensive background in dance and choreography, Heather has been a company dancer with both Santa Cruz Ballet Theater and Teen Dance Company of the Bay Area. Since training at a young age she has appeared in ballets: The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Paquita and more. Her choreography has received awards multiple times at various events.
Heather graduated from high school at age fifteen and obtained an AA in Music by the age of eighteen. This past December, Heather obtained her BA from UC Berkeley in Philosophy. Now having recently relocated to San Francisco, Heather is working hard to pursue her dreams and grow as an actor.
For more information see Heather’s website at http://www.heathershaw.us
Be sure to catch Heather acting as Tessa in the pre-screening of Between One and Two on March 25, 2011, at The Viz Cinema in Japan Town.
Cheers,
Matthew Rome
Director · Between One and Two
