JO MERCER
Vital Statistics:
Eyes: Brown / Hair: Black / Height: 5’5" / Age Range: 45-55
Size: 10 / Voice: Mezzo / Cell: 484-802-4309
Unions: SAG, AEA / Email: jojo@jomercer.biz
On Camera Credits: (Format:Production Name; Principal Role. Director/Company)
Film: ForNever; Barbara Stokes. Adam Zayed/Z Productions
Film: Corporate Affairs; Dollar Sign #1. Dan Cohen/Haverstick Films
Film: Rounding First; The Librarian. James Fleigner/Hangin' Ham Productions
Film: Bono is a Man; Scammed Housewife. Adam Zayed/Z Productions
Film: On Common Ground; Mrs. Vaughn. Ben Semanoff/Top Hat Productions (Cannes Premiere)
Film: Reality of Insanity; Mother. Matt Shepherd/Shepherd Productions
TV: The Quacker Factory; Regular Guest. QVC
TV: Forensic Files; Stepmom Pauline. M. Jordan/Medstar Productions
TV: Forensic Files, "When the Dust Settled"; Katy Doyle. Mike Jordan/Medstar Television
TV: Crabs; Ethel (Crab Waitress). WJZ Eyewitness News Baltimore
Industrial: Rite Aid; Marie. Rite Aid/GNC
Industrial: Thinking Twice; Mary. Steve Cipollone/ComCast
Industrial: Tell The World; Joanne. Jeremy Warshaw/Trellix Corporation
Stage Credits: (Format:Production Name; Principal Role. Director/Company)
Improv: Dutch Blitzkrieg Improv; Core Member, Artistic Director
Musical: Nunsense; Sister Hubert. Blatt's Dinner Theatre
Musical: Esther; Hegai. Debi Wahl/Act I Productions
Musical: Where Is Love; Georgie Mara, Esq. Larry Fecho/Smager Productions
Musical: City Hall 100th Anniversary; Rosie the Riveter. A. McCulloch/Vagabond Acting Troupe
Musical: Song of Samuel: Witch of Endor. Philadelphia Chamber Choir
Musical: Whither Thou Goest; Tiersha. Debi Irene Wahl/Act I Productions
Musical: Dracula-The Musical?; BuBu Padoop. Diane Smith/Smager Productions
Stage: Murder by Moonshine; Granny. Debi Wahl/Act I Productions
Stage: A Christmas Carol; Onstage Foley. A. McCulloch/Vagabond Acting Troupe
Stage: The Odd Couple (Female); Mickey the Cop. Chris Ciabatonni/Smager Productions
Stage: Rumors; Cookie. Diane Smith/Smager Productions
Stage: Murder at the Howard Johnson's; Arlene Miller. Diane Smith/Smager Productions
Stage: Lend Me a Tenor; Maria Merelli. David Smith/Smager Productions
Stage; Murder at Rutherford House; Millicent Rutherford. Diane Smith/Smager Productions
Stage: Fools; Lenya. Diane Smith/Smager Productions
Stage: Love Letters; Melissa Gardner. Matt Duer/CP, Inc.
Stage: Not Too Scary Monsters; Elvis. A. McCulloch/Vagabond Acting Troupe
Stage: Steel Magnolias; M'lyn. Matt Duer/CP, Inc.
Stage: Harvey; Ethel Chauvenet. Matt Duer/CP, Inc.
Education
B.A., British Literature and Theater, Millersville University: Undergraduate Studies in Theater, West Chester University
Certification, Mixology Degree: Allentown School of Bartending
Workshops/Training
Second City, Chicago: Improv I (Michael Gellman) and II (John Hildreth)
Second City, Chicago: Sketch Writing I (Nancy Beckett) and II (Joe Janes)
Acting & Directing for Film; Antonio Tobias & Mike Lemon, CSA. Philadelphia Independent Film & Video Association
Intro to Film Acting: Mike Lemon, CSA
Enter Playing: The Clown in You; Dawn Falato, Vagabond Acting Troupe
Singing for Stage; Chris Ciabatonni, Vocal Coach
Muppetry; Mark Stocker, Muppeteer
Improvisational Theater; Aileen McCulloch, Vagabond Acting Troupe
Skills
Teleprompter, Character Improvisation, Excellent Monkey Noises, Raise Left Eyebrow, Petite Burps on Demand
Accents: New York, Jewish, British (high and low), Italian, Russian, German, Southern, French
Sports: Softball (Slow-Pitch); Swimming; Cartwheels, Splits, Horseback Riding, Bike Riding, Roller Skating
Life Skills: Teaching, Typesetting/Print Shop, Reporter, Photographer, Balloon Animals
My Mission as an Actor & Playwright: To use my artistic gifts to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
