Heidi Philipsen Comédienne

Heidi Elizabeth Philipsen-Meissner first began acting, writing and directing in college while a student at the Residential College of the University of Michigan, focusing academically on an independent concentration liberal arts degree in Film, Theatre & German Literature.
However, it wasn’t until she moved to Berlin, Germany, that she truly began to act, produce and direct on a more professional scale.
She apprenticed at the politically astute and artistically acclaimed Theatre 89 in Berlin – a collaborative, independent theatre combining actors/directors from such theatres as the Maxim Gorki Theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, and the Brecht Theatre, before acting and directing in the ReActors’ Studio at the Friends of Italian Opera – Berlin’s only English-speaking theatre.
When not in theatre, Ms Philipsen-Meissner was involved in a variety of endeavors: speaking to a group of American study-abroad graduate students about "Careers in Germany" at the American Consulate General in Hamburg, acting as one of the first, two co-Managing Editors of the American Academy in Berlin's Literary Journal, "The Berlin Journal," and doing voice-over work at the legendary Grundy Ufa Studios in Babelsberg for American films.

Furthermore, Heidi made her first mark as a journalist abroad, reporting, translating and associate producing for a worldwide audience (over 28 million viewers a week) at the English language office of the internationally broadcast and globally focused television station, Deutsche Welle TV, where she worked on the international news program “The Journal” as well as the cultural and social events program “Germany Today.”

Her first film, Angel Inside, a short shot on 16 mm in Berlin, which she wrote, co-produced, 1st assistant directed and was the lead actress, won the prize of “Best First Film” at the Calgary $100 Independent Film Festival in 2000.
In 2000, Heidi returned stateside to assist at the American branch office of The American Academy in Berlin and begin her studies in International Media & Communications at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs in New York City – by day. In the evenings, she took Scene Study acting classes at Terry Schreiber Studios in Chelsea and wrote/performed in such Off-off Broadway productions as Angry Jello Bubbles.
Motivated by a desire to "think globally, direct locally," in 2003, Heidi returned to her roots in Michigan and started writing, producing, acting in and directing her own pieces for both film and theater, while working as an understudy and taking classes at Oscar-winning Actor Jeff Daniel’s professional theatre company in Chelsea, Michigan, The Purple Rose Theatre.

She enrolled in film school at the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, in 2006, and wrote, produced and directed her thesis short, “A FORK IN THE ROAD” for which she received “Best Screenplay” and was nominate for “Best Director” at the MPI Student Film Festival.

“A Fork in the Road” was a part of the official of the Reel Women International Film Festival in Burbank, C.A., on March 8, 2006; the Electric City Film Festival at the G.E. Theatre in Schenectady, N.Y. in the fall of 2008; the New Filmmakers Film Series at the Anthology Film Archives on June 10th, 2009; and a part of the official program at the Manhattan International Film Festival July 21, 2010.
In 2007, Heidi moved to Schenectady, N.Y., where she continued to work as a freelance writer, producer and director of diverse media (commercials, testimonials, company visual profiles, as well as short films and documentaries), largely in tandem with renown and established Upstate, N.Y. cinematographer, photojournalist and producer, Bob Shenise of Shenise Productions.
She also continued with acting and presenting all throughout this time, and got her Screen Actors Guild card, driving in the Core Stunts Unit in Albany, NY on the film SALT. Since then, she worked on a bevy of films, both upstate and in NYC, such as The Other Guys, Premium Rush, and Tower Heist, just to name a few.
Her film HER TELLING HEART, a short, adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Telltale Heart” marked her post-film school premiere and was a project of the official Motion Picture Institute’s Alumni Directors’ Club. It received fiscal sponsorship from New York Women in Film & Television’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program and was shot in upstate, New York in three days on the Red One camera with Patrick Elliot as the film’s Director of Photography.

“Her Telling Heart” went on to screen in multiple film festivals during its film fest tenure, winning Best Performance and Experimental Film at the Park City Film Music Film Festival in 2012 and Best Sound at the ReachOut Film Festival in Kingston, NY. It screened officially at the Salty Horror Film Festival in Salt Lake City, UT, the Hygienic Screening Room in New London, CT, New Collaborations in Detroit, MI, the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI, was an official part of the NYWIFT Summer Shorts Program and kicked off the PBS TV Film series in 2013.

In the spirit of community and industry service, Heidi served and represented Upstate Independents -- Upstate New York's Ultimate Indie Film and Media member organization -- as board member and Programming Chair, fulfilling another passion: bringing dynamic industry professionals together to exchange experiences, trade secrets and talk about the past, present and future of film, media and communications.

She resigned from her Chair in Programming at UI in January of 2013 and held the first, charter meeting for a new chapter of WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION, a project under New York Women in Film and Television, called UPWIFT, or Upstate Women in Film & Television, for women professionals in the industry living and working in upstate New York.

Now in its ninth year, UPWIFT is going strong with new leaders, while Heidi serves on its Advisory Board as President Emeritus and Founder.

Since then, Heidi has moved on to producing, directing and acting in the feature film, Darcy, as well as developing the feature film (to direct), Love & Vodka, and penning her first rom com feature film, Kidnapping Love.
She also moved back to Germany in 2018, living a year in Hamburg before relocating to Berlin, where she now holds official residency.

She is a member of the The Director List, Producer’s Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, Actors Equity Association, New York Women in Film & Television, Chicago Women in Film & Television, Upstate New York Women in Film & Television, the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition and Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs Alumni Club and is a Representative for WIFT, Germany.

Heidi holds a B.A. in Film, Theatre & German Literature from the University of Michigan's Residential College, a Certificate in German Fluency from the Goethe Institute, a Masters in International Media & Communications with a Regional Focus on the European Union from Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs, a Graduate Training Certificate in Directing, Screenwriting and Cinematography from the Motion Picture Institute, a Certificate of Completion from the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce’s Spring 2011 Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for her company Personae Entertainment and, as of May 2021, an MBA in Management from Eastern Michigan University.
She continues to act, direct, write and produce and lives in Berlin, Germany and, Stateside, frequents between New York, LA and Detroit/Chicago.

Vue d'ensemble

NationalitéÉtats-Unis

LanguesAnglais (Langue maternelle), Anglais - américain (Langue maternelle), Allemand (courant), Anglais - britannique (courant), Français (Basique)

Né(e)1976, Ann Arbor, Michigan, États-Unis

Tranche d'âge38 - 51

Taille178 cm

Type ethniqueEurope de l'Est / slave, Europe du Centre / Caucasien, Nord-européen / Scandinave

DomicileBerlin - Berlin (Allemagne), Ypsilanti, Michigan (États-Unis)

Possibilité d'hébergementHamburg - Hambourg (Allemagne), New York, NY (États-Unis), Chicago, Ill. (États-Unis), Los Angeles, CA (États-Unis), Atlanta, Georgia (États-Unis), Cologne - Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie (Allemagne)

Nom de familleHeidi Elizabeth Johnson-Philipsen

AdhésionsActors Equity Association (États-Unis)
SAG-AFTRA (États-Unis)
NYWIFT - New York Women in Film & Television (États-Unis)
Pro Quote Film (Allemagne)
Women in Film and Television Germany e.V. (Allemagne)

Aptitudes/Compétences

Langues Anglais (Langue maternelle), Anglais - américain (Langue maternelle), Allemand (courant), Anglais - britannique (courant), Français (Basique)

Dialectes Hambourgois (bien )

Accents Américain (Accent d'origine ), Américain du Centre (Accent d'origine ), Américain de l'Ouest (très bon), Américain du Sud (très bon)

Danse Danse libre (très bon), Danse professionnelle (très bon), Polka (très bon), Rock'n'roll (très bon), Chorégraphie (bien), Dance d'estrade (bien), Dancehall (bien), Danse classique (bien), Danse country (bien), Danse de comédie musicale (bien), Danse de théatre (bien), Danse expressive (bien), Danse improvisée (bien), Danse jazz (bien), Danse standard (bien), Disco (bien), Funk (bien), Gogo (bien), Hip Hop (bien), Line Dancing (bien), Swing (bien), Ballet (Basique), Cabaret (Basique), Danse de bal (Basique), Danse de concours (Basique), Danse de salon (Basique), Danse de salon historique (Basique), Danse historique (Basique), Danse moderne (Basique), Danse urbain (Basique), Foxtrott (Basique), Quick Step (Basique), Striptease (Basique), Valse (Basique), Vogue (Basique)

Chant. Ballade (très bon), Blues (très bon), Cabaret (très bon), Chanson (très bon), Chant de scène (très bon), Chorale (très bon), Classique (très bon), Comédie musicale (très bon), Country (très bon), Folk (très bon), Folklorique (très bon), Gospel (très bon), Pop (très bon), Rock (très bon), Variété (très bon), A capella (bien), Funk (bien), Jazz (bien), Lied (bien), Moderne (bien), Hip Hop (Basique), Opéra (Basique), Punk (Basique), Rap (Basique)

Tessiture / Type de voix (doublage) Alto

Instruments de musique pratiqués clavier (bien), piano (bien), trompette (bien), harmonica (Basique), or (Basique)

Sports pratiqués Athlétisme (très bon), Billard (très bon), Canoë (très bon), Cyclisme (très bon), Fitness (très bon), Jogging (très bon), Natation (très bon), Rafting (très bon), Badminton (bien), Baseball (bien), Basket-ball (bien), Bowling (bien), Equitation (bien), Fléchettes (bien), Football américain (bien), Haltères (bien), Kayak (bien), Luge (bien), Marathon (bien), Parachutisme (bien), Patin à glace (bien), Patin à roulettes (bien), Pêche (bien), Spinning (bien), Tennis (bien), Tennis de table (bien), Volley-ball (bien), Yoga (bien), Aviron (Basique), Billard (Basique), Combat sur scène (Basique), Escrime (Basique), Football (Basique), Jongller (Basique), Kickboxing (Basique), Patins à roulette (Basique), Pilâtes (Basique), Ski alpin (Basique), Ski nautique (Basique), VTT (Basique), Voile (Basique)

Permis de conduire permis Auto, permis poids lourd

Autres aptitudes et/ou talents Animateur d'atelier, Conteur, Directeur artistique, Improvisation, Journaliste, Narration, Poète, Réalisateur, Technique Alexander, Traducteur

Aspect Physiques

Formation

Prix/Nominations

2021 Best Actress (États-Unis) - Prix
pour Mama / Keep Your Head Up, Sweet Pea

2018 Best Ensemble "Socially Relevant Film Festival" DARCY (États-Unis) - Prix

Curriculum Vitae (CV) CV - Télévision & Streaming CV - Cinéma CV - Théâtre CV - Publicités CV - Audio CV - Autres

CV - Cinéma

2019

Keep Your Head Up, Sweet Pea

Personae Entertainment Pictures

court métrage

jeunesse

Sophie Meissner
Réalisé par

Mama
Co-acteur (rice) principal-e

2018

Asher

Wing and a Prayer Productions

Diffuseur/Distributeur: Momentum Pictures

Michael Canton-Jones
Réalisé par

Rafi's Wife
Petit rôle

2018

Marcy

long métrage

drame, policier

Daniel Freudenberger
Réalisé par

Viola
Second rôle

2018

DARCY

Personae Entertainment Pictures

long métrage

drame, jeunesse, policier

Eli Meissner, Jon Russell Cring
Réalisé par

Toni
Ensemble Leading Part

2016

Hobo Heyseus

long métrage

drame, famille

Jon Russell Cring
Réalisé par

Florence
Co-acteur (rice) principal-e

2016

Thirsty

long métrage

comédie, comédie, drame

Margo Pelletier
Réalisé par

Carol
Second rôle

2015

Unfinished Business

long métrage

comédie

Ken Scott
Réalisé par

German Car Rental Clerk
Petit rôle

2015

Behind the Mirror

long métrage

film Noir, policier

Minos Papas
Réalisé par

Linda Telford
Second rôle

2012

Her Telling Heart

Personae Entertainment Pictures

court métrage

histoire, horreur, policier

Eli Meissner
Réalisé par

Angeline
Acteur(rice) principal/e

2010

Salt

Columbia Pictures

Diffuseur/Distributeur: Columbia Pictures

long métrage

drame, policier

Philip Noyce
Réalisé par

Precision Driver
Figurant-e spécial-e

CV - Publicités

2018 - 2021

Visiting Angels

Roger Tully Productions

spot publicitaire

éducation, famille, information, publicité

Roger Tully
Réalisé par

Locuteur / narrateur (trice)

2016 - 2018

Visiting Angels

Roger Tully Productions

spot publicitaire

éducation, famille, information, publicité

Roger Tully
Réalisé par

Acteur(rice) principal/e

2013

National Running Training Video *

Shenise Productions

spot publicitaire

Bob Shenise
Réalisé par

Modérateur / présentateur (trice)

2007

Sanare Health *

In Motion Studios

spot publicitaire

Brett Donnely
Réalisé par

Modérateur / présentateur (trice)

2007

CozMedic Plastic Surgery Associates

spot publicitaire

Terry Packer
Réalisé par

Modérateur / présentateur (trice)

CV - Audio

2023 - 2023

"Breaking Glass“

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg

Synchronisation

aventure, biographie, histoire

Nicolas Bori
Réalisé par

English Voice of Lead Character, Bonnie
Acteur(rice) principal/e

1998

The Mall - Flutkatastrophe im Shopping-Center

UFA Babelsberg

Diffuseur/Distributeur: FOX

commentaire

action

Norberto Barbara
Réalisé par

Reporter
Comédien petit rôle

1995 - 1996

The Journal

The Journal

Diffuseur/Distributeur: Deutsche Welle TV

commentaire

éducation, information, journalisme

unknown
Réalisé par

Locuteur / narrateur (trice)

CV - Autres

2014

Critical Thinking Challege

Aurora Studios

Diffuseur/Distributeur: Cengage

film institutionnel ou d'entreprise

Garrett Nantz
Réalisé par

Registered Nurse
Ensemble Leading Part

2014

Critical Thinking Challenge

Aurora Studios

Diffuseur/Distributeur: Cengage

film institutionnel ou d'entreprise

Garrett Nantz
Réalisé par

Karen
Ensemble Leading Part

2013

Critical Thinking Challenge

Aurora Studios

Diffuseur/Distributeur: Cengage

film institutionnel ou d'entreprise

Garrett Nantz
Réalisé par

Dr. Rachel MacNamara
Ensemble Leading Part