Our fantastic team
Tous nos profs sont natifs ou anglophones et comédiens. Ils ont tous ce petit quelque chose qui fait que les ados comme les petits accrochent et s’éclatent !
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Pour rejoindre notre équipe de profs, envoyez-nous votre CV à actandbloom@gmail.com.
Ophélia Deglin is a young bilingual actress living in Paris. She trained in the English section of the Cours Florent, where she studied several theatrical methods (Meisner, Stanislavski, Lecoq, etc.).
She is interested in the development and education of children, whom she greatly admires for their boundless imagination, and she advocates education through theater. Ophelia is also passionate about singing and dancing, two art forms she likes to integrate in her artistic projects.
Born and raised in Western Canada, Carline Lemire Steel studied physical theatre in Edmonton and film acting at the Vancouver Film School. She has taught theatre workshops and lead drama clubs in various school settings. She also has a great passion for travelling which has led her to acquire new skills: teaching English to both children and adults in locations such as Taiwan, South America and of course Paris. Delighted to be part of the Act and Bloom team, Carline appreciates having the opportunity to use a combination of her acting and teaching expertise. She strongly believes that languages and the arts can truly enrich lives!
Ingrid Ivorra Ingrid Ivorra, a versatile artist, thrived in the audition-only maitrise de Paris children's choir and perfected her English during a 10-month exchange program. With appearances in plays and short films, she now combines her passion for acting and music while teaching theater and music in English since 2020.
Keauna Miller is a Canadian actress, playwright, and educator. She performs on stages across Canada and France, and her plays are produced on both sides of the Atlantic. Keauna trained in musical theatre performance at Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada and has a Master's degree in Théâtres, performances et sociétés from Université Paris 8. Having taught theatre, dance, and English to children since 2016, Keauna sees theatrical education as a tool to build self confidence, nurture creativity, and offer a place for kids to be kids!
Kirby Brown is an American multidisciplinary performance artist and theatre educator. She received her BA in Theatre Arts from California State University, Long Beach, whereafter she performed musical theater throughout California and later in Chicago. After moving to Paris in 2012 she began a successful career as a solo cabaret artist, touring throughout Europe for more than a decade. She has been teaching theatre regularly through classes and workshops since 2023, and hopes to eventually create shows for young children! Favorite stage roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Elaine in Arsenic and Old Lace and Sylvia in Sylvia.
Melanie Reiff is an American theatre director and voice and acting coach. She earned degrees in vocal music education from the University of Puget Sound and the University of Colorado at Boulder, after which she taught high school choir and theatre for four years. Formerly based in Los Angeles, she studied theater at The Aquila Studio and trained in improvisation at the renowned Upright Citizens Brigade school, regularly performing in musical improv shows across the city. Since moving to Paris, she has combined her passion for theatre with her teaching expertise by directing musical theatre for kids ages 6-17 and working as an English coach for actors.
Edan Goodall is an Australian actor, theatre-maker and teacher based in Paris. A graduate of L’École Philippe Gaulier, he has performed across stage and screen in Australia and Europe and is a member of the award-winning Melbourne theatre collective Bloomshed.
Edan has worked with young performers from primary school through to teenagers, and brings his experience in clowning, devising and ensemble theatre into the classroom. His teaching centres on play, imagination and collaboration, helping students build confidence in their English while becoming more expressive, spontaneous and comfortable on stage.
Originally from the North of England, Sally Masterson has been immersed in the world of dance and musical theatre from a young age - performing in shows and competing in national championships since she was around 5 years old. She has extensive experience working with children of all ages, teaching languages across the UK, France, and even Madagascar. As a qualified IDTA dance teacher (ballet, tap, and jazz), Sally is delighted to be combining her love of the stage with her passion for education. She can’t wait to inspire young learners, encouraging them to develop valuable skills and confidence - all while helping them discover the joy of learning English.
Jennifer Gaudu is a French-American actress, born and raised in Paris. She trained at the Cours Florent and graduated from the Conservatoire du 20e in Paris. For six years, Jennifer worked with the Jolis Cœurs theatre company, which specializes in performances and entertainment for children. She is currently a member of La Fraze Theatre Company, where she takes part in original theatrical productions, their first play « La trace des passant » will be performed in Paris starting September 2027.
For the past three years, Jennifer has also been working as a theatre teacher in Parisian primary schools. She loves working with children and sharing the joy of theater with them, and is delighted to be joining Act&bloom’s team.
Daisy May is a trained actress, artist and clown from the UK. She has had an extensive career working in professional film, TV and theatre, and was previously represented by the prestigious Independent Talent Agency. She worked with various theatre companies, and focused on the development of her solo art project, often embodying the clown and playing alongside musicians, working around the idea of 'therapeutic theatre'. In 2023-2025 she attended Ecole Jacques Lecoq and formed FOULEFOULEFOULE, an international theatre collective who will begin touring with their first show in summer 2027. Throughout her whole career Daisy has taught theatre and acting alongside her mother to kids aged 7-23, at The Acting Studio based in Nottingham and also online.
Ellen Jackson is an American director, actor, singer, and teacher based in Paris. She holds a bachelor's degree in music (Voice Performance) from Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY USA), and completed the Professional Course at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris in 2023. From 2016-2021, she worked as a stage director for opera companies across the US and created original adaptations of opera for children (Carmen, Cinderella). In 2023, she formed the company BRILLIG Theatre with classmates from Lecoq. Their debut show has performed over 40 dates across the UK and France, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at theatres in London and Bristol. In Paris, Ellen acts and facilitates forum theatre sessions with Synergies Theatre and performs in concerts of sacred music and French operetta with Chants Libres Academie. As a teacher, she believes theatre has the power to build confidence, develop communication skills, and promote collaboration. She is inspired by children' s natural sense of play, discovery, and imagination, and aims to help her students express these qualities in a safe and respectful environment.
Bennett Scott, born in Nashville, Tennessee graduated from Lipscomb University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and later came to France where they studied under Philippe Gaulier and École Jaques Lecoq. Since moving to Paris, Bennett has worked as a children's improv and music teacher , set/props designer, writer, director, and a mime/clown artist.
I’m Chase and I am originally from Los Angeles, CA. I have been a teacher my whole working life, including 5 years in the Paris region. I am a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and have experience working in theater. I hope to bring a passion of the arts, and a sense of belonging to each one of my students.
Muireann Legoux is a French-Irish actress and improviser, trained in Paris and Toronto. She is a member of Les 13 à l’Ouest, a French improv troupe, and the creator of Improv Playground, an English-language improv show inspired by TheatreSports.
With a background in early childhood education, Muireann combines her passion for theatre, improvisation, and education to teach groups of all ages in both French and English.
Her approach is fun, supportive, and inclusive, helping participants build confidence, creativity, communication skills, and the freedom to express themselves.
Because we learn best when we’re having fun.
Sylvie Titterington is an American actress and theatre teacher whose international upbringing has shaped both her creative work and her approach to teaching. Although she grew up across cultures, she spent most of her formative years in Paris before completing a BA (Hons) in Acting, accredited by Liverpool John Moores University, at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona. Returning to Paris after graduating, she has continued to develop her career across stage and screen while teaching English and theatre to children and young people aged 3 to 18. Having worked with young people for more than six years, Sylvie brings a genuine love of theatre into the classroom; she particularly enjoys the spontaneity, curiosity, and wonderfully unpredictable energy that children bring to creative work. Sylvie continues
to perform professionally and is currently appearing in Hamlet with The Acting Ensemble in Paris.
Sofia W. Campos is a theatre and film actress and intimacy coordinator, with a strong incline for physical theatre, that speaks over four languages. Raised in the British educational system her whole life, she got her IB Diploma in Theatre and English Literature, before moving to Paris where she graduated in Acting in English at Cours Florent. Before Act&Bloom, Sofia worked in a volunteer program, teaching pre-teens English and Shakespeare at a public school, and she still regularly works as an English tutor in Paris. She loves that Act&Bloom combines her passion for theatre with the pleasure of teaching young children how to express themselves in a new language.
Ioana is a multilingual actress and writer based in Paris. Her fascination with the performing arts began early in life, when she started her acting training alongside violin, piano and dancing lessons. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Media from the University of Leeds, in the UK, where she explored different forms of creative expression and media production.
Driven by her love for theatre, Ioana moved to Paris to study acting at Cours Florent, where she also discovered the joy of teaching English and theatre to children. She believes that curiosity and empathy lie at the heart of growth and finds constant inspiration in her students’ boundless creativity.
Dona Eva Goroshevsky is a Paris-based performer and filmmaker whose practice centers on performance art and cinema. A graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts de Paris-Cergy (ENSAPC), she works across acting, clowning, stand-up comedy, and filmmaking in both English and French. Dona performs in local alternative comedy shows, theatres, and comedy clubs. She is currently writing and directing her debut feature-length film in collaboration with her brother Luca, and she regularly acts in and assists on film projects of friends & peers. Alongside her work as an artist, Dona has several years of experience working with children as a childcare provider and au pair. She is passionate about arts education and giving children the tools to explore and discover their own personal languages for self-expression.to perform professionally and is currently appearing in Hamlet with The Acting Ensemble in Paris.
Ellie Whittaker is a British actress and director. She moved to Paris to study at L'école Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. Since graduating she has performed in Chicago with Cie Oh La VaKa, worked with Cie Gros Plaisir & Cie ShiftShape as a director and outside eye and is currently developing a clown duo in Paris to premier in the UK in May 2024. Previous to moving to France she co-founded Fiercely Spun company with whom she performed multiple times at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was a member of the Leeds Playhouse Young Company. Since 2020 she has enjoyed teaching theatre, musical theatre and English through theatre to students in France. She is passionate about empowering young people to express themselves through drama and creating safe spaces and collaborative environments where everybody can bloom.
Pamela Silverthorn is a Paris based actress and theatre teacher, coming from Ontario, Canada. She first stumbled upon the stage in her teen years, against all stage fright, and was surprised to find a world of personal expression and freedom through a love for play and imagination. She's since performed in and directed various productions throughout Canada, and Paris, where she has now resided for eight years.
After her training as an actress at Cours Florent, she's had the joy of helping to guide and teach children of different ages with language and confidence through theatre, over the last five years.
Anya Opshinsky is an American actor, director and teacher originally from New York and currently based in Paris. She did her undergraduate studies in theater and sociology at Kalamazoo College and a masters in physical theater at Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Anya has been teaching theater in NYC and Paris for over 7 years. She has taught with the Magnet, NYC, American Children’s Theater Paris, Le Bus Anglais and Vis a Vis Theatre. Anya is currently touring an original physical theater show in and around Paris as well as producing and performing in local cabarets.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Taylor Scott moved to Paris after receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia. Taylor has written, performed, and directed several anglophone productions in Paris, and she is a founding member of Cygnet Theatre, Paris' only English-speaking Shakespeare company. She has a foundation in Early Years Education after working as a kindergarten assistant in the UK, and her favourite way to teach English is through song and theater !
Elsa Parent Koenig is a Franco-American actress. She trained in London, and is now based in Paris. She worked in New York and Paris both on stage and camera. She taught theater to children ranging from 3 to 18, both in France and America. Having herself been brought up in both English and French, she naturally went towards teaching languages to children. She taught English and French to children in Paris and New York. She enjoys using many different techniques for theater and language learning, from yoga to masks and improv. She believes theater should be used as a tool for self development and most of all, fun!
Dallas Akins is a Texas-born actor, writer, and director based in Paris. A physics and theater graduate of Trinity University (San Antonio, 2016), he trained under Philippe Gaulier and at the École Jacques Lecoq. Founder of WOW o’clock, he creates playful, science-inspired shows for children, performed hundreds of times across the U.S., Paris, and London.
Maja Bieler is a Swedish actress, singer and director. She has been teaching and coaching both children and adults at all ages and levels around Europe and the United States and she uses different techniques and influences to bring out the best and most genuine from all of her students. Maja works in English, French and Swedish. Her never ending curiosity and passion for exploring new domains, has given Maja a rich and vast experience. She never seizes to try new expressions and has worked with a variety of styles in theatre, dance, clown, film and music… and is currently working on a play that she will perform in both Sweden and France during spring 2025.
Sophie Brech is a British actress and director who came to Paris to study at The International School of Jacques Lecoq. She continued to train in mask and clown with Mario Gonzales. She has notably worked with Shuji Onodera and Omar Porras in Japan. She co-founded Theatre Fools and Feathers and created two shows with Louis Fortier which have toured the world, including in Afghanistan, Canada and Colombia. Their first theatre show ‘The Tragicomic Destiny of Tubby and Nottubby' continues to tour in France and Europe, and has been performed over 160 times. Sophie has directed workshops and shows for young people in multiple schools in France as well as abroad for the last 20 years.
Lucia Legnini is an American musician, performer, writer, and educator. She grew up in Woodstock, NY, performing folk music and musical theater in both community and professional settings, before continuing her theater education at Bryn Mawr College. Living in Paris since 2020, Lucia has taught theater and English through private lessons, in public schools, and at American Children’s Theater Paris. She loves helping children learn to express themselves in multiple languages through song and storytelling and is always thrilled to support their first experiences performing. Outside of teaching, Lucia co-organizes the Gloryland Festival in Montreuil and tours with the pop bluegrass duo
Clare exchanged the calm and tranquilité of the English countryside for classes of curious minds. Trained as an archaeologist, she likes to excavate, discover and invent. She likes nothing better than finding improvised creative solutions. Her method of teaching is born from her experience as an English Teacher, from Maternelle to university. Clare tells stories and has the learners tell stories, plays and has the learners play, and through anything from creating electronic circuits to planting potatoes, they end up speaking English !
She is delighted to join the Act&bloom team and share her experience and joy of teaching.
Eliott Guenoden is a French-American actor born and raised in Los Angeles, from French parents. Imbedded in storytelling from a young age, Eliott pursued a major in Film Studies in Montreal, Quebec, and then integrated the acting school in Paris, Les Cours Florent. Since his training, Eliott has integrated several theater companies in Paris and has been playing on stage in parisien theaters as well as at the Avignon festival.
Eliott has also debuted his cinematic career with small roles on the big screen, both in French and English, as a natural born bilingual. Eliott has for years taken care of children notably as an English tutor, and is profoundly interested in pursuing the direction of actors as well as the teaching vocation. It is with great joy that he can now transmit his learnings and accompany children in their discovery of theater as a means of expression and creative growth.
Isabelle Cadé est comédienne, anglophone, a suivi sa formation chez Jean Perimony, Steve Kalfa et Tanya Lopert (Actors sudio). Elle a joué entre autres Molière, Feydeau, Guitry, Labiche, Bacri/Jaoui, Tchekhov, mais aussi Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde...Formée à l'enseignement et la prise de parole en public, Isabelle décide en 2009 d'allier ses deux passions, le théâtre et l'anglais, en créant la Compagnie Act&bloom. Maman de deux enfants, elle prend conscience des limites de l'enseignement de l'anglais en milieu scolaire et des bienfaits du théâtre dans le développement personnel.
Passionnée par les langues et les échanges interculturels, Marie-France a fait de l’anglais un fil conducteur de son parcours, depuis ses études en langues étrangères jusqu’à sa carrière internationale dans le marketing des nouvelles technologies. Engagée depuis longtemps dans l’apprentissage précoce des langues, elle a présidé l’ANELE (Association Noiséenne pour l’Étude des Langues Étrangères) dès 2006, bien avant que l’anglais ne se généralise à l’école primaire.
Présidente d’Act & Bloom depuis sa création, elle partage avec Isabelle Cadé une même conviction : apprendre l’anglais dès l’enfance doit être un plaisir, une ouverture sur le monde et une source de confiance en soi.
