TIA KEARNS' BIO

When she was five years old, Tia Kearns made her acting debut, playing a non-speaking role in Nature, an indie film by Bill Haugse that also featured her father, Michael.

This spring (2008), the thirteen-year old will play Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice at Foundations School Community. Tia can also be seen in the indie, Nine Lives, recently released on DVD, playing Debra Wilson as a young child.

Her first stage appearances were at Showboat Youtheatre, playing Duffy in Annie (2002) and Rum Tum Tugger in Cats (2003).

The young performer began her studies at Jeff Allen-Lee’s Young Actor’s Studio where she has appeared in three productions: Summer, Suckers, and Looking For Corkie Johnson. She also appeared with the Silverlake Children’s Theatre Group in Attack of the Killer Kids!

Her training includes three summer sessions at the Alex Summer Acting Camp.

Tia lives with her dad and their cat, Sir Ian, in Los Feliz. In addition to acting, the teenager plays tennis and is a voracious reader.

Most recently, she has joined the ranks of Machinima filmmakers.

Sir Ian McKellen, flanked by the Kearns' family,
backstage at UCLA's Royce Hall after a performance of King Lear.

©2004 Michael Kearns

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