Becca Anderson
IS A MULTI-AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS
based in Charleston, SC. Born a Georgia Peach, Becca was first an athlete. Following her brothers' footsteps wherever they led, she was an all-star competitive swimmer (Junior Olympics - 50 meter breaststroke) and springboard diver, a ballerina, as well as a baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and tennis player. She marched from the field to piano to choir and ultimately onto the stage.
Becca received a Masters in Media & Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art & Design where she was awarded an artistic achievement fellowship and was selected to be a member of the President's singing ensemble. She received a BA in French and Theatre from the College of Charleston and the Universite Paul Valery III in Montpellier, France. Becca studied Music Theatre Performance under Bill Wesbrooks at New York University and Drama under Bob Francesconi at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts.
Anderson joined Sweet William Collective (NYC) in mounting their inaugural production of Ron Fitzgerald’s Parts Unknown and has worked in television, film, commercials, and print. She has been seen on stage regionally with 34 West, PURE Theatre, What If? Productions, Village Repertory Company, Charleston Stage, Midtown Productions, Sheri Grace Productions, The Company Company, Holy City Shakespeare, Charleston Shakespeare Project, Centre Stage, Footlight Players, and UNED!TED Artists.
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Becca Anderson can also be found performing with cabaret trio, The Belles, and is a proud member of the Arts Council with College of Charleston's School of the Arts. She serves as a coach, judge, and performer for a variety of professional, educational, and independent events throughout the region.
"Becca Anderson is truly the guiding force."
- Charleston Grit
FILM
Arden High (short) / Lead / 34 West Films
Love Potion (short) / Supporting / 34 West Films
Simply Irresistible (short) / Lead / 34 West Films
Mad About The Girl (short) / Lead / 34 West Films
The Folder (short) / Lead / 34 West Films
Mamet Women (short) / Lead / Bill Ridlehoover, Dir.
Heights / Acting Student / Merchant Ivory / Chris Terrio, Dir.
TELEVISION
Outer Banks / Pogue in Crowd - Principal / Netflix
THEATRE (selected)
Addicted To Love / Cathy / 34 West Theater
Groovy Kinda' Love / Mona|Betty|Joan / 34 West Theater
Uptown Girl / Jersey|Cumberbaum / 34 West Theater
Something To Talk About / Sloane|Margot / 34 West Theater
Kinda' Home (workshop & reading) / Julie / Brad Erickson, Min Kahng, Leslie Martinson
Can't Buy Me Love / Jersey|Cumberbaum / 34 West Theater
Fun Home / Helen / PURE Theatre
Simply Irresistible / Cathy / 34 West Theater
She Drives Me Crazy / Sheryl / 34 West Theater
Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche / Lulie / Piccolo Spoleto USA
Holiday Road / Cathy / 34 West Theater
Groovy Kinda' Christmas / Betty|Joan / 34 West Theater
Mary Poppins / Winifred Banks / Charleston Stage
Grey Gardens / "Little" Edie Beale|Edith Bouvier Beale / Village Repertory
Always... Patsy Cline / Patsy Cline / Midtown Productions, Sheri-Grace Wenger, Dir.
Catch Me If You Can / Paula Abagnale / Charleston Stage
London Wall / Miss Janus / Village Repertory
Young Frankenstein / Frau Blucher / Charleston Stage
The Debate Over Courtney O'Connell of Columbus, NE / Courtney / Dir. Adam Knight
Folly Beach (world premiere) / Alice / PURE Theatre
Spamalot / Lady of the Lake / Village Repertory
Kimberly Akimbo / Pattie / What If? Productions
9 to 5 / Violet Newstead / Charleston Stage
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson / Rachel Jackson / Village Repertory
Love Loss and What I Wore / Various / Village Repertory
Arcadia / Hannah Jarvis / Village Repertory
Much Ado About Nothing / 3rd Watch/Singer / Holy City Shakespeare
Boeing Boeing / Berthe / Charleston Stage
A Christmas Story / Mother / Charleston Stage
Xanadu / Melpomene / Village Repertory
[title of show] / Susan / Piccolo Spoleto USA
An Ideal Husband / Mrs. Cheveley / Village Repertory
Awake and Sing! / Hennie / Village Repertory
Reefer Madness / Mae u|s, Ensemble / Midtown Productions
A... My Name Is Alice / The Portrait / Footlight Players Theater
Macbeth / Gentlewoman / Charleston Shakespeare Project
CABARET
In The Key of B / Vocalist / Queen Street Playhouse
Carol of The Belles / The Belles Trio / Forte Jazz Lounge
Uned!ted / Vocalist / The Mezz
TRAINING
Savannah College of Art & Design / Master of Arts, Performing Arts
College of Charleston / Bachelor of Arts, Theatre and French
New York University / Music Theatre Performance
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts / Drama
Alexander Technique / Alexander Techworks
On-Camera / Actors Focus
Improv / Theatre 99
Acting - Bob Francesconi, Bill Wesbrooks, Bruce Roach, Joy Vandervort- Cobb, Greg Vore, Bob Moyer
Singing - Deanna McBroom, Bryan Perri, Andrew Levine, Maida Libkin, Ross Magoulas
Dance - Karen Azenberg, Germaine Salsberg, Dawn DiPasquale, Robert Ivey, Mollie Murray, Janis Ray
Movement/Combat - Bob Francesconi
Voice and Speech - Barry Kur
On-Camera - Terry Serpico, Marilyn McIntyre, Marcus Biggs, Heather Gilliland
Improv - Theatre 99
Alexander Technique - Alexander Techworks
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects: American Southern, Yankee, French, British standard
Sports: Swimming, Softball, Tennis, Yoga, tripod headstand, licensed driver, US passport
Misc: Singing, National Anthem soloist (USA/France), Piano, Basic Guitar, loud finger whistle
HONORS
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Theatre Charleston Awards, Always... Patsy Cline
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Theatre Charleston Awards, Spamalot
Best Local Actress: Charleston City Paper Reader's Pick, 2018
Best Local Actress: Charleston City Paper Reader's Pick, 2016
Best Local Actress: Charleston City Paper Reader's Pick, 2015
Best Local Actress: Charleston City Paper Critic's Pick, 2014
Best Actress in a Musical: BroadwayWorld, 9 to 5
KCACTF Irene Ryan Nominee: Bat Boy: The Musical
Best Actress: Center Stage, Waterfront