Dreya Weber
| Dreya Weber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 8, 1961 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Hunter College |
| Occupation | Aerialist, Actress, Producer, Director |
| Website | |
| www.dreyaweber.com | |
Dreya Weber (born May 8, 1961) is an American actress, producer and aerialist.
Biography
During her teenage years, she competed with the Mexican National Hurdling Team, ranking within the top ten.[1] She returned from Mexico to attend Hunter College in New York.
She performed aerial silk at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
She has worked as an aerialist for entertainers including Madonna and Pink, for whom she choreographed several aerial acts including the performance of Pink at the 2010 Grammy Awards. She toured with Cher during her Living Proof farewell tour and choreographed all of the aerial routines. She is currently represented by McDonald Selznick Associates.[2]
She produced and stars in The Gymnast (film) (2006)[3] which took home 28 festival awards, including Best Feature at Outfest,[4] Newfest and Frameline, and demonstrated her aerialist skills. She also produced and stars in A Marine Story about the US Military policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.[5][6]
She describes herself as omnisexual.[7]
Weber choreographed the aerialists for Cher's farewell tour.[8]
Filmography
- Everything Relative (1996) (as Andrea Weber) as Luce
- The Practice - several episodes -
- "Hammerhead Sharks" (2000) TV Episode as Nun/Stacy Kingman's Sister
- "New Evidence" (2000) TV Episode as Nun/Stacy Kingman's Sister
- "Infected" (1999) TV Episode as Mrs. Henderson
- Lovely & Amazing (2001) as Donna
- Dream a Little Dream for Me (2002) as Pearl
- "P90X" (exercise video series) (2004) (DVD) as Herself
- The Catcher (2005) as The Flyer
- The Gymnast (film) (2006) as Jane and film Producer
- Company Town (2006) (TV) as Jane Peroux
- This Is It (2009) (Documentary) as Choreographer
- The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (2009) (TV) as Antigravity Performer
- A Marine Story (2010) as Alexandra Everett and film Producer
- "P90X2" (exercise video series) (2011) (DVD) as Herself
- "P90X3" (exercise video series) (2013) (DVD) as Herself
Awards
References
- ↑ "Dreya Weber Interview". About.com by Kathy Belge. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ↑ "Dreya Weber, Choreographer/Aerial Artist". McDonald Selznick Associates. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ↑ "Ronnie Scheib Review of The Gymnast". Variety (magazine). 2006-06-21. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ↑ ""Gymnast" Flies to Two Outfest Prizes". indieWIRE by Brian Brooks. 2006-07-18. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ↑ "The Heartbreak and Frustration of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" Told Through "A Marine Story"". Cherry Grrl. 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (2009-06-28). "Dreya Weber tells "A Marine Story"". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ↑ "AfterEllen.com". Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ↑ "A MARINE STORY - Ned Farr and Dreya Weber". Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (2010-07-18). "'A Marine Story' tops Outfest awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dreya Weber. |
- Dreyaweber.com
- Dreya Weber at the Internet Movie Database
- Ned Farr at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with AfterEllen.com
- Metroweekly review of The Gymnast
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