3-2-1- Acting Studio’s Instructors

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Will Doughty

Will Doughty hails from outside Chicago and has been working in Los Angeles for 10 years. During this time, Will has starred in over a dozen National Commercials advertising products like Arby’s, Best Buy, Honda, Subway, Miller Draft, Centrum Vitamins, TurboTax, IHOP and has a recurring comedy role on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno doing video and live sketch scenes with Jay Leno and Howie Mandel. Recently Will starred on the Comedy Central Show Jon Benjamin has a Van and he  has a large supporting role in the soon to be released romantic comedyScrewed. Will is the Host/Producer of LA Weekly’s  Best Pick Of (awarded 3 years in a row) for Crashbar Improv www.crashbarimprov.com In addition to his acting career Will Doughty is a writer/director for the self-generated production company www.FiveFingersMedia.com where he produces Mock-umentaries. 15 years of performing Improvisation has made Will a MASTER Improviser and we are beyond delighted to have him share his amazing expertise in 3-2-1-’s TV1 Commerical Acting & Hosting Class and in Ready…Set…Improv ! A Master Class. Will has enough energy to light up a small city and his enthusiaism for acting is infectious. His love of teaching is as obvious as the generous smile on his face!

Kristina Hayes

Kristina Hayes Lovely Kristina Hayes  is a super talented actress, who delivers awesome performances whether she is doing comedy or drama  .Kristina’s many Television credits include (but are not limited too) 16 episodes of Reno 911 where she created the characters Bucky and Principal Manderville, Guest Starring roles on the hit TV Shows, Wizards of Waverly Place, Bones, State of Georgia, My Name Is Earl, King of Queens, Malcolm In the Middle and NYPD Blues. Recently, she starred in the FOX Network Reality Show,  My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance. Her  television pilots inlcude work for Ellen Degeneres, Jason Alexander, Frank Caliendo and more recently an American remake of the hit British sitcom Outnumbered (starring Anna Ortiz, Cheech Marin, directed by Larry Charles). Kristina loves live theater  and has starred in numerous plays and has been a regular Improviser at the famed Improv Olympic Theater in Hollywood. Krisitina is a talented writer too. She has written and performed a number of one woman shows featuring original characters that have gone on to be featured in television and film. We are delighted to have Kristina Hayes on staff. You will find her teaching our tweens/teens and young adults “how to audition” for TV & Film and really build a strong . TV2 Advanced Scene Study Class.

Natasha Lloyd

3-2-1- Acting School teacher Natasha LloydNatasha, as outgoing as she is beautiful, graduated with honors from the University of Santa Barbara earning a B.F.A. degree in Acting. She’s been working with children since she was 17 years old.  Natasha has a zest for life which makes her a fantastic teacher and her knowledge of acting with 7 years of Improvisation, is especially suited for teaching acting to children and teens. Natasha is a cover girl for Harley Davidson attire and is a catalogue, website and magazine model for hair product icons Sebastian and Wella. Natasha’s modeling images also appear for the British Cadbury Chocolate Co. MILK Ap (Organic Clothiers ) and  Love12-Calendar. Her varied work includes numerous theater performances a Music Video with Dave Matthews Band and FOX news Sports Promos. She also is a Stand up Comedian, who opens for top headliners at the famous The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Voice-Over and her TV Commercial work includes starring in spots for Double Tree Inn, Full Tilt Poker, Living Spaces and Juicy Fruit Gum. She is currently shooting a new web series and is looking forward to the release of her recently shot feature film. Natasha can be seen at 3-2-1- teaching our Children’s TV/Film Acting & Modeling and our TV1 Commercial Acting & Hosting class. The Multi-talented Natasha is a wonderful asset to our staff.

Christina Ford

Raised in Maryland, the captivating Christina Ford began her professional acting career while attending Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. where she earned a B.F.A. degree in Spanish and Theater Arts. She also concentrated her studies in Radio, TV and Film at Clark Atlanta University. Working though out her college years in radio, television, music and film industries earned Christina a well rounded perspective in the entertainment field. After graduating, she moved to New York City and worked with the MTV Networks.  Christina Film and Television credits include Stomp the Yard and Douglass U, Dukes and the Dutchess, Guiding Light, Glee, Big Time Rush and Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP. More credits to her name are regional and national commercials and hosting various music entertainment shows in Atlanta and New York City such as Unsigned Hype TV, Urban Television, Vibeone TV, and Chris Music Concepts. Christina teachers in our Children’s and Pre-Teen/Teen/Young Adult programs. Her caring nature and passion for teaching makes her a top acting instructor!

Katy Foley

Natural beauty, Katy Foley was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. As a teenager Katy turned her aspirations towards acting. She studied and worked at Chicago’s Second City during High School. Katy moved to New York at 18 to attend  Tisch School of the Arts where she received her B.F.A. in Theater from the prestigious NYU. While in college, she originated the role of Steph in The Wolf from Recovery, Ohio off Broadway and has a long list of theater credits. After graduating from NYU, Katy moved to Los Angeles. Katy’s TV/Film credits include 1000 Ways to Die (Spike TV), Big Love (HBO), Homeschooled (Web Series), andPOTUS (Funny or Die). She also recently starred in a Trippy.com commercial with 3-2-1- student alumuni Gabrielle Fresquez. Katy is our Saturday morning instructor, teaching our Children’s TV/Film Acting & Modeling. We so appreciate Katy’s nurturing coaching style and so do the kids!