Our Team
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Bonnie Gross
Executive Producer and Screenwriter
Bonnie Gross is an award winning comedy writer and producer with a passion for telling stories around vaginal health care and sexuality. Originally from Philadelphia but now a New York transplant, she earned her Bachelor’s in Media Production from the University of Alabama and completed the UCLA Professional Program for TV Comedy Writing in 2018. Bonnie recently won the Special Jury Award for Screenwriting at the Florida Film Festival for her most recent film, Lady Parts, based on her own journey navigating the vaginal health care world.
She has worked in post-production for several years on numerous television shows and features at Encore Hollywood and Light Iron. Also, she has written, produced, and edited comedy videos for the media brand, “It’s a Southern Thing,” as well as her own comedy videos on social media. She hopes to translate her vast production experiences into making female health content that can raise awareness on some of the many vaginal health issues people face. Even if one person feels seen then she has done her job.
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Nancy Boyd
Director and Producer
Nancy Boyd is a filmmaker with an affinity for lighthearted stories that handle the big things in life through laughter and connection. Her roots are in Michigan, where she attended Madonna University and earned a bachelor degree in Music, a bachelor degree in Broadcast & Cinema Arts, and directed her first feature film: Married on a Monday.
She moved to LA and completed her MFA at USC for Film and Television Production where she produced The More We Get Together, which was internationally recognized by Film Festivals. Nancy continues to do freelance work and produced a short that won iStocks One Minute Film Competition sponsored by Getty Images and directed the music video for Megan Winsor’s Generations. She is so excited to tell this story and help break the stigma around vaginal health.
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Meghan Griesbeck
Producer
Originally from Michigan, she’s a midwest gal to her core! She traded in the Great Lakes to begin working in NYC at Light Iron. By day, she’s a Finishing Producer, and has credits on titles such as Life And Beth, Not Okay, and Dickinson. She loves stories about complex relationships that focus on women who are loud and bold and witty. Think Fried Green Tomatoes and Gilmore Girls! When not producing, she’s at the dog park with a new foster puppy, catching up on trash reality tv, or finding new nail art to attempt!
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Olaa Olabi
Cinematographer
Olaa Olabi is a cinematographer based in NYC. Daughter of Syrian immigrants, Olaa started her career in the film industry five years ago. She has always had a deep passion for storytelling and was instantly drawn into shooting docs and narratives at an early age.
Amongst her highlighted works are “Locked Down,” a short film which premiered at the 2021 Lady Filmmakers Festival in LA, as well as the music video, “Lucy” by rap artist, Thutmose.
Olaa is thrilled to start principal photography on “Lady Parts”. Women’s health is a topic she holds dear to her, and she believes this is a story that needs to be shared with the world.
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Edith Belmont
Editor
Edith Belmont is a Colombian-American film editor who got her start in documentary and video editing by pure luck in mid-2015. For four years, she worked in the New York City medical science videography space, raising the profiles of health practitioners and sharing patient stories. She fell in love with editing and branched out to other genres and opportunities in the film industry, which ultimately led to meeting the Lady Parts team! She jumped at the chance to weave her background as a healthcare documentarian with her passion for narrative storytelling. When she's not working, Edith spends most of her time obsessing over her pup/AE Muni, collecting tattoos, and drinking too much coffee.
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Hollie Buhagiar
Composer
Hollie Buhagiar is a multi award-winning Gibraltarian composer based in London, who specialises in crafting bespoke scores for film, TV and Theatre. Her experience spans worldwide and includes soundtracks for the likes of Film 4, Netflix, Sky, Channel 4, BFI, NOWNESS, VICE and BBC. Her pieces have received critical acclaim winning various prestigious awards including a BAFTA.
Aside from this Hollie is an accomplished vocalist, having worked on everything from prime time television shows to worldwide advertising campaigns and beyond, the most recent of which being the last three seasons of BBC's 'Doctor Who'. Her scores and vocal work can currently be heard across cinemas worldwide.
From the very first conversations she had with the "Lady Parts" team Hollie knew this film was a special one, it connected very quickly with her heart (and vulva) and has no doubt the rest of the world will love it as much as she does.
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Jessica Campbell
Costume Designer
Jessica Campbell is originally from Colorado and now freelances as a costume designer in Los Angeles. She attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in DTLA and obtained an A.A. degree in Fashion Design, an A.A. degree in Film & TV Costume Design, and a B.A. degree in Professional Studies (with an emphasis in Costume Design). She has worked as a costume assistant on television shows such as The Boys (S4), Titans (S4), and Doom Patrol (S4), and on feature films such as Red One (2023). Her experience working in specialty costume continually reminds her why she loves designing for characters. Lady Parts was an incredible opportunity for her to connect with a zealous cast & crew and help bring this story to life. In her free time, Jessica enjoys taking long walks with her miniature dachshund Mowgli while they explore new places in Los Angeles!
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Nate Comay
1st Assistant Director
Nate was born in Santa Monica, California and has lived there his whole life. From a young age, he was fascinated with cameras. During his childhood, he would take photos on family vacations and for school events on his father’s DSLR. Photography landed him his first film job on the set of a music video.
After working on music videos for a year and a half, he shifted his attention toward short films and feature length films. With extensive exploration in virtually every department, Nate realized he wanted to work in the production department as a first assistant director and producer.
Nate works tirelessly to make a name for himself in Hollywood. In just the last year, he worked on a variety of TV shows and feature films for companies such as Netflix and NBC Universal, as well as for other independent productions. In his free time, Nate writes, directs, and shoots his own projects.
While his ultimate goal is to direct and shoot movies all over the world, Nate is focused on joining the Directors Guild of America, in just three years time, as a first assistant director.
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Jacob Eliett
Sound Mixer
BIO coming soon
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Zachary Swanner
Re-recording Mixer
Originally a homegrown, Alabama native, Zac Swanner moved to New York City in 2017 with one dream - Work professionally in sound. Over the past few years, he has run the gambit of jobs from bartender to line cook to HI-Tech sales associate all while working to refine his skills working as a sound engineer/sound editor. He attended the University of Alabama where he studied music and while his original background is in music production, he splits his time evenly amongst sound editing for film/television with mixing/mastering music. He currently resides at Parabolic NY under supervisors, Lewis Goldstein and Tom Ryan. You can see his work in titles like "Fourth of July" and "Who Invited Charlie?". He is so grateful for this opportunity to help showcase this unique story! Thank you so much to Bonnie and the rest of the team for allowing me to dive into this project!
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Khayman Brunswick
BTS Photographer
Khayman Brunswick is a filmmaker and photographer. Originally from Michigan, she moved to Los Angeles in 2019 and works at Picture Shop as a Deliverables Operator. She loves horror movies, very sad movies, and Paddington. Khayman is excited to work on Lady Parts and be a part of the process because she believes that everyone deserves to get the sexual health care they need.
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Magnus Brunswick
Production Designer
BIO coming soon
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Luke Novella
Producer
Luke Novella graduated from San Francisco State University with a major in Cinema, emphasis in screenwriting. He’s produced 4 short films, 3 music videos, and has filmed weddings and events throughout Sonoma County. He works full time for O’Reilly Media Inc. and has volunteered for organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Calvary Chapel Petaluma. His education and experience will help get “Lady Parts” off the ground and running.on goes here
Our Cast
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Valentina Tammaro
Paige
Valentina Tammaro is an award winning multi-hyphenate hailing all the way from T-Town, California. (That's Tustin. In Orange County? Kinda like 10 min past Disneyland? No? Ok.) She is a recent multiple film festival winner for her dramady series DOGWALK. She was raised theatrically at the Tony award winning South Coast Repertory Theater, before graduating from UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television with a B.A. in Theater-Acting (nerd alert). Plus ya know the yadda yadda UCB, theater companies, improv teams, blah blah blah.
The pandemmy brought her back home, to her roots, in good ol' Tustin, where she is back in her parents house, much to the overwhelming enthusiasm of her parents. The similarities between her and Paige's situation are endless, and Valentina is thrilled to bring her life experiences to the character to bring Bonnie's story to life.
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Amy Lyndon
Linda
Amy Lyndon was born in New Rochelle, New York, to Doris Levine, an artist, and Donald Levine, an entrepreneur. She studied with Stella Adler, Harry Mastrogeorge, London Academy of Performing Arts, The Neighborhood Playhouse, The Groundlings and earned a BFA from Syracuse University.
Lyndon has accrued over 108 acting and directing IMDB credits. Her most exciting feature film lead roles were for Lionsgate, B.T.K. with Kane Hodder and Dracula's Guest with Wes Ramsey. She starred in Cursed Part II opposite Chris Pratt, and as a lead in the upcoming The Zompocalypse Therapy Sessions.
On Television, Lyndon Guest Starred as Goldilocks in NCIS, as Susan Pinkwell in Law and Order: LA, as Louise in Eagleheart, Recurring as Marge in Days Of Our Lives, as Shelly in Ugly Betty, Recurring as Crystal in The Young and the Restless, as Tanya Kellerman in NYPD Blue, as Arlene in Roswell, as Petty Officer Darling in JAG, and Recurring as Mary Beth in Freddy's Nightmares.
Amy Lyndon is an International Celebrity Booking Coach and creator of the revolutionary “The Lyndon Technique,” and her new podcast “Actors! You Are Enough!!” is receiving major accolades.
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Peter Larney
Steve
Peter Larney is best known for the short film Housecall. Directed by Josh Soskin, the film was awarded Grand Prix at the 2020 Tres Court International Film Festival in Paris, France. Other recent work includes the forthcoming feature film Filthy Animals, the groundbreaking NFT narrative experiment Outcast Academy, and numerous commercials. Peter also plays saxophone with the folk punk band New Elvis. In a former life he was an artisan baker, producing everything from pretzels to croissants to sourdough bread. He is slowly learning to speak Vietnamese, with a streak of 750 days and counting on Duolingo.
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Lars Midthun
Cody
Hailing from Minnesota, Lars is an award winning comedy actor with a passion for sketch comedy and film. Having trained at some of the best comedy and acting schools in the nation, he has been featured in multiple film projects, and performs comedy regularly around Los Angeles. He also writes and produces his own videos, many of which have gone viral over the past year or so. You can also catch him touring the nation in an ABBA tribute show called The fABBA Show!
Though he has a degree in Economics, he won Best Actor in the New York Short Comedy Film Festival early in his career and has pursued acting and comedy full-time ever since. With a goal to truthfully portray unique stories such as 'Lady Parts', he is so excited to work with this fantastic team and create something truly enlightening and special!
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Ben Lepley
Dr. Silverstein
Ben Lepley can be heard in The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus, Doc McStuffins, and in many video games, including Neon White, New Pokémon Snap, and the Fire Emblem franchise. Fans of anime may recognize Ben’s voice from One Punch Man, Aggretsuko, and The Seven Deadly Sins.
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Hannah Battersby
Hannah
Originally from Los Angeles,CA, Hannah Battersby grew up in an artistic family that led her to discover her passion for acting. She attended the Idyllwild Arts Performing Arts summer camp as a child until she was in her teens. There, she discovered her love for storytelling, dance, and comedy. She went on to pursue a B.F.A in Musical Theater with a concentration in dance and is a proud graduate of the Chicago College of the Performing Arts. Represented by Dream Team Talent, Hannah currently studies at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio and is excited to continue working within the film industry.
She is also a fitness teacher at Pure Barre Santa Monica. Off camera, you can catch her going to see the next Tom Hanks movie, modeling for an impromptu photoshoot, and hiking with friends.
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Coby Lawrence
Dave
Coby Lawrence graduated from UCLA with a degree in neuroscience. After spinning his wheels in the San Francisco tech scene for a few years, Coby decided to commit to acting full time and wrote, directed, and starred in his first two shorts: Finding Flood and Payday. Though the debut shorts received next to no critical acclaim, they propelled Coby on a path back to Hollywood where his acting career would blossom.
From cubicles to crime scenes, and tattoo shops to tenement houses, Coby has starred in numerous projects across every genre and is beyond excited to play the role of Dave in Lady Parts. He is eager to contribute to a story that touches on subject matter that is often untold and feels these are the stories that need to be heard the most! Coby would also like to stress that he is nothing like Dave in real life and is a generally nice guy :)
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Susanne Potrock
Dr. Harrison
Susanne Potrock is a late bloomer, life enthusiast and boy mama! Having come to the acting world a bit later in life, Susanne brings experience – both in and out of the classroom - to her roles. Included is extensive training with preeminent dramatic and comedic instructors, improv work with SAK comedy and The Groundlings, and an ever-growing body of work in film and theater. She currently resides in LA after raising her two boys in Orlando, FL and is pursuing a career in comedic acting.
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Andriana Manfredi
Kelly
Andriana Manfredi is an Actress and Writer from Fresno, CA. Her credits include 9 years To Neptune, Days Of Our Lives, Another Girl, and Church People. She was an actress in the 2019 ISA Table Read My Screenplay when "Lady Parts" was the grand prize winner and still a TV comedy pilot.
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Angelina Brower
Jamie
Angelina Brower is originally from St. Petersburg, FL. After studying Musical Theater and Vocal Performance at OCU, she took a summer to study film acting in Paris, France before permanently moving to Los Angeles, CA. She loves getting outside, staying active, and cuddling with her mini labradoodle, Morris.
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Alyx Lee
Masie
Alyx Lee is a recent graduate of Chapman University with a B.F.A in Screen Acting. Although her main career and passion lies in acting, she maintains her strong love for writing, directing, and editing. In her spare time she also continues her screen-combat training and hopes to use this in her acting one day. But before her long training at University, she was featured in the Orange County Register as Artist of the Year for Filmmaking as well awarded Filmmaker of the Year and Best Actress at the Orange County Film Festival. Alyx Lee hopes to continue her passions through her love of storytelling.
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Jade Santana
Nurse Emily
Born and raised in Brazil, Jade Santana moved to Los Angeles in 2016 to pursue her career in acting. After graduating, she jumped right into the theatre scene and was a part of significant plays around LA, including the Ovation-recommended Anna In The Tropics produced by The Open Fist Theatre Company. Her work earned her a nomination for the Broadway World Regional Awards for Best Featured Actress In A Play. After being unable to fly back from what was meant to be a quick visit home for two years because of COVID, Jade is finally back in town and really excited to be joining the cast of Lady Parts. She hopes the story will put a smile on your face just like it did to her.
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Caroline Stevens
Patty
Caroline Stevens is an actress and producer from Park City, Utah. She is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and currently works in talent representation while chasing her own creative pursuits. She’s acted in numerous award winning short films that have screened across the country and her most recent producing project, Muy Gay Too Mexicano, is available to stream on HBOMax.
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Quentin Boyer
Anesthesiologist Adam
Quentin Boyer was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and trekked to Los Angeles in 2016. He studied film and theater at Ohio State University and graduated with a BSBA in Marketing. After working for a renown market research firm for a year, he had enough of the cold and made the move to LA to jump into film. After living out of his car for 18 months, surviving a fall off Mount Baldy and paying off his student loans, he was primed for a big push in his acting career. He has since studied Meisner for 2 years at the Ruskin Theater and trained with Lesly Kahn. Further, he has appeared in 7 shorts over the past year and can’t wait for this film to kick off.
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Jens Sweaney
Chase
This is Jens! A relatively untalented Australian doing actory things. USC B.A. in Dramatic Arts - Retired tennis player - Indie film actor… Recently, he starred in the award-winning short, “The Origin Story of Gerald the Lemon” - you’ll want to take a look, it gets weird… Good weird.
He’s a writer/actor for the LA based sketch comedy group, Elephant Department, and he works for a film development company in Venice, CA.