Biography
A proud South Carolina native, Elizabeth spent most of her life in Charleston, SC, enjoying the charm of sweet tea and sunshine. She began performing at the age of ten after her dance teacher, Mr. Robert Ivey, asked her to audition for The King and I. Assuming this show was a ballet, she showed up to the audition in a tutu and was shocked when Mr. Ivey asked her to sing. In a panic, she sang the National Anthem, and somehow she ended up cast as one of the King’s many children. During this show, she fell in love with theatre. Since then, her thirst to be on stage has never been quenched.
Although she loves her career, Elizabeth takes pride in her well-rounded education and versatile interests. Pursuing a career in performing has not prevented her from becoming semi-flluent in Spanish, well-read in philosophy, and practiced in creative writing. As an amateur boxer, Elizabeth is not afraid of a challenge, despite being small in stature. While not on stage, she can be found training for a marathon, baking delicious chocolate cakes, and reading books on true crime. She especially loves spending time with her husband, her daughter, and her dog.
In May of 2021, Elizabeth graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Catholic University of America, receiving a Bachelor of Music degree in musical theatre, a minor in Hispanic Studies, and an Honors Certificate in liberal studies.
Elizabeth most recently played Azure in Open Circle Theatre and The Kennedy Center’s production of Maybe She Dies. She also co-wrote and performed in Theatre Prometheus and The Kennedy Center’s production of Family and Other Fractured Fairytales. Other professional credits include Chris in Keegan Theatre’s Mushroom, Cynthia in Adventure Theatre’s production of Winterfest, and The Witch in Alden Theatre and Recent Cutbacks’ Objects in Mirror are Spookier than They Appear. She also played as Ash Baxter in Alden Theatre’s The Ash Baxter Files. Catholic U credits include: Too Many Sopranos (Archangel Gabriel), The Threepenny Opera (Jenny Diver), River Like Sin (River), Urinetown (Dr. Billeaux), and Little Shop of Horrors Social Media Campaign (Ronnette). Elizabeth is also an experienced dancer with years of ballet and tap training.
Artistic Statement
I always strive to vocalize the “why” behind my work, since it is easy to lose sight of my purpose in such a cutthroat industry. And my “why”? To put it simply, I love it. love telling stories. I love to create. Every since I was a little girl, I have always loved the performing arts.
When I was only four years old, I sang so loudly and passionately at church that the priest invited me to the altar to lead the congregation. My favorite past times as a little girl were writing plays and directing my siblings so that we could perform for our family. I have never lost this child-like love for the arts. No matter how difficult life can be, the moment I perform, everything melts away.
When I was eleven years old, I saw a touring company perform Les Misérables for the very first time. From the moment the curtain rose, I was captivated. The music was beautiful, the story was heart-wrenching, and the characters were so real. So human. Even though I had never been in their exact situations, I could relate to how the characters were feeling. I could connect to them. I felt understood. Or, more accurately, I felt like my story was being told.
Like all artists, I have a story, and I believe it is important to tell it. I want to use my voice to speak up for those who can’t tell their story. I have experiences, feelings, and ideas that I am compelled to share. I believe that by sharing them, I can touch people’s hearts. I am in love with performing because I know that there is a chance, however slight, that somewhere in the audience there is a little girl falling in love with theatre because she finally feels like her story is being told.