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Betty Kaplan

Betty Kaplan

About me

Quirky, edgy, hip, loud when needed, but also warm and approachable. Frequently cast for alternative roles, physical acting and silent characters, but also for fast-paced dialogue and energy loaded scenes. 

Information

Acting age
25-40 years
Place of birth
Riga, Latvia
Height (cm)
156
Weight (in kg)
50
Eye color
brown
Hair color
Brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Bangkok (TH), London (GB), Berlin (DE), Manchester (GB), Basel (CH), Stockholm (SE), Belgrade (RS), Hamburg (DE), Freiburg im Breisgau (DE), New York (US), Atlanta (US), Riga (LV), Tallinn (EE), Amsterdam (NL), Tel Aviv-Yafo (IL), Jerusalem (IL)
Nationality
Latvian
Languages
English(native-language)Hebrew(native-language)Russian(native-language)GermanLatvianSpanish
Instruments
PercussionPiano
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Action / Martial arts actor, Dubbing actor
Special skills
Dramatic fighting scene choreographer
Pitch
Alto

Credits

Professional background

Universtiy of Jerusalem BA in Theater

Other professional training

2018
Independent Drama
2015
UCB Training Center, NY
2014
One on One Studios, New York
2014
Christa Kimlicko Jones
2008
Bill Hopkins Studio, NY
2008
Ted Bardy Studio, NY
2007
Stella Adler-New York - Studio of Acting
2004
The Room Theater, Tel Aviv
2004
Impro Acting Studio, Tel Aviv
2003
Gerard Bechar Center, Jerusalem​
2000
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Awards

2022
A Youtuber and a Demon. Best Fantasy Short from Afraid. Online Film Awards
2021
Bronze Award for Best Acting Duo in A Youtuber and a Demon from LA Independent Shorts Awards
2021
A Youtuber and a Demon. Best WTF film from Cannes World Film Festival.
2021
Mauthaus. Platinum award for Best Fantasy Short from Independent Shorts Awards

Film

2022
Role Play (Cinema film)
Bartender Chazz (SR) Thomas Vincent Producer: Studiocanal [fr] Station: Amazon Prime Video
2022
Post Mortem (Short film)
Dr. Nadia Alum (SR) Gabriel Horn Producer: Gabriel Horn Produktion [de]
2021
Nadia (Internetfilm) (Short film)
Nadia (MR) Famil Agayev Producer: Serkalo Filmproduktion
2021
Mauthaus (Short film)
Der Tote (MR) Betty Kaplan Producer: Betty Kaplan Produktion [de]
2021
Jerry Has Fear (Internetfilm) (Short film)
Evgenia - besorgte Freundin (MR) Clemens Helmchen Producer: Clemens Helmchen Produktion [de]
2020
Polymer (Short film)
Jen (SR) Matthew Karges Producer: Maze-Bright Films, Matthew Karges [de]
2018
The Moment (Short film)
Astrea - partisan, runaway (MR) Richard Rumchurn Producer: AlbinoMosquito [uk]
2017
Ryan (Short film)
Ryan (MR) Laurence Mills Producer: Laurence Mills Production [uk]
2017
Hear Me (48hour Film Project Amsterdam) (Short film)
Seven Ipek Sertöz Producer: Ipek Sertöz Produktion [de]
2016
Walk With Me (Short film)
Natalia - lonely drifter (MR) Andrew Golledge Producer: Andrew Golledge Production [us]
2015
Train Approaching (Short film)
Lynn - veterinarian (SR) Barry DeBois Producer: Bruth Media [us]
2013
Pearl - The Assassin (Feature film)
Michele (SR) Guy Patton Producer: Patton Production [us]

Television

2017
Blue Light (Webserie) (Series)
Betty (GR) Miceal Og O'Donnell Producer: Cagesafe Productions [us]
2013
Producing Juliet (Webserie) (Series)
Andrea (SR) Tina Cesa Ward Producer: Ward Picture Company [us]
2012
The Graveyard Shift (Webseries) (Pilot)
Emily Cooper (MR) Thomas Dunn Producer: Dog Eared Media [us]

Theater

2016
Upheaval (Chekhov on Hudson)
Mae — anxious sister Joan Kane Theater: Primary Stages
2014
Hummingbirds
Holly — heartless drone pilot Karen Raphaeli Theater: Planet Connections Theater
2011
Some Girl(s)
Tyler — impish ex-girlfriend roger Del Pozo Theater: Nunya Productions

Other

2013 – 2023
Private Guide
Private Guide Producer: withlocals.com
2021
Bouge (Workshop production)
English (MR) Huseyin Oz Producer: Kino Caen [fr]
2020
Here is Where You'll Find Me (48h BraveFutures Berlin) (Workshop production)
Homeless (MR) Jacob Wolf Lefton Producer: Jacob Wolf Lefton Production [de]
2020
Soul Swap (Workshop production)
Vicky/Vladimir (MR) Hakan Cavdar Producer: Kino Kabaret Basel [ch]
2020
A Youtuber and a Demon (Workshop production)
Demon (MR) Betty Kaplan Producer: Kino Moutarde [fr]
2020
La 5èmé République - Fighter (NOT RELEASED) (Music video)
Fighter (MR) Victor Vermersch Producer: Victor Vermersch Produktion [de]
2019
Whole (Workshop production)
Baddie (MR) Reuben Smart Producer: Kino Loop (Projektgruppe Kinokabaret) [de]
2019
Peter and a Jogger (Workshop production)
Robber (MR) Clemens Helmchen Producer: Kino Loop (Projektgruppe Kinokabaret) [de]
2019
Simple (Educational production)
Alyssa (MR) Dasha Shvartcman Producer: Metfilm School Berlin [de]
2019
Remote (Workshop production)
Disturbed traveler (MR) Elad Rath Producer: Kino TLV, Kinokabaret Tel Aviv [il]
2019
Hopscotch (Workshop production)
Imaginary friend (MR) Reuben Smart Producer: Kino Loop (Projektgruppe Kinokabaret) [de]
2017
Kinky Games (Showreel production)
Girlfriend/fighter (MR) Betty Kaplan Producer: Kino Loop (Projektgruppe Kinokabaret) [de]