Actor & Writer SAG-AFTRA/AEA
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Emerson College grad, actor and writer, I am also the proud owner of an award-winning and five-star rated food and event tour business in historic Salem, MA.
I’ve performed in films such as Stronger and Gone Baby Gone; enjoyed stage performances; and hosted live events and interviews. I’ve been told I have a bit of a knack for interviewing, which might come from my love of people’s stories.
I also collaborate with other writers. Co-writer Emma Cavalier and I were very happy to place in the 2nd round at the ’21 Austin Film Festival with our thriller-drama feature.
Gratitude for sharing song I helped collaborate on – Thank You It’s Christmas – dedicated to all front-line and essential workers everywhere.
For over a decade, my husband, comedian and host Mark Scalia and I have enjoyed putting together special team-building events, many with a charitable component, for large and small corporate groups. We custom craft unique excursions and events that bring folks together. The events are fun, delicious, unique and impactful.
Since 2012… Salem Food Tours blends my passion for great cuisine, local foods and history. Since founding this small business I have loved sharing delicious Salem, MA with locals and visitors from all over the world. It’s a perfect (and yummy) way to understand and appreciate this much-loved city, it’s remarkable spice trade history, and incredible modern culinary scene. Proud to share Salem Food Tours has won the Certificate of Excellence and Traveler’s Choice Award for 9 years running.
Photo: Creative Collective and Destination Salem
Actor & Writer SAG-AFTRA/AEA
Stronger, Principal /Lori Hurley, Lionsgate/Nine Stories
We Don’t Belong Here, Principal/Mrs. D, Pugliese, Quick, Griffiths & Leavitt
Taking a Shot at Love, Principal/Aunt Jenny, Lions Way Films
Gone Baby Gone, Principal/Field Reporter, Miramax Films
Not the One, Principal/Amy, Village Chief Productions
The Men’s Room, Nurse, Boston Theater Marathon 2019
Nematodes, Irina, Firehouse Theater Marathon 2019
Everyone’s Child, Kilikina, Boston Theater Marathon 2018
The Last of the Good Stuff, MaryAnn, Firehouse Theater Marathon 2018
The Way Life Should Be, Elaine, Actors Studio of NBPT
A Good Cup of Tea, Woman, Fever Fest
Model Behavior, Professor, Fudge Theatre Festival
Vagina Monologues, Because he…, Blackburn Theatre
Gwen and Evelyn, Gwen, Boston Theatre Marathon
Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Carol, Firehouse Theatre
Glory Enough, Rosalind Franklin, Emory University
Amica, Voiceover
Steward Family of Hospitals, Doctor/Nurse, Steward Family of Hospitals
Proctor & Gamble, Industrial, Mom, Heartwood Media
Skillsoft, Business woman, Stone Media
Medical Laser, Spokesperson, Talisman Productions
Fresenius Medical, Spokesperson, Visual Concepts, Inc.
Bayer Aspirin, Patient, Cramer Productions
Emerson College Bachelor Theatre Arts; Actors Studio NBPT; CP Casting Advanced Scene Study; CDIA
Writing, cooking, biking, photography, travel.
Watch on Vimeo for full screen options. Acting clip, Karen Scalia as Renee in “Homecoming”,
Watch on Vimeo, Karen Scalia audition clips.
Summer ’22 theater audition clip: Scene from Faith Healer, watch on Vimeo.
Actor & Writer SAG-AFTRA/AEA
Please click on link below to head to my Vimeo page for my clips, many of which I penned. New actor reel coming soon. If you are an actor looking for fresh new monologue or short scene, please contact me for info and rates.
Salem Food Tours on Chronicle
I love writing and deeply enjoy imagining characters and their world. My most recent works include a short film as well as two collaborations, a limited series and a feature based on a short scene I penned. “Edge of a Black Moon” placed in the second round at the Austin Film Festival.
I’ve written other monologues, scenes, short stories, and had a holiday song produced as well as several articles published.
I’m open to collaborations as well as proofreading creative work, research, script editing, etc.
I look forward to hearing more about your project.