DeNae Steele

DeNae Steele

rdenae@yahoo.com

Website: https://denaesteele.com

A character actor who can take the lead, I'm very expressive. Types include: wounded, fragile, manic, edgy, absurd, farcical, quirky, sexual, uptight and southern. Strengths lie in plays, both dramatic and comedic, with experience in period and contemporary, as well as musicals.

Comparisons: Melanie Lynskey, Kathy Bates, Sandy Dennis

Favorite past roles include: Lala (Last Night of Ballyhoo), Shelby (Steel Magnolias), Mary Warren (The Crucible), Susie (Parasite Drag), Isabel/Sabine (The Liar)

Supporting Actress Award--Roz, Moon Over Buffalo
Outstanding Theatre Graduate Award, BFA, Rhodes College