Next person biography:
Becki Dennis was born in Boston and raised in the suburb of Andover, Massachusetts, as the only daughter in a household with three brothers. Her mother and father, a teacher and an accountant, weren't in show business, but her grandmother was a pianist and singer. Becki began entertaining audiences at the age of three when she grabbed a microphone and sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to an entire cruise ship during a family vacation. She has never missed an opportunity to shine in the spotlight since then.
Throughout her childhood, Becki was always using her creativity and imagination. She wrote poems and stories, sang original music in talent shows, took dance lessons and made up dance routines, and watched movies often, which she fell in love with. As she developed into an ambitious and self-motivated teen, she took her craft seriously, studying acting, voice, and dance several hours per week, while performing in plays, choral concerts, and dance competitions.
After auditioning for college theatre programs, Becki was accepted to and attended Point Park University's prestigious Conservatory of Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, where she earned a B.A. in Musical Theatre in just three years; finishing off her credits with summer courses at Emerson College and Berklee College of Music. Upon graduation, Becki returned home to the Boston area, where she was determined to earn a living using her degree.
Becki began delving into on-camera acting in film, television, commercials, and industrials. She trained with Carolyn Pickman, Kevin Lasit, and Maura Tighe and her first significant booking came when Maura Tighe cast her in a dramatic national commercial for Boys Town, a crisis hotline. She also starred in short films as an unconventional leading lady.
After experiencing almost every type of job an actor could have, Becki began to explore new experiences by working behind the camera as a director, assistant director, producer, writer, casting director, production assistant, and stand-in. She started her own business, Talent Tools, through which she provided marketing tools and services for actors, such as reel and resume editing, audition and career coaching, and educational workshops and events.
Becki's heart called her back to acting again when David O. Russell handpicked her for the role of Rebecca, a nanny and friend of Amy Adams character, in American Hustle. The experience she had during this movie reignited her passion, making her realize how much she had missed acting. She then went on to star in Ted 2, Spin the Plate, and other projects.
Following on the heels of these successes, Becki began commuting to New York City for auditions and workshops in an effort to expand her scope of potential work opportunities. She was offered representation from the Entertainment Lab in Los Angeles and made the leap from the East Coast to the West Coast in January of 2015.
During Becki's first year in LA, she studied at the renowned Second City in Hollywood, where she graduated from their improv program, and she was accepted into the Moving Picture Institute's film program, where her script "Time To Go" was a finalist in their pitch competition. She continued to hone her craft by taking classes with Wendy Davis, Lilach Mendelovich, and Alex D'Lerma.
Becki started booking roles in major TV shows, such as This Is Us, Speechless, and GLOW. Throughout her next 5 years in LA, she landed roles in 30 TV shows, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dave, and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. She also had prominent roles in indie films, such as Justine and The Good Balloon.
Becki then gave birth to her beautiful twins, Belle and Sebastian, and returned to the East Coast to have family support during this life change and to give her children the experience of growing up with their extended family around them. She has appeared in the Oscar-winning American Fiction, won "Best Actress" at the Providence 48 Hour Film Project, and had lead roles in commercials for Codecademy and Google Fi Wireless.
Becki is still happily represented by the Entertainment Lab, Andrew Wilson Agency, and Go 2 Talent Agency for Dance. She looks forward to continuing to impact audiences through storytelling and to having many more extraordinary experiences throughout her journey.
