Gillien Goll is a multifaceted actress who has mastered both dramatic and comedic roles, earning comparisons to esteemed actresses Lily Tomlin and Imogene Coca.
Throughout her illustrious career, Gillien has appeared on television, film, and off-Broadway, showcasing her exceptional talent.
As a seasoned acting instructor, Gillien has been teaching for over twenty years, since 2001, at the prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA),where she teaches Acting for Film & TV.
In addition to her work at AMDA, Gillien has also taught at various esteemed institutions, including Fordham University, Piero Dusa Acting Conservatory, Total Theatre Lab, The Centaur Stage, Bob Collier's, and Berkley Productions.
Her expertise extends beyond acting, as she has also taught public speaking and presentation techniques.
As an actor, Gillien's impressive credits include appearances on TV shows such as The Onion, Saturday Night Live, Sex & the City, The Sopranos, Chappelle's Show, Late Night with Conan O' Brien, 100 Centre Street, All My Children, TV pilot Crisis Point, The Stephanie Miller Show, and numerous commercials.
Her film credits include Hungry Years, Seize the Day, Looking Up, The Sun & the Moon, Family in the Way, and She Devil.
Theatre credits include performances at The Circle Repertory, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, La MaMa, Theatre for the New City, and numerous off-off Broadway theatres.
Gillien has also appeared in Peculiar Works Project's Obie Winning Off Stage: The West Village Fragments and Robert Heide's one-woman play, Hector.
As the Artistic Director of The Centaur Stage, a non-profit NYC theatre company, Gillien has worn multiple hats, including director, writer, actor, and producer.
She has written a show that was optioned for Off-Broadway and has worked as a writer/story editor for Linda Yellen Productions (film/TV).
Gillien has also hosted a nationally syndicated radio show, "Steppin' Out."
Gillien holds a Master of Arts degree in Directing from Hunter College, where she studied with renowned directors Harold Clurman & Lloyd Richards, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College.
