Joanna Pickering is a celebrated British playwright and actress, renowned for her exceptional talent and versatility, with a rich portfolio that spans multiple platforms, including theatre, film, and television.
As a playwright, Pickering has achieved remarkable success, with her plays being featured in esteemed institutions such as The Drama Book shop, Google Books, and Next Stage Press. Her notable works include the critically acclaimed trilogy, "Truth, Lies and Deception", which has been praised for its thought-provoking themes and masterful storytelling.
Pickering's acting career has been marked by numerous accolades, including winning the Best Actress award at the New York Women in Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Awards, and The Actors Awards for her captivating performance in the film "Diva". She has also received a nomination for Best Performance of the Year at The Actors Awards in 2024.
As an actress, Pickering has worked on over 30 independent films, collaborating with acclaimed directors and actors, including Danny Boyle, Alice Eve, Blanche Baker, and William Sadler. Her impressive range has also been showcased in TV, radio, and stage productions, with training in Method Acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
Pickering's stage play, "Bad Victims", has been a major success, selling out at The Courtyard Theatre in London for two consecutive runs in 2022 and 2023, directed by Erica Gould and starring Pickering alongside Richard Emerson. Her other notable stage productions include "The Endgame", which premiered off-Broadway at New Perspectives Theatre Company in 2022, and "Truth, Lies and Deceptions", which played to sold-out audiences at Le Pave D'Orsay Theatre in Paris in 2021.
Pickering's impressive body of work has been recognized by various organizations, including the Tony Award-winning roster of writers at Next Stage Press, where she published her Trilogy of Plays: Truth, Lies and Deception. Her debut play, "Beach Break", was awarded a scholarship to adapt to a series with Kelly Edwards, Vice President of HBO's talent acquisition and programming, and is currently in development as a TV series with academy award-winning producers Bobby Moresco and Amanda Moresco.
Pickering is a proud member of several esteemed organizations, including The Actors Gym, The Actor's Studio Playwright Directors Unit, Theatre 68, The International Centre Of Women Playwrights, The League of Professional Female Playwrights, and NPTC's Women's Work LAB. She is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment, Metropolis Agency, Talented in Paris, and is a SAG member.
