Jolan Brett
New York, New York

BACKGROUND

I can be found in many print-advertisements, commercials, and in both in-store and online apparel catalogs. I have been featured in various supporting roles and as extras, in independent and feature films. I have also had some great speaking parts in many scenes.
As a child, I was on television shows such as Full House, CSI and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
When I discovered that I could get A+ on any test without studying- and that it wasn’t like that with the rest of my class, I spent less and less time going on castings.

I worked as a "store model" for two yearsAbercrombie & Fitch. I was offered an opportunity to transfer- to the not-yet-opened Abercrombie Kids store, to assist top management with the responsibility of opening the store. (Both stores in Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City.) Some tasks included casting and hiring brand reps and store models, ordering inventory, setting up manikins, and long hours on the phone with different Abercrombie Kids company offices on both east and west coasts. I made it my personal responsibility to ensure the success of the store opening; no matter what it demanded, and no matter how long it took- it would go down in Abercrombie & Fitch history.
I gained experience in brand marketing and learned the importance of repetition-to make each store look like the last one, and that core values make up the backbone of any company and that it had a direct relation to a brand’s image. I assisted with the design of the store, and explained the role of tradition in Abercrombie & Fitch history- to each new hired employee. I would stress the importance of creating an in-store experience, because it was part of the corporate strategy and how level management of shoppingan while shopping- by the loud music playing, and smell of cologne from anywhere in the store, or “Store Greeters”- Abercrombie Kids would be just as traditional as the rest. I studied abroad for six months in Barcelona and traveled throughout Europe. I learned a lot about life- really quickly, and fell in love with it. Soon after I arrived back to Indiana University (Kelley School of Business), I went with my gut, without an explanation and left school to return to New York. I left behind a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Law and Spanish. I gave up a business degree from one of the top business schools in the country, to major in FilmHunter College. I don’t think I could possibly have ever shocked more people in my entire life.

I just finished a 4-month internship in Public RelationsHBO. I wanted to learn more about the business side of film; from behind the shoots and premieres, to documentaries and television series. It was a great experience- it is conveniently located on 42nd street across from beautiful Bryant Park; I even tried to sneak in a few times by the tents during Fashion Week.

ACTING RESUME

Commercial/Television/Film

Food Network Cable Cooking Show airing in late-July 2008 (Featured Caller)

“Crazytown” Pilot June 2008 (Featured background role; “Runway Model”)

Wachovia Spec Commercial June 2008

Student Film "Loving Adam” October 2007 (Speaking role- 9 scenes; 18 year old French girl living in the United States. English Speaking.)

7th Heaven (Extra) November 2003

Law and Order: Criminal Intent (Extra) September 2003 (Girl playing in sandbox)

P.C. Richard & Son Commercial March 2002 (Girl on bicycle)

Print-Ad:

Children’s Wear Catalog July 2003 (Calliope Kids)

Teen People Magazine November 2001 (Full Page- Face)

JC Penny’s September 2001 (In-Store Coupon Packet)

Summer Camp Brochure-“Cover” January 1997 (Hofstra Day Camp)

Sears Catalog December 1995 (Girl’s Swimwear)

ad for crest toothpaste.