Claudia Ivonne

Claudia is an American Actress, Artist and Environmentalist. She is a native of Las Vegas, Nv and is Trilingual in English, French and Spanish. Her passion for the arts and acting lead her to attend the Las Vegas Academy for Performing Arts High School. There she majored in Theatre while also studying Dance and French. Upon receiving a scholarship she continued her education at UNLV, graduating with a BA in Acting for the Camera and a minor in Film. Her mentors at UNLV included veteran 80's soap opera star Mike Tylo, Walker, Texas actor Clarence Gilyard Jr. and Francisco Menendez. She studied various methods there including Ivan Chubbuck, Meisner and Stanislavski. She moved to LA upon the suggestion of her mentors and studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. She became SAG eligible within a month of moving to LA. Having a semester left she decided to return to UNLV. While finishing her degree she became a Lady Gaga impersonator on the Las Vegas strip performing nightly. Shortly after graduating she became pregnant with her first child. She took a break from the arts to be a full time mommy. While being with her son, she rekindled her passion for gardening. She was growing full gardens in the dessert and quickly became known locally for her talent. Her garden and her were featured on various news shows and magazines. She also became a speaker and published writer on the subject. She has been vegan for a long time and her passion for health and desire to get back in shape after having her son, lead her to become a Bikini Fitness Competitor. She placed top 3 in her 2 competition. While competing she got back into acting and started studying under the Milton Katselas method. She is represented by Malaky International in Beverly Hills. She is passionate about the arts, the environment and living a green sustainable life and inspiring others to do the same.