Laura Fortino

Laura Fortino is an actress based in California where she acts in and produces short films, plays and more. She is also enjoying sharing her acting passion, knowledge and skills as a teacher and private coach with students in Los Angeles, Orange County California, Paris France & Italy. Teaching at such places as the The Arts & Learning Conservatory and Paris Meisner Studio. Laura, herself, was both classically trained in theatre at California State Long Beach where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in performance and stage production and subsequently in the Meisner technique at Playhouse West in Los Angeles for over 10 years. She has performed in many stage productions with her favorite role being that of Frankie in Frankie & Johnny. One of her most satisfying experiences as an actress was to play multiple roles over a 10 year period in one of North Hollywood's longest running plays- Welcome Home Soldier. Besides acting on stage and in films, she produces film and stage and continues to work as a Co-Director for the Playhouse West Film Festival in NoHo each year. In the past she ran many stage productions and designed sets and lighting for many events and shows, even designing and building a set for an Eddie Money music video. Laura's other passion, everything Italian, has her planning acting workshops in Italy so that she can spend more time there to keep her language fluent. She has a passion for music, food and books and loves to participate in anything creative.