Thea Camara discovered her passion for acting at an early age.
However, she began to pursue her long time dream with vigor in 2008.
Since that time, Thea has had the opportunity to perform in stage plays,
commercials and on the big screen.
Thea Camara has trained under the watchful eye of Tasha Smith from
“Why did I get Married I & II” and attended TSAW in Atlanta for
several classes. She also attended Act One studios, Columbia College
and Concordia University where she earned her degree.
Thea has worked on various films including, Christopher Nolen’s 72
Hours, Kimberly Conner’s Before I do, Michael Lanus’s The Hood,
Kimberly Conner’s Jump In, Lawrence Chamber’s Letters, Kenya
Renee’s Deacons Choice, William Cochran’s Englewood the Growing
Pains in Chicago. Thea has also made several television appearances
including Chicago Fire, Boss, and The Steve Harvey Show as well as
landing a commercial for the Illinois Lottery.
Thea developed a love for teaching while working in corporate America
and studying with her mentor Tasha Smith. She has taken what’s she’s
learned and developed her own unique style helping prepare other young artists for auditions in theatre and film using the 12-Step Acting
technique by Ivana Chubbuck.
Because of her intense sales training via corporate America coupled withwonderfully skilled acting coaches; Thea truly has something to give back to her community.
Thea’s motto is, “If you find your passion…You’ll never work a day in
your life”.
Film
72 Hours Martha Nferno Prod& Film/Tele Co Dir. Christopher Nolen
Before I Do Ruthie Predestined Arts & ENT Co. Dir. Kimberly Conner
Second City Zombie The Second City Communication
Get Covered IL DMV Worker The Onion Labs
Illinois Lottery Good Life Office Worker Optimus Production Co
Steve Harvey Show Mildred Monroe Endemol USA
The Hood Mrs. Fitzwalter 34th St. Films Dir. Michael Lanus
Jump In Delilah Predestined Arts & ENT Co. Dir. Kimberly Conner
Englewood Granny Girl Forever Foeign Films Dir. William Cochran
Candles Darlene Mind In Motion Films
Lost Comfort Kara Eli Guillou Productions
Free Man Ms. Wallace Justin Leyba Productions
Letters Cythnia Woods NeoEdenFilms Dir. Lawrence Chambers
Deacon’s Choice Betty Hawksfilms Dir. Kenya Renee
Not Myself Mrs. Hollins Michelle D. Ivy Films Dir. Michelle D. Ivy
Theater
The Black Social Network Narrator Zondra Hughes-SixBrownChicks
Desperate I & II Janice RJ Production. Dir. Richard Gallion
Living without Love Mom RJ Production. Dir. Richard Gallion
Loves Got a Hold on Me Dr. Walker Shoya’s Writings
Handles Of the Lock ESSIE Plus Size Productions
Girls In The Hood TASHA Austin Drama Team
Commercial
Illinois Lottery Good Life Office Worker Optimus
Training & Workshops
Susan Batson Workshop Susan Batson
Second City Improv- DI James Whittington
J.McNeil Studios LA Scene Work J. McNeil
TSAW Audition/Monologues Tasha Smith
ACTONE Monologues Gretchen Sonstroe
Concordia Univ Ins & Outs of Theater Dr. Eunice R. Eifert
Columbia Univ The Arts