Zora Smith is a multi-talented, multi-national actor, vocal artist, musician and artist.
Zora trained at William Esper Studio (2018-2020) in New York, USA under the instruction of Jennifer Monaco.
Zora is also graduate of School of the Arts, Singapore, (2010-2015) and has worked with professional directors and trained practitioners at Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity (HCAC), such as David Glass, Giovanni Jose, Melissa Eveleigh and Kamil Haque. There, Zora made her directorial debut with a self-written, one-woman show, InLoving Memory.
She began 2018 with another self-directed production, Pioneer Passages: The Stories of Black Women, a showcase of iconic black plays with an all-black ensemble.
Zora often finds herself at the intersections of several cultures and heritages, a source of pride in which she sees all her artistic & creative endeavours come to life.
| Height | Race | Languages |
|---|---|---|
| 163cm | Mixed | English, Malay |
| PLAY TITLE | Character | Theatre Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palindromes | Lead | Poetry Festival Singapore | Giovanni Ortega, Zora Smith |
| Pioneer Passages: The Stories of Black Women | Supporting | Method Productions | Zora Smith |
| In Loving Memory | Lead | Method Productions | Zora Smith |
| Merchant of Venice | Lead | School of the Arts, Singapore | Peter Sau |
| Words of My Body | Supporting | Method Productions | Giovanni Ortega |
| The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | Lead | School of the Arts, Singapore | Paul McCracken |
| FILM TITLE | Role | Production Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrift Store | Lead | Independent | Tessa Tan |
| 5N (Five-North) | Lead | Public Access Television | |
| Runaway | Lead | Lasalle College of the Arts | Charles Packer |
| SHOW TITLE | Role | Network | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School | Lead | Okto | Oak3 Films |
| On the Red Dot: Secrets (Episode 30) | Lead | Channel 5 | Cosmic Ultima Pictures, Steady Focus Pictures |
| OktoLIVE! (Season 3) | Host | Okto | Mediacorp Studios |
| PRODUCT/ BRAND | Role | Production Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATCH Disney Channel App | Supporting | BDA Creative | |
| Facebook: Mobile Moves People | Lead | Reel Loco Productions |
Two year acting program of Meisner-based, William Esper acting technique in New York City, USA (2018-2020)
Specialisation in Theatre (2010-2015)