YVONNE MARIA SCHAEFER
RESUME
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Actress (SAG/AFTRA), producer, traveler, based in New York and Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
I was born and raised in Frankfurt am Main Germany and lived part-time in various countries in Asia and then in Mallorca and Malaga Spain.
Early on I started my career as an actress and model.
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Over the years I was involved in many international productions.
As an actress, I can be seen in OUTCALL, CHECKMATE, THE CHILD, BROOKLYN BANKER, PIZZA JOINT, BERLIN I LOVE YOU (South American edition), LITTLE WEST 12th STREET, COBRA 11, and TRECE among others.
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In 2008 I founded the film production company YMC Films in New York and in 2012 YMC Entertainment, a branch in Germany.
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Productions and Co-Productions include FORGET ME NOT (2009), THE CHILD (2012), an adaptation of a best-selling novel by Sebastian Fitzek, CHECKMATE, KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER (2013), HOME STAY (2018), BERLIN I LOVE YOU (2018), the action thriller THE OTHER PATH (2019) shot in Istanbul and more.
Documentary co-productions include STICK 'EM UP RELOADED (2015), THE CUBAN HERD (2016), and GLORY PERU (2018).
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For many years I have been intensively studying natural sciences, eastern and western healing methods and metaphysics, the physical theories that connect the spiritual with the material world and have participated in seminars and courses.
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Due to my scientific experience, marketing and entertainment background, I additionally advise international companies, in the fields of health, science and biotechnology among others.
Work Experience
PERFORMER PROFIL
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Locations
New York, NY and Frankfurt am Main Germany
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AKA
Yvonne Schäfer
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Birthplace
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Guilds
SAG-AFTRA
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Work History
Television, Film, Voice Over, Music Video, Commercial, Theater, Radio, Industrial, Internet
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Job Types
Actress, Producer Writer
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PHYSICAL ATRIBUTES
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Height 5' 9½" (1.76m)
Hair Brown (middle length)
Eyes Brown
Weight 127 lbs (58KG)
Physique Slim
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SKILLS
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Athletics Snowboarding, Rollerblading, Ice Skating, Golf, Aerobics, Swimming, Yoga, Snow Skiing, Bowling, Water Skiing, Surfing, Diving
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Accents
French, German, Middle Eastern, Spanish
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Languages
German, Spanish, English
​Performer
Improvisation, Teleprompter, Voiceover
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FORMAL EDUCATION
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Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Pedagogic
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TRAINING
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One on One NYC, Commercial Acting, David Bellantoni, 2022, New York, New York
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Scene Studies, Monologue, Improvisation, Vince Curatola , 2021, New Jersey
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WT Fight System, Combat for Stage & Screen, 2017, Brussel, Belgium
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Stoller Systems, Dialect Coaching & Speech, Amy Stoller, 2009 - 2011, New York, NY
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E-Stunts, Stunt Training, Spiros Anastassiadis, 2008, Offenbach, Germany
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Scream Factory Frankfurt, =Vocal Classes, Linda Rocco 2007 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Stage Dance, Kelechi Onyele, 2004 Frankfurt am Main Germany
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Michael Margotta Seminar, Training / Script Analysis / Take Action 2003, Spain
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Method Acting Intensive Acting Workshops and Classes, Michael Margotta, 2001 & 2002 Mallorca / Spain
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Scream Factory Vocal and Performance Coaching, Linda Rocco, George Liszt 1998 Frankfurt am Main Germany
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Intensive Theater Workshop, 1997, Hong Kong, China
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Ernst-Reuter - Theater-Studio, K. Volkel 1990, Frankfurt am Main