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Dreya Weber

American actress

Dreya Weber (born May 8, 1961) is an American actress, producer, director, and aerialist.

Contents

  • 1 Career
  • 2 Personal life
  • 3 Filmography
  • 4 Awards
  • 5 See also
  • 6 References
  • 7 Further reading
  • 8 External links

Career

Dreya Weber as Cleopatra on aerial silks for Teatro ZinZanni in 2010

Weber has worked as an aerialist for entertainers including Madonna; and Pink, for whom she c*ographed several aerial acts including the performance of Pink at the 2010 Grammy Awards. She toured with Cher during her Living Proof farewell tour and c*ographed the performances by aerialists.

She produced and starred in The Gymnast (2006) which took home 28 festival awards, including Best Feature at Outfest, Newfest and Frameline, and demonstrated her aerialist skills. She also produced and starred in A Marine Story about the US Military policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Weber is currently represented by McDonald Selznick *ociates.

Personal life

During her teenage years, Weber competed with the Mexican National Hurdling Team, ranking within the top ten. She returned from Mexico to attend Hunter College in New York City.

She performed aerial silk at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She is friends with Tony Horton and has featured in all three of his P90X home workout series.

In a 2006 AfterEllen interview, Weber described herself as omnisexual.

She is married to Ned Farr, who directed The Gymnast and A Marine Story.

She is closely *ociated with the actor Frank Ferrante, alongside whom she has collaborated on several projects including Teatro ZinZanni and various productions relating to the Marx Brothers.

Filmography

Awards

  • Outfest – Won, Dreya Weber – Outstanding Actress in a Feature, 2010.

See also

  • List of female film and television directors
  • List of LGBT-related films directed by women

References

    Further reading

    • The Gymnast, Metroweekly review.

    External links

    • Dreya Weber at IMDb