Adria Tennor is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her work in the film '' The Artist'' (2011), as well as the television series ''

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Life and career

Adria was born in

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. She graduated from

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with a BFA in acting and stage directing. She began her career playing a twelve-year-old boy opposite

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'' (1994). In 2006, she wrote and starred in the one-woman show, ''StripSearch'', about finding love and happiness with the help of a pole. In 2018, Adria wrote, directed and produced a short film, ''Pie'' starring herself,

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. In 2020, she partnered with Kristen Tracy, to launch the short-format series, ''Fetish'', which she co-created, directed and produced.

Personal life

In 2006, Adria married restaurateur Claudio Blotta and the two opened four restaurants together. They divorced in 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tennor, Adria American film directors American male screenwriters American film producers 21st-century American actresses American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people)