Cathryn Sullivan (born April 5, 1956) is an American acting coach who specializes in working with young performers. She is the founder and director of the Cathryn Sullivan Acting for Film Studio in Lewisville, Texas. Sullivan has worked with performers like

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and

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Career

Cathryn Sullivan began the craft of acting as a teenager doing speech tournaments and lead stage roles in high school, college and community theater. "I took professional classes for several years from many teachers, but I never felt like I was being taught how to "GROW" as an actress. I finally found one brilliant and gifted teacher who really knew how to teach actors how to improve their craft. After taking from him for three years, three times a week and working in the film industry for a while, I became his partner and began teaching film and TV seminars to adults and children". She taught in Coppell for 9 years teaching at Everybody Fits, then opened her own studio in Lewisville, Texas. Every year, there are several of her students who begin reaching their dreams. Because of this, she has students who come from all over the country to take her classes (Wisconsin, Miami, Kansas, Chicago, Virginia, etc.) and even the world including Thailand and China! Cathryn coaches children, teen actors and young adults and has taught many stars (all who've taken from her for several years) that include

(Wizards of Waverly Place, Romona, Monti-Carlo, Princess Protection Program),

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(a regular in the Emmy & Golden Globe-award-winning "Homeland"),

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(Big Time Rush) & her son

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(''Hannah Montana'', ''Dancing with the Stars'', ''

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'') and continues to stay in touch with all of them-even today.

Family

Sullivan is the mother of actor

, known for his recurring role as

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in the television series ''

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'' and for being a contestant on the seventh season of '' Dancing With The Stars'', in which he was partnered with

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. and Chad Linley, who died on August 4, 2011. He was 29 years old.

Former students

Bryce Gheisar Bryce Gheisar (born December 22, 2004) is an American actor, best known for his leading roles as young Ethan in ''A Dog's Purpose'' and Julian in ''Wonder.'' Early life Bryce Gheisar was born on December 22, 2004, in Plano, Texas, into a fami ...

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* Bryce Cass * Gavin Casalegno *

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References

External links

Official Website
Good Morning Texas Interview with Cathryn Sullivan

Dallas Observer Article on Demi Lovato {{DEFAULTSORT:Sullivan, Cathryn American acting coaches Living people 1956 births