May 19, 2006

All About Gry Bay

Gry Bay holds a master degree in drama and music from University of Copenhagen and has a scholarship for the School of Music and Theatre Arts at Washington State University, Pullman and is studying Acting and Theatre Science in the University of Copenhagen. Acting classes in Tjekhov by Bruce Katzman. Acting classes at The Theatre "Det Gode Håb". Acting lessons by Preben Kristensen. Singing classes by Ian Adams, Cathrine Sadolin and Per Riis. Trained in Classical Ballet, Tap dance, Jazz & modern dance.

Gry showed her versatile talent by leaping to the rescue and taking over the lead role as Sally in Me And My Girl on Nørrebros Teater without rehearsals for three nights running when the original actress fell ill. After this succes she got one of the leading characters as Brooke Ashton in Michael Frayn's acclaimed comedy "Noises Off" on the same theater.

She plays the lead Anna in the movie "All About Anna" and a leading character Tanya in the movie "Last Exit", both released in 2005. She also played the female lead in the feature film "Slim, Slam, Slum" in Danish Cinemas August 2002 and enjoyed great succes on DVD in 2003. She wrote lyrics and music for some of the songs in the movie and in the movie Last Exit.

Her role in "All About Anna" led to a part in Pipilotti Rist's video/film installation "Homo sapiens sapiens" for the Biennale in Venice 2005.

Place of birth: Copenhagen, Frederiksberg
Height: 1.72
Weight: 56 kg
Colour of hair: Strawberry blond
Colour of eyes: Green
Residence: Copenhagen
Website:
http://www.grybay.com

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