#PLANETMONOLOGUES
2020 WINNERS
#PlanetMonologues 2020 is now closed! We received over 650 entries from actors all over the world, competing for one of our amazing prizes from top casting directors, agents and industry pros.
Six winners were chosen by our fabulous panel of judges: Mel Churcher, Donnacadh O’Brian and Kate Davies-Speak.
You can see all of our winners and watch their entries below.
Catherine Chalk
(Self-Represented Winner)
Catherine is an actor, writer and producer based in South London. After moving to London from a small horse-racing village she trained with the National Youth Theatre, The Actor’s Class and became a Young Associate of the Gate Theatre. Her main interests are in new writing and historical dramas and she is currently developing new work for the post-lockdown age (it’s not about isolation, don’t worry).
Catherine Rees
Catherine is an actress and writer from Belfast with a love for comedy, and trained on the BA Acting course at East 15 Acting School. Recent credits include The Mousetrap in London’s West End and India Tour, and The Deceived for New Pictures. As a writer her recent short film script was developed with and subsequently awarded funding by Northern Ireland Screen Shorts Focus, and has now completed production.
Jo Dakin
Northern actor. Appeared on Coronation Street, Porridge and at the Royal Exchange. Has eaten own body weight in creme eggs during lockdown.
Shereen Roushbaiani
Shereen Roushbaiani is a stage & screen actress with a range of credits including BBC Doctors & Mummylogues. A Rose Bruford graduate, Shereen’s work is reconsigned for its versatility and ability to engage within all genres. As well as acting, Shereen is also a writer and won The Planet Monologues competition with a piece from a script she is writing entitled ‘The A Word’. Her passion, drive and resilience is what pushes her to work hard to create success moving up the industry ladder. Never Give Up & Believe in Yourself!
Pat Garrett
Thrilled and grateful that this has happened. I’ve worked in this Industry all my life. I’ve enjoyed playing Mrs Wilberforce in ‘The Ladykillers’ in theatre as well as most recently a leading role as Spanish nun sister Margarita in an indie feature film ‘Paai – The Mat’. Also loved voicing Professor Jeanne Mareaux – 2nd lead to the title character in new Video Game ‘Harold Halibut’. Very much hoping to do more theatre, screen and voice over work.
Emma Nihill
Emma is an Australian/Spanish actor who has been living in London for eight years. She trained at Arts Educational Schools on the MA Acting programme – class of 2019. Recent credits include Emma in Grey Sea, Mind’s Eye Entertainment (set for release in 2020) and Harriet in Locked In, Upwall Pictures (2019). Emma also has a first class degree in English Literature from UCL and is a big fan of Medieval / Old English. Emma is represented by Shack Artists.
