McKenzie
Waddell

McKenzie Waddell headshot
Photo: Anita Lashey

About

Hi hi!

I’m not entirely sure what to include here, as I find most bios to be repetitive and not give you much about who someone actually is.

In an attempt to save you from reading the super boring parts, here’s the quickest summary I can give you of my life thus far:

From
New Jersey
School
NYU Tisch, BFA in Drama
Profession
Actor, writer, director, creator of things I want to make
Where I live now
NYC!

Yada yada yada! Okay, so. A little about me. I am mostly an actor, though over the past three years, I’ve written and developed a TV series with my best friends, finding a love for writing and creating my own work. I am a strong believer that you must forge your own path and make it happen yourself! So that’s what I’m doing.

I love stories that make me want to scream from the rooftops to whoever will listen. If I have something I realllyyyy want to say to someone, I usually just put it into a script and pour my soul into making that project something beautiful and relatable.

When I’m not acting, I’m usually with my friends, drinking coffee, or partaking in hobbies (my newest fixation being sewing! I’ve got my machine and everything and I’ve already created a headband and two skirts. Who knows what will come next! Perhaps pants?).

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my little profile here and hope we can connect as people and creatives. I’m always looking to expand my community and have fun.

Xx
McKenzie <3

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Self-tapes

Film & Television

OpportunistsMaddieTV Series · 2026
Campus CodeFeaturedCatherine Scorsese, dir.
Celebrity Ghost StoriesCo-starBiography Channel
Moment to MomentLeadSophia Rossetti, dir.
RoommatesLeadChloe Cheshire, dir.
Ashes Spill at DawnLeadHarry Diamond, dir.

Theatre

Spring AwakeningTheaVanguard Theater Co.
The Winter Guard Play (NYC premiere)LucyAtlantic Acting School
Romeo and JulietMercutioAtlantic Acting School
Atlantic One-Act FestivalDelilahAtlantic Acting School
Les MisérablesÉponineBroad Street Players

Training

NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Atlantic Acting School

Acting & Movement
Advanced Acting (Neil Pepe), Voice, Speech, Movement, Suzuki/Viewpoints (Kel Maurer)
Dance
Tap, ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary, lyrical
Masterclasses
Shakespeare scene work with F. Murray Abraham; Actor Therapy with Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott-Oliver

Special Skills

Flag tossing and tricks (color guard). English horseback riding. Mezzo-soprano belt, alto. Sight reading. British RP and Mississippi Southern accents. NYC 48-Hour Film Festival “Best Supporting Actor” nomination.

Headshots

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Reel

Contact

Representation

Bohemia Group

Point Manager, Alison Buck

alison@bohemiaent.com