Mackenzie Firgens
| Mackenzie Firgens | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
March 6, 1975 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Mackenzie Firgens (born March 6, 1975[1]) is an American actress.
Early life
Studied theatre at the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University. Performed with the Tony Award winning San Francisco Mime Troupe.
Career
Firgens made her feature film debut starring as Harmony in the underground hit Groove, which was an Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival, and released by Sony Classics Pictures. Firgens originated the role of April in the film version of the Broadway sensation Rent, directed by Chris Columbus. As April, Firgens had the opportunity to create a new character for the classic musical, and shares the screen with Adam Pascal.
Firgens also starred in Quality of Life with Lane Garrison, which won a Special Mention Award at the Berlin International Film Festival as well as the Best Youth Film at the Stockholm International Film Festival. Additional film credits include Broken Arrows with Lori Petty and The Hamiltons with Brittany Daniel.
Firgens can be seen in David Carradine last film the action movie "Break" also with Michael Madsen and Chad Everett by the award winning director Marc Clebanoff.
Other films she is in are Bollywood favorite My Name is Khan, and the sequel to The Hamiltons The Thompsons .
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Groove | Harmony Stitts | |
| 2003 | Cupids | Susan | Short film |
| 2004 | Quality of Life | Lisa | |
| 2004 | Life at Bay | Jenna | Short film |
| 2005 | Rent | April Ericsson | |
| 2006 | Sweet Insanity | Christina | |
| 2006 | Filter | Charlie Stokes | Short film |
| 2006 | Nail Polish | Missy | |
| 2006 | Hamiltons, TheThe Hamiltons | Darlene Hamilton | |
| 2006 | Carrier | Suzie | |
| 2007 | Broken Arrows | Abby | |
| 2007 | Revolution Summer | Hope | |
| 2007 | Pink Conspiracy, TheThe Pink Conspiracy | Victoria | |
| 2007 | 'Call My Name | Constance Summer Holiday | Short film |
| 2008 | Book of Caleb, TheThe Book of Caleb | Cole | |
| 2008 | Village Barbershop, TheThe Village Barbershop | Amy | |
| 2008 | Break | The Mysterious Brunette | |
| 2008 | Alien Encounter | Ashley | |
| 2009 | In Parallel | Angela | Short film |
| 2010 | Gerald | Helen | |
| 2010 | Violent Kind, TheThe Violent Kind | Trixie | |
| 2012 | Stitch in Time | Sunny | |
| 2012 | Thompsons, TheThe Thompsons | Darlene Hamilton-Thompson | |
| 2014 | Preston Castle | Liz | |
| 2015 | Unlucky Stars | Samantha | |
| 2016 | My Movie Girl | Vivian |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Kiara | Episode: "Dino and Troy Smith" |
| 2008 | James Gunn's PG Porn | Violet | Episodes: "Peanus", "A Very Peanus Christmas" |
| 2008 | Humanzee! | Penny | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Nurse | Episode: "Help" |
Awards and Accolades
Best Actress nomination at Down Beach Film Festival for her role as Helen in the film GERALD with Mickey Rooney
References
- ↑ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at Family Tree Legends
External links
- Mackenzie Firgens at the Internet Movie Database
- Break - The Official Movie Web Site.
- The Violent Kind - The Official Movie Web Site.
- Revolution Summer - The Official Movie Web Site.
- The Hamiltons - The Official Movie Web Site
- RENT - The Official Movie Web Site.
- Quality of Life - The Official Movie Web Site.