SABRINA CULVER

 

Sabrina Culver, born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, is the daughter of a Scottish mother and a Dutch-American father. She moved to Westfield, New Jersey at a young age. Sabrina did her first modeling and TV commercials while still in high school. She graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Sabrina also studied at the famous theater school HB Studio in New York City, New York. She worked as a model while in college. Sabrina had roles in various plays and musicals.

 

She made her television debut in 1990 with a guest role on the TV series "All My Children". Sabrina was in 1991 a stand-in for Penelope Ann Miller in the movie ‘Other People’s Money’ and in 2003 for Jennifer Garner in the movie ‘Daredevil’. She appeared in 2017 as Helen in the TV series "Feel the Dead” and was also involved in this series as a associate producer. In 2019 Sabrina played the role of Helen in the movie ‘The Beginning: Feel the Dead’ and Hannah in the TV series "Wablief". She also runs her own production company Twin Flames Productions. Sabrina worked at the short films 'The Seventh Bottle' (also involved as production assistant), 'The Takeover', 'ReMoved', 'Lock Box', 'Addiction: This Is Not a Love Story' (also involved as executive producer, co-director, writer and casting director), 'New Skin' (also involved as producer and casting director), 'Marvin Road', 'Where We Start From', 'Open House', 'The Paintings of Benjamin Daniels' , 'Remember My Story: Removed Part 2', 'Save the Date' and 'Don't Get Mad'. She won one award for the short film 'ReMoved', two awards for the short film 'New Skin', one award for the short film 'Remember My Story: Removed Part 2' and two awards for the short film 'Don't Get Mad 'and guest-starred in TV shows such as "Loving", "The Guiding Light", "NYPD Blue", "Six Feet Under", "Drunk History", "East Lost High" and "Chop Shop". Perry from Moov.nl spoke to Sabrina Culver because of an interview for the internet site.

 

001.You act in TV series ("Feel the Dead" from 2017), movies (‘When She Showed Up’ from 2017) and theater, are a producer (“Feel the Dead”

       from 2017), director and writer (the short film ‘Addiction: This Is Not a Love Story’ from 2014), casting director (the short film ‘New Skin’

       from 2014), have done modeling and have you’re own production company (Twin Flames Productions). If you had to make a choice from all

       your activities that you prefer, what would this be?

       In that case I go for the acting. It is true that I have also played in the theater in the past. Both in plays and musicals. But my passion lies more in

       playing in TV series and movies. When I have no work in that, I like to make my own films. These are always short films. I don't feel like making full-

       length films.

002.You sometimes hear that every character who plays an actor or actress contains something of his own. Can you name both a agreement

       and a big difference in character between yourself and Helen from “Feel the Dead” from 2017 and ‘The Beginning: Feel the Dead’ from

       2019?

       I agree with that. We are both strong women. And just like with Helen, family comes first for me. The difference between us is that she is more

       emotional than me. Helen is close to myself and easy to play. She could therefore also belong to my own circle of friends.

003.At what point in your career are you most proud so far and/or do you keep the best memories?

       These are the short films ‘ReMoved’ from 2013 and the sequel to this, ‘Remember My Story: Removed Part 2’ from 2015. With ‘ReMoved’ we have

       won five prizes and with ‘Remember My Story: Removed Part 2’ two. For both short films I myself won the prize as "Best Actress in a Supporting Role

       in a Short Film”. The reason I am very proud of these two short films is because they have a very good message. They tell the story of child abuse.

       We received many positive reactions to the films. Some people said that the films have even changed their lives. That by seeing those films they

       have decided to adopt children in order to give them a better home.

004.Over the years you have already worked with many Hollywood stars. Who impressed you the most?

       Estella Warren (Skyler in the TV series "Feel the Dead" and the movie ‘The Beginning: Feel the Dead’, ed.) made the most impression on me.

       Besides helping me where needed, she was also very kind, talented and professional. Of course, people have sometimes been disappointed to work

       with. But I will not mention names. I keep it to myself. I would like to work with Meryl Streep someday. Yet she was not the reason for me to want to

       become an actress. That was more due to the visits as a child to plays and musicals on Broadway. For example, I thought it was great to see the

       musical Fame.

005.How did the idea come for your own production company Twin Flames Productions?

       In 2014 I worked on the short film ‘Addiction: This Is Not a Love Story’. Besides that I played in that movie, I also wrote it, was also the casting

       director and directed the film together with Jacopo Manfren. This was my first job that I was involved also behind the scenes. If you also do odd jobs

       behind the scenes, then it is actually a requirement to have a company. The company has therefore helped me with some jobs from my own films.

006.If you had not become an actress, what profession would you have liked?

       I wanted to become an actress as a child. In that way you could say that I live my dream. If I hadn't succeeded, I think I would have liked to be a

       reporter. A reporter travels a lot and I like that very much. In the yet to be released short film ‘Safe’ I play the role of reporter Elaine Martin. At the

       Cannes film festival in France, I interviewed people in that role along the red carpet.

007.What can we expect from you in the showbiz area in the future?

       In the movie ‘Ted Bundy Had a Son’ which still has to be released, I play the role of Stacy Miller. I also play the role of Molly in the movie ‘Dracula's

       Raven House’ and Bonnie Price in an episode of the tv-series “The Window”. The short films ‘Safe’ and ‘French Kiss Film’ will also be released.

 

For more information about Sabrina Culver, visit https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191747/ .

 

Photographer: Caroline Malouf

 

Interview: Perry Krootjes