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LISA RAY-JACOBS
Actor, Writer, Filmmaker
Height
5 feet 5 inches (165cm)
Eye Colour
Blue-Grey
Playing Age
45 - 55
Hair Colour
Silver
Appearance
Eastern European, White
Voice Character
Clear, Assured
Accents
RP*, Cockney, English-Standard, French, London
Music & Dance
Dance (general)
Languages
English*, French
Performance
Audio Drama, Comedy, Dubbing, Poetry Reading, Radio Drama
Other Skills
Computer Literate, Cooking/Baking, Drama Coach (professional), Filmmaker, Narration, Pilates, Typing (touch), Writer
Feature length film script. Written by Lisa Ray-Jacobs. Received script development from Film London & Creative England and was part of Microwave, Film London’s flagship micro-budget feature film scheme.
Film: 13’21”. Produced & Directed by Lisa Ray-Jacobs. Written by Lisa Ray-Jacobs & Simon Powell. Production completed October 2022. Script shortlisted for The Pears Short Film Fund (UKJF), 2018 & 2019 and the IMDb Script to Screen Award, 2019.
A short ensemble play. Written & Directed by Lisa Ray-Jacobs.
Produced by Collage Arts, London & Lisa Ray-Jacobs, 2022
British Air NO Ways! - VOSTA
A one-minute film shot on a mobile phone. Directed by Lisa Ray-Jacobs & Matylda Dymek. Written and produced by Lisa Ray-Jacobs. Finalist at the Act NOW on Climate Change Mobile Film Festival, Paris 2019.
A one-minute film shot on a mobile phone. Directed by Simon Powell.
Written by Lisa Ray-Jacobs & Simon Powell. Produced by Lisa Ray-Jacobs. Finalist at the Mobile Film Festival, Paris 2018 and screened at The Women Over Fifty Film Festival (WOFFF), UK 2018.
Film 20’14”. Directed by Tara FitzGerald. Written by Lisa Ray-Jacobs. Produced by Georgina French & Lisa Ray-Jacobs (credited as Lisa Jacobs). A French Fancy Production 2014. Screened at 9 international film festivals including BAFTA-accredited Palm Springs Short Fest. Broadcast in 4 territories. Distribution: Origine Films
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2022
J'étais à ça : parler une langue étrangère
British Tourist
Julie Gali
Imagissime
2019
The Love Europe Project / Paired Up
Liz
Charlotte Regan
Knucklehead TV / Arté
2018
Un si grand soleil
Olivia Johnson
Benoît d'Aubert, Etienne Labroue
France.TV Studio
2017
Genius Einstein
Berta Fantova
Kevin Hooks
Fox21 Television / Imagine / National Geographic
2011
Une famille formidable
The English Tourist
Joël Santoni
TF1
2008
Commissaire Cordier
Mrs Brent
Thierry Petit
BE Films
2003
Urban Myths
Taxi Passenger
Stéphane Gateau
13ème Rue
1997
Un petit grain de folie
Mlle Fellman
Sébastien Graal
Canal+ / France2
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2023
Dear Paris
Casting Director
Marjane Satrapi
Vito Films
2022
Lapin Noir
Professor Charlotte
Simon Procter
Orcadia Film
2017
Barbara
Brigitte's Agent
Mathieu Amalric
Waiting for Cinema
2011
Skylab
Woman on Train
Julie Delpy
The Film
2010
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
The Journalist
Joann Sfar
One World Films
2008
Funky Monkey
Miss Holmes
Harry Basil
Warner Bros
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2026
Just Jewish
Mme Raynard
Lisa Ray-Jacobs
Echoes Theatre Company & Tsitsit Fringe
2004
The Dinner Game
Christine
Patricia Kessler
Dear Conjunction (France)
2003
Mrs Klein
Melitta
Judith Burnett
The Gare St Lazare Players (France)
2000
Abigail's Party
Angela
Joe Sheridan
Dear Conjunction (France)
1998
The Jewish Wife
The Jewish Wife
Jodi Forrest
The Gare St Lazare Players (France)
1997
Hopscotch
Elsa
Judith Burnett
On Stage (France)
1997
The Problem
The Woman
Judith Burnett
On Stage (France)
1994
Pygmalion
Various Roles
Andrew Wilson
Company Act (France)
1994
The Centerville Ghost
Various Roles
Andrew Wilson
Company Act (France)
1991
Northanger Abbey
Catherine Morland
Keiran Gillespie
Pocket Theatre, Cumbria
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
Adverts, Corporate Films, Animations, Video Games, IVR...
Various
Various
Various Production Companies (1995-present)
2019
TOTAL Excellium
Voiceover
Kouz (Paris)
2016
Advert Middle East: Hugo Boss - The Scent for Her
2015
Advert Worldwide: Dolce & Gabbana - The One Essence
2015
Advert Worldwide: Lancôme - La Nuit Trésor
2015
Mouk
Mita, Popo & Guests
François Narboux
Millimages
2009
Advert Worldwide: Schweppes (In French with English Accent)
2002
Advert Worldwide: Miracle by Lancôme
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2022
Just Jewish
Madame Raynard
Lisa Ray-Jacobs
2019
British Air NO Ways!
Lisa Ray-Jacobs & Matylda Dymek
2018
Murmuring Goodbye
Woman
Simon Powell
2018
Paired Up
Liz
Charlotte Regan
Knucklehead
2014
Prick Thy Neighbour
Tara FitzGerald
French Fancy Productions LTD
2012
Inside Out
Sara M
Ambarish Manepalli
2000
La visite au Garage
Michelle
Martin Defives
2000
Descente ordinaire
La Copine
Laure Nabet & JP Quentin
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2015
Cross Knowledge
Office Manager
Aviva Brooks
Steak Frites
2007
ASSIST pour Eurocontrol
Air Traffic Controler
Philippe Boig
Izard Vidéo
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2005
Underground
Gizelle
Tristan Sharps
dreamthinkspeak
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2004
Metamorphoses
Vocals
Jean-Michel Jarre
Sony Music
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