about the film

Miss Ethnic Non-Specific was first created as a stage play and was performed to sold out audiences in Portland, Oregon in 2017.   Audience members expressed great interest in turning it into a film - so at the urging of friends and family - that's what I'm doing. Working in collaboration with filmmaker Clare Chun the film script is nearing completion. 

The show explores my own journey to find identity and self-acceptance, and  deals with topics like race, heritage, misogyny, trying to fit into the  molds of others...and then shattering them into a million pieces. I am  finally comfortable  with who I am and want to share my journey of pain,  pursuit of the Hollywood dream, growth, humor and ultimately, love.  

As we navigate through a world that in this moment in time has deeply  rooted challenges I feel this piece is more important than ever.   Stereotypes abound and I want  to punch through those stereotypes. This  show is my contribution to that  dialogue. 

I am proud to be partnering with Clare Chun Productions on adapting the show to film. 

Check out this segment on Portland Today with me talking about the show. 

Note:  Also a special shout to my collaborators on the original stage play: Director/Actor-Joseph Bertót, Actor Alexandra Blatt, Producer/Show-DJ Casey Pfeifer and mentor J.D. Lewis with whom this original show would not be possible.