Irish actress Tracy Coogan
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Tracy Coogan was born and raised in County Meath , Ireland , one of five children of Michael and Ann Coogan. Tracy got her first taste of acting while growing up in Ireland , appearing in numerous theatrical productions at her school, The Mercy Convent. Upon graduation, Tracy went to New York City for the summer, where she represented Ireland in the Helen Rogers International Model and Talent Association. After an exciting and productive summer, Tracy remained in New York City to pursue her acting career, and her connections and opportunities grew quickly. Tracy 's New York theater credits include "The Playboy of the Western World", "Colleen Bawn" both at The Irish Repertory Theater, directed by Charlotte Moore and "Poor Beast in the Rain." Theater critic WILBORN HAMPTON from the New York Times wrote, "Tracy Coogan is credible as Eileen", in his review of "Poor Beast in the Rain" Tracy is a passionate, sensitive and hard-working actor, with a strong professional work ethic born from her Irish lineage. Asked what makes her special as an actor, Tracy says, "I attach myself to the emotional life of a character, first and foremost ... it takes me forever to shake a character after a production is over." Tracy's first on screen credit was the Woody Allen movie "Celebrity", later she starred in "Love without Borders", a television series filmed in Moscow . She enjoyed her time in Russia , and demonstrated great flexibility as an actress, when she played the roles of Mary and Natasha -- grown twins who were separated at birth during the fall of the Soviet Union , and raised in different countries! Tracy recently relocated to Los Angeles with her Austrian husband Herbert, to pursue her career in film and television. Her recent film credits include her widely acclaimed performance as the star of the recent horror cult hit "Zombie Honeymoon," which was an official selection of The Hampton International Film Festival and the winner of a coveted Fangoria Chainsaw Award. Her performance in Zombie Honeymoon has received rave reviews, and the film was recently acquired by Showtime for release on both DVD and television. Tracy also is part of British writer/director Jake Kennedys latest indie movie "The Devil's Dungeon" was currently shot in Los Angeles. Now she is in pre-production with the feature movie, "Dark Woods", in which she will star as the lead character. "Dark Woods" is a mystery thriller written by John Muscarnero and directed by Mike Escobedo. The story follows a couple who moves to a secluded cabin in the woods to cope with a terminal illness of the wife. As the wifes condition drags her deeper into dementia and darkness, the husband's friendship with a local teenage girl takes a dangerous and obsessive turn. The emotional feel will be something like "Swimming Pool", "We Don't Live Here Anymore" or Roman Polanski's "Repulsion". Lots of foreign influence, with some Lynch thrown in the mix. Nom De Plume Films LLC, is shooting the feature film, Dark Woods, this winter in and around Los Angeles.
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Added: June 29, 2008
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