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Film Work

Bottles (released 2010) - "The standout is Teressa Byrne as Mira. She delivers a complex performance that is simultaneously sympathetic and sinister. It’s no wonder that she’s been wining awards at the festivals the film is screened at, and she could easily be a star on the rise." - Son of Celluloid Reviews

Chapel - "Mom (Lou)" - Cici Bao, dir. / CCA (2018)

A Life's Worth - "Receptionist" - Sookyong Kwak, dir. / SFSU (2017)

A Noble Gift – “Lisa” – Olga Vazquez, dir. / Sea of Rain Productions (2015)

Smartphone/Telephone – “Anna” – Nicolas Collins, dir. / BobUnitOne Productions (2014)
     credited as Teressa Byrne.

Before – “Pamela Lehman” – Nikolai Vanyo, dir. / Naive Pictures (2013) - credited as Teressa Byrne Foss.
  • Best Alternative Feature, 2014 Manhattan Film Festival
  • Gold REMI Award, 2014 WorldFest Houston

Inoculated - “Emily Turner” – Jake Newman & Ian Lasater, dirs. / Frogband Productions (2010-2011)
     credited as Teressa Byrne.

Fall For Me – “Leslie” – Jessica Johnston, dir. / Twenty7 Pictures (2011)
     credited as Teressa Byrne.

Life Without – “Nurse Karen” – Franz Erian, dir. / Polar Productions (2010) - credited as Teressa Byrne
  • Silver Ace Award, 2012 Las Vegas International Film Festival
  • Best Social Commentary, 2012 Action On Film International Film Festival (Monrovia CA)
  • Audience Award, 2012 Sarasota Film Festival
  • Screened at 2012 Pakistan Film Festival

Pintauro Road – “Helen”  – Kevin Sonnichsen, dir. / Market Street Entertainment (2009-2010) - credited as Teressa Byrne
  • Film Festival Screenings: Carmel Art and Film Festival (CA), White Sands International Film Festival (NM), Silicon Valley Film Festival (CA), Ventura Film Festival (CA), Gig Harbor Film Festival (WA)

Nominated, The Movie – “Oscar Awards Actress” – Dan Pavlik, dir. (2009) - credited as Teressa Byrne
  • Film Festival Screening: California Independent Film Festival (Moraga CA)

Bottles - “Mira” – Jon Stout, dir. / EA Media (2008-2010) - credited as Teressa Byrne
  • Best Actress, 2010 Eerie Horror Film Festival (Erie PA)
  • Best Actress Nomination and Best Short Award, 2010 Indy Horror Film Fest (Dekalb IL)
  • Gold REMI Award, 2010 Houston Film Fest
  • Audience Acclaim Award, 2010 Columbia Gorge International Film Fest
  • Best Fantasy and Best Screenplay, 2010 Dragon-Con Film Fest (Atlanta GA)
  • Producting Award and Screenplay Award, 2010 Small and Creepy Film Fest
  • 2010 Film Festival Screenings: Sunscreen Film Fest (Florida), Talking Pictures Fest (IL), Breckenridge Film Fest (CO), Dances With Films (Los Angeles), Washougal International Film Fest (OR), Atlanta Horror Film Fest (GA)
  • 2011 Film Festival Screenings: Sedona International Film Festival (AZ), New York No Limits Festival, Athens (Greece) International Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival

Raton - “Ms. Diamond” – Jacob Rangel, dir / San Jose 48HR Film Festival (2009) - credited as Teressa Byrne
  • Best Film, Best Directing, Best Sound Design, Best Actor and Audience Award, 2009 San Jose 48Hr Film Festival

Keen Parallax (Trailer) – "Cameron" – Brian Hutton, dir. (2009)
     credited as Teressa Byrne

Dance Hall – "Rosalie" – Lori Wernig-Chinn, dir. (2001)
     credited as Teressa Ann McKillop

Shakespeare In and Out - "Betsy" - Peter Shushtari, dir. (1999)
     credited as Teressa Ann McKillop

Molly Morgan – "Molly" – Steve Rosen, dir. / Mac & Ava Motion Pictures - credited as Teressa Ann McKillop
  • Screens regularly at the John Steinbeck Festival and Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, CA; part of the short-films trilogy "Three By Steinbeck" by Steve Rosen and Teri DeBono, this title is available as an educational film.

Easter Egg: Background Work (Television/Film)
  • 13 Reasons Why, Chance, Looking, The Mentalist
  • "Antidote" (release title TBA), "Brighton Falls" (release title TBA), "Cherry Blue" (release title TBA), The Etruscan Smile, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Chasing Mavericks, The Five-Year Engagement, Miss March, A Good Funeral, What's Love Got To Do With It

Banner Photo: "Pintauro Road" production still, 2009
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