Jade
O'Neill

Height: 168cm

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Green

Playing Age: 25-35 Years

Bio

Jade attended the Drama Studio Foundation course at The Lyric Belfast and classes at the Crescent Art Centre with Diane Graham at Belfast Talent Agency.

Furthering her education, she pursued a Bsc Hons in Fashion Management and completed a fashion placement in London. During this time, she also attended the London Film School, specializing in Acting for Camera with Brian Deacon on weekends.

Subsequently, Jade moved to Dubai to work for Emirates airline. While in Dubai, she broadened her acting skills, when not flying by attending the New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi, focusing on Meisner technique and on camera work with Norman B Schwartz.

Her first commercial credit was for the Dubai Shopping Festival campaign
with the Majid Al Futtaim group.

In 2021, Jade made the decision to resign from her flying career to pursue acting
professionally. She relocated to Glasgow and completed an Intensive Professional
Diploma in Stage and Screen at ACS, which is Spotlight accredited.

Her acting accomplishments include performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in plays such as ‘The Night Witches’ where she portrayed the lead character Lilya Litvyak, and a cabin attendant in ‘The Caledonian Sleeper’, which was recorded on demand for
the festival. Additionally, she played roles in various other theatre productions at The
Old Gym Theatre, including Lucy in Blue by Joe Ward Munrow and Stella in A Streetcar named Desire by Tennessee Williams.

In 2023, Jade’s credits include roles in a music video directed by MK Freelance Films, the Christmas campaign commercial for Galgorm hotel, and a commercial spec for Archer Productions called ‘Worlds Apart’. 

Jade has also undergone additional training, including a ten-week intensive acting for screen course with Louise Kiely Casting, private coaching and workshops with DavidScott, screen acting masterclass at Bow Street with Gerry Grennell and a screen combat course with Take 3 Action Academy.

Additionally, she placed 6th place in the world at Swimsuit USA, representing Dubai in
Mexico. She has also been a finalist in Miss NI and Miss Ireland Universe.

Theatre

Edinburgh Fringe Festival in plays such as ‘The Night Witches’ where she portrayed the lead character Lilya Litvyak, and a cabin attendant in ‘The Caledonian Sleeper’, which was recorded on demand for the festival. Additionally, she played roles in various other theatre productions at The Old Gym Theatre, including Lucy in Blue by Joe Ward Munrow and Stella in A Streetcar named Desire by Tennessee Williams.

Film & TV

2023 Music video directed by MK Freelance Films, the Christmas campaign commercial for Galgorm hotel, and a commercial spec for Archer Productions called ‘Worlds Apart’.

Qualifications

Diploma in Stage and Screen at ACS

Training

Acting for screen course with Louise Kiely Casting, private coaching and workshops with David Scott, screen acting masterclass at Bow Street with Gerry Grennell and a screen combat course with Take 3 Action Academy.

New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi, focusing on Meisner technique and on camera work with Norman B
Schwartz.