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Gail Taplin Pro

Actor, Extra, Model, Photographer, Dancer,… more

Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Based in Dorset & Essex, with a playing age of 50's upwards, working on such as EastEnders, Bodyguard, Mike Leigh's Peterloo, Poldark, His Dark Materials, Rebecca & The Third Day as an Extra & Featured. I have played Squash for Nationwide Bank in-house training video, acted in Bournemouth University Student productions, done professional modelling shoots and performed voice-overs in film and plays. I have a clear speaking voice, sing (Soprano) and have Presenting and Autocue experience. I have been a Photographer since I was 5 years old. A retired Police Officer/Detective, I have also worked in offices, school, legal and environmental arenas. I was an emergency response/surveillance driver, Detective - responsible for all levels of investigations and an Observer in the Police Helicopter. I am an excellent tennis player, love travel & Wildlife and am a Conservationist. I am friendly, reliable, a team player & enjoy a challenge. Holder of a current DBS. I love life!
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Commercial Voice Reel

Samples for Commercial Projects

01►Commercial Voice Reel
02►Extract - Body Surfing by Anita Shreve
03►K J Larsen's Sticks and Stones
04►The Boy Soldier Excerpt. Co-Narrator.
05►Excerpt & credits from The Boy Soldier
06►Cleo the Talking Cat reading
07►Conversations - An Original Audio Drama
08►Voice Clip For One Night Only
09►Audio singing Every time we say Goodbye
010►Extract from Walking on Air
11►Barbie Mariposa Wing Set advert
12►Extract from The Little Village School
13►Che Sera
14►Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
15►New York City Blues
16►Close to You
17►Adele's To Make you feel my Love Excerpt
18►Eggs in the Morning
19►GRAVEYARD FULL AUDITION RECORDING
20►Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny
21►Jerusalem
22►Killing me Softly
23►Les Mis Short version
24►Michelle ma Belle
25►Mr Postman
26►Youve got a Friend
27►A History of Moulding Planes
28►ASMR recording Sample
29►Mindfulness Breathing Techniques
30►Learn to Crochet
31►Wildlife Commentary
32►The Good Wife of Bath
33►7 Dec, 20.20

Physical Attributes

Height:
167 cm / 5ft 6in
Weight:
66 kg / 145 lbs
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Chest:
91 cm / 36 in
Skin color:
Tanned
Waist:
71 cm / 28 in
Hips:
96 cm / 38 in
Dress size:
UK 10 / AUS 10 / US 6
Eye color:
Blue
Hair color:
Brown
Hair length:
Long
Hair type:
Wavy

Credits & experience

2021
  • DATING for the Over 60's Project for London College of Communication, Producer Jinghru Hou. : Self. Blind Dater.
  • PERSUASION Film. Director, Carrie Cracknell : Extra, Passer-by.
  • FULL ENGLISH - Bournemouth Arts College 2nd Yrs short film. Director, Finlan O'Connor. : Actress - Police officer
  • Fashion Photoshoot for Photographer - Hiyafoto in London, Docklands : Photographic Model
  • Classic Miss British Isles Photoshoot, Merseyside : Photographic Model - Finalist
  • Fisherman's Friends 2 : Extra - Social Club Attendee
  • Facial Expressions Project for Photographer, Oleg Tolstoy : Fitness Model
  • Somewhere, Nowhere. - Farnham Film School. Director: Smilte Ceckauskaite Producer: Yanitsa Mihailova : Actress - Patti
  • Street Fashion Shoot - Photographer - @katarzynapotega_artist : Model - Street Photography
  • The Sandman - Netflix/DC Comics : Extra - Sweet Stall-holder
  • Street Fashion Shoot - Photographer - Lukas J Smith : Model - Street Photography
  • Photoshoot - Photographer, Frame by Nat : Model - Street Photography
2020
  • Photoshoot TFP for Neil Alexander Smith aka @the_tall_artist_6ft7 : Photographer.
  • Photoshoot TFP for Waritsara "Yui" Karlberg. : Photographer.
  • Follow, Don't Run. Short film. Director - Simon Dear, University of Surrey. : Actor - Senior Detective.
  • Gazebo with a View, Short film. Producer - James Short, Bournemouth University. : Actor - Midred, a novelist.
  • Photoshoot with Richard Cunningham, Photographer, Hylands Park, Essex : Photographic Model
  • Photoshoot with Richard Hucket Photographer at Hylands Park, Essex : Photographic Model for Autumnal Project TFP
  • The Fantastic Flitcrofts, Director Craig Roberts. : Extra
  • Countdown to Murder, Docu Recon, Crackit Productions for Ch.5. : Actress - Victim
  • The Masses, Sonia Levesque, Canvas London International Art Fair Sept 2020 to Jan 2021 : Voice Artiste, Co-narrator of The Masses, background to installation.
  • Stowe Parkland, Buckinghamshire. : Modelling Photo shoot for Photographer John Walsh
  • Portfolio update for Portrait Photographer, Shahana Krishnan at Dulwich Park, London. : Portrait Model.
  • Portfolio update for Portrait Photographer, David @my_photography_dorset : Portraiture Model
  • You Tube Video "A United World Against the Pandemics", Lip Sync Challenge for Producer Steve Hulse. : Lip Sync Video Contributor
  • Producers, O & J Scriptwriters - Conversations - An Original Video Cast Production : Voice Actress - Doris
  • Buy Me - Audio Play, Producer, Ella Widraschko : Voice Actress - Mother
  • Nikki Crawford Producer - High Time Hotel Audio play : Voice Actress - Mother
  • Katarzyna Potega Art - Photographer : Photographic Model - Business woman Project
  • Music Video for Rapper, Maya Miko : Actress
  • O & J Scriptwriters - "Conversations", Podcast. : Voice Actor - Doris. Elderly widowed lady recounting life experiences.
  • BU - The Boy Soldier. Radio Podcast. : Co-Narrator
  • BUA "Adrift", Produced by Tania Garcia Alaya. : Ana - Wife in a bereft family.
  • BUA The Yellow Wallpaper. Producer Rebekah Cubbin, Director Catriona Davidson. : The Maid
  • Photoshoot for Models, Rosie and Gail Reynolds in Dorset : Photographer
  • Photoshoot for Models, Anne Faraday & Svetlana Postolachi : Photographer
  • Lifestyle Photoshoot with Thomas Faull Photography, Dorset : Model, self
  • Dystopian Music Video : Character Actress
2019
  • Photoshoot for Actor, Neil Alexander Smith, Essex. : Photographer
  • Roadkill. TV Series. BBC. : Extra. Kitchen staff.
  • Our Mothers Before Us. Bournemouth Uni. Produced by Oli Holmes : Actress. 1800's Ancestor
  • The One, Netflix TV Series by Urban Myth Films. (2020) : Extra, Passer-by in couple.
  • TJMaxx Advertisement : Extra.
  • Cruella, Disney Productions : Extra, Seamstress.
  • Rebecca (2019) TV Series, Netflix : Extra, Cook at Manderley
  • The Third Day, TV Series : Extra, Villager.
  • Casualty TV Series 34. Ep.11. : Extra, Patient.
  • Private Studio in Southbourne, Dorset : Voice-over for E - Book and Business Plan for Inventor, Peter Sturgeon.
  • "King Gary" Series 1. - Bournemouth. Director James de Frond for BBC1. : Extra, female in breakfast couple.
  • Commission by owner of "Gold Hill" Tisbury for National Garden Scheme 2019. : Photographer
  • A Christmas Carol 2019 for the BBC. : Early 1800's poor woman.
  • Sports shoot by Photographer Ben Brookes in Brighton : Self, Tennis Player and fitness style.
  • Morbius..Director Daniel Espinosa : Evening Guest
  • Christchurch Tennis Facility Sports Photoshoot with Sports Journalist Harry Lund : Model/Tennis player
  • Bournemouth University 1st Yr. submission, Everything for You. : Extra/Voice-artiste..Daniel's murdered Mother.
  • Photoshoot ..Childhood Reminiscing, Cornwall. 2nd Year University Project for Emma Pendarves : Model
  • Ammonite (Film) : Extra. 1840s period village woman
  • Care AM Radio : Announcer
  • Chelsea School of Arts project for Jennie Foote : Interviewee/Voice Artiste for Exhibition project.
  • "Dear Eve".. Bournemouth University 3rd yr student Radio play. : Voice over of "Jane", mother of Eve.
  • Poldark (series 5) : Lady attending Theatre
2018
  • Giri/Haji : Bus passenger
  • Poldark (series 5) : Lady customer at the Inn.
  • His Darket Materials : Extra, walk-on. 3 scenes in costume.
  • Spilt Coffee Productions : 3 x Radio Plays (in production): Voice actor
  • Blue Ocean Productions : Brutality: MI5 Officer
  • Eastenders : Extra. Passer by.
  • Bournemouth Uni Grad Student Submission for a Lipstick Ad : Featured Extra - Funky Grandma sneaking use of granddaughter's lipstick, caught out!
  • Nationwide B/S training video : Squash Player
  • "Connie" TV trailer : Bingo player
  • PURE : Coach Passenger
  • Bournemouth University 3rd year student film. : Extra. Restaurant diner.
  • Bodyguard. Producer Jed Mercurio : Extra. Uniformed Police Officer.
2017
  • Exodus (not yet completed). Producer Kiran Dhoot. : Voice over. Elderly citizen.
  • Bournemouth Univerisity 1st year student film "Teddy" : Actress. Lady talking to bear as though its her lost son.
  • A Historic Houses series (intended for BBC) : Extra, historic house visitor.
  • Peterloo. Director Mike Leigh : Extra, costume, Poor folk woman. 13 days on set plus fitting.
  • Sky One, Trollied. : Extra, shopper. Christmas episode.
  • Requiem : Extra, theatre-goer, passer-by. (Two scenes). Also used to shield main actress.
  • BBC Casualty : Waiting room patient.
  • Dinner with Herve (U.S film) : Extra, cocktail party guest.
  • Kiss of Death U.S. TV series : Extra. Airport taxi passenger, woodland scene passer-by
2016
  • Channel 4's The State : Extra, coach passenger, airport returning traveller.
  • ITV Broadchurch : Extra, chippy customer and women's rape supporter, two episodes
  • BBC The Coroner : Extra, customer in the Black Dog, two episodes

Acting

Acting experience

Previous paid speaking roles

Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Accents
  • UK English
* 2017. Small part in Bournemouth University 1st year student degree submission "Teddy". (Achieved 2:1)
Played a mother bereaved of her son.
* 2018. Mother in Bournemouth University 2nd year student degree submission "Coming of Age" short film.
*2018. Mi5 Supervisor Agent in Blue Ocean Film Productions "Exodus" (still in production).
*2019. "Our Mothers Before Us", University 2nd year student degree submission. Played a Ghostly 1820's woman.
*2020. Music Video by Furious Jason Productions for Ian Alexander, musician. Played Dystopian Queen, non-speaking role.
*2020. "Adrift", Grad year University Submission. Producer, Tania Alaya Garcia. Played "Ana" bereaved mother and wife. Speaking role.
*2020. "The Yellow Wallpaper", Masters University Submission. Producer, Rebekah Cubbin. Played "The Maid". Speaking role.
*2020. (Still in production) Documentary Reconstruction for Crackit Productions/Channel 5 - Featured Extra, Key role.
*2020 "Gazebo with a View", Masters University Submission. Producer, James Short.
*2020 "Follow, Don't Run", Grad University Submission. Director, Simon Dear. Producer, James Green.

Extras

Extras experience

Previous extras experience

2020.
The Fantastic Flitcrofts, Director Craig Roberts - Spectator
2019.
Roadkill, TV series for BBC - Prisoner, kitchen staff.
The One, TV series for Netflix, Urban Myth Films - Passer-by as couple.
Cruella (Film) (2021) Disney Productions - Seamstress
Rebecca (2020) Tv series, Netflix - Cook at Manderley.
The Third Day Tv series for HBO/Sky Atlantic - Villager.
Casualty, Series 34, Episode 11 - Patient.
King Gary, Series 1 for BBC, Director, James de Frond - Female at breakfast, couple.
A Christmas Carol, 3 part series for BBC - Early 1800's poor woman.
Morbius, Marvel Films, Director, Daniel Espinos - Gala Evening Guest.
Ammonite (Film) - 1840's period village woman.
Poldark Series 5 - Lady attending theatre
2018:
Giri Haji - Bus Passenger
His Dark Materials Tv Series - Two-costume role, several scenes, 3 different locations, 6 days.
BBC's EastEnders (Episode screened 17/12/18) Passer-by.
BBC's Poldark (Series 5) Lady customer at the Inn.
Peterloo (Mike Leigh, released November 2018) Costume, several scenes, Poor townfolk woman. Featured in publicity poster.
Bodyguard, Jed Mercurio Producer. Uniformed Police Officer.
BBC's Broadchurch, 1. fish and chip kiosk patron 2. one of a hundred or so women in the last episode.
BBC's The Coroner, 1. Black Dog customer (back of head only seen), 2. Black Dog customer seated in bar, side glimpse.
Channel 4, The State (screened Aug 2017)
Kiss of Death (US tv programme)
Melody, The Musical (as yet unfinished)
Dinner with Herve (released on Netflix 2018)
Casualty (one episode, waiting room patient)
Requiem (film in production) 3 scenes, 3 different costumes, theatre goer, 2 x passer-by.
Sky One, Trollied (Christmas special December 2017) - customer at provisions counter, interaction, 2 x other customer placements.
Bournemouth University 3rd Yr Student film, "Dinner for 3", featured diner.

Modelling

Modeling experience

Beginner, starting out

2017 Worked with and on a project for professional photographer Julian Benjamin, TFP.
2018 Modelling assignment with Keith Lawson, TFP.
2019 Sport and femininity shoot with Ben Brooks, TFP.
2019 Auditions for Tena lady advert and "approach" from an Agent for Always advertisement Winter-time.
2019 Photoshoot modelling for Hiyafoto, Photographer Ed Braidwood, TFP.
2020 Lifestyle (Getty Images) Photoshoot modelling for Photographer Thomas Faull, TFP.
2020 Hair and Make-up Model for BAMM, Bath Academy of Media Make-up, Artiste - Alexandra Kangis, TFP.
2020 Photo shoot modelling for Katarzyna Potega, Photographer - Business woman style, TFP.
2020 Photo shoot modelling for Photographer, Shahana Krishna - Gratefulness. TFP.
2020 Make-up modelling for Beautician and Make-up Artist - Bibibeautylab, TFP..
2020 Photo shoot modelling for Photographer, John Walsh, Bedfordshire, TFP.
2020 Photo shoot modelling for Photographer Nick Price for Classic Miss British Isles semi-final.
2020 Photo shoot modelling for Photographer Richard Huckett, Chelmsford, Essex, TFP.
2020 Photo shoot modelling for Photographer Richard "Richie" Cunningham, Chelmsford, Essex, TFP.

Music

Vocal ability

Lead singer

Vocal range

Soprano

Singing styles
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Classical
Favourite genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Country
Influences: Doris Day, Matt Munroe, Nat King Cole, Jamie Cullem, Etta James, Tom Jones, Shania Twain, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Barbara Streisand, Roberta Flack, Whitney Houston, Gregory Porter, Gilbert O'

Sang in school choir. Enjoy Karaoke when possible. Previous Amateur Dramatics musical presentations. New to self-recording. Now have my own recording system.

TV & Reality

As per Extras experience detailed.

Dancing

Dancing ability

Intermediate

Dance styles
  • Ballroom
  • Contemporary

Photography

Photography experience

Amateur photographer

Presenting

TV presenter experience

Previous unpaid TV presenter roles

Radio presenter experience

No previous Radio presenter experience

Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Accents
  • UK English
I have successfully completed a training session of presenting using a teleprompter.
As a former career Police officer and Detective I was regularly involved in presenting to groups of fellow officers. Much of this was videod for use in ongoing courses for other trainees. The subject matter would generally be that in which I was particularly experienced such as Victim and Suspect interviewing, Scenes of Crime procedures for Serious Sexual offences. I am extremely comfortable and natural in front of camera and a natural talker.

Staff/temp

This is not something I have ever done however I am fiercely independent, strong both physically and mentally and happily spend time alone so perhaps this is something I might be up for ;-)
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