Karan Kendrick (Guest Artist) Hailed for her powerfully nuanced portrayal of Minnie McMillian in the blockbuster Just Mercy, Karan Kendrick is among the artistic elite. Credits range from The Hunger Games (LionsGate), Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox) and dramas like The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox), to Television like “All American: Homecoming” and “Grey's Anatomy” (ABC) and Regional Theatre (Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, Goodman Theatre, Alliance Theatre). Recent credits include Laura Steinel's 2019 feature comedy Fam-i-l-y (Naegle Ink), season four of CW’s “The Originals,” and “Greenleaf” on OWN. In addition to her work as an actor, Karan has served tirelessly for the past decade to provide students with an opportunity to build character, discipline, and an eternal passion for the arts. As Co-Founder of The Kendrick Academy in 2010, Karan taught students drama, dance and music while simultaneously pursuing her acting career. Expanding from her hometown of Fort Valley, GA, The Kendrick Academy is now a fully virtual academy offering weekly online classes in Acting and Screenwriting to students across the country. (www.TheKendrickAcademy.com)
Karan Kendrick (Guest Artist) Hailed for her powerfully nuanced portrayal of Minnie McMillian in the blockbuster Just Mercy, Karan Kendrick is among the artistic elite. Credits range from The Hunger Games (LionsGate), Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox) and dramas like The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox), to Television like “All American: Homecoming” and “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) and Regional Theatre (Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, Goodman Theatre, Alliance Theatre). Recent credits include Laura Steinel’s 2019 feature comedy Fam-i-l-y (Naegle Ink), season four of CW’s “The Originals,” and “Greenleaf” on OWN. In addition to her work as an actor, Karan has served tirelessly for the past decade to provide students with an opportunity to build character, discipline, and an eternal passion for the arts. As Co-Founder of The Kendrick Academy in 2010, Karan taught students drama, dance and music while simultaneously pursuing her acting career. Expanding from her hometown of Fort Valley, GA, The Kendrick Academy is now a fully virtual academy offering weekly online classes in Acting and Screenwriting to students across the country. (www.TheKendrickAcademy.com)