Ava Connolly Ross
Drama has helped me to become an excellent team leader and it has enabled me to meet so many people from diverse backgrounds. I represented Ireland in the World Championships of Performing Arts in Long Beach California in 2015.
I was awarded 17 medals and a scholarship to study at the prestigious New York Film Academy for acting. I have appeared in advertising campaigns for Toyota for TV, film and print. I played a leading role in a worldwide animation film called “Two by Two” in 2015 which won awards at the Cannes Film Festival. I played the same role in the sequel of the film “Two by Two Overboard” which was released in late 2020. Recently this summer I played a leading role in another animation film called “Checkered Ninja 2” which is to be released in late 2022.
I have obtained grades from the Royal Irish Academy of Music for singing with distinctions and I am currently training for Grade 6 of the Certificate. I have achieved grades with distinctions from the London College of Music in acoustic guitar. I was a monologue finalist at the Richard Harris Film Festival and Judged by well-known actors in the industry such as Jared Harris, Sean Cronin and Terry McMahon. I made it into the final six out of thousands of actors across the UK and Ireland.
Ava managed to raise €1,769 for the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland. A charity which is very close to her heart. Ava has also modelled for Siopa-Lara ladies clothing, in respect of fund raising for the stroke unit at St James’s Hospital, Dublin.
Ava was an editorial finalist in a modelling competition called “TOP MODEL UK” Ava modelled clothing by UK and US designers. All funds raised from the event went to Children with Cancer UK.
- Acting [Film and TV]
- Dancing
- Singing
- Modelling
- Hand Modelling
- Voiceovers
- Horse Riding
- Kickboxing
- Cycling
- Musical Theatre
- Musical Instruments (Guitar)
- Song Writing
- Comedy
- Accents
- Swimming
- Karate
- Boxing
- Kickboxing
- Spanish
- Athletics
- Excellent Under Pressure
- Singing Examination- GRADE 5 (Distinction Received) Royal Irish Academy of Music
- Acoustic Guitar Examination- GRADE 4 (Distinction Received) London College of Music
- Ava is presently studying for grade 6 in singing and grade 5 in guitar
- Ava attends singing lessons with Susan Ward and attends the Dublin School of Guitar for guitar lessons
Ava took part in The World Championships of Performing Arts held in Long Beach California in July 2015. Ava was awarded an acting scholarship with the prestigious NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY and DREAMSCOPE TALENT MANAGEMENT & AGENCY offered to be her agent in the US. Ava was also contacted by THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF DRAMA with regards to studying there in the future.
The following are the results of her medals in the competition (17 in total).
2 x Gold Medals – ACTING and VOCAL PERFORMANCE
9 x Silver Medals – ACTING 3, VOCAL/GUITAR 5, and VOCAL 1.
5 x Bronze Medals – ACTING 1, VOCAL /DANCE 1, MODELLING 2 & VARIETY 1.
Ava was also awarded- 1 INDUSTRY MEDAL.