a New York based Actor & Writer
I’m Tali. And above all else, I’m a tasteful, graceful, classy woman.
I’ve never eaten anything from off the ground*, and I’m often described as fearless, because things like bugs or fireworks don’t scare me*. My training is in experimental theatre, Grotowski and Meisner and I’m invigorated by work that is yummy and scary and yucky and fun! I’m the co-founder and director of the musical sketch group LaLaHaHa, which performs at venues around the city. At NYU, I graduated with a BFA in Drama, where I co-directed the legacy sketch comedy group Hammerkatz, and won the outstanding achievement in studio award for both ETW and Meisner studios. In my free time, I enjoy texting on my cell phone, singing in the shower, and running a multi-million dollar vegan/keto/natural blonde skin care brand*. Lastly, my best friend is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and we Facetime each other often*.
*I’m Tali’s lawyer. By law I’m required to acknowledge: Tali has eaten a granola bar off the ground even though it was just one time. She is afraid of both bugs and fireworks. Tali doesn’t know what keto means and has blonde highlights. Tali is not acquainted with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
PROJECTS
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Afloat
INDEPENDENT SHORT
Written & Directed by Reilly Johnson
Produced by Margi Newquist Johnson
Cinematography by Ethan Schoenborn
Official Selection: 2025 Beverly Hills Film Festival
Official Selection: 2025 Chandler International Film Festival *Best Comedy Nomination
Official Selection: 2024 Liverpool Film Festival
Official Selection: 2025 Hollywood Just 4 Shorts Competition *Best Comedy Winner
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LaLaHaHa
MUSICAL SKETCH, CO-DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER
LaLaHaHa is a musical comedy group that writes and performs original songs around New York City. They believe that to achieve optimal health and wellness, the average U.S. adult must sing and laugh at the same time as least once a month. Therefore, their shows occur monthly at venues like the PIT, Caveat, UCB, the Tank, and Chelsea Table + Stage. Instagram: @lalahahanyc, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lalahahanyc, Website: Lalahahanyc.com
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The Adventures of Orlando and Virginia
THE PUBLIC THEATRE / THE ACTING COMPANY
A reading of The Adventures of Orlando and Virginia written and directed by Kevin Kuhlke produced by The Acting Company at the Shiva Theater at the Public on February 17, 2025.
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NYU's Reality Show
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
The Reality Show is an NYU tradition originally created by Liz Swados, directed by Preston Martin, and devised and performed by the cast.
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Obsessed by Hope Cassandra
SOHO PLAYHOUSE
Staged reading of Obsessed written by Hope Cassandra developed at ETW at Soho Playhouse in July of 2023.
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In Perfect Detail and Extreme Fact
My independent project at the Experimental Theatre Wing. Written, directed and performed by me and starring Elizabeth Rowland and Natalia Shane.
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Hammerkatz
SKETCH COMEDY, CO-DIRECTOR
NYU's longest running, premiere sketch group performing once a month on campus and at venus around New York City. For more information see Instagram @hammerkatznyu and hammerkatznyu.org
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Wyoming by Brian Watkins
MSNR STUDIO
Directed by Caroline Neff.
Afloat
A film by Reilly Johnson