Kelly Pantaleoni is an Australian actress and filmmaker best known for her indie film success that has sent her to the Cannes Film festival as the lead in a psychological thriller, and festivals throughout the United States. Studying at iconic acting schools such as Ivana Chubbuck studio and honing her improv and comedy skills at UCB, she has perfected her craft and can adapt to any challenge thrown at her. A budding filmmaker, her first effort at writing and directing a short film landed in the NewFilmMakers LA festival. Kelly just completed a drama she wrote and starred in while pursuing television work in Vancouver, as well as a documentary she shot with a Canadian filmmaking team while doing philanthropy work in Uganda through her own NGO. Having an American father, she has the US passport and flawless accent in her back pocket. Couple that with the allure of growing up on a farm riding dirtbikes and horses in outback NSW she has a no nonsense, hardworking attitude that sets her apart from the rest. Kelly is one to look out for as the next rising Australian star in Hollywood.