Camille Mana
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Camille Mana is an American
actress.
Born in Orange County, California
, she is of Filipino
/Chinese
descent. Camille graduated from University of California, Berkeley
in six semesters with a degree in Economics
.
She got her first break as Lisa on UPN
's long-running sitcom One on One
opposite Kyla Pratt
, Robert Ri'chard
, and R&B star Ray J
. Mana next appeared in the Miramax Films
dramedy Smart People
playing Missy Chin. She also co-starred in the MGM teen comedy film College
. She can be seen in four other feature films including Norman, High School
, Why Am I Doing This, and Speed-Dating.
She produced a short film, Equal Opportunity, which won NBC
's First Annual Comedy Shortcuts Festival and earned Mana a development grant prize. An official selection in the HBO/U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
in Aspen
, and South by Southwest
(SXSW). She also co-produced the dramatic feature film The Things We Carry.
Camille originated the title role in the World Premiere of Asuncion, a play written by Jesse Eisenberg
. She starred opposite Eisenberg and Justin Bartha
at The Cherry Lane Theatre
in New York in 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress.
Born in Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, she is of Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
/Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
descent. Camille graduated from University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in six semesters with a degree in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
.
She got her first break as Lisa on UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
's long-running sitcom One on One
One on One (TV series)
One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from its September 3, 2001 premiere until May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter...
opposite Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt
Kyla Alissa Pratt is an American actress and singer.-Early life:Pratt was born in Los Angeles, the oldest of five children of Kecia Pratt-McCullar, a schoolteacher, and Johnny McCullar, a semi-professional basketball player....
, Robert Ri'chard
Robert Ri'chard
Robert Andrew Ri'chard is an American television and movie actor.-Early life:Ri'chard was born Robert Andrew Richard in Los Angeles, California...
, and R&B star Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
. Mana next appeared in the Miramax Films
Miramax Films
Miramax Films is an American entertainment company known for distributing independent and foreign films. For its first 14 years the company was privately owned by its founders, Bob and Harvey Weinstein...
dramedy Smart People
Smart People
Smart People is a 2008 American comedy-drama film starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page and Thomas Haden Church. The film was directed by Noam Murro, written by Mark Poirier and produced by Michael London, with Omar Amanat serving as executive producer.Smart People was filmed on...
playing Missy Chin. She also co-starred in the MGM teen comedy film College
College (2008 film)
College is a 2008 comedy starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, and Kevin Covais and directed by first-time director Deb Hagan. It was released on August 29, 2008, by MGM.-Plot:...
. She can be seen in four other feature films including Norman, High School
High School (2010 film)
High School is a 2010 comedy film starring Adrien Brody. It is the feature length directorial debut of John Stalberg, Jr. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010 and will be distributed in theatres internationally by Parallel Media....
, Why Am I Doing This, and Speed-Dating.
She produced a short film, Equal Opportunity, which won NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's First Annual Comedy Shortcuts Festival and earned Mana a development grant prize. An official selection in the HBO/U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
The Comedy Festival, formerly known as the US Comedy Arts Festival, is a comedy festival held each year in Las Vegas, Nevada. From its 1985 inception to 2007, it was held annually at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado...
in Aspen
Aspen
Populus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
, and South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
(SXSW). She also co-produced the dramatic feature film The Things We Carry.
Camille originated the title role in the World Premiere of Asuncion, a play written by Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Adam Eisenberg is an American actor. He made his screen debut with the comedy-drama television series Get Real from 1999 to 2000...
. She starred opposite Eisenberg and Justin Bartha
Justin Bartha
Justin Lee Bartha is an American actor, known for his co-starring role as Riley Poole in the National Treasure films and as Doug Billings in The Hangover and The Hangover Part II.-Early life:...
at The Cherry Lane Theatre
Cherry Lane Theatre
The Cherry Lane Theatre , located at 38 Commerce Street in the borough of Manhattan, was New York City's oldest, continuously running off-Broadway theater...
in New York in 2011.
Filmography
- High SchoolHigh School (2010 film)High School is a 2010 comedy film starring Adrien Brody. It is the feature length directorial debut of John Stalberg, Jr. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010 and will be distributed in theatres internationally by Parallel Media....
(2010) - Dana - Norman (2010) - Helen Black
- Speed-DatingSpeed-DatingSpeed-Dating is a 2010 film written and directed by Joseph A. Elmore Jr.-Plot:Best friends Dog and Beaver have difficulty ever meeting women. No matter what they do, nothing ever goes right for them...
(2010) - Kiki - The Things We Carry (2009) - Co-Producer
- Why Men Go Gay in LA (2009) - Actress
- Why Am I Doing This? (2009) - Nicky
- The Samurai of Strongsville, Ohio (2009) - Suki Tan
- CollegeCollege (2008 film)College is a 2008 comedy starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, and Kevin Covais and directed by first-time director Deb Hagan. It was released on August 29, 2008, by MGM.-Plot:...
(2008) - Heather - Smart PeopleSmart PeopleSmart People is a 2008 American comedy-drama film starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page and Thomas Haden Church. The film was directed by Noam Murro, written by Mark Poirier and produced by Michael London, with Omar Amanat serving as executive producer.Smart People was filmed on...
(2008) - Missy Chin - Equal Opportunity (2007) - Grace Ching Chong
- One on OneOne on One (TV series)One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from its September 3, 2001 premiere until May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter...
(2005–2006) - Lisa Sanchez - Johnny Benson's Adventures in the Blogosphere (2005) - Allison
- Harlequin (2004) - Peggy Lin
- The O.C. (2003) - Fashion P.A.
- Angel (2001) - Les