Cinsyla Key
Encyclopedia
Cinsyla Key is an Anglo-French actress and singer, with Irish roots. She has appeared in such films as Angel
, Mr Nobody
, In Bruges, ...
's work.
After succeeding an Arts degree at the Université Libre de Bruxelles
, she came back to performing arts through a first MA collaborating with the Royal Conversatory of Brussels
, where she directed her courses to film performances analysis. From that point she navigated a gradual hill up the acting craft. While appearing briefly in international feature films, she took back the road of auditions and academies in Ireland and England, worked with the theatre director Andrew Visnevski on his RADA
workshop, until getting her chance at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
in 2007 where she attended a summer Shakespeare course before having been offered a place on its renowned PG (Dip) Classical acting. She got there first meaningful acting experiences by playing Shakespearean characters and developing a particular interest for James M. Barrie, Edgar Allan Poe
and unusual parts.
Today, as an active member of the British Actors' Equity
, affiliated to Spotlight and legally represented in London by Lee & Thompson, she has already grabbed a variety of acting work in theatre and film. She has worked with directors Alain Berliner
, François Ozon
, Eric Emmanuel Schmitt, Jaco Van Dormael
and Martin McDonagh
, and appeared next to actors such as Billy Boyd, Sam Neill
, Diane Kruger
, Jared Leto
, Sarah Polley
and Aaron Eckhart
, to name but a few. She lately associated her name with the next Philipp Stolzl's production, The Expatriate, and concept photo shoots connected to fashion campaigns launched in the UK and France by top fashion designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier
.
Angel (2007 film)
Angel, also known as the Real Life of Angel Deverell, is a 2007 British film based on novel of the same name by Elizabeth Taylor, about the life of a fiery and passionate young writer. The protagonist was portrayed by Romola Garai, director François Ozon's first and only choice for the role...
, Mr Nobody
Mr. Nobody (film)
Mr. Nobody is a 2009 Belgian science fiction drama film directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Sarah Polley, Natasha Little, Rhys Ifans and Daniel Mays. This movie tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth. Nemo is 118 years old and lives...
, In Bruges, ...
Early life and career
Exposed to the world of performing arts from an early age, Cinsyla Key started auditioning for local singing/dance competitions and theatre companies at the age of seven, with success, and appeared in a series of educational theatre tours dedicated to MoliereMolière
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature...
's work.
After succeeding an Arts degree at the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Université Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
, she came back to performing arts through a first MA collaborating with the Royal Conversatory of Brussels
Royal Conservatory of Brussels
The Royal Conservatory of Brussels is a drama and music college in Brussels, Belgium. An academy for acting and the arts, it has been attended by many of the top actors and actresses in Belgium such as Josse De Pauw, Luk van Mello and Luk De Konink....
, where she directed her courses to film performances analysis. From that point she navigated a gradual hill up the acting craft. While appearing briefly in international feature films, she took back the road of auditions and academies in Ireland and England, worked with the theatre director Andrew Visnevski on his RADA
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a drama school located in London, United Kingdom. It is generally regarded as one of the most renowned drama schools in the world, and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1904.RADA is an affiliate school of the...
workshop, until getting her chance at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is a leading British drama school in west London. LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its new principal is Joanna Read, who recently succeeded Peter James...
in 2007 where she attended a summer Shakespeare course before having been offered a place on its renowned PG (Dip) Classical acting. She got there first meaningful acting experiences by playing Shakespearean characters and developing a particular interest for James M. Barrie, Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
and unusual parts.
Today, as an active member of the British Actors' Equity
British Actors' Equity Association
Equity is the trade union for actors, stage managers and models in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1930 by a group of West End performers....
, affiliated to Spotlight and legally represented in London by Lee & Thompson, she has already grabbed a variety of acting work in theatre and film. She has worked with directors Alain Berliner
Alain Berliner
Alain Berliner is a Belgian director best known for the 1997 film Ma vie en rose, which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Golden Globe Awards in 1998...
, François Ozon
François Ozon
François Ozon is a French film director and screenwriter and whose films are usually characterized by sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling view on human sexuality....
, Eric Emmanuel Schmitt, Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and playwright. His complex and critically acclaimed films are especially noted for their respectful and sympathetic portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities.- Biography :In the 1980s, he became interested in filmmaking and...
and Martin McDonagh
Martin McDonagh
Martin McDonagh is an Irish-British playwright, filmmaker, and screenwriter. Although he has lived in London his entire life, he is considered one of the most important living Irish playwrights.-Life:...
, and appeared next to actors such as Billy Boyd, Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, DCNZM, OBE is a New Zealand actor. He is well known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III....
, Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger is a German actress and former fashion model. She is known for roles such as Helen in Troy, Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure and its sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds, Anna in Mr...
, Jared Leto
Jared Leto
Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor, director, producer, occasional model and musician. Leto has appeared in both big budget Hollywood films and smaller projects from independent producers and art houses. He rose to prominence for playing Jordan Catalano in the teenage drama My So-Called Life...
, Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley is a Canadian actress, singer, film director, and screenwriter. Polley first attained notice in her role as Sara Stanley in the Canadian television series, Road to Avonlea...
and Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Edward Eckhart is an American film and stage actor. Born in California, he moved to England at the age of 13, when his father relocated the family. Several years later, he began his acting career by performing in school plays, before moving to Sydney, Australia, for his high school senior year...
, to name but a few. She lately associated her name with the next Philipp Stolzl's production, The Expatriate, and concept photo shoots connected to fashion campaigns launched in the UK and France by top fashion designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier , born 24 April 1952 in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne, France) is a French haute couture fashion designer. Gaultier was the creative director of Hermès from 2003 to 2010. In the past, he has hosted the television series Eurotrash....
.
Selected stage credits
- Phoebe, Quality StreetQuality Street (play)Quality Street is a comedy in four acts by J. M. Barrie, written before his more famous work Peter Pan. The story is about two sisters who start a school "for genteel children"....
, Brussels Shakespeare Society - Scarabeus Theatre [Brussels], McOwan Theatre [London], 2007 - Phoebe, As You Like ItAs You Like ItAs You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
, McOwan Theatre, London, 2007 - Juliet, Romeo and JulietRomeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...
, Linbury Studio, London, 2007 - Hermia, A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, Linbury Studio, London, 2007 - Hell Guide, Huis Clos, Theatre au Vert, France, 2007
- Harpagon, L'Avare, L'Envol Theatre, France, 2006
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Expatriate | The Metropole manager |
| 2011 | The Invader | The American girl |
| 2010 | Glenn, The Flying Robot | Barmaid |
| 2009 | Mr Nobody Mr. Nobody (film) Mr. Nobody is a 2009 Belgian science fiction drama film directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Sarah Polley, Natasha Little, Rhys Ifans and Daniel Mays. This movie tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth. Nemo is 118 years old and lives... |
Elise (double) |
| 2008 | In Bruges In Bruges In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy crime film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two hitmen in hiding, with Ralph Fiennes as their gangster boss. The film takes place—and was filmed—within the Belgian city of Bruges. In Bruges was... |
Hotel guest |
| 2008 | A Shadow Behind the Door | Monique |
| 2007 | Odette Toulemonde | The bookshop customer |
| 2007 | Angel Angel (2007 film) Angel, also known as the Real Life of Angel Deverell, is a 2007 British film based on novel of the same name by Elizabeth Taylor, about the life of a fiery and passionate young writer. The protagonist was portrayed by Romola Garai, director François Ozon's first and only choice for the role... |
Guest at the Ball |
| 2007 | Gone For a Dance | Voice |