Eliza Swenson
Encyclopedia
Eliza Swenson is an American
actress, film producer, musician, singer, and composer. She was born on July 28, 1983 in Quincy, California
, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Music Media and Sound Engineering from Brigham Young University
in 2003. She is known for her roles in the direct-to-video
mockbusters produced by The Asylum
, and for producing, editing, and co-writing the 2011 film The Witches of Oz
. Under the name "Victoria Mazze", she is lead singer of the band The Divine Madness
.
films such as Supercroc, Dragon
, The 9/11 Commission Report
, and Bram Stoker's Dracula's Curse
; all of which were directed by her creative partner Leigh Scott
. She also co-wrote, produced, composed, edited, and starred in the 2011 film The Witches of Oz
. She has also had a small role in the Nickelodeon television series Drake and Josh.
Eliza Swenson joined the goth band The Divine Madness
in 2005 and is currently the lead singer of the group under the name Victoria Mazze. The group has released several albums to date on iTunes
and their MySpace
page. The group's music videos have been directed and produced by filmmaker Leigh Scott.
United States
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actress, film producer, musician, singer, and composer. She was born on July 28, 1983 in Quincy, California
Quincy, California
Quincy is a census-designated place and the county seat of Plumas County, California. The population was 1,728 at the 2010 census, down from 1,879 at the 2000 census. Quincy is named after the city of Quincy, Illinois...
, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
in Music Media and Sound Engineering from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in 2003. She is known for her roles in the direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
mockbusters produced by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
, and for producing, editing, and co-writing the 2011 film The Witches of Oz
The Witches of Oz
The Witches of Oz is a film directed by Leigh Scott, based on the novels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz, and The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum.-Plot:...
. Under the name "Victoria Mazze", she is lead singer of the band The Divine Madness
The Divine Madness (band)
The Divine Madness is an American Gothic rock band. Formed in 2005, the band is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Victoria Mazze.The band has a unique and eclectic sound described as "a mixture of classical music, 80’s New Wave, and even some influences from film composers – such as Danny...
.
Career
Swenson has composed music for several direct-to-videoDirect-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
films such as Supercroc, Dragon
Dragon (2006 film)
Dragon is a 2006 action/fantasy film created by the independent film group The Asylum.-Plot:The film takes place in the forest of Sidhe, following Princess Alora on her journey to Bagnor Brim to seek the aid of Lord Blackthorne against the dark elves waging war on humanity throughout the realm...
, The 9/11 Commission Report
The 9/11 Commission Report (film)
The 9/11 Commission Report is a 2006 American drama film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott. The film is presented as a docudrama based on the early findings of the 9/11 Commission Report, and deals with the events prior to the September 11 attacks, and how the attack might have...
, and Bram Stoker's Dracula's Curse
Bram Stoker's Dracula's Curse
Bram Stoker's Dracula's Curse is a 2006 horror film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott. Despite featuring Bram Stoker's name in the title, the film is not directly based on any of his writings, but shares similarities to films such as Blade: Trinity, Dracula 2000, Underworld:...
; all of which were directed by her creative partner Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
. She also co-wrote, produced, composed, edited, and starred in the 2011 film The Witches of Oz
The Witches of Oz
The Witches of Oz is a film directed by Leigh Scott, based on the novels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz, and The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum.-Plot:...
. She has also had a small role in the Nickelodeon television series Drake and Josh.
Eliza Swenson joined the goth band The Divine Madness
The Divine Madness (band)
The Divine Madness is an American Gothic rock band. Formed in 2005, the band is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Victoria Mazze.The band has a unique and eclectic sound described as "a mixture of classical music, 80’s New Wave, and even some influences from film composers – such as Danny...
in 2005 and is currently the lead singer of the group under the name Victoria Mazze. The group has released several albums to date on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. The group's music videos have been directed and produced by filmmaker Leigh Scott.
Television
- Drake & JoshDrake & JoshDrake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,...
(1 episode, 2007) as Sabbath - The Witches of OzThe Witches of OzThe Witches of Oz is a film directed by Leigh Scott, based on the novels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz, and The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum.-Plot:...
(2011) as Billie Westbrook
Film
- Frankenstein Reborn (2005) as Elizabeth Weatherly
- The Beast of Bray Road (2005) as Tami
- King of the Lost WorldKing of the Lost WorldKing of the Lost World is a 2005 film produced by The Asylum. The film is a very loose adaptation of The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, but the film bears a closer resemblance to the remake of King Kong released in the same year, particularly as both center on a...
(2005) as Gloria - SatanicSatanic (film)Satanic is a 2006 American horror film directed by Dan Golden starring Annie Sorell, Jeffrey Combs, Angus Scrimm and James Russo.-Plot:The powers of darkness converge to claim the soul of a young girl who may have made a deal with the devil...
(2006) as Dalia - Bram Stoker's Dracula's CurseBram Stoker's Dracula's CurseBram Stoker's Dracula's Curse is a 2006 horror film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott. Despite featuring Bram Stoker's name in the title, the film is not directly based on any of his writings, but shares similarities to films such as Blade: Trinity, Dracula 2000, Underworld:...
(2006) as Gracie Johannsen - Candy Stripers (2006) as Sally
- The 9/11 Commission ReportThe 9/11 Commission Report (film)The 9/11 Commission Report is a 2006 American drama film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott. The film is presented as a docudrama based on the early findings of the 9/11 Commission Report, and deals with the events prior to the September 11 attacks, and how the attack might have...
(2006) as Rosalind - Pocahauntus (2006) as Destiny Moonbeam
- DragonDragon (2006 film)Dragon is a 2006 action/fantasy film created by the independent film group The Asylum.-Plot:The film takes place in the forest of Sidhe, following Princess Alora on her journey to Bagnor Brim to seek the aid of Lord Blackthorne against the dark elves waging war on humanity throughout the realm...
(2006) as Freyja - TransmorphersTransmorphersTransmorphers is a science fiction alien invasion film released direct-to-DVD on June 26, 2007. It was written and directed by Leigh Scott and produced by David Michael Latt and The Asylum. Transmorphers was developed as a mockbuster, intending to capitalize on Michael Bay's Transformers...
(2007) as General Van Ryberg - Pineapple (2008) as Crystal
- Chrome Angels (2009) as Layla
- Drop Dead GorgeousDrop Dead GorgeousDrop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 American dark comedy film directed by Michael Patrick Jann and starring Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Brittany Murphy and Kirsten Dunst...
(2010) as Sateya - Legend of the Red Reaper (2011) as The Teller Witch
Composer
- Exorcism: The Possession of Gail BowersExorcism: The Possession of Gail BowersExorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers is a 2006 direct-to-DVD horror film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott.-Plot:The film takes place in an undisclosed part of Florida, in which a priest, Father Thomas Bates , is called upon to help exorcise Gail Bowers , who has come to be...
(2006) - Bram Stoker's Dracula's CurseBram Stoker's Dracula's CurseBram Stoker's Dracula's Curse is a 2006 horror film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott. Despite featuring Bram Stoker's name in the title, the film is not directly based on any of his writings, but shares similarities to films such as Blade: Trinity, Dracula 2000, Underworld:...
(2006) - The 9/11 Commission ReportThe 9/11 Commission Report (film)The 9/11 Commission Report is a 2006 American drama film by The Asylum, written and directed by Leigh Scott. The film is presented as a docudrama based on the early findings of the 9/11 Commission Report, and deals with the events prior to the September 11 attacks, and how the attack might have...
(2006) - DragonDragon (2006 film)Dragon is a 2006 action/fantasy film created by the independent film group The Asylum.-Plot:The film takes place in the forest of Sidhe, following Princess Alora on her journey to Bagnor Brim to seek the aid of Lord Blackthorne against the dark elves waging war on humanity throughout the realm...
(2006) - Supercroc (2007)
- TransmorphersTransmorphersTransmorphers is a science fiction alien invasion film released direct-to-DVD on June 26, 2007. It was written and directed by Leigh Scott and produced by David Michael Latt and The Asylum. Transmorphers was developed as a mockbuster, intending to capitalize on Michael Bay's Transformers...
(2007) as Victoria Mazze - The Witches of OzThe Witches of OzThe Witches of Oz is a film directed by Leigh Scott, based on the novels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz, and The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum.-Plot:...
(2011)
External links
- Eliza Swenson at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- As Victoria Mazze at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...