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PERSONAL DETAILS
 
 
Full Name: Melinda Janette Whiting Nickname: Mindy
Date of Birth: 9th May 1977 Nationality: British
Address: 45 St.Giles Crescent, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HT
Telephone: 01621 855427  
E-Mail: melinda@melindawhiting.co.uk
Height: 5ft 5 ins. Hair: Blonde
Weight: 9st 2lbs Eyes: Blue

QUALIFICATIONS

St. Mary’s Convent School, Worcester - GCSE’S - Passed 7 ranging A to C

1993 Won three years Scholarship to Laine Theatre Arts, Epsom, Surrey

BALLET
RAD: Pre Elementary - Intermediate (Pass)
ISTD: Pre Elementary - Intermediate (Highly Commended)
ISTD: Associate Teachers of Ballet

MODERN
ISTD: Pre Elementary - Advanced (Pass Plus)
ISTD: Physiology & Anatomy (Pass)

LAMDA
Gold Acting - Distinction
Gold Verse and Prose – Distinction
Musical Theatre Diploma

ACCENTS
American, American – Southern, Cockney, Midlands.
Excellent ear for regional accents.

AEROBICS
RSA Teaching Exercise to Music (Stage 1) OCR
Aqua Aerobics – Speedo

SKILLS
• Creative Skills
• A Flexible approach to life
• Personal marketing ability
• Tenacity
• Confident & friendly
• The ability to remain calm and project a professional image at all times.
• Knowledge of Word/ Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and people influencing skills.
• A good team player.


CAREER DETAILS: ACTING/ TV /DANCE

April & September 2003 - Toshiba - Photographic as a nurse
August 2003 - Chelmsford Spectacular - choreographer for dance troupe
August 2003 - BP Arts & Sports Extravaganza - dance workshops
                       for Castle Point leisure
March 2003 - Channel 4 – ‘The Salon’ - Guest
February 2003 - Daily Express Newspaper – Body Double
February 2003 - Essentials Magazine – Body Double

November 2002 - ‘You Magazine’ – Daily Mail – Body Double article
May 2002 - “Richard and Judy” – interview about being a body double
April 2002 - “Dixons” – Photographic

May 2001 - “ Stupid Punt” – BBC Comedy
February 2001 - “Jumpers for Goalposts” – Sky – Chrysalis Productions
January 2001 - “The Hunt” – BBC documentary. Director: Tilman Renne
January 2001 - “Tabloid TV” – Character: PA
January 2001 - “High Stakes” – BBC documentary
January 2001 - “Bridget Jones’s Diary” – Pick up shots & Photographic

December 2000 - “Wyndham Hotels” – American Commercial
September 2000 - Live 2000 – Presenter for Panasonic Technics
August 2000 - Trailer for “Eastenders” - BBC
June – Aug 2000 - “Bridget Jones’s Diary” – Body Double for Renee Zellweger
Director – Sharon Maguire
June 2000 - Royal Albert Hall – British Insurance Awards (Presenter)
January 2000 - Barclays Bank Corporate Video

December 1999 - Sky Sport Commercial
November 1999 - Harry Hill Show – Character: Mermaid
September 1999 - “Kevin & Perry” – Trailer for DVD - Tiger Aspect Production
July 1999 - Nestle ‘ Fruitful’ Commercial

November 1998 - “Zero Tolerance” – Ministry of Defence Video - Big Bang Pro.
August 1998 - “The Rain has Stopped” – Short Independent Film
January 1998 - Sony – Promotional Video

November 1997 - Apollo Glasses – Commercial For Europe
August 1997 - “Shooting Stars” - BBC
February 1997 - Satellite Television / UK Living – Modelling

1996 - Backing dancer for ‘Take That’.
April 1996 - Co-starred with Johnny Ball, Brighton
February 1988 - Mermaid Theatre, London - Young Stars of Tomorrow
June 1987 - ‘ McVitie’ Commercial
December 1986 - BBC Production of “Silas Marner” as Eppie


PROMOTIONAL WORK
June 2001 - Internet Exhibition – Mercury Interactive.
April – Present - Vauxhall BTTC Triple Eight Race.
April 2001 - Nikon – NEPCON, NEC Birmingham
March 2001 - Seat Track Days
February 2001 - Confex – Opex Exhibition Services
February 2001 - Property Show, Olympia London
February 2001 - JVC, Birmingham NEC
February 2001 - Laboratories Garnier

December 2000 - Siebel Technologies – London Hilton Metropole
November 2000 - World Travel Market – Earls Court, London
November 2000 - Tiger Woods Event Hyde Park – American Express
October 2000 - Motor Show – Skoda Auto (Supervisor)
September 2000 - H.W. International hospitality
September 2000 - Jewellery Exhibition ( Europearl Princess)
July 2000 - American Airlines –Statue of Liberty. Photographic/Promotional
January 2000 - Auto Express Show – Pirelli

November 1999 - Rally Event -Seat
October 1999 - Motor Show –Seat
June 1999 - Jaguar – hospitality (Golfing Event)
June 1999 - Portsmouth Motor Show –Seat
June 1999 - Citroen – hospitality
June 1999 - Paris Air Show –Pratt & Whitney


October 1998 - Motor Show –Skoda (Supervisor)
September 1998 - Farnborough Air Show – Pratt & Whitney
June 1998 - Prudential Assurance –Dancer
April 1998 - Bella Magazine –Photographic
January 1998 - That’s Life Magazine –Photographic

December 1997 - TV Quick Magazine –Photographic
November 1997 - Hilton Hotel Park Lane –Phillip Green Memorial (Supervisor)
October 1997 - Motor Show –Vauxhall Motors (Team Leader)
June 1997 - Bella Magazine –Photographic
April – May 1997 - Vauxhall Motors. Ride & Drive.


CAREER DETAILS

September 2003 - ‘Love2Dance’ – Maldon Town Hall.
December 2001 – April 2003 – LOVE2DANCE – Principal. Teaching all aspects of Dance.
Bicester, Oxfordshire

June 2002 – April 2003- Value Retail – Receptionist/ Telephonist ( Bicester Village)

February – May 2000 - Virgin Atlantic Airways –Cabin Crew
April 1999 - Mercedes Benz –Sales Executive
April 98 – 1999 - Clinique Laboratories -Associate Sales Consultant

August 95 – Dec 1996 - The Disney Shop –Sales Consultant
May 95 - Swag – Jewellery Sales Assistant

RECEPTION DUTIES – While at Bicester Village – Value Retail
• Meeting & Greeting visitors
• Answering a busy switchboard
• Receiving & diverting calls to appropriate departments
• Booking and signing for deliveries
• Designing and producing signage for the stores
• Organising meeting rooms & facilities
• General administrative duties – faxing, photocopying etc.
• Maintaining the appearance of the reception


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I hold a full valid driving licence with no endorsements.