Deadly Beauty: Horror’s Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Chanel Ryan
“Chanel, an American actress and model of German and Irish descent has successfully navigated the acting and modeling industry over the past decade. Discovered on the beach in her early teens, her career has been going non-stop ever since.
Ryan’s first movie appearance was in the independent film WAITING FOR THE ROCKET. Shortly after, she auditioned for the film GEORGE WALLACE. Legendary director John Frankenheimer offered her the part on the spot, working with veteran actors Gary Sinise and Mare Winningham. Next, she landed the role of one of the Felon Cheerleaders in the Universal film BASEkeball, from the creators of South Park and director David Zucker. Her improv training with the Groundlings and ACME Comedy Theater helped her garner a guest starring role opposite Bill Murray in the pilot THE SWEET SPOT, as well as the role of iconic entertainer Andy William’s girlfriend and co-host on THE ANDY WILLIAM’S EASTER SPECIAL for the BBC.
Her gorgeous figure earned her the title of ‘Sexiest Women On The Planet’, being featured by Maxim, FHM, Playboy, DT, Nuts, People, and Ralph. Chanel has appeared in national campaigns for Anheuser Busch, Harley Davidson and Miller Beer to name a few. She’s appeared in more than 30 commercials to date including Pepsi, Volkswagen, Coca Cola, Audi, Visa, Wet and Wild, and Del Taco as well as fashion shows for Fredrick’s of Hollywood.
During the early years of her career, Chanel’s main focus was modeling. She still continued to take acting jobs sporadically, but enjoyed success in the modeling world and spent the majority of her time traveling to different exotic locations for work.
During the early years of her career, Chanel’s main focus was modeling. She still continued to take acting jobs sporadically, but enjoyed success in the modeling world and spent the majority of her time traveling to different exotic locations for work.
Her recent projects include Jonas Akerlund’s “Small Apartments” (James Caan, Bill Crystal, Matt Lucas); “Dorothy & the Witches of Oz” (Sean Austin, Christopher Lloyd, Lance Hendrickson); the female lead in psychological thriller “House on Rodeo Gulch”; and drama “Bigger Than The Beatles” playing Candace Bergin.She appears as “Fantazia” in the cult classic follow-up HOBGOBLINS 2 from director Rick Sloan. She has a plethora of upcoming projects this year, which include several soon to be released independent films. The much anticipated horror film “Circus Of The Dead” opposite genre legend Bill Oberst Jr.; “Alice D” where she plays horror royalty Kane Hodder’s evil sidekick Isabel.. “Skum Rocks” (narrated by Alice Cooper; with an all star cast including Kevin Bacon, Matthew Broderick, Fran Dresher); Creature feature “Dead Sea” with scream queen Devanny Pinn. Most recently, she wrapped up filming on “Mind Puppets” (Kevin Pollak, Jon de Lancie, Vinnie Jones).”
An avid animal lover, activist and “rescuer”, Chanel shares her home with two “adoptees”; a cat named Ruby Tuesday and a border collie named Lucky. A portion of the proceeds from her swimsuit calendars, to her numerous autograph appearances, go to support animal charities each year.”*
Location: I am based in Los Angeles although I am rarely there.
1. How did you get into the industry?
I had always wanted to be in the entertainment industry but living far from Hollywood didn’t know where to even begin. I was very fortunate and was approached on the beach in my early teens to model for a swimwear campaign. Shortly after that I was at the park with a girlfriend and we were both asked to try out for an advertisement. We both booked the job. Around the same time I was at my friends Tracy & Steph’s house for dinner and their older sister was doing wardrobe on a film and that is how I got my first walk on role! From there modeling jobs started rolling in and I went on to become a successful model. Years later with a ton of hard work I am still having fun doing what I love!
2. What Scream Queen inspired you most?
My favorite “Scream Queens” are actresses with tremendous range who work on more than just horror films. Eva Green is my all time favorite actress! Of course Sissy Spacek, Jamie Lee Curtie, Janet Leigh, and the always amazing Jennifer Jason Leigh.
3. What are the next couple projects you are working on?
I will be busy this summer on back to back projects including sci-fi flick “The Halo Theory” where I am psyched to use my weapons and fight training fending off the infected ; “Bad Kids Go To Hell 2” I am reprising my role as Ms. Gleason opposite Judd Nelson, Ben Browder; I am appearing on two tv shows – a vampire series, “Drakul”, which is in negotiations with a British Network and the season finale of “Hell’s Kitty”, a horror-comedy series featuring other legends in the genre.; as well as supernatural film “Marked” filming in Atlanta; and romantic comedy “Love Addict”.
Thank you for featuring me on DEADLY BEAUTY! I am a huge animal rights activist and end every interview with a plea . . . Please spay and neuter your pets!! Be part of the solution, not the problem! And please if you are thinking of getting a pet ADOPT from a shelter or rescue. They make the best pets!
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