Meet The Team
Colleen Munro
Creator, Writer, "Anna"
Colleen Munro is an actor and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. She has a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. When she's not busy screenwriting and running a production company, you may see her pushing her cats, Margo and Dwight, around Prospect Park in their stroller.
Julia Crytser
Director of Photography
Julia Crytser is a NYC-based camera assistant and actor. She's worked behind the camera on a number of Film/TV/commercial projects, including the TV movie "Death Saved My Life" and Amazon Prime's "Sometime Other Than Now" starring Donal Logue and Kate Walsh.
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Emma Factor
Actor, Role: "Banana"
Emma Factor is a New York City based actor and producer. She is a graduate of University of North Carolina's high school and college program, receiving a BFA in acting. You can see Emma in Syfy’s Happy! alongside Johnny Weir and Christopher Fitzgerald, now streaming on Netflix. While you’re there, check out her recurring role as Lucinda on CBS' Madam Secretary (season 4 episodes 1 & 13), where she was given the opportunity to work with directors Morgan Freeman and Phil Bertelsen.
Everett Graham
Actor, Role: "Rex"
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Emma Factor
Actor, Role: "Banana"
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Emma Factor
Actor, Role: "Banana"
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Emma Factor
Actor, Role: "Banana"
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Emma Factor
Actor, Role: "Banana"
Write a bio for each team member. Make it short and informative to keep your visitors engaged.
Everett Graham
Actor, Role: "Rex"
Everett Graham is an actor based in Brooklyn, New York and Denver, Colorado. He has experience in theater, film, and commercials and is a skilled musician (bass, guitar, melodica, and vocals). You may have seen him in national commercials for Stomp, Blox, or Verizon Wireless. He has a BFA from UNCSA and studied at DSA.
Noah VandeerVeer-Harris
Actor, Role: "Dinosaur"
Noah VanderVeer-Harris has been acting since 9th grade and has always loved entertaining people. He transitioned from theater to film and television after moving to New York City in 2020, and has not stopped pushing himself toward success and his dream of professional entertainment since. He is endlessly grateful for this opportunity to show off his inner Dino!
Ariel Neema Blake
Actor, Role: "Willow"
Ariel Neema Blake (she/her) is a Flatbush Brooklyn Lenapehoking based Birth & Postpartum Doula, Audiobook Narrator, @UpstartCreature & Theater/Teaching Artist w/ a devotion to honoring the breath and our collective healing
Kelley Lord
Actor, Role: "Jade"
Kelley Lord is a NYC based actor from Rochester, NY. Kelley began performing in musical theatre and dance showcases as a child. In early adulthood, Kelley chose a career working in video production and content creating and is now currently studying acting at HB Studio.
Kelley's acting credits include HBO's Succession, Investigation Discovery's Evil Lives Here, A+E's Bae or Bail, BET Digital's Two Grown, Elite Daily, Betches and AlphaNYC Theatre Company. Outside of acting Kelley enjoys sewing face masks, biking and hibernating. Like Jade, Kelley loves posting on social media and she will recommend her self care routine even if you don't ask.
Carl Bryant
Actor, Role: "Jackson"
Carl Bryant, a South Carolina native, is delighted to be a part of the Anna Banana series. Theater: Last Stop on Market Street (Atlantic Theater Company),
Our Country's Good (American Players Theater),
As You Like It (American Players Theater), To Kill a Mockingbird (Rhino Leap Production), The Piano Lesson (University of North Carolina School of the Arts). Bryant would like to thank his village of supporters who contribute to his growth as an artist.
Gabrielle Walden
Editor
Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA focused in Filmmaking, Picture Editing and Sound Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Experienced 35mm & 70mm Motion Picture Film Projectionist with a knack for storytelling demonstrated by her history of work in documentary, commercial, independent and feature film industry. She is skilled in the art of sound design and immersive audio engineering, as her workplace talents range from Music Composition, ADR, Foley, Field Mixing and Picture Editing to Videography based works and Creative Direction and Artistic Leadership.
