What People Have Say About Working With Carly

As An Actress

“Carly is one of the brightest and most positive students I have encountered during my twenty-one year tenure at CU. She is prepared, efficient, dependable, and professional. She is an exceptional student, a wonderful human being and a talented young woman.” - Thomas Bradac (Former Artistic Director of Shakespeare Orange County)

“Carly is a talented actress and singer. She has a strong work ethic which means that she worked well with others in the cast, met line call, brought creative ideas and inventiveness to her role, and demonstrated cast leadership, punctuality, trustworthy and reliable behavior, good work habits, and strong team effort. Her performance skills are superb and I look forward to working with her again.” - Mary Anderson (San Diego Theatre Producer Of 23 Years)

“Carly's enthusiasm and attention to detail are exceeded only by her talent. In a creative process you quickly identify the people who are going to be necessary in order to "make it happen" either through their talent, drive, commitment etc. Carly is that tireless team member that sets the bar for everyone else.” - John Hindman (Owner/Instructor At John Hindman Studios / Writer NBC Universal/Bad Judge/ Actor La La Land)

“I’ve also witnessed many of her extraordinary stage performances where her development as an actress has exponentially grown as a result of her continued desire to challenge herself with demanding material. She displayed superb skills in understanding the demands of creating compelling and complex characters. Her sensibilities and intuition are intelligent, sophisticated, authentic, and truthful.” - Jeff McCracken (Director NYPD Blue, Boy Meets World, Dinosaurs, Still Standing and Co-Producer Academy Award Nominated film Quiz Show)

“Carly was one of the most well-rounded, creative, motivated and talented students I have had the pleasure to teach. At Chapman University she received the BFA in Screen Acting Award at the Cecil Awards, Dodge College for outstanding work in this discipline. I highly recommend her for creative work in her field. She is extremely bright, professional and a pleasure to work with.” - John Benitz (Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Theatre / BFA Screen Acting Program)

Carly is a talented actor and filmmaker who's great qualities are her friendly and engaging personality and her superhuman energy and initiative.” - Dave Kost (Professor, Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts, Chapman University)

As A Director

“Not only was her maturity and courage instrumental in setting an example in class but her sense of humor and generous spirit were a guiding force for all the work.” - Jeff McCracken (Director NYPD Blue, Boy Meets World, Dinosaurs, Still Standing and Co-Producer Academy Award Nominated film Quiz Show)

“Carly is punctual, organized, and always professional. As an actor I always feel free in her rehearsals to explore, make bold choices, and have a great creative input. Carly has a way of making her cast feel like teammates rather than pawns that she is moving about the stage. She provides a perfect balance of allowing her actors creative freedom and preparing structured rehearsals so our time is used wisely. She is adaptable to different personalities, encourages uniqueness and growth, and enjoys the discoveries made under collaboration. My creativity is unbounded when I work with her; she is a strong leader, able to command discipline and respect but also creates a fun, safe atmosphere to play.” - Melanie Alexander (Actress)

As A Writer

“She displayed superb skills in understanding the demands of creating compelling and complex characters. Her sensibilities and intuition are intelligent, sophisticated, authentic, and truthful. Responsible, trustworthy, ethical, conscientious, sensitive, and dependable are just a few of the many traits that reflect her character. Carly’s enthusiasm and commitment to the craft of storytelling is infectious to all those who work with her. She always implements what she’s learned with great personal interpretation and creativity – and I’ve been very impressed at witnessing her insatiable curiosity that fuels her desire to stay open and in process for continued growth.” - Jeff McCracken (Director NYPD Blue, Boy Meets World, Dinosaurs, Still Standing and Co-Producer of the Academy Award Nominated film Quiz Show)

“Carly is an extremely talented and personable individual with a seemingly endless amount of energy and creativity. Remarkably, Carly is also capable of balancing her creative talents with business savvy. She is organized, intelligent, and possesses an intuitive talent for negotiating. She is also a truly good human being and adds a positive mentality to the workplace.” — Vickie Saxon (Ph.D, Former Executive Editor at Walt Disney Publishing / Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing Pepperdine University)

“Carly is high energy and extremely personable. She is bright, motivated and approaches every task with enthusiasm and positive attitude. An imperative quality to have when working in the entertainment industry is being a team player. She enhances team dynamics, has creative ideas and is well versed.” — Diliana Deltcheva (Producer & Director)

In General

“She is a very hard worker, disciplined, and possessive of an inner drive to succeed at whatever she does. To this I would add that she is one of the most enthusiastic and outgoing students I have ever taught, and it was my pleasure to have her in my classroom. She has a wonderful sense of humor, and is a joy to be around. This allows her to work well with others in the spirit of creative collaboration.” - Paul Tavianni (Adjunct Professor At Ball State University/Seasoned Regional Theatre Actor)

Carly’s dedication to her craft is a thrill to watch. Working with her in the villages of South Africa was a real joy. She was adaptable, asked questions, and engaged with her students. She is added value to any team she joins. — Hellen Fissihaie (Principal & Chief Strategist at F3 Global, an international consulting and coaching firm.)