Kelsey Cooke

Kelsey began acting professionally in Hollywood at the age of 7, signing with her first agent. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from Vanguard University and, after graduating, moved to New York to pursue a career in Broadway, television, and film. There, she appeared on shows such as *Pan Am* (ABC) and *Royal Pains* (USA). Her work eventually brought her back to Hollywood, where she trained in improv at The Groundlings and participated in projects including *Life Partners* (Tribeca & Sundance Film Festival), *Black November* (Vivica Fox), *Bad Teacher* (CBS), and *The Veronica Mars Movie*. In 2020, she co-founded "thisishardtoread" productions and became an award-winning producer, writer, and actor on the award-winning feature comedy *RE-OPENING*.