Rose Bianco
Rose Bianco has been acting for many years on stage, television, and film. She is probably best known for her recurring guest star role as Miguel’s grandmother Rosa in the Netflix series, Cobra Kai. She attended DePaul University and majored in Speech and Drama. She also spent two years studying acting at the Ted Liss Studio, and has had classical training as an actress.
Currently Rose can be seen in the CBS/Paramount+ new show, East New York with Jimmy Smits. Soon Rose will be seen in a recurring role on Minx, on Starz. Her previous work includes Dopesick, the role of a drug cartel matriarch in the Netflix movie Project Power, and a guest starring role as Jane’s grandmother in Doom Patrol.
Born and raised in a Puerto Rican family in Chicago, Rose attended Catholic school and was raised by a strong working mom. She's lived in Minneapolis, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and landed in Atlanta, her current hometown.
Saturday 19th August
PANEL DISCUSSION: Where the Money Resides: How to be a “Consistent” Working Actor
Jefferson/Adams
Inspiring Actors, Filmmakers and Writers want to be a part of the Entertainment Industry and they want to be recognized for their work. Winning an award such as an Oscar, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a SAG Award or a Tony signify your peers acknowledge and appreciate your work. However, some never experience this kind of respect.
Industry professionals will pull back the curtain and help you peer through the lens—giving you a ‘behind the scenes skinny’ on how things really work in the worlds of Stage and Film. This is an interactive panel with Q &A between the audience and industry professionals.
Panelists:
Rhavynn Drummer, national casting director and producer
Rose Bianco, actress, stage, film and television
Javon Johnson, celebrity festival co-chair, actor, director, writer, and producer for stage, theatre and film
Lorey Hayes, Multi-award winning writer, director, Stage, Film, Television
Friday 18th August
PANEL DISCUSSION: Overcoming Barriers – Embracing our Culture and Differences in Theatre & Film
Description: Artists of Color (AOC) have dealt with racism, colorism, whitewashing, and stereotypes throughout vaudeville, theatre, film, and television. However, they have always found a way to publicly tell and celebrate their culture and differences.
This panel will discuss what was, what is, and what is to come for AOC in the entertainment industry.
In the Roosevelt room.
Panelists:
Rose Bianco, actress, theatre, television, and film
Alicia Payne, Canadian multi-disciplinary storyteller (stage, film, television, and radio)
Jeannette Hill, award-winning playwright and creative activist, founder of JWHill Productions LLC and Sight Ain’t Seeing Theatre Company.
Glenn Alan, award-winning playwright, director, stage producer, executive producer of DC Black Theatre Festival
Lorey Hayes, Multi-award winning writer, director, Stage, Film, Television
Moderator: Jeannine Foster-McKelvia, playwright, director, and adjunct assisstant professor of theatre at the CUNY College of Technology and at Marymount Manhattan College