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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY




Tonya T. Cannon is a dynamic Southern California-based entertainment professional whose multifaceted career spans acting, screenwriting, producing, and directing. Her work showcases a deep commitment to storytelling, with standout credits including the suspense thriller Distortion and the forthcoming supernatural horror film Wiles, both of which she helped bring to life from script to screen. Cannon’s creative portfolio also includes the web series Officer Involved and the award-winning short film Sorry, Wrong Text, demonstrating her versatility across genres and formats. Beyond her production work, she is a passionate educator, teaching screenwriting at UCLA Extension and guiding emerging talent through the craft and business of filmmaking. Her professional journey is chronicled across her platforms—TonyaTCannon.com for acting, StageCraftProd.com for filmmaking, ExceptionalConsulting.pro for corporate consulting, and AscensionOnlineCollege.com for education—while her IMDb profile highlights her growing impact in the entertainment industry.

FILM EXPERIENCE

Project Role Type
  • Wiles: The Dark Gift (In Development)
 Lead Feature
  • Sorry, Wrong Text (2022)
 Lead Short
  • Distortion (2022)
 Lead Feature
  • Wiles: The Origin of Greater Magic (2018)
 Support Feature
  • The Detective (2017)
 Lead Short
  • Driveway Lights (2016)
 Lead Short
  • The Interrogation (2016)
 Lead Short
  • Jealous Inquiry (2016)
 Lead Short
  • Justice for Charlotte (2016)
 Lead Short
  • The Badlands of Kain (2016)
 Background Feature
  • Dandekar Makes a Sandwich (2015)
 Background Short
  • Young Tuffs (2015)
 Support Short
  • Straight Outta Compton (2015)
 Background Feature
  • Fives (2015)
 Support Short
  • The Stand-up (2015)
 Background Short
  • The Right Thing (2015)
 Support Short
  • Beyond the Passage (2014)
 Background Short

TV/VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE

Project  Role Type
  • "Karen" Court - COMING SOON!
 Lead TV Series
  • Officer Involved - COMING SOON!
 Lead Web Series
  • The Josh Robert Thompson Show (2018)
 Background TV Series
  • Unusual Suspects (2016)
 Guest TV Series
  • Surviving...(2015)
 Background TV Series
  • Supreme Justice with Judge Karen (2015)
 Guest TV Series
  • Crossed Paths
 V.O. Short
V.O. Audiobook
V.O. Audiobook
     

 

STAGE EXPERIENCE

Title Role Director
  • A Lie of the Mind
 "Lorraine" L. Reading-Korth
  • While the Auto Waits
 "Mary J. Parker" C. Victor
  • The Broken Hearts Club
 "Kim Shaw" A. Merchant
  • Dandelion Wishes
 "Luetta Jean"† I. Dooley
  • Check, Please!
 "The Girl"‡ R. Sharman
  • Doubt
 "Mrs. Muller" B. Andia
  • Reader Theatre
 Varios Roles J. Ryon
  • The Cover of Life
 "Aunt Ola" L. Reading-Korth
  • Lifeworks Theatre Troupe
 Various Comedic & Dramatic Roles  

†Received the 2011 TANYS Award for Excellence in Acting in a Comedy Production
‡Received the 2012 TANYS Award for Excellence in Ensemble Acting in a Production

SKILLS

 

  • Acting – Film, television, and web series performance
  • Screenwriting – Original scripts for features, shorts, and episodic content
  • Directing – Visual storytelling and performance direction for film and web productions
  • Producing – Project development, budgeting, scheduling, and team coordination
  • Creative Development – Story structure, character arcs, and narrative pacing
  • Film & TV Industry Knowledge – Pre- to post-production processes
  • Curriculum Design – Screenwriting and storytelling course development for adult learners
  • Teaching & Mentorship – Instruction and coaching for aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers
  • Public Speaking – Workshops, panels, and educational speaking engagements
  • Script Analysis & Coverage – Evaluating screenplays for structure, dialogue, and marketability