About
Lena Burmenko is a Ukrainian-born, Toronto based award winning actor, singer, filmmaker and model. She stars in the award winning sci-fi mystery web series "Marked" that she co-created with John Krissilas.
Height: 5"2
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
For more info on Lena's award winning web series "Marked" please visit www.MarkedWebSeries.com
Film & Television (selected)
MARKED (WEB SERIES) | John Krissilas & Lena Burmenko, Tomato & Cheese Productions
Lead/Gabby Suarez
DEMON DOCTOR (SEASON 2) | Joshua R. Pangborn, Sidekick Productions
Supporting/Lady in Red
REBELIÓN (SEASON 2) | Martin Fiorda, Room 66 Films
Supporting/The Woman
ILLUMINAGENTS (WEBS SERIES) | Herman Wang, Herman Wang Productions
Actor/Operator Guarez
DOMOVOY | John Krissilas & Lena Burmenko, Tomato & Cheese Productions
Lead/Ava Paradis
BACHELORETTE | Li Xiaolong, Little Dragon Film Production
Supporting Lead/Jessica
MAN OF THE YEAR | John Krissilas, 151 Productions
Lead/Chloe
SYNTHESIZE | Matthew Edison, Brothers DePaul
Lead/Mila
BIZARRE MURDERS "AMERICAN BOOTY" | Marc Ricciardelli, Cineflix
Actor/Vanessa
BIZARRE MURDERS "MOMMIE DEAREST" | Marc Ricciardelli, Cineflix
Actor/Lana
CHOSEN ONE | Vincenzo Bertillo, Good Omen Films
Lead/Girl
EXORCISM | Lena Burmenko, Tomato & Cheese Productions
Lead/Anna
STARCASTERS | Rosey Tyler, TAP House Productions
Lead/Amanda
MULBERRY LANE | John Krissilas, 151 Productions
Lead/Cynthia
BLOOD CHILD | Jennifer Phillips, Castles in the Air Pictures
Actor/Female Neighbour
CHOKED | Justin Hay, Helix Reel Entertainment
Supporting/Cop
OCD 2059 | John Krissilas & Lena Burmenko, Tomato & Cheese Productions
Lead/Valencia Anders
YOU KNOW YOU ARE DATING AN IRISH MAN | Marina Iakovleva & Andrew James, Dating Beyond Borders
Lead/Lena
NAMASTE | Director, Production Company
Lead/Jess Silver
INDUSTRY TEASER | Rima Anani, Creative Lighthouse
Principal/Vanessa
END OF THE LINE | Ivan Waniz Ruiz, Maiden House
Supporting/Dee
POST HOPE | Allen Saulnier, E11even Entertainment
Lead/Niagara
STORIES | Adnan Umer & Anup Kumar, Anup Kumar Films
Lead/Mary
SNIPS | John Krissilas, 151 Productions
Supporting/Courtney
FAR FROM HOME | Chelsy Ubaldo, Ryerson University
Supporting/Daniella
THE MOVIE | Mauricio Tobar, Seneca College
Lead/Natalie
LADY LUCK | Adnan Umer, The 48ers
Lead/Anna
CORRUPT KING | Trisha Reyes, Ryerson University
Supporting/Betty
Theatre (selected)
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES MEETS THE F WORD | Jennifer Phillips, 360 Productions/Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Katya
AWAKENING | Devised Theatre, York University
Ensemble/Oprah Winfrey #2
DOCUDRAMA:ANXIETY | Devised Theatre, York University
Ensemble
TEEN SHOW PROJECT | Ted Hallett, Bread and Circus
Role status/Role Name
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT | Daniel Berenstein, WLMCI
Judah/Chorus
Training (selected)
EDIE INKSETTER | Auditioning for Film and Television | Edie Inksetter Studio
STEVEN YAFFEE | Advanced Audition | LB Acting Studio
TONY BABCOCK | Improv Intensive | Improv Your Acting
LEWIS BAUMANDER, MICHELLE ARVIZU | Drills: On Camera | LB Acting Studio
IVAN WANIS RUIZ, DAN WILLMOTT, JUSTIN HAY, ROSEY TYLER, M. E. LEWIS, JENNIFER VALANCE, FLORIAN FRANCOIS | Scene Study, Monologues, Improv | The Actors Place
JUSTIN HAY | Shakespearean Scene Study | Toronto Shakespeare Workshop
MELLE HUTTON, DAVID MATHESON | Acting for Camera | Odyssey Studio
OKSANA DUDAR | Vocal Coaching | Elegy Academy of Arts
MICHAEL GREYEYES, MOYNAN KING | Viewpoints & Devising | York University
RAFAL SOKOLOWSKI | On Camera Acting | York University
TOM BRADSHAW | Voice and Speech | York University
KATE GORDON, TOSHA DOIRON | Acting | York University
TED HALLETT | Improv Workshop | Bread and Circus
LAURA NORDIN | Voice and Diction | Studio at Spadina
RODRIGO FERNANDEZ-STOLL | Improv | Studio at Spadina
HEATHER ANNIS | Comedy | Studio at Spadina
Special Skills
Singing, Badminton, Bicycling, Table Tennis, Licensed Driver, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Left-handed,
Languages: Russian and Ukrainian
Acting Awards & Nominations
WINNER:
Dan Willmott Award
NOMINEE:
Best Actress in a Thriller
NOMINEE:
Best Female Performance
NOMINEE:
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi
NOMINEE:
Best Demo Reel
NOMINEE:
Oh No You Didn't! Award
Testimonials
"Lena is an exceptional actor with an idiosyncratic delivery of text that is always honest and frequently surprising."
- Justin Hay (Toronto Shakespeare Workshop)
"We had such a great time working with Lena. It's always such a pleasure working with a talented actress such as her".
- Vincenzo Bertillo & Shehrezade Mian (Good Omen Films)
"Lena arrived and brought a great enthusiastic spirit. Her easygoing and warm disposition got us off to a great start, but it was soon clear that Lena was a serious and committed to making the shoot work for everyone. Can’t ask for more from a model and the bonus that she is naturally beautiful with very engaging eyes is real icing on the cake.".
- Richard Kelly (RKellyPhotography)
Press
Interview for the ASPIRING TALENT SERIES on eBOSS Canada
SINISTER 7: LENA BURMENKO ON HER NEW SHORT “EXORCISM”
Interview for the South Korean web series ALONG FOR THE RIDE
Interview on MUSICIAN TODAY podcast