Ever meet one of those people who after spending five minutes chatting, you walk away feeling like you have known them your entire life. That's Lorilynn Failor


Lorilynn was born in Iowa and raised in Tennessee. To say she is a true "Southern girl"at heart, with a city flair, would be putting it lightly. Born one of four siblings, Lorilynn grew up in a town where you had to use your imagination and create your own fun. Nothing was too big and the world was her open oyster. Surrounded by a lot of love and encouragement, this "no-nonsense" upbringing lead to a very creative and active life, which brought Lorilynn to believe she could do anything she sat her mind to. Acting was a part of her life growing up in every form of the word.

Her first lead role was playing Wilbur, the bratty son of James and Sally Smith in "Bolts and Nuts". This first taste of the stage and the craft of creating a character has lead to numerous roles, not only in Commercials but Theatre, Shorts, Independents, and Feature Films.

With a smart head for business, Lorilynn graduated from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Sales and Marketing while continuing to dabble in an acting career. While her 9 to 5 job led her to becomme extremely successful in sales, Lorilynn has be able to utilize the skills learned in communicating with people in a business environment to create highly believeable and entertaining characters for both the stage and screen.

Likened to Reba McIntyre, Holly Hunter or Kyra Sedewick's no nonsense Southern girl in "The Closer", Lorilynn's bubbly personality,peppered with Southern Slang will leave any audience wanting more.

As if acting and sales were not enough, Lorilynn is an accomplished Casino dealer(Poker,Craps, BlackJack)and will happily take any bet thrown her way.She is actively invloved in many charitable organizations. While in Nashville she worked with and served on the boards for the The Exchange Club, a Child Abuse Prevention Center, and for Dreammakers (Make a Wish Foundation). In LA she works with the Red Cross Disaster Team, Make A Wish, Save the National Parks Foundation, Hollygrove Child Center- a housing facility for abused foster children. She also reads for SAG’s program BookPals. BookPALS is a unique all-volunteer literacy program. Professional actors visit public elementary schools in local neighborhoods to read aloud to children every week.
Lorilynn currently lives in Los Angeles. She is a huge sports fan and her favorite is hockey. Other interests include snowboarding, golf, & surfing – all of which she can enjoy within two hours of her home in California!

Film

Next(starring Nicholas Cage)
Supporting
Director: Lee Tamahori
Welcome to Paradise(starring Brian Dennehey)
Supporting
Director: Brent Huff
Homefront
Supporting
Director: Justin Bull
Angry Ghost
Supporting
Director: Jack Christopher
Taking Down the House
Supporting
Director: Michael Keller
Nancy’s Nightmare
Lead
Director: Susan Harris
The Bastard
Lead (dual role)
Director: Kim Taylor

TV

E! THS:Husbands Who Kill
Det. Seargent Kelly Kent
Entertainment Channel
 


Commercials
Available upon request

Hosting

Hollywood On Scene                                                      Quinn/Mandlecorn Productions        

Theatre

Sex,Love and Time Travel
Flower Tenri
The Raven Playhouse
Letting Go (Co-Producer & Actor)
Deanna Walker
The Raven Playhouse
Melody of Love
Fallon Jennings
Powerforce Entertainment
Amnesiac II
Lori Catshit
James Armstrong Theater
Amnesiac I
Lori Catshit
James Armstrong Theater
Steel Magnolias
M’lynn Eatenton
The Renaissance Center


Training

Cold Reading/Auditioning                                     Ted Brunetti Studios
Advance Scene Study                                  Ivana Chubback Studios
Cold Reading/Auditioning/Improv
Richard Kline
Scene Study/Improv/Cold Reading
Lynette Katselas Mcneill
Intensive Auditioning
C. Henderson/D. Zuckerman
Intensive Auditioning
Margie Haber Studios
Commercial Auditioning
Chris Game
Cold Reading Workshop
Michelle Gannon
On-Camera Film Acting
Jeremiah Comey Studios
Improv/Film Acting-Private Instruction
Gary Austin (Groundlings founder)
Improv Workshop
Gary Austin (Groundlings founder)
 
Carol Fox-Prescott

Special skills
Poker/Craps/ Blackjack Dealer,Firearms,Certified Massage Therapist, Hot Air Balloon racing, Certified Lifeguard,Swim Teacher,Baton Twirler, Bartender, Excellent with Animals and Kids

Sports
Golf, Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Volleyball, Kayaking, Rollerblading, Water Skiing, Sailing


Accents

Authentic Southern


Height

5’5

Currently attending Act Now Casting Director workshop


lorilynn@lorilynnfailor.com