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Elise D'Orazio

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Described as Soul Train meets Ann Rice, this horror tale in the tradition of the popular TV series, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and is a throwback to the blackploitation horror films of the seventies. Willa Mae is a no-nonsense African-American grandmother and church lady. She is not only trying to pull her broken family together, but finds herself defending her family and friends against a vampire invasion in her town.
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Willa Mae, the Church Lady Vampire Slayer (2009)
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Elise Jade D'Orazio is an American actress, producer, filmmaker, writer, voice-over artist and model. She was born in Smithtown, Long Island, New York, and is known for Hellevator (2015), This Is Us (2016), and her work in theater. While attending Syracuse University, she received the first Aaron Sorkin fellowship. She is related to the poet Robert Browning.
BornNovember 15, 1984
BornNovember 15, 1984
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    • Known for

    Petals
    Short
    • School Counselor(voice)
    • 2006
    Runaway Smartphone (2019)
    Runaway Smartphone
    2.4
    • English Revoicing
    • 2019
    Willa Mae, the Church Lady Vampire Slayer
    • Baby Doll
    • 2009
    Selina Ringel in Single Mother by Choice (2021)
    Single Mother by Choice
    3.2
    • Background Performer
    • 2021

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    Producer

    • This Is SF (2018)
      This Is SF
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • This Is LA (2017)
      This Is LA
      8.0
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2018

    Additional Crew

    • Season 4 Finalist NataLee Callahan
      HGTV Design Star
      6.5
      TV Series
      • logger
      • 2011
    • Bully (2011)
      Bully
      7.3
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008)
      Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
      6.1
      TV Series
      • lead logger
      • 2008
    • The Amazing Race (2001)
      The Amazing Race
      7.8
      TV Series
      • logger
      • 2008

    Actress

    • Bettina Skye, Adra Mayer, Maria Roberts, Ralphy Lopez, Christian Elán Ortiz, Nikkie Culbreth, Tina Duong, Rebi Paganini, Kelsey Irene Schmitt, Kevin Richard Best, and Bob Lloyd in The Chambers - In God We Trust (2022)
      The Chambers - In God We Trust
      9.8
      TV Series
      • Journalist
      • 2023
    • Selina Ringel in Single Mother by Choice (2021)
      Single Mother by Choice
      3.2
      • Background Performer
      • 2021
    • High Mystery (2020)
      High Mystery
      TV Series
      • Heidi Tokin (Neighbor)
      • 2020
    • Runaway Smartphone (2019)
      Runaway Smartphone
      2.4
      • English Revoicing
      • 2019
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Support Group Member (uncredited)
      • 2016–2017
    • Waiting Room (2017)
      Waiting Room
      TV Mini Series
      • Floor Plumber
      • 2017
    • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
      Superstore
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Customer (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Kevin Ross in America's Court with Judge Ross (2010)
      America's Court with Judge Ross
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Addison Manselle
      • 2016
    • Murder Book (2014)
      Murder Book
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Dottie's Friend
      • 2015
    • Ocean of Memories
      Video
      • Karen
      • 2012
    • Phelps
      Short
      • Elise
      • 2009
    • Willa Mae, the Church Lady Vampire Slayer
      • Baby Doll
      • 2009
    • Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx in The Soloist (2009)
      The Soloist
      6.7
      • Concert Attendee (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Petals
      Short
      • School Counselor (voice)
      • 2006

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    Willa Mae, The Church Lady Vampire Slayer
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    Willa Mae, The Church Lady Vampire Slayer

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    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • November 15, 1984
      • Smithtown, Long Island, New York, USA

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      Interned at MTV Networks for two summers during college and met Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
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      Filming you inspiring me.

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