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Janel Tanna

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Trained in method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. Also trained in the Meisner technique with James Brill of the Neighborhood Playhouse. Trained under Carl Ford of Susan Batson studios for character preparation. Enjoys theater and film, "whatever is the truth in character. It's all the same to me. "
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    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sienna's Choice (2016)
    Sienna's Choice
    9.2
    • Sienna
    • 2016
    Julia Silverman, Linda Palmer, Deon van Rooyen, Jennifer Hook, Lillian Trow, Scott Simerly Jr., Diane Musselman, Janel Tanna, and Chris Wirsig in Intervention (2019)
    Intervention
    9.1
    Short
    • Amy
    • 2019
    Janel Tanna in If Only for a Moment (2016)
    If Only for a Moment
    9.7
    Short
    • Jordanna
    • 2016
    Mike Sutton, Andrew G. Matthews, Liz Chuday, Greg Genute, Charles Marinaro, Janel Tanna, Melanie Raeven, and Darrell A. Pope in Savior (2015)
    Savior
    6.9
    • Vanessa Robinson(as Janel Smietana)
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actress

    • True North
      • Aurora
      • Pre-production
    • Forbidden
      • Rebecca (as Janel Smietana)
      • Completed
    • Civil Disobedience
      • Young Officer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • A Journey told
      • Carol
      • Pre-production
    • Robert Budd, Wilson Iturralde III, Bella Rebollido, Gaetano Iacono, Vinnie Langdon III, and Janel Tanna in The Forgotten (2024)
      The Forgotten
      Short
      • Angela Calabro
      • 2024
    • Bobcat Moretti (2022)
      Bobcat Moretti
      5.7
      • Gia
      • 2022
    • Sebastian Stimman and Janel Tanna in Saturn's Window (2020)
      Saturn's Window
      5.3
      • Cora Cadence
      • 2020
    • Julia Silverman, Linda Palmer, Deon van Rooyen, Jennifer Hook, Lillian Trow, Scott Simerly Jr., Diane Musselman, Janel Tanna, and Chris Wirsig in Intervention (2019)
      Intervention
      9.1
      Short
      • Amy
      • 2019
    • Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Brian White, Ameer Baraka, Shanti Lowry, Jermel Wilson, Eddie Davenport, Leticia Jimenez, Keeland Ellis, and Jillian Ferry in Bronx SIU (2018)
      Bronx SIU
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Claire
      • 2019
    • Paul Guilfoyle in Turnover (2019)
      Turnover
      6.7
      • Dr. Tanna
      • 2019
    • Man with Van (2017)
      Man with Van
      6.9
      • Courtroom (as Janel Smietana)
      • 2017
    • Renegades (2017)
      Renegades
      6.1
      TV Series
      • The Assistant
      • Armstrong's Assistant
      • 2017
    • Walter Koenig and Adrienne Wilkinson in Star Trek: Renegades (2015)
      Star Trek: Renegades
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Armstrong's Assistant
      • 2017
    • Cozmo's (2016)
      Cozmo's
      9.3
      TV Series
      • Sheen (as Janel Smietana)
      • 2016
    • Mercedes Ruehl, Christian Campbell, and America Olivo in Good Business (2016)
      Good Business
      Short
      • Restaurant Patron (as Janel Smietana)
      • 2016
    • Janel Tanna in If Only for a Moment (2016)
      If Only for a Moment
      9.7
      Short
      • Jordanna
      • 2016
    • Irony of Catharsis (2016)
      Irony of Catharsis
      5.8
      • Roxxi (as Janel Smietana)
      • 2016
    • Sienna's Choice (2016)
      Sienna's Choice
      9.2
      • Sienna
      • 2016
    • Suicide
      Short
      • Zenobia (as Janel Smietana)
      • 2016

    Producer

    • Roommates on Elm Street
      • associate producer
      • Completed
      • TV Series
    • Civil Disobedience
      • co-producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • Civil Disobedience (2021)
      Civil Disobedience
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2022
    • Julia Silverman, Linda Palmer, Deon van Rooyen, Jennifer Hook, Lillian Trow, Scott Simerly Jr., Diane Musselman, Janel Tanna, and Chris Wirsig in Intervention (2019)
      Intervention
      9.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Paul Guilfoyle in Turnover (2019)
      Turnover
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Ellen Gerstein, Julia Parker, Mark Craig, Linda Palmer, Olivia Kuan, Scott Simerly Jr., Kruiz Mauga, and Krisd Mauga in Passage (2018)
      Passage
      8.9
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2018
    • Joe (2018)
      Joe
      9.0
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2018
    • Dale E. Turner in My Name Is Lamar (2017)
      My Name Is Lamar
      9.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Janel Tanna in If Only for a Moment (2016)
      If Only for a Moment
      9.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Sienna's Choice (2016)
      Sienna's Choice
      9.2
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Roommates on Elm Street
      Roommates on Elm Street
      TV Series
      • associate producer

    Writer

    • Janel Tanna in If Only for a Moment (2016)
      If Only for a Moment
      9.7
      Short
      • creative writer
      • screenplay co-writer
      • 2016
    • Sienna's Choice (2016)
      Sienna's Choice
      9.2
      • co-writer
      • lead story writer
      • story by (as Janel Smietana)
      • 2016

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    Janel Tanna as Clare -Crime drama Bronx SIU
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    Demo Reel 2:00
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    Intervention
    Demo Reel 0:33
    Intervention
    Saturn's Window
    Trailer 1:47
    Saturn's Window

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Janel Smietana
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      • 2 Pictorials

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      Nominated Best Ensemble Cast-Hudson Valley International Festival 2016-Lead actress Sienna in the ensemble cast of Sienna's Choice.

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