Rozlyn Sorrell's music industry colleagues describe her as a "consummate artist." Preview any of her performances and you too, will come away in full agreement. Rozlyn Sorrell is supremely accomplished.
Here is an artist whose passion and unique vocal talent ring true. They are true when using her six-octave range in performing various roles on the musical theatre stage or when presenting her rendition of a traditional gospel selection in church. Ms. Sorrell has appeared with the NC Symphony in Cary, NC's POPS IN THE PARK and most recently was featured as a soloist with the NC SYMPHONY in their first Gospel Christmas Spectacular, in Raleigh's Maymandi Concert Hall. Rozlyn appeared as a featured soloist on the HOUR OF POWER, and principal cast member in both the GLORY OF CHRISTMAS and GLORY OF EASTER, at Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral for several years before locating to North Carolina.
Ms. Sorrell has performed and recorded with world-renowned recording artists Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, Norman Connors, Cece Winans, and Daryl Coley, to name a few. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA, and her acting experiences range from 30-second commercials and voice-overs to featured roles in a number of television programs and films. Also to her credit is the production of AND STILL I RISE, written and directed by Maya Angelou. Rozlyn is proud to have recently added director to her list of credits and accomplishments.
Ms. Sorrell's education is as varied as her entertainment career having earned a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and a Master's in Special Education. She currently uses her educational experience to counsel children in the area of mental health through the Easter Seals organization and to help adults set up businesses of their own through the development of Sorrell International, an Internet based business of private franchise.
She has been rewarded for her hard work and dedication with recognition and inclusion into The Marquis series of Who's Who publications, including; WHO'S WHO IN THE WEST, WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN, WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, AND WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD. Rozlyn was most recently recognized by and represents Garner, NC in the METROPOLITAN WHO'S WHO publication. Although originally from New York City, her soul is inextricably tied to the heartland of America, where her commitment is to minister to others through her God given gift of music, in song.
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Rozlyn Sorrell: Bio
ROZLYN'S THEATRICAL RESUME
TALENT ONE AGENCY
800-395-9964
AFTRA/SAG/AEA
HEIGHT: 5'6"
WEIGHT: 160
HAIR: BLONDE
EYES: BROWN
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MOTION PICTURES:
"CLARISSA'S QUEST" - WALK IN THE PARK PICTURES - DAN KELLY/DIR.
"EYEBORG" - CRIMSOM WOLF PRODUCTIONS - RICHARD CLABAUGH/DIR.
"DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY" - FRIES ENTERTAINMENT - PETER MARIS/DIR.
"NIGHTMARE ON ELMSTREET III" - NEW LINE CINEMA - CHUCK RUSSELL/DIR.
"BEVERLY HILLS COP II" - PARAMOUNT PICTURES - TONY SCOTT/DIR.
TELEVISION:
"GENERAL HOSPITAL" - ALICE WESTIN (PRINCIPLE) - PHIL SOGARD/DIR.
"HOMEFRONT" - VELA (FEATURED) - DAVID CARSON/DIR.
"THE NEW ADAM 12" - CAROL SMITH (LEAD) - GEORGE FENADY/DIR.
"SUPERIOR COURT" - M. ROBINSON (LEAD) - JOE BEHAR/DIR.
"MATLOCK" - FEATURED - CHARLES DUBIN/DIR.
THEATRE:
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” - CALPERNIA – CAROLINA THEATRE - NC
"AND STILL I RISE" - ENSEMBLE - MAYA ANGELOU/DIR. - NY
"EMPEROR JONES" - ENSEMBLE - DON MCKAYLE/DIR. - PA
"BROADWAY MAGIC" - LEAD - ARTHUR FARIA/DIR. - Puerto Rico
"LOTTO" - NETT - EBONY SHOWCASE - CA
COMMERCIALS:
TIDE
POST CEREAL
MC DONALD'S
HARRIS TEETER
WASHINGTON POST NEWSPAPER
CHEVROLET
BELLSOUTH
BB and T
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
DUKE MEDICAL
LAB CORP
CARQUEST
ALAMANCE HOSPITAL
NBC PROMO
PSA - anti-smoking campaign
ROBINSON'S MAY DEPARTMENT STORE
AL JARREAU MUSIC VIDEO
MUSIC:
SOLOIST NC SYMPHONY - Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh, NC - 2007
SOLOIST NC SYMPHONY - Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC - 2006
POPS IN THE PARK – Regency Theatre, Cary, NC - 2004/2005
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - WRAL/TV – Raleigh, NC – 2004
SOLOIST AT THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL – Garden Grove, CA
ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGER – Los Angeles, CA
PERFORMED AND/OR RECORDED WITH:
* BARBRA STREISAND - Women in politics
* WHITNEY HOUSTON - VH1 Video Awards
* PEABO BRYSON - Hollywood Bowl
* AL JARREAU - So Good Music Video
* NORMAN CONNORS - Tell Me a Bedtime Story CD
TRAINING/SPECIAL SKILLS:
HUNTER COLLEGE - BA THEATER ARTS
LLOYD RICHARDS - ACTING
H.B. STUDIO - SCENE STUDY (NY)
SINGER - (6 OCTAVE RANGE)
CAMILLA WILLIAMS/DEAN VERHINES – VOICE
DIALECT - SOUTHERN, WEST INDIAN
SPOKESWOMAN - VOICE-OVERS