PROFILE

Aza is a renowned Belgian actress, internationally acclaimed for her performances in the
theatre, cinema, and television.
She has been recognized by critics and audiences alike; she was nominated as 'Best Actress' for The Maverick Movie Awards, and in 2018 for The Universal Film Festival held in Kansas, USA.
Aza’s development as an actress has been gradual.
She learned her hard lessons early on and was determined to become the best actress she could be.
She didn’t want to ‘just get by,’ she wanted her performances to be special.

Aza uses her writing and directing talents to bring knowledge into the spotlight.
In 2016, she wrote and directed her first short film and is now chipping away at a script for
her first feature film.
Her experience in the industry goes far beyond that of the typical actress;
because of this, she offers both a fresh and focused perspective on set.

Her flexibility and ability to adapt are her greatest strengths.
Aza has been in a number of productions and films, but has also frequently served as a
voice over artist for commercials, book narration, and more.
With 28 years of experience in the field, she can be counted on to handle any situation and ‘read’ the director.
She takes direction extremely well. A friendly, down to earth personality with a bit of a quirky edge makes her memorable to the audience and those she works with.
Aza is known for her gentle, easy-going nature, as well as her punctuality and preparedness.
She describes the industry as “a world in which I feel at home.”

EDUCATION

College
1988-1991 Lemmensinstituut, Leuven (B) : First Prize Drama/Theatre
1991-1994 Hoger Instituut Dance, Antwerp (B) : Classical & Modern Ballet

Internships
2005 Coaching in NLP & EFT
2011 Cours Florent, Paris (Fr) : Le jeu devant le caméra
2012 Alexander Louschik (B) : Masterclasses Method Acting
2013 Viviane De Mynck/Troubleyn (B) : Masterclasses acting
2013 Emio Greco/Troubleyn (B) : Masterclasses dance/theatre
2018 Intensive course Italian A1- Italiano in Riviera/Sardegna
2019 Intensive course Italian A2- Italiano in Riviera /Sardegna
2020-to date Italian LCB Sint Niklaas (B)

LANGUAGES
Dutch (mother tongue)
English (very good)
French (good)
German (notion)
Italian (level A2/B1)

EXPERIENCE
ACTRESS
1992-to date.

DIRECTOR
2016 short film LA MUERTE DE CUPIDO (dir, scenario & production)
2017 short film SISTERS (dir, scenario & production)
2019-to date feature A THING TO FEED (scenario)
2020 short film HERITAGE (dir, scenario & production)
VOICE OVER/Presentor
2000 Radio 2, Antwerp : presentor
2000-2005 CANVAS : Main voice/VOP
2005 ATV : presentor“Onder Dak”
2009-2016 ACHT TV : Main voice/VOP
2000-to date : Voice Over for radio-& tv commercials, dubbing films,
audio-guides, e-books; Presentator.

TEACHER/LECTURER/COACH
2000-to date
Classical ballet : Academy Ninove, Academy Kapellen, Ballet School Lazic
Drama : High School of Arts Bruges, Academy Ninove, IAFT, private stages method acting, acting coach, workshops acting, drama teacher IAFF

OTHER
2002 : Production art buying management @ Ingrid Deuss Gallery

HOBBIES
Horse riding, Skiing, Scuba diving, Swimming, Piano, Wakeboarding