Dreya Weber Explained

Dreya Weber
Education:Hunter College
Occupation:Aerialist, Actress, Producer, Director

Dreya Weber is an American actress, producer, director, and aerialist.

Career

Weber toured with Cher during her Living Proof farewell tour and choreographed the performances by aerialists.[1]

She produced and starred in The Gymnast (2006)[2] which took home 28 festival awards, including Best Feature at Outfest,[3] Newfest and Frameline, and demonstrated her aerialist skills. She also produced and starred in A Marine Story about the US Military policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and The Aerialist (2020), which is the sequel to The Gymnast.[4] [5]

Weber is currently represented by McDonald Selznick Associates.[6]

Personal life

During her teenage years, Weber competed with the Mexican National Hurdling Team, ranking within the top ten.[7] She returned from Mexico to attend Hunter College in New York City.

She performed aerial silk at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She is friends with Tony Horton and has featured in all three of his P90X home workout series.

In a 2006 AfterEllen interview, Weber described herself as omnisexual.[8]

She is married to Ned Farr, who directed The Gymnast, A Marine Story, and The Aerialist.

She is closely associated with the actor Frank Ferrante, alongside whom she has collaborated on several projects including Teatro ZinZanni and various productions relating to the Marx Brothers.

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986MasterpiecePamela Mountbatten"Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy"
1996Everything RelativeLuce
1999Mrs. Henderson"Infected"
2000Sister Janice Murray "New Evidence", "Hammerhead Sharks"
2001Lovely and AmazingDonna
2002Claire StevensonShort film
2002Dream a Little Dream for MePearlShort film
2005The FlyerShort film
2006Jane
2006Company TownJane PerouxTV film
2009Antigravity Performer
2010Alexandra Everett
2011Water for ElephantsCircus Performer
2015Raven's TouchRavenCo-director (with Marina Rice Bader); screenwriter
2020The Aerialist (film)Jane Hawkins

Awards

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A MARINE STORY - Ned Farr and Dreya Weber . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/9S8OmJa9UNI . 2021-12-19 . live. . 2 June 2012.
  2. Ronnie Scheib Review of The Gymnast. Variety. 2006-06-21. 2009-12-24.
  3. Web site: "Gymnast" Flies to Two Outfest Prizes. indieWIRE by Brian Brooks. 2006-07-18. 2009-12-24.
  4. Web site: The Heartbreak and Frustration of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Told Through "A Marine Story". Cherry Grrl. 2010-06-28. 2010-06-28. dead. https://archive.today/20100701233431/http://cherrygrrl.com/the-heartbreak-and-frustration-of-“don’t-ask-don’t-tell”-told-through-“a-marine-story”/. 2010-07-01.
  5. Web site: Dreya Weber tells "A Marine Story". AfterEllen. Goldberg. Lesley. June 28, 2010. 2010-06-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921040841/http://www.afterellen.com/movies/75613-dreya-weber-tells-a-marine-story. September 21, 2016.
  6. Web site: Dreya Weber, Choreographer/Aerial Artist. McDonald Selznick Associates. 2010-01-11. June 27, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090627060513/http://msaagency.com/pr/msa/dreya-weber.aspx. dead.
  7. Web site: Dreya Weber Interview . About.com by Kathy Belge . 2012-05-15 . March 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170328011518/http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactors/a/Lesbian-Life-Interview-With-Dreya-Weber_3.htm . dead .
  8. Web site: Ober. Lauren. Flying High with Dreya Weber. AfterEllen. August 9, 2006. July 23, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20061019015905/http://www.afterellen.com/People/2006/8/dreya.html. October 19, 2006.
  9. 'A Marine Story' tops Outfest awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Kilday. Gregg. 2010-07-18. 2010-07-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100723043101/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards/news/e3i0f75039b1d6e000771352920e329f6dd. 2010-07-23.