T.V. Carpio Explained

T.V. Carpio
Birth Name:Teresa Victoria Carpio
Birth Date:5 April 1981
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma Mater:The New School
Years Active:2000–present
Spouse:Cato Herring
Children:2
Parents:Peter Mui
Teresa Carpio

Teresa Victoria Carpio (born 5 April 1981) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her breakthrough role as Prudence in the film Across the Universe (2007), in which she sang the Beatles song "I Want to Hold Your Hand". She gained further recognition for playing Valerie in Limitless (2011) and Shelby Prince in the Lifetime television series The Client List (2013).

She is also known for her starring roles in theatre, including Arachne in the original Broadway production of (2011) and Eurydice in the Citadel Theatre production of Hadestown (2017).

Early life

Teresa Victoria Carpio was born in April 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Hong Kong singer Teresa Carpio, with whom she has performed on stage as a guest singer, including at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.[1] Her father was Peter Mui, a fashion designer who founded YellowMan, a successful tattoo clothing brand,[2] and co-founded Tungtex Holdings Co., a Hong Kong-based garment maker.[3] [4]

Carpio spent much of her childhood at an international school in Hong Kong and then, at the age of 11, moved to Springfield, Missouri. When she was 14, Carpio moved to New York. Carpio initially was an ice skater and planned on pursuing that as a career to become an Olympic ice skater but she was injured and realized as a teenager that she was not good enough.[5] [6] Carpio studied jazz vocals for two years at The New School.[7] [8] [9]

Career

After realizing that she could no longer pursue ice skating, Carpio began her career as a dancer. She danced with NSYNC at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, performed on Last Call with Carson Daly, and danced in music videos for Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.[10] In 2001, Carpio was a contestant on The WB television show Popstars, alongside Nicole Scherzinger, but did not win.[11]

She made her television debut portraying a laundry lady in Law & Order (2002) and later appeared in one episode of The Jury (2004). Carpio portrayed Gail in She Hate Me (2004) and had her first major role as Angela Tsing in Sucker Free City (2004), both films directed by Spike Lee. Carpio made her Broadway debut in Rent as Alexi Darling and others, from December 2006 until April 2007.[12]

Carpio decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Carpio's breakthrough came when she played Prudence, a gay cheerleader, in the film Across the Universe (2007), directed by Julie Taymor. She sang a rendition of the Beatles song "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Carpio's father, Peter Mui, appeared in the film as an extra in the role of a prankster.[13]

From 2010 to 2011, she starred in the Broadway musical , directed by Julie Taymor,[14] with whom Carpio had worked a few years earlier.[15] Previews began on November 28, 2010, where she originally played one of the Greek narrators, Miss Arrow. Due to the departure of original Arachne actress Natalie Mendoza, Carpio officially replaced her in the role on January 4, 2011, after covering multiple times during Mendoza's absence.[16] During revisions, Carpio's role was decreased extensively as the creative team and many critics believed the villainess was not working for the show. Carpio suffered a neck injury during a performance in March 2011. She made a full recovery and returned to the show over two weeks later.[17] [8] During this time Carpio made her major film debut in Limitless (2011), alongside Bradley Cooper, which premiered in March of that year. After delays, Spider-Man officially opened on June 14, 2011. Carpio departed the show on November 13, 2011.[18]

Carpio has continued making various acting appearances on television, in films, and on stage. Most notably, Carpio had a recurring role as Shelby Prince in the Lifetime series The Client List (2013),[19] [20] portrayed Satomi in The Scribbler (2014),[21] and starred as Eurydice alongside Reeve Carney in Hadestown (2017) at the Citadel Theatre.[22] She then portrayed Sophie, a deaf woman, in the short film Noise (2018) which debuted in October 2018 at the Austin Film Festival[23] and was released online on September 13, 2019, on Omeleto.[24] In 2019, Carpio performed in the ensemble of Little Shop of Horrors at the Pasadena Playhouse.[25] [26]

Personal life

Carpio is married to Cato Herring, a DJ. They have two children together, one daughter and one son, and live in California.[27] [28] [29] [30]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2004She Hate MeGail
2007Across the UniversePrudence
2011LimitlessValerie
2014The ScribblerSatomi
2018NoiseSophieShort film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002Law & OrderLaundry LadyEpisode: "Patriot"
2004Sucker Free CityAngela TsingTelevision film
2004The JuryEsme KingmanEpisode: "Mail Order Mystery"
2011Late Show with David LettermanArachneEpisode: "18.100"
2011Body of ProofJinx2 episodes
2013The Client ListShelby PrinceRecurring role; 11 episodes
2014Anger ManagementKiriEpisode: "Charlie Tests His Will Power"
2014StalkerRobynEpisode: "Love is a Battlefield"
2015Rizzoli & IslesZoe BlyerEpisode: "Gumshoe"
2017BloodlineLauren ChuEpisode: "Part 30"
2023Chicago MedDr. Grace Song

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatre
2006–2007RentAlexi Darling / EnsembleNederlander Theatre
2010–2011ArachneFoxwoods Theatre
2017HadestownEurydiceCitadel Theatre
2019Little Shop of HorrorsEnsemblePasadena Playhouse

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-04-03. T.V. Carpio Returns to SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030830/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TV-Carpio-Returns-to-SPIDERMAN-Turn-Off-the-Dark-20110403. August 23, 2020. 2020-05-07. BroadwayWorld.
  2. Web site: Munoz. Lorenza. 2008-01-17. Wearing pride on sleeve. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030718/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jan-17-fi-petermui17-story.html. August 23, 2020. 2020-05-07. Los Angeles Times.
  3. Web site: YellowMan turns ridicule on head. Munoz. Lorenza. 2008-01-22. Mail Tribune. 2020-05-07. August 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030806/https://mailtribune.com/business/yellowman-turns-ridicule-on-head. live.
  4. Web site: Kersor. Sun. 2011-01-04. Daily Style Phile: T.V. Carpio And Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715131228/http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/daily-style-phile/daily-style-phile-tv-carpio-and-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark. July 15, 2018. 2020-05-07. Guest of a Guest.
  5. Web site: Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark - The Amazing Backstage Adventures: T.V. Carpio Plays Arachne. January 20, 2011. YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030821/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8I_eMAPF-U. August 23, 2020. May 12, 2020.
  6. Web site: Smith. Nigel. 2011-03-19. Next Factor: T.V. Carpio. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200509001233/http://www.mtv.com/news/2803192/next-factor-tv-carpio/. May 9, 2020. 2020-05-07. MTV News.
  7. Web site: Wing-Sze. Lee. 2008-02-28. T.V. Carpio. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407005747/https://www.scmp.com/article/627892/tv-carpio. April 7, 2020. South China Morning Post.
  8. Web site: T.V. Carpio, Spider-Man's Lead Villainess, Talks New Role. Lynch. Matthew. 2011-01-20. WWD. 2020-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315020836/http://wwd.com/eye/people/tv-carpio-spider-mans-lead-villainess-talks-new-role-3436648/. March 15, 2016. live.
  9. Web site: Actress T.V. Carpio on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Julie Taymor, and Risk Management. Yamato. Jen. 2011-02-08. Movieline. 2020-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407005751/http://movieline.com/2011/02/08/actress-tv-carpio-on-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark-julie-taymor-and-risk-management/. April 7, 2020. live.
  10. Web site: T.V. Carpio opens up about wild 'Spider-Man' ride. Kennedy. Mark. 2011-06-06. San Diego Union-Tribune. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030814/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-tv-carpio-opens-up-about-wild-spider-man-ride-2011jun06-story.html. August 23, 2020. 2020-05-07.
  11. baby_norman. Norman, Baby.
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  12. Web site: Gans. Andrew. April 4, 2011. Following Injury, Spider-Man Actress T.V. Carpio Returns to Broadway Musical. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114155547/http://www.playbill.com/article/following-injury-spider-man-actress-tv-carpio-returns-to-broadway-musical-com-177891. January 14, 2019. 2020-05-07. Playbill.
  13. Today would have my dad's 67th birthday. I wish he could have met my kids. I wish he could have been there for my opening night of…. tvcarpio. B_lHUs4j5H-. April 29, 2020. 2020-05-12.
  14. Web site: Watching T.V. Carpio. 2011-06-17. Interview Magazine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522085841/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/t-v-carpio-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark. May 22, 2018. 2020-05-07.
  15. Web site: Behind the Scenes of Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark. Zhong. Fan. June 13, 2011. W Magazine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105005948/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/behind-the-scenes-of-spiderman. January 5, 2018. 2020-05-13.
  16. Web site: Gans. Andrew. 2011-01-03. T.V. Carpio Succeeds Natalie Mendoza as Arachne in Broadway's Spider-Man. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019125808/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/146315-TV-Carpio-Succeeds-Natalie-Mendoza-as-Arachne-in-Broadways-Spider-Man. 2012-10-19. 2021-06-10. Playbill.
  17. Web site: Healy. Patrick. 2011-03-22. 'Another 'Spider-Man' Actress Injured - NYTimes.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110323105444/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/another-spider-man-actress-injured/. March 23, 2011. 2011-06-30. The New York Times.
  18. Web site: Gans. Andrew. 2011-10-28. Broadway's Spider-Man to Welcome Rebecca Faulkenberry and Christina Sajous. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120701202904/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156033-Broadways-Spider-Man-to-Welcome-Rebecca-Faulkenberry-and-Christina-Sajous. 2012-07-01. 2012-07-29. Playbill.
  19. Web site: T.V. Carpio. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151009160649/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/tv-carpio/credits/193911/. October 9, 2015. 2020-05-27. TV Guide.
  20. Web site: Matyas Kelemen - Is Someone Lovin You (Music Video) TV Carpio. Matyas Kelemen. 2020-05-27. August 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030816/https://matyaskelemen.com/portfolio/tv-carpio-is-someone-lovin-you/. live.
  21. Web site: Berkshire. Geoff. 2014-09-19. Film Review: 'The Scribbler'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509074837/https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-scribbler-1201309524/. May 9, 2019. 2020-05-13. Variety.
  22. Web site: Gans. Andrew. October 11, 2017. Spider-Man's Patrick Page, Reeve Carney, and T.V. Carpio Will Reunite for Hadestown in Canada. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190429155801/http://www.playbill.com/article/spider-mans-patrick-page-reeve-carney-and-tv-carpio-will-reunite-for-hadestown-in-canada. April 29, 2019. 2020-05-08. Playbill.
  23. Web site: July 2020. Cinemalayon Pictures - Noise. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030828/https://www.cinemaloyan.com/filmography/. August 23, 2020. 2020-05-08. Cinemalayon Pictures.
  24. Web site: Noise Romance Short Film. Omeleto. 2020-05-08. August 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030814/http://omeleto.com/250947/. live.
  25. Web site: Gordon. David. 2019-08-21. George Salazar-Led Little Shop of Horrors Announces Full Casting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407005748/https://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles-theater/news/george-salazar-led-little-shop-of-horrors-announce_89595.html. April 7, 2020. 2020-04-07. TheaterMania.
  26. Web site: Musbach. Julie. 2019-08-21. Pasadena Playhouse Completes Cast of George Salazar Led LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407005747/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pasadena-Playhouse-Completes-Cast-of-George-Salazar-Led-LITTLE-SHOP-OF-HORRORS-20190821. April 7, 2020. 2020-04-07. BroadwayWorld.
  27. Web site: 2017-05-10. T.V. and Cato's House Hustle: Crisis Averted. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115113045/http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/t-v-and-catos-house-hustle-crisis-averted-243574. November 15, 2017. Apartment Therapy.
  28. Web site: TV Carpio - Is Someone Lovin You (Official Music Video). . August 19, 2015 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823030845/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cLmvFRKzk8. August 23, 2020.
  29. tvcarpio. Fundraising for MASKS for Heroes of New Orleans. B_Tb0P9DYLt. April 22, 2020. 2020-05-12.
  30. reevecarney. Carney. Reeve. Reeve Carney. Always so wonderful getting to see my dear dear friend, and ridiculous talent @tvcarpio!!!. BzL1JpMFcQm. June 26, 2019. 2020-05-14.
  31. Web site: 12th Annual Film Awards (2007). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024183522/http://www.oftaawards.com/film-awards/12th-annual-film-awards-2007/. October 24, 2019. 2020-05-17. Online Film & Television Association.

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