Darlene Tejeiro Acting Lessons

Darlene studied at City University Of New York, The Lee Strasberg Institute and she's a lifetime member of "The Actor's Studio."

Her acting career began on the small screen with the contract role of "Anita Santos" on All My Children. From there her work included Crossing Jordan, NYPD Blue, Nip/ Tuck, Las Vegas, Medium, Ugly Betty, Bones, Criminal Minds, Strong Medicine, Soccer Moms (pilot), How I Met Your Mother, Trauma, A Gifted Man and more.

Darlene's film credits include Starsky & Hutch, the German comedy 100 Pro, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry with Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Star Trek under the direction of J.J. Abrams and more.

I have over 20 years of experience both acting and coaching. I will teach the student how to read a script and bring a character to life. The importance of memorization and how to develop their muscle memory. This is especially important in the world of television. Auditions sometimes come in the night before and the actor has to learn how to prepare quickly and effectively. This can be challenging at first but like anything else, the more you do it, the better you get. The key is to learn how to create truth under imaginary circumstances in a short amount of time.

I have a fully equipped shooting studio specifically for tapping auditions. I will teach the student about lighting, camera shots, camera eyeline, wardrobe, make-up, hair and relaxation. For example, if a student has an audition that has to be put on tape, I will coach and rehearse with them infront of the camera until he or she feels connected with the character.

I shoot the scene until we get the best performance. Afterwards, I edit the scene and send it to the student. If you’re interested in acting for Film or Television, It's imperative to learn how to work freely and truthfully infront of the camera.