Our students have booked Co-Star, Guest Star, Supporting, and Lead Roles in

In Time, Grey’s Anatomy, Contagion, Mad Men, Modern Family, Parenthood, Sons of Anarchy, Private Practice, Law & Order: LA, Outsourced, Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives, Still Waiting, How I Met Your Mother, Southland, The Young & The Restless, Friends With Benefits, Bottle Shock, Torchwood, Inhale, Trauma, Zodiac and many more!

Tamera Mowry-Housley

Tamera Mowry-Housley

To fall, get back up, learn and enjoy the process. You learn to not only grow as an actor but also as a person.

The Tiny Chef Show
Side Hustles
Scouting for Christmas
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major
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Cameron Britton

Cameron Britton

First Take got me back on track, and then some. It’s a safe place to do dangerous things

Mickey 17
It's Florida, Man
The Umbrella Academy
A Man Called Otto
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Siua Ikale’o

Siua Ikale’o

First Take is a gracious gym for your acting and creative muscles.

NCIS: Hawai'i
Normal Ain't Normal
They Don't Cast Shadows
Pick A Side
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Rex Wheeler

Rex Wheeler

Without the things I’ve learned from class and from other actors’ stories, I wouldn’t have gotten that letter!

Max and Sadie
Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals
Punk Kids
Alex is a Queen
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Robert Wu

Robert Wu

Her industry connections in LA are invaluable for those who intend to make the move down here!

The Monkey King
A Christmas Mystery
Death Stranding Director's Cut
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

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Eduardo Decolosio

Eduardo Decolosio

And here I am two years later with a recurring guest star role, on a major network television show

Knawbone Creek
Makeshift Society
FBI
Promised Land
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Michael Rhys Kan

Michael Rhys Kan

Within the first (6) months of studying at FirstTake with Nancy, I saw my commercial booking rates increase dramatically.

Blindspotting
Half of Me
Desolate
Sorry to Bother You
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James Carraway

James Carraway

Nancy has a gift for understanding a scene, how to translate that into action, and into the realities that will deepen it for the actor to live within the life of the character.

A Summer in Winterbury
Guitar Man
Dredg: The Thought of Losing You
Chance
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Chad Davis

Chad Davis

Nancy and the First take team have given me the ability to produce better acting/being–I notice that during every audition I have.

The Rookie
General Hospital
The Orville
Stumptown
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Carolyn Power

Carolyn Power

Nancy works hard to create an acting program that not only teaches us how to make in LA, but she insists that we always exercise our courtesy, poise and integrity at every moment.

Last Chance Charlene
Strange Angel
Bartlett
Chance
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Allen Theosky Rowe

Allen Theosky Rowe

Anybody thats wants to be an actor should definitely take a dose of Nancy’s (First Take) acting class and stick to it!

God's Absence
The Last Nora
FBI: Most Wanted
MYSTERY & MISCHIEF Case of nomaj scramble
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Shonte Akognon

Shonte Akognon

First take has played a huge part in my development as an actor.

Churchy
Final Heist
A Christmas Mystery
Solve
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Trevor Nagle

Trevor Nagle

First Take Acting stands at the pinnacle of actor’s training! In the past few years, my career has absolutely exploded…

Gone with the Dead
Where's Manny?
Snack Shack
Junction
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Wynton Odd

Wynton Odd

I’ve had the pleasure of attending First Take Acting for several years now – both in person and online – and it has been nothing short of a groundbreaking journey

Punk Kids
Blindspotting
Senior Year: Love Never Fails
Sum of Your Luv
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Molly Brady

Molly Brady

I know that I would not be where I am today if it was not for joining First Take.

Miss Represent
Collisions
Sorry to Bother You
The Internship
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Jay Liu

Jay Liu

…what makes First Take unimitatable, undeniable and irreplaceable. The people that stand with you

Freaky Tales
The Audience
For All Mankind
Paying Mr. McGetty
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Hector Bustamante

Hector Bustamante

In less that two years I have booked roles in eight TV shows and two major films

Starfield
Paki
Overleaper
Garrison7
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Susan Chung

Susan Chung

With Nancy at First Take you can become that authentic actor…

The Bright Side of Being Barren
J is for Jackson
What's Your Thing?
They Don't Cast Shadows
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Heather Young

Heather Young

It was through the First Take method and her wonderful teaching that I was able to grow tremendously as an actor and develop my craft.

Chinatown
Pride Jewel
Nash Bridges
Miss Represent
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Nandini Minocha

Nandini Minocha

Nancy has an uncanny ability to spot what’s unreal in the scene.

Class Acts
You Broke the News
Night Court
Bryce
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Alby Ungashe

Alby Ungashe

Words can not express how happy I am to have found such an amazing place that never fails to teach, push, and inspire me each and every day.

Kroll Show
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Ahti Karali

Ahti Karali

First Take is more than an acting school, it’s an entire introduction and launchpad into the film and TV industry.

One and the Same
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Seema Lazar

Seema Lazar

My main regret is not finding Nancy sooner!

Superstore
General Hospital
My Greatest Teacher
Tales of Everyday Magic
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Kristin Burke

Kristin Burke

The audition technique and scene study tools I have learned here not only helped me to get an L.A. agent, they also helped me book a great role on NBC’s Sunday Night Drama, American Dreams.

Bones
Troubles
90210
Touch
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Erik Sundquist

Erik Sundquist

Pure genius! That’s how I describe Nancy Berwid and First Take!

No Address
Notorious Nick
Ty
Carrion
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Alex Alessandro Garcia

Alex Alessandro Garcia

Nancy is an awesome teacher! In her class you prepare for the real audition and you learn to book the job.

The Gorge
Criminal Minds
Star Trek: Picard
Tulsa King
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Ronan Arthur

Ronan Arthur

…in the last couple of years, working on my craft at First Take with Nancy, Susan, and Danny, I’ve begun to confidently bring myself into my work without second-guessing it.

On the Way
The Spider
Zero Sum
The Court Jester
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Pat Tom

Pat Tom

…just by showing up in class I am inspired by my classmates. 

Another Watcher
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Jaime Gray

Jaime Gray

I look back to day one and think about the immense growth I have taken since then, not only as an actor, but personally as well.

The Perfect Hand
Illumeably
The Rise, Fall, and Rerise of Lithium Phoenix
Gatham
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Michael Zapesotsky

Michael Zapesotsky

First Take is such an amazing acting school with amazing resources. With every class that I go to, I learn so much and get new ideas for how to look at scenes and acting in general.

Dismissed
Unspoken
Emily
Infinity
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Christian Aguilera

Christian Aguilera

I’ve been with First Take for over 3 years now and it’s humbling to see how much I’ve learned and grown through time.

Dismissed
Unspoken
Emily
Infinity
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Hector Osorio

Hector Osorio

I’ve had several solid and successful auditions with top L.A. casting directors. I highly recommend Nancy’s class.

L.A.'s Finest
The Legend of Master Legend
Castle
Black-ish
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Miranda Lilley

Miranda Lilley

Nancy’s classes in San Francisco and L.A. are the only way to go if you want to be a working actor in film and television.

In Between
L.A. Noire
How I Met Your Mother
The Young and the Restless
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Bill Beckwith

Nancy’s has taught me to be myself, to trust that “I am enough” and to enjoy the process of acting.

Man Alive
The Dish Pig
Disk 44
Normal Life, A
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Kathy McGraw

Kathy McGraw

I am now busy auditioning booking roles in LA and doing it all while still living in the Bay Area!

The Righteous Gemstones
Scrunchie
Mara
TwoGether
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Jeff Francisco

Jeff Francisco

Because of the discipline and knowledge given to me by Nancy, I am where I am in my life and my career.

Central Valley
Plane
The Lincoln Lawyer
Best Served Gold
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David Zahedian

David Zahedian

I am now busy auditioning booking roles in LA and doing it all while still living in the Bay Area!

Bird
In Transition
The Republic of Two
Southland
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Yvonne Truong

Yvonne Truong

My bookings are due in part to Nancy’s support and amazing acting technique.

Townmouse
Dog Park
Can't Buy My Love
Boiling Point: An Open Letter to Police
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Nadia Wheaton

Nadia Wheaton

Little did I know that I would soon have a brilliant manager, and on top of that, an agent!

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Steven J. Young

Steven J. Young

Steven J. Young "Never in my wildest imaginations did I expect to ever book a role on network television; I did just that thanks to Nancy's guidance and tutelage." Through my training...

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Jenifer Maclean

Jenifer Maclean

If you truly want professional level training, while also in a supportive and positive environment, you need to come be a part of First Take.

You've Got Male
The Bright Place
Pride Jewel
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Daniel K. Lai

Daniel K. Lai

It’s a lot of work, but it’s extremely rewarding because I am continuously growing as an actor and person & always stimulated.

What's Your Thing?
Caos & Consequences
Kilo
Baby Amy
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Ryan Calavano

Ryan Calavano

Nancy ‘s ability to recognize and diagnose the areas of your game that you need to improve upon is a unique gift that she is very generous with.

Sleep Debt
The Birthday
Chain Letter
Fifth Form
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Matthew Mongillo

Matthew Mongillo

Nancy Berwid’s, “First Take” classes are for the actors who want to ready themselves for the LA market

Half of Me
The Wait Room
4 Pounds of Flowers
Browncoats: Independence War
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Stephanie Basco

Stephanie Basco

Nancy is the real deal! This class is for the actor who is serious about becoming competitive with those who are already booking in L.A

Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Nominated
Getting Through Security
Pocahauntus
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Eleese Longino

Eleese Longino

In every class with First Take, I am inspired by the talented and dedicated actors surrounding me.

To Say Goodbye
Welcome to Dopeland
Trauma
See You Later
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Jason Wilburn

Jason Wilburn

The best decision I’ve made with my acting career was to join Nancy in the First Take classes…

Big Sky
The Paradise Motel
Running in 3rd Place
Erased
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Jon Carlo Alvarez

Jon Carlo Alvarez

Nancy showed me how to get the tools I needed to make it in this crazy business.

Hot Dates
The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition
Christina in the Country
Siesta Key
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Mackenzie Firgens

Mackenzie Firgens

Nancy’s class teaches a nice set of tools to use in preparing for film and TV auditions

NCIS
Devotee
Hullabaloo
Give Me an A
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Jan Haley-Soule

Jan Haley-Soule

I realized that this was the class I had been looking for my entire career…

Hunger
Left Hook
Sir/Real
Changes
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Joe Sheehan

Joe Sheehan

As a result of Nancy’s teaching and encouragement, I booked the very first SAG film audition I went on!

Her Best Move
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Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell

Nancy is unique in offering a combination of superb teaching and mentoring.

The Hunchback of Bel Air
The Aliens
The Hunchback
Heloise
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Don Williams

Don Williams

Nancy, your audition class has been an amazing journey for me.

9-1-1: Lone Star
Outer Range
Ten-Cent Daisy
Notorious Nick
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Lynda Berg

Lynda Berg

For me Nancy Berwid’s class is a must have. She’s teaching me to find the magic in the script.

You Got This!
The Boyfriend
Away from the Ranch
Population Suicide
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Lysa Apostle

Lysa Apostle

I have learned more about acting from you than any other school, conservatory, etc. from NYC to LA.

Haunted
Mergers & Acquisitions
Beneath Loch Ness
Treading Water
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Haley Johnson

Haley Johnson

Because of her persistence and teaching, I booked my first job at 13.

Indigo Valley
You Can Run
The Mayor & King Switch Places
Gypsy Dog
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Dwana White

Dwana White

I was called in for a role on ER! And, I booked it!

In Brotherhood
Squad 85
...or Die
The Middle
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Nina Josephs

Nina Josephs

Nancy ‘s class is the best tv/film audition class you can get.

Empire Queen: The Golden Age of Magic
I Love You
Conviction
Childrens Hospital
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Chrissy Mazeo

Chrissy Mazeo

In Nancy’s class, if you put the work in, you absolutely will improve

Rainbow Bridge
Bartlett
That Is How Motherhood Works
Somewhere
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Cym Sanguinet

Cym Sanguinet

She shows us how to access the magic and dynamic beauty of each individual’s experience expressed…

City Council: Parrhesia in the Commons
Hush the Series
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Kelly Lou Dennis

Kelly Lou Dennis

Nancy helps students breaks bad habits, teaches social etiquette in auditions and coaches students through scene work.

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Matthew Jain

Matthew Jain

Nancy has shared her wealth of knowledge week after week on the how-to’s of Hollywood.

General Hospital
Nobody's Business
The Shutdown
Stalls
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Michael Olvera

Michael Olvera

I joined FirstTake, and this year I auditioned for a lead role in a pilot. Need I say more?

Spawn
Waffles
80 for Brady
Discover Indie Film
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Cathy Fithian

Cathy Fithian

I am booking more work now than in the past 2 years!

Saltwater
Sense8
Wonder Woman
The Forgotten
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Rosie Cruz

Rosie Cruz

Nancy Berwid has given me a solid and yet simple methodology that helped me to create a foundation to the ‘work’ as an actor.

Man Alive
The Dish Pig
Disk 44
Normal Life, A
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Bennet Alford

Danny makes every student feel accepted and supported, and, that “you are enough”

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