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Madeleine Coghlan · Rae

Madeleine Coghlan is a Los Angeles based actor and writer. She has been acting in both comedy and drama since she was a kid and is currently a recurring character on the hit ABC show. THE ROOKIE. She has written and starred in two of her own short films beginning their festival run and has also guest starred on various shows such as Fox’s LUCIFER and ABC’s CASTLE. She has appeared in several independent films, most notably HOLIDAYS which made its premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, and the new Miranda July film KAJILLIONAIRE which premiered at 2020 Sundance Film Festival. She also plays the leading role in Facebook Watch’s MIRA MIRA.

She is honored to take on the role of Rae and is passionate about getting to help to tell this story.

 

Devery Jacobs · Chrissy B.

Devery Jacobs was born in Kahnawà:ke Mohawk territory and is an award- winning actor and filmmaker. Her breakout leading role in RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS (2013), landed her a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Since then, Jacobs is mainly known for her performances in Netflix’s THE ORDER (2019-20) CTV’s Cardinal (2018) and Amazon Prime Video/STARZ’s AMERICAN GODS (2019-20). Jacobs is a Gotham and Indie Spirit Award winner for her leading role in Taika Waititi’s new FX series RESERVATION DOGS, which is about to premiere its season 2.

Alongside acting, Jacobs is also an accomplished filmmaker. Her short film RAE (2017) was an official selection of the 2018 Palm Springs Shortfest, and won Best Youth Work at the 2017 imagineNATIVE Film Festival. Jacobs was also a participant of the 2020 imagineNATIVE Indigenous Screenwriters Intensive where she completed her feature film script, HIGH STEEL. Jacobs’ debut feature film as a co-writer, THIS PLACE is set to release in 2021.

Jacobs was named one of Canada's Rising Breakout Stars by the Hollywood Reporter and was honoured by Telefilm Canada at the 2017 Birks Diamond Tribute, celebrating women in film. Jacobs was also a TIFF Rising Star at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. She is currently in production for the new Marvel Studios Disney+ Series ECHO, set to premiere in 2023.

 
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Casidee Riley · Maggie

Casidee Riley was born and raised in Montana. She has worked extensively in the theatrical community, appearing in such shows as Venture Theatre’s ‘Tape’ and ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile;’ Billings Studio Theatre’s ‘Proof’ and ‘Boeing, Boeing;’ NOVA’s ‘Sweet Charity;’ and in Grandstreet Theatre’s ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ and ‘42nd Street.’ A graduate of Montana State University-Billings, Casidee has taught acting workshops for both youths and adults in Montana and Los Angeles. She was also a member of the Venture Theatre Improv Troupe, performing game-based improv weekly for 7 1/2 years. Casidee lived and worked in Los Angeles for six years with film credits including ‘The New Republic,’ ‘Sell Hope,’ and the principle role of Miranda in the comedy-horror feature ‘So You’ve Downloaded a Demon.’ Back now in Montana, Casidee is an ensemble member of Yellowstone Repertory Theatre, most recently appearing as Meg in ‘Crimes of the Heart’ and Gwendolen Fairfax in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ and Becca in the upcoming production of ‘Rabbit Hole.’

 
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Angelo Rizzo · Wolf

Angelo Rizzo hails from Queens, New York and made his exodus from the big apple to the big sky in 2000. He is a father, husband, friend, actor, writer, director, and dramaturg. He graduated with a degree in acting from the University of Montana School of Drama and received his MFA in Media Arts. Rizzo has employed his talents in over 30 stage productions and a dozen of film. He is the founder of Montana Film Festival which he co-created with Aaron Roos and the Roxy Theater in 2015.

 
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Kendra Mylnechuk · Layne

Kendra is a Lummi Montana based actor featured in CHRISTMAS UNDER WRAPS (Hallmark), 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK, NATIVES, THE BLACKLIST (NBC), WINTER IN THE BLOOD, THE TRIANGLE and COPPER CITY. She won best actor in the NBC/Universal Short Cuts film festival for her role in OK BREATHE AURALEE. Her work has been screened at Sundance, SXSW, TriBeCa, and other festivals around the world. In addition to her work on film, Kendra is co-founder of theatre company MT+NYC Collaborative, and works as a producer, writer, director, and performer with them and other companies. She is currently co-producer and subject of DAUGHTER OF A LOST BIRD (Maoriland Film Festival, HotDocs, Human Rights Watch FIlm Festival, National broadcast on America ReFramed May 2022) a documentary about her adoption, finding her birth mother and a way back to the Lummi Nation.

 
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Megan Folsom · Lacey

A native of Missoula, Megan recently returned to her Montana roots after 25 years split between coasts (NYC and LA). As a child, she discovered a love for acting through her hometown theatre; since then, Megan has worked professionally as an actor, director, singer, and/or writer in various stage, film, television, and radio projects—including appearances in the TV series LAW & ORDER, and the films HEARTLAND (1979) and TED K (Berlinale 2021), as well as her ‘homecoming’ performance as Donna in Mamma Mia!

She is honored for the opportunity to join the cast of WE BURN LIKE THIS.