Cleo Magill is a SAG-AFTRA actress and professional dancer known for her freedom on stage and instinctive presence on screen. Casting directors often describe her work as strikingly real and distinctly her own.
Training & Early Career:
Born and raised in Hollywood, Cleo left home at 17 to perform as a trainee with The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago where she danced in a range of classical and contemporary repertoire, performing in both ensemble and featured roles.
Upon returning to Los Angeles, she stepped in for an injured dancer, learned an entire ballet in a day, and performed that night — a turning point that led to her joining the American Contemporary Ballet, where she originated featured roles portraying screen legends Rita Hayworth and Ginger Rogers, described by the Los Angeles Times as “effervescent” and “exuding the most charm.”
ABOUT CLEO
Film & Television:
Inspired by the films she grew up watching on Sunday nights at the Arclight Hollywood, she transitioned into Film and Television with a lead role in Porcelain, earning international festival recognition, followed by the award-winning film Astral as a sensitive strong-willed astronaut.
Highlights:
• Lead, Porcelain
• Lead, Astral
• NBC’s This Is Us
• Feature film role written specifically for her (Amazon Prime & Apple TV)
• National commercial campaigns
• Appearances on Conan
• Music videos for Herb Alpert, Saint Motel, Skizzy Mars, DJ Vice, and Jazmine Thompson
• Choreographed for Alina Baraz at Coachella and Lollapalooza
• Regular stand-in on Season 3 of HBO’s Barry
• Training: Anthony Meindl | The Groundlings | The Markland Studio
A direct descendant of the Brothers Grimm, telling stories have always felt close to home. Cleo is drawn to stories that expose the inner life and create a visceral experience for the audience.
She is also a practicing astrologer. When she’s not on set or stage, you can usually find her in a heels class or sharing her love of ballet.
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