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Ria Pavia

Ria Pavia

Actor · Born 1967-10-08 · Ohio, USA

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Biography

Ria Pavia is an award-winning director whose debut, Second Team, recently won over a dozen awards on the festival circuit from 2020- 2021. Pavia also works as a dialogue/acting coach, privately coaching dozens of actors to prepare them for set and self-tape auditions. Prior to her coaching work, Pavia worked as a stage director, helming more than 20 plays and musicals. In the theater world, she has collaborated with actors including Jennifer Aniston, Noah Wyle and Mark Ruffalo. Her debut as a director represents a new step into film and television for Pavia, who has worked extensively in the industry. Previously, she worked as a "punch up" writer for feature films and staff writer on Ask Harriet, starring Ed Asner, as well as Pauly, starring Pauly Shore. Pavia's varied experiences as a casting associate included the classic movies Twister, Dead Presidents, and Flirting with Disaster. Though she excelled in her directing roles, Pavia began her career as a commercial actor; her "big break" came via a memorable gymnastics performance in a tampon commercial in the 80s. She went on to recur on hit TV shows ranging from sitcoms like Who's the Boss and The Hughley's to the soap Santa Barb…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. How I Met Your Mother (2005) — Gloria
  2. Candyman (1992) — Monica
  3. Married... with Children (1987) — Kitty
  4. ER (1994) — Andrea Zucker
  5. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — Cindy
  6. Freeway (1996) — Waitress
  7. Freddy's Nightmares (1988) — Ellen
  8. Dream a Little Dream (1989) — Maureen
  9. She's Out of Control (1989) — Robin
  10. Breast Men (1997) — Darnell
  11. Hide and Go Shriek (1988) — Malissa Morgan
  12. Caroline in the City (1995) — Tanya
  13. Herman's Head (1991) — Ellen
  14. The John Larroquette Show (1993) — Amy
  15. Student Exchange (1987) — Student Bagley
  16. American Dreams (2002)
  17. The Hughleys (1998) — Coach
  18. Kill Shot (1995) — Polly
  19. Grown Ups (1999) — Beth
  20. The Great O'Grady (1993) — Reporter #2
  21. Working (1997) — Janet
  22. Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes (1994) — Cherie Barr
  23. Skeleton Woman (2000) — Trisha
  24. Can't Hurry Love (1995) — Tina
  25. Baby Steps (1999) — Maria

Directed

  1. Second Team (2020) — Director
  2. They Haunt Him — Director