Cora is a working actor, acting teacher and emerging director with over 15 years of experience in the acting industry. A graduate of Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts and George Brown Theatre School, she spent over 10 years working and training in Toronto with some of the country’s most sought after instructors in both Film/TV and stage. Cora now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she teaches acting classes and offers private coachings to all ages and experience levels.
Her extensive training, varied experience, and relentless passion for creativity and expression has given her the skills to not only bring truth and resonance to her own work, but an empowering and rewarding experience for all those she coaches.
Cora's work can be seen in a number of films and stage productions. Most recently she can be seen in Holiday Hotline (Hallmark), The Spencer Sisters (CTV), Hanukkah on Rye (Hallmark) and in recent international commercials for Downy: Free & Gentle and Canadian Tire.
To view my reel, resume and additional footage, click HERE.
Cora is proud to be a member of the teaching faculty at The Winnipeg Actors Academy, offering professional level acting classes to ages 13 + in Winnipeg, Manitoba (in person) and all over the globe (virtual).
For a list of all current classes at the Academy and to get on the school's mailing list, click HERE.
For a list of classes Cora is currently teaching, click HERE.
1:1 Mindset, Business and Acting Coachings for Artists of All Ages. Online or in person.
In addition to group classes, Cora offers 1:1 coachings to actors and artists of all ages.
Whether it be to nail an upcoming audition, prepare for a part, practice scenes, gain more confidence public speaking, or simply because you've always wanted to perform a monologue out loud, private coachings give you the individual focus and confidence to put yourself out there as the artist YOU are.
WHAT WILL WE COVER??
In addition to working on scenes or getting you ready for an audition, I guide artists through all the aspects of what it takes to be an artist. I work to ensure you are putting yourself out there - into this industry - in the most grounded, healthy way possible (and keep that passion alive, too!)
Additional topics covered in private coachings may include:
* the business of acting and career counselling (what websites do I need? How do I make money? How do I get auditions? Do I need headshots? do I need an agent? where do I START??)
* mindset and confidence building (tools for how to speak to yourself when the inner critic gets loud (like when you get a rejection), daily practices to stay happy and in love with your craft, tools to increase your self acceptance, self confidence and self worth)
* goal setting and time management for both your career and life (physical health, nutrition, finances etc)
* grounding and nervous system regulation / stress management (whether it be to calm nerves before an audition, or to help you with every day stress and anxiety, I can teach you a number of different tool to find more calm and ease in your daily life)
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To learn more or speak about setting up private coachings, send me an email at coramatheson@live.ca
"The formula for happiness and success is just being actually yourself, in the most vivid possible way you can."
- Meryl Streep
Acting involves technique, yes. But even more so, it's about the relationship you have with yourself. If there's one thing I know for certain, it's that - as an artist - if you don't work on your mind and your relationship with YOU, your path as an artist can - or will - become a dark road.
I know, because I've been there.
Through my acting journey and the uphill battles it can often present, I discovered the practice of yoga and meditation. I also - by having to do more than my share of internal work myself - discovered my desire to help individuals find greater confidence, self worth, and balance in their lives. The kind that I, myself, was able to find.
In 2020 I acquired my certification as an Integrated Nutrition Health Coach as well as my 200 HR yoga teacher certification. I began coaching individuals through my online business, Coming Back Whole, in which I work to guide individuals in the areas of nutrition, nervous system regulation, stress management, spirituality, self confidence, movement, joy, play and self care - all the things that make up our true plate of "health". Now, I combine my health and wellness coaching with my training as an actor to offer a unique - and in my opinion, necessary - support to artists through mindset, health and career counselling.
Why?
Because I want you to love and OWN who you are and what you do as artist. The world needs you. So let's make sure you keep going.
Questions? Interested in collaborating on a project, taking class or getting help preparing for an audition? Send me a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
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