Acting

Aileen GonsalvesAgent: Caroline de Wolfe
Felix de Wolfe
103 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6QX

Phone 020 7242 5066
Fax 020 7242 8119

Height: 5′ 5″
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown

Training: Central School of Speech and Drama

Theatre

  • Chorus in Hecuba, directed by Lawrence Boswell and Tony Harrison. Albery (London), Kennedy Centre (Washington), BAM (New York).
  • Maria in Twelfth Night, directed by Scott Williams. Offstage Bookstore.
  • Codelia, Goneril, Fool in King Lear, directed by Dominic Hill. Orange Tree (Richmond).
  • Gita in Giant Steps, directed by Jeff Teare. Oval House (London), Chapter (Cardiff).
  • Yasmin in One Night, directed by Keith Khan. Theatre Royal, Stratford East.
  • Mishti in Skeleton, directed by Jonathon Lloyd. Soho Theatre Company.
  • Priyamvada in Shakuntala, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. Soho Theatre Company.
  • Vilma in Visitation, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. Royal Court Theatre.
  • Nora in A Doll’s House, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. Talawa Zebra Crossing Season at Young Vic Studio Theatre.
  • Purnima in Voices on the Wind, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. National Theatre Studio.
  • Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Rowena Chu. Oxford Stage Festival.
  • Tabea in Sugar Dollies, directed by Indhu Rubasingham Royal Court Theatre.

Television and Film

  • Ayesha in Forty Days of Mourning, directed by Aamina Ahmed.
  • Flower in Chucklevision, directed by Martin Hughes for the BBC.
  • Policewoman in Judge John Deed, directed by Mary McMurray for the BBC.
  • Sonia’s solicitor in Baby Father, directed by Alrick Riley for the BBC.
  • Girlfriend (in coma sketch) in The Armando Iannucci Show, directed by Armando Iannucci for Talkback Productions.
  • Khavita in Peak Practice, directed by James Larkin for Carlton TV.
  • Khavita in Holby City, directed by Adrian Bean for the BBC.
  • Court Clerk in Chambers, directed by Rob Bailey for Thames TV.
  • CAD Sargeant in The Bill, directed by Rob Bailey for Thames TV.
  • Laurie Coutino in Such a Long Journey, directed by Sturla Gunnarsson for Long Journey Productions.
  • WPC in London’s Burning, directed by Philippa Langdale for LWT.
  • Receptionist in Roger Roger (two episodes) directed by Tony Dowe for the BBC.
  • Mira in Choices, directed by Alrick Riley for the BBC.
  • Naseem in I Love My Mum, directed by Alrick Riley for Intense Productions.
  • Miss Gupta in Crucial Tales, directed by Ngozi Onwwach for Crucial Films.
  • Suzanne Benbow in Timebusters (2 episodes), directed by Peter Townley for Anglia Television.
  • Dark Lady in Shakespeare’s Sonnets, directed by Richard Martin.

Workshop Leader and Education

  • RSC Open Day Directing Workshops 2004/2005
  • RSC Writing workshops 2004
  • Education Workshops on All’s Well That Ends Well – 2003/4
  • Education workshops on Midnight’s Children at Michigan and Columbia universities – 2003
  • Led RSC Midnight’s Children Insight Sessions – 2003
  • Meisner workshops in acting Impulse Company/Fervent Theatre 1999 – ongoing
  • Meisner classes City Lit – 2004
  • Various workshops in schools for Soho Theatre’s Under 11s writing initiative 1998 – 2003
  • Workshops with Kali Theatre Co on script development 2003
  • Workshops in Women’s refuges – developing writing. 1999 and 2002
  • Workshops with the Goan Community on storytelling and their sense of home and journeys.
  • Leading Oral History Project with Goan OAPS on their life stories. 2001-2003
  • Leading various workshops with Lightning Ensemble – on script analysis, script development, improvisation work, vocal work, singing, and physical theatre. 1998 – 2005

    Miscellaneous

    • Song in my Foot with Helen Chadwick
    • National Theatre Studio Choir
    • Member of Lightning Ensemble
    • “Writing Home” at Soho Theatre, Dir. Jonathon Lloyd
    • “Top of the Box” Under-11’s playwriting show at Soho Theatre, Dir. Jonathon Lloyd 1999, 2000
    • Excerpts from Frankenstein with Bob Bierman for Television
    • Excerpts from The Crucible playing Mary Warren with John Michael Philips for Television
    • Computer Interactive Game “Odyssey” playing 2nd Captain. Dir. Alun Harris
    • Training Video called “Positive Action” playing Najma with Danny Bond
    • Live Corporate Presentation “Smart Store Experience” dir. Orit Azaz

    Special Skills

    • Accents: Standard English, Cockney, Indian, West Country, Northern, Dublin, Southern Irish, Southern American, Italian
    • Voice: Mezzo Soprano (Grade V), Stage Fighting, Tumbling, Jazz