Ivana Chubbuck is an American acting coach. She heads a drama school in Los Angeles and hosts acting workshops worldwide.[1][2]

She is the author of the best-selling book, The Power of the Actor, published by a division of Penguin Books (Gotham). The book has been translated into 18 languages.[3][4]

Chubbuck originally worked as an actress before becoming an acting coach.[5] Some of her notable clients include David Boreanaz,[6] Halle Berry,[7] Emily Deschanel,[6] Eva Mendes,[8] RuPaul,[9] Sharon Stone,[7] Charlize Theron,[10] and Jon Voight.[7][11]

Personal life

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Chubbuck was married to Lyndon Chubbuck, director of War Bride and The Right Temptation, until his death in 2021.[12] She has a daughter named Claire.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Cu-Unjieng, Phillip (April 19, 2015). "Ivana Chubbuck in Manila, Bringing the class to acting". The Philippine Star.
  2. ^ Pickering, Clare (November 28, 2011). "Ivana Chubbuck: Hollywood's Acting Coach comes to Melbourne | Features". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Scipioni, Jade (May 12, 2015). "From the Drama Room to the Boardroom". Fox Business.
  4. ^ https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/ivana-chubbuck-acting-technique-charlize-theron-brad-pitt-70830/
  5. ^ Vasiliu, Oana (February 8, 2018). "Interview. Ivana Chubbuck brings her outstanding acting technique to Romania in a series of classes: "Please yourself, respect yourself, be proud of your accomplishments and take risks"". Business Review (in Romanian). Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "David Boreanaz Reflects on His 20-Year Television Career". October 4, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Windsor, Shawn (March 28, 2002). Coach put Berry on Oscar path. Post Bulletin, March 28, 2002. "Chubbuck has developed a hefty reputation in Los Angeles among Hollywood's brightest actors. She counts Sharon Stone and Jon Voight among her students." Retrieved on October 1, 2018 from https://www.postbulletin.com/coach-put-berry-on-oscar-path/article_87fecf64-e62f-5dd7-a458-b400779476f8.html
  8. ^ "What Happened to Eva Mendes – See What She's Doing Now". Gazette Review. March 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Wulfhart, Nell M. (November 9, 2018). "What RuPaul Can't Travel Without". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  10. ^ Lane, Harriet (February 22, 2004). "Beauty in the beast". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  11. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5132484.stm
  12. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (April 22, 2021). "Lyndon Chubbuck, TV and Film Director, Dies at 67". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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