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TELEVISION  
The Magicians “Cello Squirrel Daffodil” Ep 5.09  
Small Supporting  
Tawnia McKiernan / Syfy  
The Flash “Death of Vibe” Ep 5.03  
Small Supporting  
Andi Armaganian / The CW  
Supernatural "Freaks & Geeks" Ep. 8.18  
Supporting  
John F. Showalter / The CW  

FILM  
Love & Oatmeal  
Small Supporting  
Peter Sattler / Scott & Cindy Film Productions  

COMMERCIALS & VOICE OVER  
YWCA PSA “Suffering in Silence”  
Lead  
Rethink  
Tim Hortons: Summer Cap "Chillin & Winnin"  
Supporting  
J. Cotton / JWT  
BCNDP "I want a Government"  
Supporting  
M. Kelly / Bear Studios  
BCLC : Set For Life  
Supporting  
Adele Thomas / DDB  
Save BC Film PSA  
Supporting  
David Langlois / BFP Films  
Remembrance Day Memorial  
Star  
Damon Fultz / GWG  

INDEPENDENT FILMS & MUSIC VIDEOS  
* A Day with Sofia  
Star  
Yurizen Cabrera / UBC  
That's Money in My Pocket  
Lead  
James Penco / Stoneridge Films  
The Martyr  
Co-Star  
Devan Scott, Will Ross / Sad Hill Media  
Halfway There  
Co-Star  
Justin Hagedorn / Capilano Uni  
The Queen of Hearts  
Co-Star  
David Roncin / VFS  
Mirror Mirror  
Star  
Jennifer Rowe / VFS  
Grains of Sand  
Co-Star  
Darren Borrowman / VFS  
Someone Has Got to Die  
Lead  
Doug Naugler / Hybrahma  
Lifeguard  
Supporting  
Devan Scott, Will Ross / Sad Hill Media  
The Helping Hand  
Lead  
Levente Opelcz / VFS  
Speakeasy  
Co-Star  
David Roncin / VFS  
Bridesmaids Parody  
Supporting  
Dianne Dennis / Brown Eyed Angel Productions  

THEATRE  
The Bed Trick  
Isabelle  
Chris Robson /UBC Brave New Play Rites  
Swordplay  
Beatrice  
Stacey Kaser / UBC Brave New Play Rites  
Danny & the Deep Blue Sea (Showcase)  
Roberta  
Cara McDowell / VFS Productions  
Criminal Hearts (Showcase)  
Ata  
Cara McDowell / VFS Productions  
Noises Off  
Poppy Norton-Taylor  
Damon Fultz / GWG  
Dearly Beloved  
Tina Jo and Gina Jo (Twins)  
Graham Archer / Chilliwack Player's Guild  
Urinetown: The Musical  
Senator Fipp  
Matthew Webster / GWG  
Ballerinas  
Scheherazade  
Damon Fultz / GWG  
Thoroughly Modern Millie  
Modern & Dorothy Parker  
Matthew Webster / GWG  
Will Power  
Hecate & Queen Gertrude  
Damon Fultz / GWG  
A Night in the Theatre  
Audience Member  
Mel Dunster / Mel-O-Drama Productions  
The Adventures of Johnny Canuck  
Amber (Saloon Girl)  
Damon Fultz / GWG  
Peacekeepers  
Mother/Sister/Wife/Narrator  
Damon Fultz / GWG  
Journals of Remembrance  
Series of Monologues  
Damon Fultz / GWG  

MODELING  
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RUNWAY:  
 
 
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Embers and Ashes SS18  
Sam Stringer / VFW  
 
Arc'teryx: 6 Seasons FW13-SS17  
Arc'teryx Equiptment Inc. / Diane Gagne, Viktoria Langton, Roma Sumra  
 
Vancouver Fashion Week: 7 Seasons  
50+ Selected Shows / Jamal Abdurahman  
 
G Stone Jewellery Charity Show: 3 Seasons  
Chi Heng Foundation / Samantha Uang  
 
SHINE! Oculto Masks  
Volume Studio / Shay Lhea  
 
Pulse  
Inspire de la Rue / Arshia Khan  
 
Jason Matlo Anniversary Collection  
Jason Matlo  
 
VALT 2012-14 (Vancouver Alternative Fashion Weekend)  
Selected Shows / Kat Kozak, Kat Ferneyhough  
 
Brilliant! A Show of Love for Mental Health: 3 Seasons  
Volume Studio / Viktoria Langton, Jay Williams, Roma Sumra  
 
ECO Fashion Week 2013  
Qispi Kay Beachwear / Sandra Jazmin Higueras  
 
Fall Bling  
SAF Global Wonders / Naphtali Laug  
 
Cops for Cancer Charity Fashion Show  
Gabriele K, Queenie, Britt Lovell / Ava Vanderstarren  
 
Inspire de la Rue 2012-13  
Queenie Couture / Arshia Khan, Angela Lowndes, Brent Price  
 
Ivido Push Up Jeans  
Ivido Brand Jeans / Ivis González, Xelha Rivera  
 
VCAD Grad Fashion Show  
Darius John / Frederick Fung  
 
Midsummer Night's Dream  
Poultice Jewelry, Okalani / Ami Muranetz  
 
"Beau" by Reggie Terrence  
Reggie Terrence / Beau Muncer  
 
Absolute Style 2013  
UFV Fashion Design Program / Deanna Devitt  
 
David Bowie Fashion Glamball  
LuvnGrace-Affair / Vernard Goud  
 
Lab Art Show 2  
Hive Mind Millinery, Pretty Bastard / Dominique Hanke  
 
Tri-city Wedding Show  
Van Meriska Bridal / Martini Meriska  
 
La Musique: Element 7 Style  
Dine Out Vancouver / Jennifer Yemu Li  
 
Le Bon Gout: Blushing Boutique, Qispi Kay Beachwear  
Dine Out Vancouver / Shelley Klassen, Sandra Jazmin Higueras  
 
Misty Greer- American Guru  
The Five Agency / Misty Greer, Matthew Burditt  
 
BCIT Fashion Works  
BCITMA / Sophia Mattheakis  
 
The Ice Ball Winter Charity Event  
Britt Lovell Events / Brittney Hughes  
 
Urban Wedding Show  
Djamila Bridal / Tamara M, Teri Hao  
 
Maggie Fu’s Ultimate Dance Party & Fashion Show  
Maggie Fu / Magdalena Lima, Brenn Kapitan  
 
Qispi Kay Beachwear: Mad Men in the City Party  
War Room Inc. / Sandra Jazmin Higueras  
 
Lords of Gastown  
NC Models / Nicole Chartrand, Jill Dice Kacic  
 
Season’s of Love – South Asian Wedding Gala  
Well Groomed Designs / Dave Singh  
 
Interior Design Show West  
Vancouver Fashion Week / Jamal Abdurahman  
 
Mid- Autumn Festival  
Van Meriska Bridal / Martini Meriska  
 
Cool vs. Cruel  
AI Vancouver / Elie Robinson, Cynthia Poulin  
 
In the Hood - Autumn Shift Festival  
Temple of the Modern Girl / Josee Metivier  
 
Inception, Fabric Night Club  
Nyasa Couture / Junaid Choudhry, Cimmaron Kaur  
 
EP!C Sustainability Expo  
Vancouver Convention Centre / Anita Heiberg  
 
Bright Lights, City Nights  
CVC UBC / Chinese Varsity Club, Samantha Wong  
 
High Society, Ginger 62  
Nyasa Couture / Junaid Choudhry, Cimmaron Kaur  
 
Walt Street Design Competition  
AI Vancouver / Tina Forouzandeh, Cynthia Poulin  
 
Spring into Green Eco Fashion Shows  
Option Desigsn / Victoria Hardy, Giovanni Amenta  
 
FV Women's Expo  
All Things Being Eco / Donna Gumprich  
 
Fort Langley Cranberry Festival  
Angelic Visions / Joanne Chaisson  
 
Fraser Valley Women's Show  
All Things Being Eco / Donna Gumprich  
 
Spring Into Body and Soul Event  
Modella Ent. / Lynn Cris  
 
International Festival Fashion Show  
Modella Ent. / Lynn Cris  
 
Mardi Gras Fashion Show  
Angelic Visions / Joanne Chaisson  
 
Sisters Marketplace Fashion Show  
Modella Ent. / Lynn Cris  
 
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PRINT:  
 
 
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Coast Hotels  
Commercial / VRX Studios, Tinu Mathur, Roma Sumra  
 
Impark  
Commercial / Mathew Smith  
 
Lucy the First  
Catalogue / Debra Matwychuk  
 
Power of My People  
Catalogue / Jessica Matthews  
 
C J Gehlen Photography  
Commercial / Calvin Gehlen  
 
Roedde House Museum  
Creative Editorial / Adam Blasberg, Vanarts  
 
Papillon Eastern Imports SS14, FW15  
Catalogue / Meredith Grantier  
 
SAF Global Wonders  
Catalogue / Sandra Leung  
 
Ivido Push Up Jeans Covergirl  
Commercial / Ivis González, Xelha Rivera  
 
The Custom T's  
Catalogue / Maxwell Skinnies  
 
Boutique Bazaar  
Catalogue / Queenie, Arshia Khan, Lucho Berzek  
 
Impress Magazine Vol. 2.3  
Editorial / Scarlett Bruns, Britt Lovell  
 
Impress Magazine Vol. 2.4  
Editorial / Scarlett Bruns, Mark Gilchrist  
 
Jade World Trading  
Commercial / Priscilla Phan  
 
Tri-cities Wedding Magazine 2014  
Commercial / Van Meriska Bridal, Martini Meriska  
 
One1One Magazine Summer 2013  
Editorial / Tastemakers by Trisha Petrovich  
 
FreshlyWORN Fall 2012  
Editorial / Ehsan Mahdizadeh, Rob King  
 
Flash Geo Down Clothing Winter 13/14  
Catalogue / Gregory Crane  
 
Chroma Lift  
Commercial / Dan Poh, Russell Scott  
 
Queenie Couture  
Catalogue / Clayton Ulmer, Arshia Khan  
 
Britt Lovell  
Commercial / Brittney Hughes  
 
Cynthia Poulin  
Editorial / Vince Hemingson, Cynthia Poulin  
 
Von Monica Couture  
Editorial / Lloyd Barnes, Monica Fraser  
 
Yan Yan  
Editorial / Lee Zeng, Yan Yan  
 
Nyasa Couture  
Commercial / Dwayne Girvan, Cimmaron Kaur  
 
Bloom Campaign  
Commercial, VFS / Lina Zhao  
 
Langara College, Vanarts, VPW  
Modeling for Photography Program  
 
Blanche Macdonald  
Body Painting / Amy Lin  
 
Vancouver Photo Workshops  
Workshop / Joe McNally  
 
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PROMOTIONAL:  
 
 
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CTV Morning Live - Rain Gear Segment  
A Good Chick to Know / Jennifer Scott  
 
CTV Morning Live - Halloween Segment  
A Good Chick to Know / Jennifer Scott  
 
BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards Gala  
Heavenly Hosts / Viktoria Langton  
 
Infiniti Canada  
Chella Levesque Inc.  
 
Roger & Gallet  
Chella Levesque Inc.  
 
BC Adaptive Snowsports Black Diamond Gala  
Heavenly Hosts / Viktoria Langton  
 
James Bond Goldfinger  
TM Events / Traci Myles  
 
Caliburger  
Chella Levesque Inc.  
 
Project Skin MD, SkinCeuticals  
Chella Levesque Inc.  
 
Ducati: Vancouver Motorcycle Show  
Femme Fatale Media / Jenny Miskelly  
 
Social Shopper  
TM Events / Traci Myles, Tanya Vandriel  
 
Guess  
Femme Fatale Media / Emily Lyons  
 
New Amsterdam Vodka  
Femme Fatale Media / Emily Lyons  
 
Hollyburn Havana Nights  
TM Events / Traci Myles  
 
Charton Hobbs  
TM Events / Traci Myles  
 
Benson NY - Harry Rosen  
Coast / Sarah West  
 
World Cup Alpine Ski Team Charity Show  
Heavenly Hosts / Viktoria Langton  
 
Sweat Co's 30th Anniversary Fundraiser  
Heavenly Hosts / Viktoria Langton  
 
LouLou Magazine at Metrotown  
Coast / Sarah West  
 
Diamonds in the Sky Press Release  
Burnaby Hospital Foundation / Roma Sumra  
 
BlackBerry with Alicia Keys Tour  
Ncompass Int. / Thekla Roth, Kenya Heyliger  
 
Skype with Lady Gaga Tour  
Victory Models / Brenda Versoza, Keri Bunkers  
 
Art World Expo  
Element 7 Style / Jennifer Yemu Li  
 
Naked Thread  
Samson Wong, Michael Cheung  
 
Dior Lipstick  
TH Productions / Jennifer Webb, Roxanne Gray  
 
Hot Rod Hotties  
Car Shows / Lorna O'Toole  
 
Spend on Trend  
Cherry Bobin Booth  
 
Sasso Moda  
Freeze Modeling / Kouros  
 
One World Art Show and Haiti Fundraiser  
Freeze Modeling / Angelic Visions / Joanne Chaisson  
 
Gabriele K Clothing and Design  
PNE, Fraser Valley Home and Garden Show  
 

HOST & GUEST SPEAKER  
Beacon Unitarian Church 2018  
 
 
Huntley High School, Illinois 2017  
 
 
Trading a Gun for a Guitar Fundraiser 2015, 2016, 2017  
 
 
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 2017  
 
 
Beautiful Minds Radio Host, Co-op Radio 100.5 fm  
 
 
Heavenly Hosts 2014-2017  
 
 
Capilano University 2016  
 
 
Association for Learning Environments BC Conference 2016  
 
 
North Delta Secondary School 2016  
 
 
Earl Marriott Secondary School 2016  
 
 
Go! on Shaw TV 2016  
 
 
Carson Graham Secondary School 2016  
 
 
Delview Secondary School 2016  
 
 
Elgin Park Secondary School 2016  
 
 
Self Xpress Community Talent Show Host 2015  
 
 
North Vancouver Model UN Keynote Speaker 2015  
 
 
Calablast Speaker 2015, 2016, 2017  
 
 
Caribou Hill Secondary School 2015  
 
 
BC Social Studies Teacher Association Conference 2015  
 
 
Rotary Club of Downtown Victoria 2015  
 
 
That Talk Show 2015  
 
 
Surrey Diversity Committee 2015  
 
 
CKNW – Lynda Steele Show Guest 2015  
 
 
UFV Abbotsford 2015  
 
 
Tri-City Weddings Show Host 2015, 2016  
 
 
West Vancouver Secondary School 2015, 2016  
 
 
Seycove Secondary School 2015  
 
 
BIL 2015: Ending Child Soldiering and Finding Healing After War  
 
 
Rotary Club of Abbotsford/Sumas 2015  
 
 
The Passion Project 2015  
 
 
GW Graham Middle Secondary School Take Action Day Assembly 2015  
 
 
Novus TV Interview 2015  
 
 
Miss Canada 2014 Finalist  
 
 
Beautiful You, Self Esteem Weekend 2014  
 
 
Tamanawis Fashion Show Host 2014  
 
 
Vancouver Alternative Fashion Show Host 2014  
 
 
Miss British Columbia 2013 & 2014  
 
 
Cops for Cancer Charity Fashion Show Host 2013  
 
 
Celebrity Dim Sum 2013 Aids Vancouver Fundraiser  
 
 
The Rush, Shaw TV 2013  
 
 

JUDGE  
Assistant Judge Miss BC 2017  
 
 
GWGs Got Talent  
 
 
National Canadian Pageant 2013  
 
 

TRAINING  
Dean Armstrong: Acting Intensive Workshop  
 
 
Shea Hampton: Acting from Source  
 
 
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Vancouver Film School - Acting for Film and TV Diploma (One Year Program)  
 
 
On Camera Acting: Jim Bates, Andrew Moxham, Matt Fentiman, Bart Anderson, Kurt Evans, Craig March  
 
 
Acting Technique: Nancy Sivak, Cara McDowell, Bill Marchant, Andrew McIlroy, Suzanne Hepburn, Carmen Aguirre, Jillian Fargey  
 
 
Improv: Michael Robinson  
 
 
Voice: Ian Raffel, Sheila Langston, Olivia Olsen  
 
 
Voice-over/ Dialect: Trevor Devall, Adam Henderson  
 
 
Singing: Alisa Kort, Amanda-Allyn Lince  
 
 
Movement/ Dance: Joey Bothwell, Brad Gibson, Mikal Grant  
 
 
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Vancouver Acting School (VAS)  
 
 
Audition Technique - Emotional Core: Dan Bacon  
 
 
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Jeb Beach & Associates:  
 
 
Audition Technique - Back to Booking: Jeb Beach  
 
 
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Workshops:  
 
 
Vancouver Casting Intensive: Sean Cossey, Heike Brandstatter, Candice Elzinga, Jackie Lind  
 
 
Spirit in the Work - Shea Hampton  
 
 
Bill Marchant - Scene Study Intensive  
 
 
James Fagan Tait – Actor/Writer Collaboration  
 
 
Carol Kelsay – Audition Seminar  
 
 
Adam Henderson - Stage Combat  
 
 
Michael Roberds - Auditioning for Film/TV  
 
 
Ann Forrey - Acting and Auditioning  
 
 
Corinna Garriok, Sheryl Brook - YWIH Barbershop Singing  
 
 
Melita Ellis - Vancouver Fashion Week Model Bootcamp  
 
 
Lynn Cris - Runway and Print Modeling  
 
 
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AWARDS  
Crowned Miss BC - 2013/14  
 
 
Heart & Soul Award - Miss BC  
 
 
* Best Actress (A Day with Sofia) - UBC POV Film Festival 2013  
 
 
Valedictorian 2010 Graduation  
 
 
Top Academics, Arts/Drama, Citizenship, Humanitarian, Service, Leaders of Tomorrow 2010  
 
 
Best Supporting Actress (Dearly Beloved) - Fraser Valley Zone Theatre Festival 2008  
 
 

SPECIAL SKILLS  
Hosting, Public Speaking, German, Basic French,  
 
 
Modelling Coach, Fashion Show Coordinator,  
 
 
Yoga, Afrobeat Dance,  
 
 
Metal Working, Jewelry Making,  
 
 
Class 5 drivers license  
 
 
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Website:  
 
 
http://avavanderstarren.com/  
 
 
Model Mayhem  
 
 
http://www.modelmayhem.com/avavanderstarren  
 
 
IMDB  
 
 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5077140/  
 
 
Founder, Director & CEO of the Charity: Innocence Lost Foundation  
 
 
http://innocencelostfoundation.com/  
 
 
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