ABOUT FINISE
Finise Avery seeks to pursue a career in Film & Entertainment. She is a multi-talented, young woman with a passion for success. She has accumulated a vast experience ranging from Fashion, Visual Stylist, Photography, Travel, Performer in Motion Pictures and Television as well as an assistant director. She is a proud union member of both SAG-AFTRA and DGA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (PRODUCTION)
The Gilded Age S2, Heydey Productions
2nd AD Covid /Fittings AD
7.22.2022 - 11.8.2022
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1st AD Tony Phillippe
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2nd AD Lisa Simon
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1st AD Jakub Porembski
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2nd AD Chris Vendetti
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2nd 2nd AD Self Williams
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UPM Michael Pitt
Larry’s Diner, Amazon Studios
Background PA
8.2.2021 - 1.3.2021
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1st AD Deanna Leslie Kelly
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2nd AD Chris Dreyer
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2nd 2nd AD Lisa Burrascano
Better Nate than Never, Disney +
Background PA
4.10.2021 - 07.25.2021
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1st AD Danielle Rigby
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2nd AD Brad Robinson
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2nd 2nd AD Billy Brennan
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2nd AD Annie Tompkins
Bridge & Tunnel, Epic TV
Paperwork PA
10.07.2020 - 11.14.2020
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1st AD Colin A.J. MacLellan
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2nd AD Ginger Gonzalez
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2nd 2nd AD Kailyn Dabkowksi
Respect, NYC UNIT Respect Productions LLC
Paperwork PA and Reshoots
2.14.2020 - 2.15.2020
11.2.2019 - 11.8.2019
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1st AD Van Hayden
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2nd AD Ginger Gonzalez
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2nd 2nd AD Alex Scricco
The Outsider, NYC UNIT Golden Dragons, LLC
Paperwork PA
6.14.2019 - 6.15.2019
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1st AD Francisco Ortiz
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2nd AD Robert J Tierney
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2nd 2nd AD Maggie Callis
Orange is The Black, Season 7 Lady Prison
Production Paperwork PA
8.6.2018 - 2.28.2019
• 1st AD Louis J Guerra (Odd)
• 2nd AD Robert J Tierney (Odd)
• 1st AD Colin MacLellan (Even)
• 2nd AD Ginger Gonzalez (Even)
• 2nd 2nd AD Kailyn Dabkowski
Friends From College, 2nd Unit Can’t Forget Productions Paperwork PA
5.3.2018
• 1st AD Robert J Tierney
• 2nd AD Michael Greco
Long Scherfig New York, Project Front Porch Pictures Walkie PA
4.22.2018 - 4.24.2018
• 1st AD Reid Dunlop
• 2nd AD Sussan Cordero
• 2nd 2nd AD Amanda Cheng
Main Justice, CBS Studios
Addl Set PA
3.18.2018 & 3.25.2018
• 1st AD Brenda Walsh
• 2nd AD Robert Lopez
• 2nd 2nd AD Eric Calatyud
Dietland, AMC Studio
Paperwork PA, (Tandem Unit)
3.16.2018 & 3.19.2018
• 1st AD Dylan Hopkins (Odd)
• 2nd AD Ted O’Connor (Odd)
• 1st AD Shelly Keiser (Even)
• 2nd AD Melinda Ziyadat (Even)
• 2nd 2nd AD Kyle Burstein
Big Dogs, Choice Films
Paperwork PA, (Tandem Unit)
6.11.2017 - 8.25.2017
• 1st AD Ethan Anderson
• 2nd AD Aton Roberts
• 1st AD Kevin Passmino
• 2nd AD Chris Zou, Rob Coll
• 2nd 2nd AD Theron Alford
• 2nd AD Liza Lasser
Fleishman is in Trouble, ABC Studios
2nd 2nd AD Covid /Fittings AD
1.5.2022 - 7.21.2022
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1st AD Adam Escott.
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2nd AD Liza Lasser
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1st AD Vanessa Hoffman
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2nd AD AD Steve Jean-Baptist
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2nd 2nd AD Steve Jean-Baptist
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UPM: David McGuire
Untitled Wootton & Coburn Project, Universal Television
Paperwork PA
7.8.2021 – 7.30.2021
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1st AD Vincent Lascoumes,
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2nd James Feldman
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2nd 2nd Billy Brennan
Only Murders in The Building, Disney Hulu
Paperwork PA
11.24.2021 - 4.12.2021
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1st AD Cedric Vara
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2nd AD Elizabeth Gallagher
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1st AD Becky Chin
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2nd AD Chris Dreyer
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2nd 2nd AD Ben Feig
God Friended Me, Main Gate Productions, LLC Paperwork PA
6.1.2019 – 3.17.2020
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1st AD Peter Soldo
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2nd AD Lisa McPherson
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1st AD Cedric Vara
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2nd AD Elizabeth Gallagher
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2nd 2nd AD Ben Feig
Mrs. America NYC UNIT Mrs. America,
Productions Lt First Team PA
10.26.2010 - 10.27.2010
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1st AD Mariela Comitini
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2nd AD Luca Waldman
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2nd 2nd AD Alex Scricco
Hustlers, STK Films
Paperwork PA
3.22.2019 - 4.18.2019
• 1st AD Colin MacLellan
• 2nd 2nd Abi O’Reilly
• 2nd 2nd AD Ginger Gonzalez
Awkwafina, Comedy Central
Paperwork & Walkies PA
7.18.2018 - 7.25.2018
• 1st AD Adam Escott
• 2nd AD Nick Vanderpool
• 2nd 2nd AD Tom Glick
The Sinner, Universal Cable Productions
Addl Set PA (5.8-6.1) Paperwork
6.14.2018
• 1st AD Matthew Mcloota (Odd)
• 2nd AD Michael Greco
• 1st AD Shelly kelser (Even)
• 2nd AD Dana Zoli (Even)
• 2nd 2nd AD Nick Collins
The Code, CBS Studios
Addl Set PA
3.20.2018 - 4.5.2018
• 1st AD Louis J Guerra
• 2nd AD Robert J Tierney
• 2nd 2nd AD Yadeedya Mellman
LUCE, Fanon LLC
1st Team Staff PA
5.17.2018
• 1st AD Eric Berkal
• 2nd AD Sussan Cordero
• 2nd 2nd AD Glen Stewart
Quantico, Season 3 ABC Studios
Paperwork PA
2.6.2017 - 3.14.2017
• 1st AD Mark McGann (Odd)
• 2nd AD Eric Calatayud (Odd)
• 1st AD Marco Londoner (Even)
• 2nd AD Rob Coll (Even)
• 2nd 2nd AD Anne Yvette Legendre
The Imposters, Universal Cable Productions
1st Team Staff PA, (NYC Unit)
6.11.2017 - 8.25.2017
• 1st AD AD Neil Daly
• 2nd AD Patrick Huber
• 2nd 2nd AD Luke Sherman
Drunk Girl- High Guy, Comedy Central Pilot
1st Team Staff PA
12.12.2016 - 12.16.2016
• 1st AD Nicholas R. Bell
• 2nd AD Aton Roberts
• 2nd 2nd AD Luke Sherman
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (ACTING)
The Three Christs of Ypsilanti
Stand In (Christina Hope)
Hassell Free Productions
Wonderstruck
Stand In
Amazon Studios
Red Oaks
Stand In (Alexandra Socha)
Amazon Studios
The Affair
Stand In
Showtime Productions
Divorce
Stand In & Photo Double (Sterling Jerins)
HBO Pilot
Gotham
Stand In Photo double & Stunt double
Warner Brothers
Annie
Stand In (Amanda Troya)
Sony Production
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Stand In
Columbia Pictures
The Americans
Stand In
DreamWorks Television
Murder in Manhattan
Stand In
FX
Delivery Man
Stand In
DreamWorks studios
Before I disappear
Stand In & Photo double (Fatima Ptacek)
IFC Films
Orange Is The New Black
“Shorty”
Touch Stone pictures
Non-Stop
Core Passenger
Curfew Productions
Royal Pains (Eps:Imperfect Storm)
Stand In Alexa Vega
USA Network
Disconnect
Stand In (Teresa Celentano)
LD Entertainment
The Dark Knight Rises
Stand In (Tyler Dean Flores)
Warner Brothers
Boardwalk Empire 2010-2015
Stand In (Shannon Garland)
HBO
The Dictator
Stand In
Spyglass Entertainment
Being Flynn
Stand In (Olivia Thirlby)
Silver Pictures
30 Rock
Stand In
NBC
The Sitter
Photo double (Landry Bender)
20th Century Fox
Law and Order (Eps: Behave)
“Vickie High school Friend”
Universal Cable Productions
Acting Coach: Larkin Malloy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (MODELING)
2013 - 2014
Wolff Shoe Company Shoe Model FFANY
2012 – 2013
Kohl’s Shoe Model FFANY
Aug 2012
Chinese laundry Shoe Model FFANY
Feb - Apr 2012
Diesel Model for The Diesel Plant
Feb 2010
Paris Hilton Shoe Model FFANY
EDUCATION
Class of 2011
Communication Arts & Media Film Studies
Marymount Manhattan College, New York
Summer Class of 2009
Photography; Lugano, Switzerland European
photography
Franklin College Switzerland
Summer Class of 2007
French Cannes-Clairan, Languedoc-Roussillon
Le College International de Cannes, France
Summer Class of 2008
Lingua Italian; Design and Fashion; (Italian and fashion design) Milan
International House Scuole, Italy
Aug 2004 - 2007
High school Leysin American School
Leysin, Switzerland
COMPUTER SKILLS
Ability to use both Windows and Mac devices
Full understanding of the Microsoft Office suite
CERTIFICATES
Covid -19 Compliance Officer - Health Education Services, 2023
DGA 2nd Assistant Director; NYC Production Center.
Covid- 19 for Leadership (Level A & B) - Safe Sets International, 2023
Covid - 19 Contact Tracing – John Hopkins University, 2023
Covid - 19 Awareness -Secret Compass 360 Training, 2023
Adobe Premiere Pro Certified ACA -Certitec Covent Garden London
Adobe Photoshop Certified ACA - Certitec Covent Garden London
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (GENERAL)
Oct 2015 – Nov 2016 Beer Authority Hostess
• Greeted guests and patrons personally and on the telephone
• Offered appropriate seating arrangements
• Presented menus and take orders
• Ensured the quantity of menus was sufficient to cater to the number of guests
• Relayed orders to the kitchen and ensured all orders were filled in a timely and accurate fashion
Aug 2014 – Oct 2014 Casa Mescal Hostess
• Greeted guests and patrons personally and on the telephone
• Offered appropriate seating arrangements
• Presented menus and take orders
• Ensured the quantity of menus was sufficient to cater to the number of guests
• Relayed orders to the kitchen and ensured all orders were filled in a timely and accurate fashion
• Set up dining rooms and made reservation arrangements
Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 Rouge Et Blanc Hostess
• Greeted guests and patrons personally and on the telephone
• Offered appropriate seating arrangements
• Presented menus and take orders
• Ensured the quantity of menus was sufficient to cater to the number of guests
• Relayed orders to the kitchen and ensured all orders were filled in a timely and accurate fashion
• Set up dining rooms and made reservation arrangements
May 2013 – Oct 2013 Anthropology Sales Associate
• Greeted customers and determined their needs and wants
• Discussed type, quality and number of merchandises required for purchase
• Recommended merchandise based on individual requirements
• Advised customers on utilization and care of merchandise
• Provided advice to clients regarding products or services
• Explained the use and advantage of merchandise to customers
Aug 2011 – Oct 2012 Abercrombie and Fitch Visual Stylist
• Defined, designed, and implemented a creative visual merchandising strategy
• Created appealing and eye-catching merchandise displays that lead the customer through the entire store
• Produced window displays, signs, interior displays, floor plans and special promotions displays
• Identified key messages and set a clear image of the result
• Come up with, revised and presented design ideas
• Acted in alignment to the organization’s culture, products, image, and target market
Sep 2008 – Dec 2000 Deena De Courmakou Designer Paris (Intern – Design)
• Assistant to Ms DeCourmakou, former designer for Dior, jewelry designer, interior designer in Paris and New York, Staging of high-end apartments in New York
Jan 2007 – Jun 2007 Fendi North America Internship-Human Resources
• Administrative Assistant to Director of Human Resources, Filing, event planning, review resumes, decision making for prospective candidates for positions at Fendi, set up interviews, Observe and participate in interviews, oversee Payroll, Benefits, write descriptions Job postings, reply to general employee questions