The Pussy Grabber Plays. May 11, 2019, Thymele Arts in East Hollywood. I played the role of Karena, inspired by Trump truth-teller, Karena Virginia. My fellow Cosby survivor-sister, Victoria Valentino, played my mother. We were directed by Virginia Watson.
Lili Bernard as Karena in The Pussy Grabber Plays, Los Angeles, May 11, 2019, Thymele Arts, East Hollywood.
2019 Headshot:
Lili Bernard Headshot 2019
REVIEWS
“A nerve tuggingly effective performance by LILI BERNARD full of pain, guilt and fear.”
— SEAN DAY LEWIS, Sunday Telegraph, London
” . . . and LILI BERNARD as Harlan’s Nurse were all helpful.”
— TONE, Variety Magazine
Behind the Scene Photos
On the set with my co-star for two AT&T commercials in which I appeared as a principal. Filmed June 2011, aired on TV for four-and-half years through December 2015.
Backstage with Jerry Seinfeld, during the filming of my episode, Feb 1994, LA
Backstage on Seinfeld with Michael Richards (Kramer), his girlfriend and my husband Franklin, Feb 1994, LA
Backstage on Seinfeld with Julia Dreyfus, Feb 1994, LA
Backstage on Seinfeld with George Alexander, Feb 1994, LA
Backstage with Bill Cosby, my husband Franklin and my aunt and uncle, Nena and Chichi, Dec 1991, NYC
Backstage of the Cosby show with Jesse Jackson and my husband Franklin, Dec 1991, NYC
Backstage with The Cosby Show Kids, my husband Franklin, my brother Dan and friends, Dec 1991, NYC
Behind the Scenes of the BBC Film Murder in Oakland with Eriq LaSalle, Ving Rhames and director Kalr Francis, Feb 1991
Behind the scenes of the BBC film Murder in Oakland with my Co-Stars, Ving Rhames, Eriq. LaSalle, Algin Ford and Little Edmond. I played the female lead, Lili Kennedy, Feb 1991
Behind the Scenes of the BBC Film Murder in Oakland with co-star Algin Ford, Feb 1991
Behind the scene of the BBC Film, Murder in Oakland, Feb 1991
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LILI BERNARD
SAG/AFTRA |
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HAIR/EYES: Brown
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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5″6″ / 135 lbs.
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TV
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Seinfeld
The Cosby Show Stephen King Golden Years
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Co-Star
Guest-Star Co-Star |
Tom Cherones/NBC
John Bowab/NBC Ken Fink/CBS |
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FILM
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Murder in Oakland
Shake Down See No Evil Hear No Evil
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Starring
Featured Featured |
Karl Francis/ BBC
James Glickenhouse/Universal Arthur Hiller/Tri-Star |
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COMMERCIALS
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Conflicts listed upon request
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NYC THEATRE
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Jimi-Slight Return
Amandla Ka Mandela Pine Tree in the Forest On the Edge Anybody I want to be Phomph Phomph The Atlanta Affair The Atlanta Affair Tuesday in No Man’s Land Back to Back Ethnic Bacchanal Othello Making it to the Big Time
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Devon
Zeni Quatsia Keesha Rosana Nora Nora Cynthia Cynthia Odalys Christina Gloria Bianca Model |
Theatre for The New City
Henry Street Settlement Nat Horne Thatre Plays for Living Plays for Living Puerto-Rican Traveling Theatre Comapany American Renaissance Theatre The Pearl Theatre The Riant Theatre The Riant Theatre INTAR Frank Silvera Writers Workshop Harlem YMCA Coppper Square Theatre |
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LA THEATRE
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The Pussy Grabber Plays
Song of Che Chango
Song of Che Chango Song of Che Chango Song of Che Chango Song of Che Chango Cat on a Hot Tim Roof UCLA Players
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Karena
Che Chango
Che Chango Che Chango Che Chango Che Chango Maggie UCLA |
Thymele Arts
17th Annual Cuban Music Festival
CalArts, Arts in the One World Conference Glendale Central Library LA High School of Visual and Performing Arts Lili Bernard Art Studio Arena Theatre, CSULA Traveling Thoughout LA Schools |
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OTHER THEATRE
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Legacy of Christopher
Columbus in a One Act
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The Artist
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Brown University, Arts in the One World Conference, RI
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TRAINING
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Sonia Moore Studio of the Theatre/NYC – Sonia Moore and Boris Leskin
Herbert Berghof Studio – Stephen Strimpell Cornell University/Ithaca, NY – Bruce Levitt City University of New York – Independent Studies Weist-Barron/NYC – Michael Laibson |
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SKILLS
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Visual Artist, Painter, Sculptor, Videographer, Fluent in Spanish and German, Some Japanese, Yoga, Karate, Tai-Chi, Gymnastic, Horseback, Singing, Some Guitar, Stick Shift Driving, Owner of two German Shepherd Dog and Two Cats, Mother of 6 young children.
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Lili Bernard & Children, three are members of SAG/AFTRA, one is SAG/AFTRA eligible
Lili Bernard & Her Children 2019
PERFORMANCE ARTWORK, SPOKEN WORD and PLAYS I’VE WRITTEN:
Brank: Leimeit Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014. MFA Thesis Show, Otis College of Art & Design.
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure – MFA Thesis Show, April 27, 2014
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure – MFA Thesis Show, April 27, 2014
Che Chango, a solo-show written and performed by Lili Bernard, Sept 2009 – December 2011
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2012, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Che Chango – 17th Annual Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
Ceiba de Cuba – Brown University, Arts in the One World (AOW) Conference, March 2010
Brown University, 2010 Arts in the One World Conference, March 2010
Brown University, 2010 Arts in the One World Conference, with Eric Ehn, March 2010
Ceiba de Cuba – Central Library,Glendale Cultural Affairs Dep, 2010 Man’s Inhumanity to Man
Ceiba de Cuba – Lili Bernard Art Studio, Chinatown, Los Angeles. CA, Sep 2009
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
California Institute of the Arts, 2009 Arts in the One World Conference, Valencia, CA
California Institute of the Arts, 2009 Arts in the One World Conference, Valencia, CA
California Institute of the Arts, 2009 Arts in the One World Conference, Valencia, CA
Lili Bernard Art Studio, Feb 2009, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
