Meredith Ostrom
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Meredith Joy Ostrom is an actress/model
/Painter.
From Swedish, German, English and Lithuanian descent. A graduate of New York University, Tisch school of the arts. She has emerged as an artist since 2007. Many of her paintings focus on her own female physical form impressed onto vividly painted canvas.
In December 2008 her work was exhibited at the Stanton Barrett Gallery in New York.
In March 2009 she had a successful sell-out exhibition of her paintings in London at Philips de Pury where the majority of the proceeds went to the Youth for Youth international children's charity. (Philips de Pury does not validate this, and witness accounts are that it was in a building adjacent to Philips but not affiliated in any way)
On April 27, 2009 she demonstrated her body painting to an audience of over 500 at Sketch in London's Mayfair. Appearing in silhouette behind a screen she used her body and various painting techniques to produce a painting which was then revealed to the assembled crowd. The painting was then acquired by Opera Gallery.
In March 2010 her work was included at Vegas Gallery in London's east end, in Keith Coventry's curated, 'Peep Show'a group show of paintings and photography alongside Tracy Emin, Keith Tyson, Alison Jackson, Dan Macmillan, Henry Hudson, Matt Collishaw and George Condo.
In London Meredith's paintings are now exhibited and sold in New Bond Street's Opera Gallery, in the company of many of her favorite modern artists such as Warhol, Picasso, Hirst, Dali and Chagall.
She played herself, showing her work process in a short film made by the artist Pauline Amos
called 'Love Scars' screened in the short film section of the Cannes film festival
.
As an actress she recently played the character Joany, muse to a conceptual artist, in the 2009 film (Boogie Woogie, based on the novel written by Danny Moynehan, a satire on the NY and London art worlds, for which Damien Hirst curated the art work in the film. She also appeared in the 2006 films Played
and Factory Girl
(playing the role of iconic German songbird/ muse of Andy Warhol Nico
). She starred in the 2005 short film Bizarre Love Triangle, written and directed by George Hickenlooper. She appeared in a 2000 episode of Sex and the City
.
Producer:
Boogie Woogie (2009) (associate producer)
Whiskey School
(2005) (associate producer)
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
/Painter.
From Swedish, German, English and Lithuanian descent. A graduate of New York University, Tisch school of the arts. She has emerged as an artist since 2007. Many of her paintings focus on her own female physical form impressed onto vividly painted canvas.
In December 2008 her work was exhibited at the Stanton Barrett Gallery in New York.
In March 2009 she had a successful sell-out exhibition of her paintings in London at Philips de Pury where the majority of the proceeds went to the Youth for Youth international children's charity. (Philips de Pury does not validate this, and witness accounts are that it was in a building adjacent to Philips but not affiliated in any way)
On April 27, 2009 she demonstrated her body painting to an audience of over 500 at Sketch in London's Mayfair. Appearing in silhouette behind a screen she used her body and various painting techniques to produce a painting which was then revealed to the assembled crowd. The painting was then acquired by Opera Gallery.
In March 2010 her work was included at Vegas Gallery in London's east end, in Keith Coventry's curated, 'Peep Show'a group show of paintings and photography alongside Tracy Emin, Keith Tyson, Alison Jackson, Dan Macmillan, Henry Hudson, Matt Collishaw and George Condo.
In London Meredith's paintings are now exhibited and sold in New Bond Street's Opera Gallery, in the company of many of her favorite modern artists such as Warhol, Picasso, Hirst, Dali and Chagall.
She played herself, showing her work process in a short film made by the artist Pauline Amos
Pauline Amos
Pauline Amos born in Liverpool, UK; currently based in London, works internationally.First came to media attention in 2005, with a painting on sale in London for £1.3m, a comment on the art/commodities markets;...
called 'Love Scars' screened in the short film section of the Cannes film festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
As an actress she recently played the character Joany, muse to a conceptual artist, in the 2009 film (Boogie Woogie, based on the novel written by Danny Moynehan, a satire on the NY and London art worlds, for which Damien Hirst curated the art work in the film. She also appeared in the 2006 films Played
Played
Played is a 2006 crime film produced by Caspar von Winterfeldt, Nick Simunek and Mick Rossi, executive produced by John Daly, co-produced by Nigel Mead and Lenny Bitondo, written by Sean Stanek and Mick Rossi and directed by Sean Stanek...
and Factory Girl
Factory Girl
Factory Girl is a 2006 American biographical film based on the life of 1960s underground film star, socialite, and Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick. The film premiered in Los Angeles on December 29, 2006.-Plot:...
(playing the role of iconic German songbird/ muse of Andy Warhol Nico
Nico
Nico was a German singer, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress, who initially rose to fame as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s...
). She starred in the 2005 short film Bizarre Love Triangle, written and directed by George Hickenlooper. She appeared in a 2000 episode of Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
.
Film Roles
- Men Don't Lie (2010) as Miriam
- Boogie Woogie (2009) as Joany
- Nine Miles Down (2009) as Susan
- The Heavy (2008) as Amanda Mason
- Feel the NoiseFeel the NoiseFeel the Noise is a drama film written by Albert Leon, directed by Alejandro Chomski and produced by Jennifer Lopez. It was released on October 5, 2007 and stars Omarion, Giancarlo Esposito, Victor Rasuk and James McCaffrey.-Plot:...
(2007) as Noelia - Factory GirlFactory GirlFactory Girl is a 2006 American biographical film based on the life of 1960s underground film star, socialite, and Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick. The film premiered in Los Angeles on December 29, 2006.-Plot:...
(2006) as Nico - PlayedPlayedPlayed is a 2006 crime film produced by Caspar von Winterfeldt, Nick Simunek and Mick Rossi, executive produced by John Daly, co-produced by Nigel Mead and Lenny Bitondo, written by Sean Stanek and Mick Rossi and directed by Sean Stanek...
(2006) as Nikki - Bizarre Love TriangleBizarre Love Triangle"Bizarre Love Triangle" is a single released in 1986 by the English rock band New Order. A version is included on their album Brotherhood....
(2005) as Meredith - The Great New WonderfulThe Great New WonderfulThe Great New Wonderful is a 2005 film written by Sam Catlin and directed by Danny Leiner.-Plot:The Great New Wonderful is a series of vignettes of incidents taking place concurrently around Manhattan. The only other thing linking the incidents is the month in which they occur: September 2002...
(2005) as Anita - Naked in LondonNaked in londonMoving Target is a British thriller, from director Mark Tierney. The film was formerly known as Naked in London.Set on the hottest day of the year in London it follows the character Steve Lynch in an afternoon full of explosive situations.- Plot :...
(2005) as Callas - When Will I Be Loved (2004) as Meredith
- "Murder City" as Inger (1 episode, 2004) - Nothing Sacred
- "Keen Eddie" as Dominique (3 episodes, 2003–2004)- Pilot (2003) - Stewardess Keeping Up Appearances and - Inciting Incident(2004)
- Love ActuallyLove ActuallyLove Actually is a 2003 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The screenplay delves into different aspects of love as shown through ten separate stories involving a wide variety of individuals, many of whom are shown to be interlinked as their tales progress...
(2003) as Billy's Video Vixen - My Name Is Tanino (2002) as Melissa
- 'R Xmas'R Xmas'R Xmas is a 2001 American crime film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Its release was delayed by StudioCanal but it was eventually released on DVD...
(2001) as Elfie - "Sex and the City" as Lizzie (1 episode, 2000) What Goes Around Comes Around (2000)
- Love Goggles (1999) as Em
Producer:
Boogie Woogie (2009) (associate producer)
Whiskey School
Whiskey School
Whiskey School is a 2007 drama starring Olympia Dukakis, Mary Stuart Masterson, Alexandra Eitel, Thomas Flanagan, Carlin Glynn, Lainie Kazan, Gary Swanson, Denise Lute, Mario Macaluso, David Margulies and directed by Peter Masterson and based on the play Intervention by Jo Ann Tedesco. The film is...
(2005) (associate producer)