Ava Paloma

Actress and producer Ava Paloma brings extensive, varied industry experience to her creative career in film, television, and theatre. She is known for her intuitive ability to read a room and see the bigger picture, composure under pressure, and solution-oriented, positive energy while being part of a creative team.

Ava's TV credits include appearances on The Blacklist, Law & Order, and Bull. Recent film projects include the lead roles of Sophia opposite Patrick Muldoon in "Deadlock" (starring Bruce Willis) and Kitt in "Scrapper" featuring the late Craig "Mums" Grant. Her latest project, "Jersey Bred," is currently in post-production; Here, she plays the lead role of Vikki opposite Chris Tardio.

As the founder of WV4 Productions, Ava recently produced dark comedies "Verpussi's Heirs," a short film about three grandchildren preparing for their beloved Grandmother's wake (directed by Michael Panes), and "Choked,"' an erotic murder mystery centering around a love triangle. "Choked" premiered as part of The C:10 Collective Play Festival. Ava was previously an assistant to screenwriter Ed Solomon, best known for "Men In Black" and "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure."

Born and raised in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Ava describes herself as a small-town girl who spent half her life in Manhattan. She graduated with honors from NYU, trained under Bill Esper at The William Esper Studio, and became an ensemble member of The Collective NYC, the NYC-based film and theatre company founded by Amy Schumer.

She is currently working in Georgia writing a television pilot "Fragile" and directing her short film "Little With A Lot".

In her free time, she goes for long walks with her Muddy Paw's rescue pup, Ruby, and often visits her family's regenerative farm, "Wildom" in Deep Creek, MD.