Knopf, Sascha 1971–

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Knopf, Sascha 1971–

PERSONAL

Original name, Sheryl Knopf; born February 10, 1971, in Valley Stream, NY. Education: New York University, B.F.A.; trained with Black Nexxus and Sally Johnson, New York City.

Addresses:

Agent—Steven Muller, Innovative Artists Talent and Literary Agency, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Scott Manners, Stone Manners Agency, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Manager—Paul Brown, Flutie Entertainment, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2240, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Publicist—Siri Garber, Platform Public Relations, 2666 North Beachwood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Career:

Actress. Appeared in commercials for Cadillac automobiles and other products. Also works as a professional photographer.

Member:

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild.

Awards, Honors:

Best Actress Awards, Movie Nations Festival Vegas, 2006, for Death by Engagement; some sources also cite Best Actress Awards, Festival of Science Fiction, Horror, and the Supernatural, for Death by Engagement, and Salento International Film Festival and Calgary Fringe International Film Festival, both for Expiration Date.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Mimi, Zero Stress, D.D. Films, 1998.

Venus, Fishes Outta Water, 1998.

Harriet, Final Rinse, Bruder Releasing, 1999.

Jimmy's wife, Night Runs Red, Delta Entertainment, 2000.

Heather, BlackMale (also known as Blackmail), A-Pix Entertainment, 2000.

Tammy, Wannabes, Artisan Entertainment, 2000.

Tracey Kimberly, What's the Worst that Could Happen?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001.

Gorgeous Tanya Peeler, Shallow Hal (also known as Schwer verliebt), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001.

Samantha, Blazin, 2001, ITN Distribution, 2004.

Herself, Loop Dreams: The Making of a Low-Budget Movie (documentary), Captured Time Productions, 2001.

Daphne, Me and Daphne (short film), 2002.

Nikki Torman, The Trade, Lantern Lane Entertainment, 2003.

Amity, The Pleasure Drivers, 2005, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2007.

Rikki Moore, Death by Engagement, Maverick Entertainment Group, 2005.

Bessie, Expiration Date, Roadkill Productions, 2006.

Zina, Acts of Violence, I.L Films, 2007.

Paula, He Was a Quiet Man, Echo Bridge Entertainment, 2007.

Tami Isaac, David and Fatima, Karim Movies, 2008.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Cindy Pomerantz, The Believer, Showtime, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Raphaella Greenberg, "Twas the Night," ER, NBC, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in productions of Crimes of the Heart, Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles; Cross Your Heart, Hamlet of Bank Street, New York City; Painting X's on the Moon, Kraine Theatre, New York City; and Savage in Limbo, Shooting Gallery, New York City.