Biography | mirandasimonne

Miranda began paving her performance path in rural Illinois. She was heavily involved in the fine arts with her community, middle school, and high school as a singer, actor, & musician. She became President of Band, Choir, Thespian Club, and Captain of the Speech Team. In 2006, Miranda was the recipient of the National Choral Award among many other music and acting awards.

Miranda majored in trumpet performance when she landed at Luther College and eventually returned to the Quad Cities to take acting courses. Here, she won the award for Outstanding Actress as Dottie in Christopher Morgan's play Going Underground (portraying an Irish senior citizen) and also recorded an original cast recording as the role of Mary for the musical: The Best Man of Flagport (written by Dan Haughey).

Continuing her education at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in 2013 at the New York City campus, she studied under various working professionals in the industry while learning to love the fast-paced rhythm of The Big Apple. Graduating with a certificate in Musical Theatre rounded out her academic career, rendering her an aficionado of performance varieties.

These days, you can find Miranda hustling for background work as her bread & butter while chasing her dreams of transitioning from stage to screen. She's excited to be getting to know casting agencies that focus on film, television, and commercial work.

But, as an independent contractor, Miranda acts, sings, plays music, and contributes off-stage throughout the country for children's theatre and regional theatre. Additionally, she has been writing originals and hopes to eventually set aside the time to record.

When not rehearsing and hunting for gigs, Miranda and her partner Kyle spoil their nieces & nephews, make candles, travel, and tend to their new house in rural Illinois - when they're there, that is.

Miranda just wrapped her first commercial shoot in St. Louis, and is excited to head to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Pennsylvania this fall to portray Vi Petty (once again!) for the musical: The Buddy Holly Story.

You can follow her journey on Instagram @mirandasimonne or @kyleandmirandavlog.