Jane Drake Brody

Jane Drake Brody knows how to help actors achieve success artistically and professionally! In a field where depth and range of experience is critical, Jane's background is outstanding for its richness.

She is a regular cast member of HBO's Somebody, Somewhere starring Bridget Everett. She received a Los Angeles Weekly's Best Actress award for her performance in Absent Friends produced by Jean Stapleton.

As a casting director, Jane was a recipient of a Casting Society of America's award for the Coen brothers film Fargo.

Jane counts among her students Eric Stonestreet, Aston Sanders, Lucas Zumann, Denny Love, Joe Keery, Michael Shannon, Michael Boatman, Eric Koch, TR Knight, Salli Richardson Whitfield, Chris Stolte, Matthew Elam, Celeste Cooper, Melissa Peterman and many others.

Her mentor was Michael Shurtleff, author of Audition and her approach to acting instruction is based in his famous Guideposts.

Jane is retired from The Theatre School at DePaul University as Associate Professor of Acting Performance.

Jane is stil actively coaching actors online and off!

Advance reviews for The Actor's Business Plan

"The book promises to be an extremely practical and helpful guide for the young actor embarking on a professional acting career . . . I wish such a book existed when I was graduating" - Lucien Douglas, Head of Acting, University of Texas, Austin

"A smart approach, and one that I think will make the information very accessible to young professionals in the industry" - Melia Bensussen, Chair, Performing Arts Department, Emerson College, Boston