Tanya Perez will be working as a Greenhouse Lab member. She is an award-winning Latinx actress, writer and producer based in NYC. Her acting resume includes film and television roles in “Orange Is the New Black,” “Jessica Jones,” “Blue Bloods,” “Madam Secretary” and Hal Hartley's Ned Rifle, opposite Parker Posey. On stage, her most notable appearances are in Seattle Rep's production of Anna in the Tropics, Sonia Flew at both CATF and Laguna Playhouse, and her sold-out solo show at the Downtown Urban Theatre Festival at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Recently, Perez voiced ‘Bibi’ in the critically-acclaimed YA podcast Timestorm, Season 2; played ‘Melosa’ in readings of Juan Ramirez, Jr’s play Calling Puerto Rico, and played ‘Beatriz’ opposite Sean Carvajal in The Parsnipship’s haunting recording of Desi Moreno-Pensions play Devilland.
As a writer, Perez has excelled and her stand-out work has received many awards and mentions. Her web series Itty P & DJ Model-T received nominations for two StayTuned TV-ITVF awards for ‘Best Comedy’ and ‘Best Actress in a Comedy.’ Her comedy short, Peep Show, was an official selection at the 2018 ‘Women in Comedy HBO Insider Competition.’ Her short, Veronica, won 2018 ‘Best Actress’ at Story Mode Shorts Festival, ‘Best Screenplay’ and ‘Best Actress’ at Outlanta Con and ‘Best Latinx Short’ at IndieFest. Perez also received an ‘Audioverse Award’ nomination in writing in Cocotazo’s CAT festival. She was commissioned to write on the upcoming audio narrative The Light Ahead produced by Naomi McDougall Jones & The Beloved Economy organization. Her short plays Public Assistance & SURGE debuted The Rob Mello Studio.

Along with her professional life in the arts, Perez has also worked as a guest artist facilitating skills in dance, storytelling, improv, acting, diversity and empathy training and leadership training with companies like NYU School of Medicine, NYU School of Nursing, Einstein School of Medicine, Devalk Associates, Performance Plus, Bertelsmann Foundation, The Leadership Program, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Company, The Broadway League and Creativity Independent. She is a proud member of NYWIF, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, SAGAFTRA and Actors Equity. Perez holds certifications in BLS CPR and First Aid with the American Heart Association and IMPACT Self Defense.

Social Media handles
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tanyaperezrulez/
Tweets: https://twitter.com/tanyaperezrulez
website: www.tanyaperez.nyc
film: www.bluepavementfilms.com
Veronica film: www.veronicathefilm.com