Johanna Griesé in a Brooklyn based actor, singer, producer and director. She was born and raised on Long Island in New York. Johanna and her family moved to Florida after she graduated high school. Johanna attended the University of Tampa and graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts with a concentration in the Fine Arts and Humanities. In 2014, Johanna began studying privately with her coach/mentor, Eugenie Bondurant (of The Hunger Games). Johanna has performed in theatre productions throughout Central Florida. Notable roles include Raja in I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Grace in Radium Girls, Bianca in Taming of the Shrew, and Amy in the world premiere of The Happiest Place on Earth. In 2014, Johanna began studying privately with her coach/mentor, Eugenie Bondurant. She also now studies under Tony Award and Academy Award Winner Mercedes Ruehl at HB Studios. Most recently, Johanna successfully starred and produced “Proof” by David Auburn at Andi Matheny Acting Studios in St. Pete. In addition to playing Catherine, she also handled all marketing, was the play’s Dramaturgist, and directed the sole scene she was not in. She is a member of the movement theatre troupe “Dog’s Breakfast,” and their devised theatre piece, “The Park the Play,” debuts in Brooklyn this October. It is run by Actors Studio teacher Brian Rhinehart. She is also SAG eligible and has appeared as the lead in an episode of “Mysteries at the Museum.”