Television/Music Video/Live Performance

No Shame – 5 Seconds of Summer/Hannah Lux Davis 2020
https://youtu.be/69glFaMhGgc

ITV/Good Morning Britain 2019
https://youtu.be/hxGEJqLEk2c

Mothers Daughter – Miley Cyrus/ Alexandre Moors 2019
https://youtu.be/7T2RonyJ_Ts

Busy Tonite – E! Network 2019
 https://youtu.be/mZy6jdB0e5Y

A-No-No – Mariah Carey/Sarah McColgan 2019
 https://youtu.be/df9zXWs36Ro

I Had a Teenage Pregnancy -As/Is/Buzzfeed 2019
https://youtu.be/NBDNasx0M_I

Epa Wei -Danny Ocean/Loris Lai 2018
https://youtu.be/GjfZXqGVv5c

Queen – Jessie J/Marc Klasfeld 2018
https://youtu.be/Hw8k0dW3Drk

Walk On Water Promo 30 STM/Jared Leto 2017
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154884212642823&ref=sharing

Nocturnal Animals Tom Ford 2016
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

Cherry Pop   – A. Weathern 2016

LA LA LA – Joni Karapetyan 2015
https://youtu.be/fwUEzBUi4UU

Chosen ones – Fire in the Hamptons 2015
 https://youtu.be/Vl1D_8e8svo

Doping – BiPolar Junction 2015
https://youtu.be/ZG08m9sf2NQ

Pilot TBA  – Lead    Production with Bunim Murray

What's going on Upstairs – Kosha Dillz 2014
https://youtu.be/b_ngVwanzTg

Revelator – William Control 2014
https://youtu.be/AiMhxJ9dWws

That Christmas Song – Detox, Willam Belli and Vicky Vox 2013
 https://youtu.be/-aFazmEOptg

TBA  –  Jamie Kennedy  2013

World's Astonishing News   –  Duo Creative/ Nippon TV 2013

Up in the Air -30 Seconds to Mars/Bart Cubbins 2013
https://youtu.be/y9uSyICrtow

Big Bright World -Garbage/Julie Orser 2012
https://youtu.be/vvZlDa_pILU

Troublesome – Spencer Bonds/Vk Editing 2012
 https://youtu.be/wJpISHbLsyI

She Wants Me – Rob Margolies 2012
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727360/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

Muffin Top Girls – Tommy O'Rourke/Malcolm Goodwin 2011
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1908588/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7

A & E Television   –  Advertising Campaign Secondary shots     'Heavy' TV show 2011

Spike TV 1,000 ways to die -Tom McMahon 2011 SpikeTV
https://1000waystodie.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Boned

Loredana Music Video- Julian Rocher/Francois Frizat 2010
https://youtu.be/349uiaEQDTw

Imagine That! – Mike Epps Snoop Dogg 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsPeRCjkxGs

Phillippe's Sandwich – James Hanlon 2010
https://vimeo.com/32343510

World's Astonishing News – Lead: Natalya  Duo Creative/Nippon TV 2010

Spike TV 1,000 ways to die -Tom McMahon 2009
https://1000waystodie.fandom.com/wiki/Ass_Phyxiated

Pete Smalls is Dead – Alexandre Rockwell 2009
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1381413/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

Fat Girl Music Video – Eli Braden 2009
https://youtu.be/aNbywkGq8wc

Beautiful Loser -William Control/Victory Records 2008
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-_L_gMToIw

Muffin Man the movie – Jessica Eisner, dir (Pickle Tub Productions) 2003

Print/E-Commerce

Pol Kurucz/Early Morning Riot 2021 TBA   Plastic Dreams

Julia SH Fotografiska Stockholm – Nude 2021/2022
 https://www.fotografiska.com/sto/utstallningar/nude/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAhMOMBhDhARIsAPVml-GktJVfhrhCBDFuop5bJ_gXufMDwhWhKIBCinPBG3v9Z7j6V_7pcgkaAlUfEALw_wcB

Sylvie Blum Eloge de la Femme – Special Issue 2 Normal Magazine 2021
https://www.normal-magazine.com/product-page/eloge-de-la-femme-special-issue-2-cover-1

Julia SH Eloge de la Femme – Special Issue 2 Normal Magazine 2021
https://www.normal-magazine.com/product-page/eloge-de-la-femme-special-issue-2-cover-1

Peridot Robes E- Commerce October 2021 Marina Hayes/KevPrime Photography 2021
https://peridotrobes.com/

Elhoffer Designs E-Commerce Elhoffer/Lauren Elizabeth Photography 2021
https://elhofferdesign.com/

Dynamite Dames Photography – Godiva Magazine/Retro Lovely Magazine editorial 2021
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2078630

Corwin Prescott TBA 2021
https://www.corwinprescott.com/lily

Lindsay Adler TBA 2021
https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5pcqMMfIQ/

Matt Blum TBA 2021
https://www.instagram.com/p/CShzIbRpSY_/

Hailley Howard 2020 Tarot and Body editorial
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJfIIycBhOt/

Danin Jacquay 2020 -TBA
 http://death-cats.com/

Vijat Mohindra Book High Gloss: The Art of Vijat Mohindra 2020
https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/high-gloss-the-art-of-vijat-mohindra_9781419750243/

Sylvie Blum MOCA Bangkok 2020 Naked Beauty Gallery
https://thepinklookbook.com/sylvie-blums-naked-beauty-at-the-moca-bangkok-exhibition-review/

Allan Amato Heretical Fates Tarot Deck 2019
https://www.etsy.com/listing/916775111/heretical-fates-tarot-deck

Alex Stoddard 2017 Insex Book/Gallery show 2022
https://www.alexstoddard.com/insex

James Mountford TBA 2017

Velvet d'Amour Cover/Editorial Nov 2017 Volup2
https://www.volup2.com/editorials/influencetheworld

Julia SH Gallery October 2017 Girl Gaze
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/angelina-duplisea-and-julia-sh-attend-opening-night-of-news-photo/855753618?adppopup=true

Julia SHEditorial February 2017  Glassbook Magazine

Julia SH – Editorial Feb 2016 Paper Magazine
https://www.papermag.com/peep-this-incredible-photo-series-destigmatizing-plus-sized-nudes-1594506356.html

Julia SH – Editorial Feb 2016 Cosmo
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a53148/beautiful-raw-nude-photos-beautiful/

Julia SH – Editorial Feb 2016 Vice
https://www.vice.com/en/article/nz4kjm/plus-sized-nude-photo-series

Sye Williams HUF Worldwide 2015
https://www.instagram.com/p/86CNgxjrP_/

Max Farago TBA

Dusti Cunningham  TBA

Tyler Shields Gallery/Book Mouthful 2012/Dirty Side of Glamour 2013
 https://ndigo.com/2016/01/16/tyler-shields-1052-2/

Luke Wooden 2009
https://www.instagram.com/p/Wcj1FAABSo/

Ricky Middlesworth – Smashbox/FACEOFF 2009

Gerard Rancinan – The Big Supper 2009
http://exhibition.fineartcube.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L640xH427/_ran0084-733db.jpg?1481732592

Curanderos CD release 2009 Imps of Marge and Fletch
https://anactingangel.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/13f99-2009-curranderos.jpg

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Queens

December 2017 –
I had just sat down for my first meal of the day when my cell phone began vibrating with a flurry of texts. It was a friend who was a crew member for a shoot I'd submitted to a few days before but hadn't heard back from. Apparently, the production did want me and they had an uber en route. I needed to be downstairs in 10 minutes.

*PANIC*

Like many people in the entertainment business, I had a regimen that I go thru prior to any shoot, and other than taking a shower, which I'd done before the messages came, I wasn't going to be able to do any of it. (which later affected my participation in the shoot.)

15 minutes later my Uber was cruising the 101 northbound, headed to a mystery studio somewhere in the San Fernando Valley.

When I arrived, the location was packed full of people, most of whom had been there since early in the morning. They'd all bonded and gotten to know each other and I was unable to join them as I was rushed into hair and makeup, and then had to scurry upstairs to wardrobe. I felt out of place, no matter how much I tried to interact with ppl as they came through the dressing room. Plus I had other things I was worried about…

*WARNING* it gets a little graphic here

Now, I don't talk about this much, but for the last few years, I've had what I guess is a health/medical issue. Menstruation is something all women experience, but as you get older, your hormones and body chemistry change, and mine has gone sideways and around the corner, making me bleed excessively. To the point where tampons are useless and overnight pads only barely handle the volume of blood my uterus has seen fit to put out(and where is all this coming from???). On top of that, there are extraordinarily large blood clots. It's made my life rather difficult – holding down a job outside of my house, going out with friends or even just a quick trip to the store can turn into an embarrassing situation – rendering me homebound most of the time and fighting a deep depression. So when I mentioned above that I need to prep for a shoot, it involves a lot of dealing with the potential for a bleed thru and mental preparation for working with(and thru)my depression.

And unfortunately, a bleed thru happened that day. I was horrified because it happened not once, but twice while I was there. I already felt like the odd person out that day because I'd missed the first half of the days shoot, the bleed-thrus sent me into a spiral. The first was as I walked up to wardrobe and I took care of it immediately. The second time happened while we were doing the group shots in front of the camera. The production had to make lighting and camera adjustments just after I had the second bleed,  so I was able to go to the restroom and clean up, but I was in tears and wanted to fall into a hole. It was only thru the urging of the makeup artist I knew that I was able to find the courage to go back out to the set.
When I meandered back in, I hung back and watched as everyone did their single shots and was moved by the support they were giving each other. Then I began crying for a different reason – I hadn't ever been in the presence of a large group of women where all of them truly cheer each other on. Usually, someone(or a group of someones) is being catty, but that was not the case here… And when I finally dragged my ass in front of the camera(making sure to face forward the whole time), this incredible group began cheering for me, too! I was so surprised that they willingly and effortlessly gave their support to me, even tho I wasn't originally part of the group.

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A moment of joy

It's a moment that completely shifted my mood and my soul. The rest of the shoot day was finished off in a warm and chatty atmosphere. And even when the shoot wrapped and I was changing into my street clothes, the ass of my leggings completely busted out! I didn't get upset, though. I laughed. What did I care about some silly leggings, I just spent a life-altering afternoon in the presence of a bunch of absolutely phenomenal women!!

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."― Maya Angelou

I will never, EVER forget any of these awe-inspiring Queens. ❤

On March 17th, 2018, Pop/R&B Songstress Jessie J released a music video for her anthemic song 'Queen', a tune meant to empower those who may not feel at peace with themselves due to societal expectations and other negative influences.
To further highlight the empowering theme of the song, Jessie personally selected a diverse group of women to be in of the music video, ensuring that there was a positive representation to those women who rarely see anyone similar to themselves in mainstream media. One of those chosen was me, Angelina Duplisea,  and I couldn't be happier or more proud of the love and diversity that is demonstrated in this video.

In the first week of its release, it's been viewed over 2 million times.

I hope you take a moment to watch "Queen" and that you enjoy the song, the video, and everything it represents.

XoX,

Angel

Fine art nude modeling seems to be my 'niche'.  My size and shape lends itself well to abstract shoots, and I'm especially good in body positive type presentations because I'm truly comfortable in the nude regardless of the number of people in the studio(Well, as long as the temperature is good and there isn't a pervert nearby)

However, on occasion, I want to do something that is more editorial. Or something that is old school glamorous.  A full-out, big hair, fierce eyebrows, all the makeup I AM FUCKING BEAUTIFUL, RECOGNIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shoot.

Mainstream media has nearly no representation of someone my shape and size. There are a few influencers out there that are size 22+, and bless them for putting themselves out there, because if it wasn't for one of them, I would not have met Sarah of Dynamite Dames Photography.

Based in Fort Worth, Texas, I was able to meet up with Sarah in September of 2017. I was in the Dallas area to visit one of my best friends, so it was no problem to jump into an uber and zip over to Fort Worth, and I was sincerely glad I did. Sarah is not only an amazing person, but her skill in shooting women of size is absolutely top notch.

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Swann Top and Gilda Skirt by Pinup Girl Clothing.

This shoot was more of a fun/hangout session, with me doing my own hair and makeup and Sarah shooting whatever creative thing we came up with. The above shot is right out of the camera with only a black and white filter, and its one of my absolute favorites from that meeting. If I was in the same city(or nearby) as Sarah, I'd be paying her and her HMUA/Shoot Partner/Bad ass model Charlie a weekly salary to style and shoot me all the time!  If I haven't mentioned it before, I'll say it here and forever after – Charlie and Sarah are a powerhouse duo of uber-talented goodness.

But since I live in L.A. and Dynamite Dames is in Fort Worth, my being able to see Sarah and Charlie is contingent on one of us traveling. Dynamite Dames have done tours to certain cities and in April they usually go to Vegas for Viva Las Vegas. This year was no exception, and since I was already going to be in Vegas for my 45th birthday, I was going to make a point of shooting with them.
I was especially excited because Charlie is BEYOND talented at hair and makeup and I knew the big hair I had been dreaming of was a style she could do with no problem. And she absolutely knocked it out of the park! I nearly cried I was so happy with my hair and makeup and the finished photos from the Vegas shoot were everything I had hoped they would be –

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Gold Lurex Traci Dress by Traci Lords for Pinup Girl Clothing

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Bikini by Ashley Stewart. Robe By Catherine D'Lish.

I really can't thank Sarah and Charlie enough.

These two photos are my top favorites from the shoot. Along with others I've shared on Instagram and Facebook,  I edited the photos myself and kept it to skin clean up and color adjustment. It was my intention to pose naturally, without an effort to make my body look smaller and to not use any editing programs to achieve a 'flattering' silhouette.

Far too many of us(of all sizes) are concerned with making ourselves smaller, not just in size, but in the space we take up in the world.  'Don't be loud, don't be disagreeable, don't be fat, don't be anything but what people tell you is ok. You gotta fit in…'. I'm here to tell you that it's bullshit.

When you're comfortable with yourself, almost all of your photos will be flattering. They'll be wonderful snapshots of good times with great people and you won't be concerned with trying to hide your double chin, define your waist or minimize your stomach. No one who really matters cares about your wrinkles, your receding hairline or your acne(which honestly the acne thing is something I'm working on myself!). You'll be happy in the moment – The casual get together with your family and friends, the exhilarating late night adventure with your bestie or the peaceful, late Sunday afternoon you spend with the love of your life.  Those moments are things of beauty from any angle and don't require you to be anything more than you are.
If you ever get in the mindset that you can't look and feel beautiful because you're not posing correctly or you're not thin or pretty enough, I hope these fupa happy, cellulite flaunting, double-chin-it-to-win-it pix of a 45-year-old woman help you be inspired to feel otherwise.

❤

Angel

You wouldn't know it by my posts here, but if you've followed me on my social media accounts elsewhere, you'd see that I have been working.

And while I'd love to share what I do when I do it, but I'm a little superstitious and won't publicize a project until its actually out, plus the projects usually have a clause forbidding anyone involved from leaking ANY information.

What I can share – I did a pilot for a reality show, but it didn't get picked up, unfortunately.  Worked with Jared Leto again, which is always fun, as you NEVER know what to expect with him. Worked with another high profile singer on a music video that should be coming out soon-ish. Did background work in the Tom Ford movie (THE Tom Ford!) Nocturnal Animals and met Tom himself. He is very kind and charming and a meticulous director. If you haven't seen Nocturnal Animals or his previous film,  A Single Man, please check them out. They're both very visually striking, not unlike the clothing he designs.

But mostly I've been doing art modeling, the majority of which has been with a photographer by the name of Julia SH. Our first session together was in 2012 and the subsequent product of it was NOT one of my favorites, but a friend of mine turned my whole world around by reminding me it wasn't MY vision, it was the artists work, so their choice, their vision, was the most important part of that collaboration. Granted, it's important for me to be comfortable with what the photo shoot entails, so I've been a bit more thorough on research and definitely more vocal about comfort levels. And with that Julia and I have done some pretty cool stuff, and I even brought along my friends for an editorial in Glassbook.

I'm going to try and be a bit more active here on this blog, however, it might not always be entertainment related. Like I mentioned, its a bit difficult to share when I'm not allowed to. Maybe a post a week? 🙂

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XoX

Angel

It's been a minute(a lot of minutes! Sorry!) since I updated here. Pilots and auditions and callbacks 'OH MY!'

And still, nothing I can share.

Oh wait, I was involved in a shoot for a music video. This one was a lot of fun because I got to work with my friend Maxi and a whole lot of cute boys(including the director) for a band called Fire in the Hamptons and their INCREDIBLY catchy song 'Chosen Ones'. I will definitely post it when it is released.

I've had a few commercial auditions, which is a new thing for me since I've been mostly music videos/movies/tv. I mean, why not, right? Apparently there is a technique to it that I have yet to master but getting callbacks for those is telling me I'm not to far off naturally. I need to work on actual characters and costumes to have for future opportunities…so maaaaaaybe one day you'll get to see me interrupting your favorite tv show 😀

In the meantime, I'll try to do better with updating….maybe.

I know I said I'd post something on Monday, but this week popped into WHOA busy, which is an incredibly good thing.

It's pilot season here in Hollywood, and I'm submitting and auditioning for anything I can get my chubby paws on. I can't say much on any of these just yet, but I'm so excited to be getting callbacks! Weirdly, I've also started getting interviews for real jobs(office work) so there's sort of a, well, weird crossroads thing going on – extremely well paying office job with a shitton of good benefits OR financial insecurity doing what I love.

I will be 100% honest in this – working in the entertainment industry is NO guarantee of money. Some people support themselves with office jobs, some with jobs within the industry(which is really awesome, contacts wise) and some find other ways of making money like selling clothes or art or what have you, but I can pretty much guarantee that most of the well known plus size women(maybe a handful are, but I mean, they're REALLY well known and it took them a long time to get to that point) are not supporting themselves by modeling/acting alone.

And that is something you need to realize when you make the choice to go into this industry, it is not for the thin skinned or the weak willed.

You will struggle.

I'd say I'm broke, ehhhh, 75% of the time. Sometimes I get a great gig and have some extra spending money but most of the time I struggle to pay my bills.  Not that I'm complaining A LOT, (I'd love to have more money. Financial security is high up on my bucket list) I've been lucky in the paid projects I've chosen to be in…oh and thank goodness for AUDIENCE work. Gawd, if clapping in the audience of a gameshow or talk show hasn't saved my ass more than a few times.

Oh and a few odd jobs, the worst being a bathroom attendant during a St. Patrick's beer bust. 😦 Not the worst thing ever, but it kinda was. I super hate being around vomit…

But yeah, there is way less glamour involved in this business than you imagine, and even less money.

Not that that is the part you are here for, but like I said, I am trying to be as forthcoming as I can about what really goes on behind the scenes.

Next time on An Acting Angel, I'll tell you about my first movie role, the audition process and the complete meltdown I had at the first screening.

XoX

Angel

Angelina 'Angel' Duplisea is an American plus sized actress/model/artist currently based in Los Angeles California. You may have seen her in a music video, a film, a live performance or print, as her body of work includes many of each.

Angel has been incredibly lucky to work with some of the most talented people in the Entertainment business such as  THE designer/director Tom Ford, Jared Leto, Shirley Manson, Wil Francis (music videos), Jamie Kennedy, Tim Roth, Alexandre Rockwell, Peter Dinklage(film),  Snoop Dogg, Mike Epps, David Arquette (live performance)Tyler Shields, Gerard Rancinan, Ricky Middlesworth, Max Farago, Julia Sh, (fine art),etc. etc…. Talk about an overwhelming caliber of folks to be associated with! Many of these collaborations have appeared WORLD wide in magazines like the Independent UK, Paris Match and and museums and galleries in Paris, New York, England and Singapore(to name drop a few) .

When not involved in the creation of art, Angelina spends her time with her cats, occasionally networking in Hollywood, and now,  spending time with you on this blog of her experiences as a Fat(ter) Actress in the Entertainment Business.

So that's my intro/bio. Welcome!

~A