Elise Valderrama

Peruvian born, Miami raised, Elise Roedenbeck Valderrama started her career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. She was soon scouted by ABC News for their Univision joint venture, Fusion. Valderrama left Fusion Network to focus on acting; however, during her time there she proudly worked as a comedian correspondent on Fusion Live (formerly The Morning Show). She also created and co-hosted the improvised political game-show, Dumocracy, hosted by Cyrus McQueen.

In 2022, Valderrama starred in the short dramatic film, F* the M Train, directed by Emmy nominated filmmaker, Peter Gagnon. F* the M Train premiered at the NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival. The film also received a Best Director nomination at the Festival of Cinema NYC.

Additionally, her one act play, The Immortal Jellyfish, was produced as an official selection of the Equity Library Theater Summer Play Festival, the Sparks Creative Works Women Writing Festival and the Players Theatre Short Play Festival.

Most recently, she directed & starred in her avant-garde horror film, Bloodercream, which premiered at NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival in 2024. She also starred in La Diablesse, a short horror film directed by Grace Perez, currently in post-production.

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