Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Owning Your Worth - with Celeste M. Cooper

Actor Problems

Today we bring on Chicago actress, Steppenwolf ensemble member, and someone who strives to #BeThatLight for others - Celeste Cooper.

Celeste M. Cooper is an actor, producer, community builder, educator, and casting associate. Celeste has performed at Goodman Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, Court Theatre, Windy City Playhouse, Kansas City Repertory, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Indiana Repertory, South Coast Repertory, and more. She was invited into Steppenwolf Theatre’s ensemble in 2018. Her TV/film credits include: a recurring role on Chicago PD, a guest star role on 4400, Sense8, Spike Lee’s Chiraq, and leads indie feature Range Runners. She was awarded Most Promising Actress by the Black Theater Alliance in 2014, Best Actress for Range Runners from Twister Alley Film Festival in 2019, and NewCity Stage magazine listed her as “people who really perform for Chicago” in 2020 and in 2023.

As a producer/ community builder, she has produced readings, solo shows, and community events including her weekly Bible Study group since 2016, a workout accountability group since 2019, a Mastermind group from 2017-2021, a 7- part virtual panel series called Be That Light, 11 Community Love Event since 2021, and 5 Water Light Fellowship since 2021.

She has taught at The Theatre School at DePaul University, The University of Chicago, Actor’s Training Center, and other companies. She started working as a casting associate at Eclipse Theatre in 2015 and recently started casting for McCracken Casting in 2022. She received her BA in Speech Communications and Theatre from Tennessee State University and her MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. She represented by Paonessa Talent Agency.

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