Bonita Friedericy

Representation
Marrissa O'Leary

310.458.6858

Management

SAG / AFTRA / AEA

Height: 5’3"

Hair: Auburn

Eyes: Green


Dialects
British, Cockney, Southern,

Texan, New York, West Country, Irish, French

 Comedy Reel

 Drama Reel


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    Inhuman 2009
Credit:
Character: Charlotte
Director: 
    STATE OF PLAY 2009
Credit:
Character: Mz. Buzzkill
Director: 
    HAPPINESS RUNS 2008
Credit:
Character: Victor's Mother
Director: 
ALIEN RAIDERS 2008
Credit:
Character: Charlotte
    PLAYBOYS 2008
Credit:
Character: Diner Waitress
Director: 
Twentysixmiles 2008
Character: Sister Consuela
- Family Affair 
- The Flying Nun 
    CHUCK 2008 - _____
Credit:
Character: General Beckman
Director: 
    NIGHT LIFE 2008 
Credit:
Character: Nurse
Director: 
    FEAR ITSELF 2008
Credit:
Character: Debra
Director: 
MY NAME IS EARL 2008
Character: Ruth
      SOUTH OF PICO 2007
Credit: 
Character: Joanna
Director: Ernst Gossner
      NEXT 2007
Credit:
Character: Cashier Girl
Director: Lee Tamahori
    THE MIDDLE 2007
Credit:
Character: Gail
Director: 
  THE NINE 2006
Credit: Recurring
Character: Mary Foote
Director: Various
Network: FOX
  ROOM 10 2006
Character: Psych Patient
WITHOUT A TRACE 2006
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Requiem
Character: Sister Louise
Director: John Showalter
Network: CBS
THE WEST WING 2004 and 2006
Credit: Guest Star 
Episode: (2006)The Last Hurrah 
Character: Gail Addison

Episode: (2004) The Hubbert Peak
Character: Gail Addison
Director: (2004 and 2006) Julie Hebert
Network: NBC
  MONK 2006
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty 
Character: Housewife Juror
Director: Andre Belgrader
Network: USA
      AKEELAH AND THE BEE 2006
Credit: 
Character: Volunteer
Director: Doug Atchison
Network: USA
  STAY 2006
Credit: 
Character: Mom
Director: Bob Goldthwait

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2006
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Werewolves
Character: Mrs. Ludford
Director: Kenneth Fink
Network: CBS

CRIMINAL MINDS 2005
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: The Fox
Character: Dr. Rachel Howard
Director: Guy Norman Bee
Network: CBS
12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS   2005
Credit: Lead
Character: Delores
Director: Keith Merrill
    RODNEY 2005
Episode: Question Mark Hamilton
Character: Admitting Nurse
  BONES 2005
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Pilot Episode
Character: Sharon Eller
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Network: FOX
  THE FOOD CHAIN: A HOLLYWOOD SCARYTALE 2005
Credit: 
Character: Claire's Stepmother
Director: Blain Brown
OVER THERE  2005
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Mission Accomplished
Character: Hope
Network: FX
    CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS  2004
Credit: Supporting 
Character: Jude Becker
Director: Joe Roth
LAX 2004
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Thanksgiving 
Character: Geraldine
Network:
VERONICA MARS 2004
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: The Girl Next Door
Character: Evelyn
Director: Nick Marck
Network: UPN
    7th HEAVEN 2004
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Angel
Character: Waitress
Director: Peter Medak
Network:
    HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG  2003
Credit: 2nd Supporting 
Character: Hotel Manager
Director: Vadim Perelman
    MIRACLES 2003
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: You Are My Sunshine
Character: Leslie Brown
Director: Paul Shapiro
Network: ABC
    THE DIVISION 2003
Credit: Guest Star 
Episode: Castaways
Director: Rachel Talaly
Network: Lifetime
  ENTERPRISE 2003
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Regeneration
Character: Dr. Rooney/Borg
Director: David Livingston
Network: UPN
    ANGEL 2003
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Peace Out
Character: Patience
Director: Jefferson Kibbee
Network: WB
    ALIAS 2003
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Firebomb
Character: Joyce
Director: Craig Zisk
Network: ABC
  DRAGNET 2003
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: The Big Ruckus
Character: 
Director: Arthur Forney
Network: ABC
THE GUARDIAN  2002
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: The Living
Character: Penny
Director: Lee Zlotoff
Network: CBS
    IN LAWS 2002
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Halloween: Resurrection
Character: Adelle Norris
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Network: NBC
  SCRUBS 2002
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: My Nightingale
Character: Nurse
Director: Craig Zisk
Network: NBC
  JUDGING AMY
 2002
Credit: Co-Star (for 2 episodes)
Episode: (2002) Come Back Soon
Character: Clarissa Owens
(2002) Director: Daniel Sackheim
Episode: (1999) Trial by Jury
Character: Mrs. Thompson
(1999) Director: Jim Hayman
Network: CBS
  MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE 2002
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Jury Duty
Character: Susan
Director: Jeff Melman
Network: FOX 
    PAR 6  2002
Credit: 2nd Supporting 
Director: Grant Heslov
  WEDNESDAY 9:30 (8:30 CENTRAL)  2002
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: The Art of Groveling
Character: Nurse
Director: Ted Wass
Network: ABC 
  OFF CENTRE 2001
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Swing Time
Director: Shelly Jensen
Network: WB
    Emergency Room: Code Red 2001 -  (VG)
Character: Nurse Nancy
    ANY DAY NOW 2001
Credit: Co-Star
Director: Artie Mandelberg
Network: Lifetime 
  BOSTON PUBLIC  2001
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Chapter Nineteen
Character: Nurse Carey DiPietro 
Director: Sheldon Larry
Network: FOX 
  DHARMA & GREG 2001
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Judy & Greg
Character: Paula
Director: Jonathan Schmocker
Network: ABC 
    BECKER  2001
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: The Ugly Truth
Character: Miss Owen
Director: Andy Ackerman
Network: CBS
  SPIN CITY 2001
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: The Gambler
Character: Housekeeper
Network: ABC
  GLASS, NECKTIE  2001
Credit: Supporting 
Character: 
Director: Paul Bojack
  TELL ME WHO RUBY WAS  2001
Credit: Supporting 
Character: 
Director: Carolyn Coal
    CODE BLUE 2000 - (VG)
Character: Kristy Adams
Director: Andre R. Guttfreund
THE STEPDAUGHTER 20000
Credit: Supporting 
Character: Nurse Calista Davis
Director: Peter Liapis
    STRONG MEDICINE 2000
Credit: Guest Star
Episode: BRCA1
Character: 
Director: Joe Napolitano
Network: Lifetime

FART: THE MOVIE 2000
Credit: Supporting 
Character: Emily's Mom
Director: Matt Berman
    3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN 2000
Credit:
Episode: Dick and Harry Fall in a Hole
Character: Tourist #2
Network: 
Chicken Soup for the Soul 2000
Character: Mrs. Lathum
    FAMILY LAW  2000
Credit: Co-Star
Director: Stephen Nathan
Network: CBS
  DREW CAREY SHOW  1999
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Drew and Kate's First Date
Character: Sally
Director. Gerry Cohen
Network: ABC 
TIME OF YOUR LIFE 1999
Episode: The Time They Had Not
Character: Pauline the Personal Shopper
  THE PRACTICE 1999
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: Free Dental
Character: Sandra Poole
Director: Arvin Brown
Network: ABC
    THE DEBTORS 1999
Credit: Supporting
Character: 
Director: Evi Quaid
    BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER  1999
Credit: Recurring (2 episodes)
Episode: (1999) The Prom 
Character: Mrs. Finkle
Episode: (1999) Choices 
Character: Manager
Director: Various
Network: WB
    PAYNE 1999
Episode: Trouble in Room 206
Character: Cold Water Woman
  THINGS I DO TO SAY I DO Credit: Supporting
Character: 
Dir. Diego Garcia
    THE PORNOGRAPHER  1999
Credit: 2nd Supporting 
Character: Irene
Director: Doug Atchison
  ONE WORLD 1998
Credit: Co-Star
Episode: The Gift
Character: Salesperson
Director: Chuck Vinson
Network: NBC
   

MAD ABOUT YOU

 1998
Episode: The Baby Video
Character: Bonita
    MAGGIE Credit: Guest Star
Episode: Liar, Liar
Character: Pet Owner
Network: Lifetime
  TRUE STORIES: VooDoo
 Director: Alison Liddi-Brown
Network: FX Channel
    MINORITY REPORT  Credit: 2nd Supporting 
Director: Steven Spielberg
    BEAUTIFUL  Credit: 2nd Supporting
Character:  
Director: Sally Field
  
Commercials    
  HOMETOWN BUFFET  
  AT&T  
  DENNIS MILLER SHOW  
  GOOD VS EVIL     
 
Theatre (lead or principal in over 50 productions):    
  MISS MARGARIDA’S WAY Credit: Lead 
Character: Miss Margarida
Director: Bruce Wieland
Zephyr Theatre
  TOYS IN THE ATTIC 
(2003 Ovation Award / Garland Award for Performance LA Drama Critics Circle /Natalie Schaeffer Award for Comedic Actress)		 Credit: Lead 
Character: Carrie 
Director: Jessica Kubzansky
Colony Theatre
  I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES  Credit: Lead 
Character: Steffy 
Director: Jules Aaron
La Mirada Theatre 
  CHOKECHERRY Credit: Lead 
Character: Bea/Nola
Director: Jim Martin
Bottom’s Dream 
    UGLY’S FIRST WORLD 
(Garland Award) 		 Credit: Lead 
Character: Lady Jane 
Director: Billy Cusack
Actor’s Gang
    JACK & JILL: A ROMANCE  Credit: Lead 
Character: Jill 
Director: Hope Alexander
International City Theatre
    EROTIC CURTSIES 
(Honorable Mention Garland Award) 		 Credit: Lead 
Character: various 
Director: Jim Martin
Bottom’s Dream, LA /NY / 
 

OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD

(Ovation Award, Best Featured Actress)

 Credit: Lead 
Character: Liz Morden
Director: David Rose
Colony Theatre
  HEARTBREAK HOUSE 
(Dramalogue Award) 		 Credit: Lead 
Character: Ellie 
Director: Jessica Kubzansky
Colony Theatre
  COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE (Robby Award)  Credit: Lead 
Character: Amanda
Director: Jules Aaron
Colony Theatre
  THREE VOICES  
    CRIMINAL MINDS   Credit: Lead 
Character: Billie Marie
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Third Stage
  WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS Director: Michael Haney
Colony Theatre
    A DAY OUT OF TIME Character: No. 431, Mariam Abadjian
Colony Theatre
    CANDIDA 
(Dramalogue Award)  		 Credit: Principal
Character: Prossie 
Director: Chris Shelton
Playhouse
  OXFORD'S WILL Character: Sylvia 
Director: Jules Aaron
Colony Theatre
    50-minute Mac Wellman  Director: Jim Martin
  BEDROOM FARCE Character: Susannah
Director: Allison Liddi
Colony Theatre
    GROTESQUE LOVESONGS Colony Theatre
  17 DAYS Character: Jenny MacArthur
Director: Robert O’Reilly 
Colony Theatre
 
Director:      
    Picnic  Colony Theatre
    Fool For Love  Colony Theatre