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Dreya Weber
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Dreya Weber in 2007
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| Education | Hunter College |
| Occupation | Aerialist, Actress, Producer, Director |
Dreya Weber was born on May 8, 1961, in Bloomington, Indiana, USA. She is an American actress, producer, director, and aerialist. An aerialist is someone who performs acrobatics high in the air, often using silks or other equipment.
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Amazing Career Highlights
Dreya Weber has had an exciting career. She toured with the famous singer Cher during her Living Proof farewell tour. During this tour, Dreya was in charge of creating the aerial performances. She designed the amazing high-flying acts.
She also produced and starred in the movie The Gymnast in 2006. This film won many awards, including 28 festival awards. It was named Best Feature at film festivals like Outfest, Newfest, and Frameline. In this movie, Dreya showed off her incredible aerialist skills.
Later, she produced and starred in A Marine Story. This film explored important topics. She also made The Aerialist in 2020, which is a sequel to The Gymnast.
Her Life and Interests
When Dreya Weber was a teenager, she was a talented athlete. She competed with the Mexican National Hurdling Team. She was even ranked among the top ten hurdlers. After her time in Mexico, she came back to the United States. She then attended Hunter College in New York City.
Dreya is also an amazing aerial performer. She performed aerial silk at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Imagine performing high in the air at such a big event! She is also friends with Tony Horton. He is known for his P90X home workout series. Dreya has appeared in all three of his workout programs.
Dreya Weber is married to Ned Farr. Ned Farr is a director who worked with Dreya on her films. He directed The Gymnast, A Marine Story, and The Aerialist. Dreya also works closely with actor Frank Ferrante. They have done several projects together. These include performances at Teatro ZinZanni and shows related to the famous Marx Brothers.
Movies and TV Shows
Dreya Weber has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Masterpiece | Pamela Mountbatten | "Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy" |
| 1996 | Everything Relative | Luce | |
| 1999 | The Practice | Mrs. Henderson | "Infected" |
| 2000 | The Practice | Sister Janice Murray | "New Evidence", "Hammerhead Sharks" |
| 2001 | Lovely and Amazing | Donna | |
| 2002 | The Contractor | Claire Stevenson | Short film |
| 2002 | Dream a Little Dream for Me | Pearl | Short film |
| 2005 | The Catcher | The Flyer | Short film |
| 2006 | The Gymnast | Jane | |
| 2006 | Company Town | Jane Peroux | TV film |
| 2009 | The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration | Antigravity Performer | |
| 2010 | A Marine Story | Alexandra Everett | |
| 2011 | Water for Elephants | Circus Performer | |
| 2015 | Raven's Touch | Raven | Co-director (with Marina Rice Bader); screenwriter |
| 2020 | The Aerialist (film) | Jane Hawkins |
Awards and Recognition
Dreya Weber has won awards for her acting.
- Outfest – She won the award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature in 2010.
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