Eliza Skinner is a producer, writer, performer, lover and fighter in New York City. Originally from Richmond, VA, she came to New York to make her dreams come true. Sadly, none of the dreams included becoming rich. Instead they are mostly about doing cool stuff with people she likes, which is also pretty good when you think about it.  She is one half of the musical improv group, I Eat Pandas, a Time Out NY Critic’s Pick, and 2007 ECNY (NY Comedy awards) winner for Best Improv Group. She is also the host and co-producer of The BEATdown, a monthly comedy rap-battle, and a member of Baby Wants Candy - the Improvised Rock Opera. Last summer she appeared as super-villain, Pizazz, in Jem & The Holograms: A Truly Outrageous Parody (Fringe 2008). TV appearances include Showtime's Same Sex America, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, and MTV’s Damage Control. As a voice-over artist, Eliza plays Kitty Pryde in Marvel.com’s animated “Astonishing X-men”, Chick in a series of "Farminals" shorts by So! Animation, and a number of characters in a new online cartoon “Breakroom”. Eliza has written and directed numerous digital shorts which have quickly become viral favorites on Digg, Funny Or Die, and College Humor. Her films have also won many festival awards including Audience Favorite awards from the 48-Hour Film Project and Iron Mule Film Series.  Eliza has been a contributing writer for Glamour Magazine, Cracked and PRI's Fair Game with Faith Salie. Most recently she co-wrote and starred in a string of promos for Showtime’s “The Tudors” at www.poptudors.com  Her solo show, "Eliza Skinner is: SHAMELESS!" ran for 8 months at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NY, and was featured by Time Out  New York as a critics pick, and nominated for a 2007 ECNY for “Best One Person Show”. The show has since toured to Chicago and the Comedy Central Stage in LA. Time Out NY said of Eliza, “she's definitely one to watch—and we're guessing you won't have to look hard to find her." Most importantly, she plays drums and sings in an awesome band called Stickerbook. www.elizaskinner.net