Bio

With a father who was a stage manager at the LA Civic Light Opera, and a mother who taught acting and speech, Bonnie was born into a theatrical family – a family that includes professional singers, dancers, and a classically trained pianist. Bonnie quickly realized her love of singing and the stage and started auditioning at a young age.

Bonnie started her career in singing and has been singing professionally for over 15 years, covering a variety of styles, venues, areas and projects. She has studied extensively with the Jeff Allen Vocal Arts Institute and the Francis Lederer’s Institute of Performing Arts, as well as Pierce College and Valley College focusing on a Music/Theater Arts major. She has received her degree in music.

Branching out, Bonnie has traveled the world touring with bands and performing on cruise ships. One of her biggest thrills was singing back up for Michael Bolton. She fronted top-40 bands, as well as original bands, which cover the gamut from R&B and ethereal to rock and 80′s-style pop. She is also a first call session vocalist for multi Emmy-Award winning composer R.C. Cates. All while being hard at work writing her own original material.

In 2005, she performed in Osaka, Japan in the Universal Studios “Monster’s Rock and Roll Show”. Other recent projects include CD/studio recordings, Disneyland, Candlelight Carolers, DAYSIX/Amnesty International Awards Show, music videos and more.

Recently, she has re-discovered the love of acting and is pursuing her talents with TV shows, commercials and the stage. Her TV credits include “The Suite Life on Deck”, “Love, Inc.” and “Kickin’ it”.

Bonnie is diverse, talented, professional, energetic and hip. Her singing and dancing capabilities ensure consistent work and professionalism while her stage presence accompanies a rich vocal range.

Her passion for the arts shows when she’s on stage.

Resume

Bonnie deGrood Height: 5'6" Hair: Brown/Red Eyes: Hazel SAG/AFTRA Contact: info@bonniedegrood.com | Click Here to Download resume as a PDF file

TV
“Kickin’ It”	Frank’s Mother (V.O.)	Disney
“Suite Life on Deck”	Contest Announcer (V.O.)	Disney
“Love Inc.”	Woman	Paramount
Theatre
The Colleen Crabtree Show	Featured	C. Crabtree-Prod.
Scream Queens	Alexis	S. Martin-Prod./Dir.
South Pacific	Dinah	Cabrillo Music Theatre
Music Man	Mrs. Abernathy	Cabrillo Music Theatre
Sisters on the Run	Rose	Moorpark Melodrama
Give My Regards to Broadway	Trixie LaTour	Burbank Civic L.O.
Sweet Charity	Frenchy	L.A. Valley College
Damn Yankees	Gloria	L.A. Valley College
Touring and Miscellaneous
Monsters Rock and Roll Show	Bride of Frankenstein	Universal Studios Japan
Rocky Horror Picture Show	Magenta	Reeve Productions
8-Track - The Sound of the 70’s	Lead Vocalist	Sierra Repertory Theater
The Front Band	Lead Vocalist	Top 40/Casuals Band
Session Vocalist	Lead Vocalist / BG Vocalist	Hat Trick Music / RC Cates
Alicia Grant	Vocalist	Original/Top 40 Band
Candlelight Carolers	Caroler	So. California
DAYSIX	Vocalist	Original Band
Frankie and the Cruisers	Lead Vocalist	50’s & 60’s Show Band
Expression	Lead Vocalist	Top-40’s Band
Blast From the Past	Lead Vocal/Dancer	Holland America Cruises
Let’s Dance	Lead Vocal/Dancer	Holland America Cruises
United Funk/Groove One	Lead Vocalist	Dance Band
Bare-An Original Rock Opera	Lead Vocalist	M Productions
A Christmas Fantasy	Caroler (2 yrs)	Disneyland
Michael Bolton	Vocalist	American Tour
Kideo Video	Lead Vocalist	Diamonds-Prod.
Metropolis	Lead Vocalist	Classic Rock Band
Montage	Lead Vocalist	Classical Trio
Skills
Stand-in, dance, choreography, drums/percussion, keyboards, water/snow skiing, snowboarding, rollerblading/skating, swimming, sports, bicycling, make-up artistry, aerobics, climbing/hiking
Training
Jeff Allen Vocal Arts Institute
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Francis Lederers’ Institute of the Performing Arts
Marge Patka Dance Center