Kailyn Gainer began TV/Film training in 2012, under Greg Alan Williams at Actors Breakthrough Film Actor Training Studio. While training with Mr. Williams she leaned the importance of giving an honest interpretation of the character and how to always be in the moment. To enhance her skills as a performer she began taking vocal, dance, and piano lessons. As her love for musical theatre grew her training classes at Atlanta School of Performing Arts with Jennifer Kopelman allowed her to focus on singing, dancing, and projecting on the stage. Kailyn continued her TV/Film training by taking classes at Catapult Acting Studios and Team Greatness ATL. Her training at Catapult Acting Studios with Erik Lingvall taught her how to express her authentic uniqueness and embracing her own vulnerabilities on camera. While her training classes at Team Greatness ATL under Coach Neko exposed her to several different acting techniques (Mesiner, Adler, Strasberg, etc.), how to stay focus when distractions happen, and the Art of Being “Professional”. Kailyn attends a Performing Arts High School where she receives daily training in the Magnet Theatre program.
Kailyn first hit the stage in 2005 as one of the lead vocalist singing “Victory”, a single by Yolanda Adams. Her first acting role came in 2008 when she was cast as Amy Thatcher in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Later she was cast in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. as one of the only four grade school cast members with a speaking role. Kailyn has performed as Miss Potts on the Waterside Stage at Disney World and as a soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She has received several Film/TV opportunities to work on set as an extra, in short films and were cast in roles for independent and major movies. Kailyn enjoys skating, hanging with friends, making funny videos, and trying new recipes. Her outgoing personality allows her to make friends easily and make other feel comfortable.
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5’1”
Age Range: 15 - 17 yrs
Location: Southeast US
Willing to travel
Film
Before I Go Alana CSN Productions, Inc.
The Substitute Spy Student 2-G Multi-Media/G Street Cinema
Barbershop 3 Girlfriend Cube Vision/MGM
Faith Academy Dancing Girl Terriney TV Kids
Theater
Don't Be A Bully! Speak Up! Speak Out! Dana DBAB Foundation, Inc.
Angie Jackson the Musical Little Angie Kee Multi-Media Studio
Beauty and the Beast Jr Narrator 2 Clayton Co. Performing Art Ctr
Training
Musical Theatre Ensemble Training Jen Kopleman The Atlanta School of Performing Arts
Vocal & Performance Coaching Alexis Hollis Performers Safehouse
Piano Lessons Andres Silva Harmonies Music Inc
Young Professional & Parents Class GregAlan Williams Actor’s Breakthrough Acting Studio
Musical Theatre Camp Alliance Theatre Teachers Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff
Vocal Training Chalmbra Bernard Chalmbra Bernard Enterprises
Young Actor Master Class Tim Richardson Actor’s Breakthrough Acting Studio
Young Acting Class Raven-Danielle Baker Actor’s Breakthrough Acting Studio
Dance Training Carl J. Actor’s Breakthrough
Private Coaching Aimee Peters The Actor's Scene
On Camera Michael McClendon AMTC Direct Atlanta
Improv/Group Improv Greg Braunlin AMTC Direct Atlanta
Scene / Cold Read Lyndsay Ricketson AMTC Direct Atlanta
Runway Teri Land AMTC Direct Atlanta
Vocal Performance Natarsha Garcia AGI School of Performing Arts
Basic Vocal Technique Tasha LaRae AGI School of Performing Arts
Vocal and Acting Technique Cyrah Fehree AGI School of Performing Arts
Skills
Bike Riding
Swimming
Roller Skating
Singing
English
Languages
Biography
Performance
Disney Performing Arts OnStage Miss Potts/Dancer Disney Springs Waterside Stage
2nd Annual Pink & White Fashion Explosion Herself SpotLyte Entertinment/Events
Purple Showcase Herself Chalmbra Bernard Enterprises
ShowStoppers 2014 Youth Talent Competition Herself ACT3 Productions
Workshops
Musical Theatre Ensemble Training Jen Kopleman The Atlanta School of Performing Arts
Disney Broadway Magic Workshop Disney Teaching Artist Walt Disney World (FL)
Lisa London Casting Workshop Lisa London Lisa London Casting
Jackie Burch’s Casting Workshop Jackie Burch Jackie Burch Casting