Catherine Russell

Teaches at Russell Acting Studio

Catherine Russell has been on the faculty of NYU since 1981 where she teaches graduate and undergraduate acting.  She is a working actress, having performed over 13,000 performances (a Guinness world record) in the Off-Broadway production of Perfect Crime. Her approach to acting is very practical. She is nurturing and yet honest and finds as much joy in her student’s progress and success as she does in performing. She takes pride in the fact that almost every student improves immeasurably in each six week session. Her teaching philosophy is that there is not one best acting method, but instead she incorporates techniques from a variety of teachers including Strasberg, Esper, Adler, and Meisner.