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About

I was born & raised in Omaha, Nebraska. My dad was a musician, so I basically grew up on the stage. One of my earliest memories on the stage is sitting on the edge of brim at a venue my dad was playing at, signing autographs. I always did have a flair for the dramatic.

My name is Cartney,

but you can call me Cart

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 I always assumed music, like the rest of my family, was what I was supposed to do. That all changed, though, when in seventh grade I joined the drama club and immediately knew that acting was my passion. I have found more passions such as filmmaking at NWU and wrote and directed my debut short film "Refracted" my junior year.

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Throughout my acting career I have played roles ranging from "Sandy" in Grease to  "Mollie" in The Mousetrap. I have also had the pleasure of being in multiple new works where I have originated roles that now carry a special place in my heart.

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  I graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan with my BFA in Acting in the Spring of 2025. I plan on moving to New York in the fall where I will be continuing my studies at the Barrow Group! I am so excited to see what exciting adventures my career will take me on in the Big Apple!

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