Flo Ankah is a French actress living in New York. Her first experience with the stage was in dance and experimental theater. A few days after receiving her artist visa, she was acting opposite Helen Hunt, followed by the recurring part of Colette in “One Life to Live”. She has appeared in numerous commercials for international usage, performed at the Public Theater, the Guggenheim Museum, and under the direction of the lovely Alice Jankell. Her teachers include Ruth Nerken, Jay Goldenberg and Edward Morehouse. She was delighted to played the role of Sylvie in the first reading of Best Friends, a new play by Jack Gindi. Flo continues to train and loves to live in the moment, improvising life as it unfolds. She is reading, looking for a part/production that will fit like a glove, and take her work to the next level.
Floanne trained her voice in opera (April Evans) and started singing a repertoire of French chanson at New York’s top nightclubs, under the guidance of performers Lina Koutrakos and Isengart. She has performed sold out shows at Joe’s Pub, the Bronx Botanical Garden, the Triad Theater, the Metropolitan Room where she currently has a monthly residency. Other venues include the Harmonie Club and Symphony Space. She appeared on radio (NPR, For Your Ears Only), and on French television (France 5, M6, TV5). Performing with a rotating band of Jazz musicians, she is currently collaborating with wonderful composers on her own songs. A sucker for technique and challenge, she brings the classics back into fashion. This includes opera and art songs whenever possible.
Ankah graduated from the Merce Cunningham Studio and the Upright Citizen’s Brigade. She choreographed for the stage, fusing movement and sound, then took her work to the screen creating award-winning films. She directs commercials, experienced working for international campaigns.
Edith Piaf Alive7:30pm to 8:30pm, Joe's Pub
Bastille Day Official Ball6:30pm to 8:30pm, 404 NYC
