Amber Moelter
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Amber Lynn Moelter is an American actress, film director
and singer-songwriter.
Amber Moelter was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota
. After living in Seoul, South Korea, from age eight to eleven, she grew up in the northern suburbs of St. Paul, Minnesota, where her family settled after returning to the United States
.
Having trained in dance, theater and gynnastics at high school, she attended Queensland University of Technology
, Brisbane
, studying Contemporary and Classical Dance Performance and graduated in 2000. While living in Australia
she made her screen debut, appearing in Invincible.
Relocating to London
, Moelter studied at the London Studio Centre (Middlesex University
) and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Dance (Musical Theatre) in 2003. Alongside her studies, she acted onstage in school productions and showcases of A Chorus Line
(Sheila Bryant), Chicago
(Roxie Hart
) and Into the Woods
(The Witch). She also appeared in the off-West End
production of Cosi
at The Bridewell Theatre.
In early 2005 she played the title role in Catwoman: Copycat, a fan film
about the DC Comics
character Catwoman
which was never completed. An article about the film appeared in Marquis
issue 39, along with a picture of Moelter in the character's latex
catsuit
.
The following year Moelter moved to New York
and formed her own production company, ALM Talkies. Its first production was another Catwoman fan film, Catwoman: Resolution, released online on January 1, 2007. The character's purple and black catsuit was custom-made by Vex Clothing of Chicago
, and based on the costume designed by Jim Balent
for the Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham Elseworlds
comic book
.
In 2009 Moelter completed her directorial debut Dirty Step Upstage, which she also wrote, acted in, and edited. The film is loosely based on events that transpired when she attended the MIDEM
music trade fair in 2006. Dirty Step Upstage was selected as the opening night film of the 2009 Chashama Film Festival, an event affiliated with the Chashama
non-profit arts organization based in New York and held in October 2009. Moelter won the Best Actress award at the festival. In December 2009 the film was nominated in ten categories at the Maverick Movie Awards, and Nova Reid won the Best Actress award.
The soundtrack to Dirty Step Upstage included two songs written and performed by Moelter. In September 2009 these songs were included on the Disguise EP
, released by Moelter under the stage name of Girl In The Red Dress, a character from the film. The musicians on the EP included guitarist Rowan Robertson (Musician)
.
The latex costumes worn by Moelter as Catwoman and Girl In The Red Dress have given her a following in the latex fetish subculture. Marquis featured her for a second time in issue 46, in an interview and pictorial focusing on the two characters.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and singer-songwriter.
Amber Moelter was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States, about 125 mi northeast of Pierre. Settled in 1880, it was incorporated in 1882. The city population was 26,091 at the 2010 census. The American News is the local newspaper...
. After living in Seoul, South Korea, from age eight to eleven, she grew up in the northern suburbs of St. Paul, Minnesota, where her family settled after returning to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Having trained in dance, theater and gynnastics at high school, she attended Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, studying Contemporary and Classical Dance Performance and graduated in 2000. While living in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
she made her screen debut, appearing in Invincible.
Relocating to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Moelter studied at the London Studio Centre (Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
) and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Dance (Musical Theatre) in 2003. Alongside her studies, she acted onstage in school productions and showcases of A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
(Sheila Bryant), Chicago
Chicago (musical)
Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
(Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
Roxanne "Roxie" Hart is a fictional showgirl in various adaptations of the same story. She first appeared in the 1926 play Chicago written by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins. Watkins was inspired by the real-life unrelated 1924 murder trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, which she covered for...
) and Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
(The Witch). She also appeared in the off-West End
Fringe theatre
Fringe theatre is theatre that is not of the mainstream. The term comes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which name comes from Robert Kemp, who described the unofficial companies performing at the same time as the second Edinburgh International Festival as a ‘fringe’, writing: ‘Round the fringe...
production of Cosi
Così
Così is a play by Australian playwright Louis Nowra which was first performed in 1992. Set in a Melbourne mental hospital in 1971, Così is semi-autobiographical.- Plot summary:Lewis is always desperate for work as he states "I need the money"...
at The Bridewell Theatre.
In early 2005 she played the title role in Catwoman: Copycat, a fan film
Fan film
A fan film is a film or video inspired by a film, television program, comic book or a similar source, created by fans rather than by the source's copyright holders or creators. Fan filmmakers have traditionally been amateurs, but some of the more notable films have actually been produced by...
about the DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
character Catwoman
Catwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
which was never completed. An article about the film appeared in Marquis
Marquis (magazine)
Marquis is a fetish magazine owned, operated, published and primarily photographed by Peter W. Czernich and Sandra Würdig. Based in Germany, Marquis covers a wide array of topics related to the worldwide fetish subculture...
issue 39, along with a picture of Moelter in the character's latex
Latex
Latex is the stable dispersion of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic.Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants . It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins,...
catsuit
Catsuit
A catsuit is a close-fitting one-piece garment that covers the torso and the legs, and frequently the arms. They are usually made from stretchable material, such as lycra, chiffon, spandex , leather, latex, PVC, or velour, and frequently close using a zipper at the front or back.Catsuits, which...
.
The following year Moelter moved to New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and formed her own production company, ALM Talkies. Its first production was another Catwoman fan film, Catwoman: Resolution, released online on January 1, 2007. The character's purple and black catsuit was custom-made by Vex Clothing of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, and based on the costume designed by Jim Balent
Jim Balent
Jim Balent is an American comic book illustrator from Pennsylvania. He is perhaps best known for his long run on Catwoman between 1993 and 1999...
for the Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham Elseworlds
Elseworlds
Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books produced by DC Comics that take place outside the company's canon. According to its tagline: "In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places — some that have existed, and others...
comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
.
In 2009 Moelter completed her directorial debut Dirty Step Upstage, which she also wrote, acted in, and edited. The film is loosely based on events that transpired when she attended the MIDEM
Midem
-MIDEM:Short for Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale, MIDEM is the world's largest music industry trade fair, which has been held annually at and around the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, since 1967...
music trade fair in 2006. Dirty Step Upstage was selected as the opening night film of the 2009 Chashama Film Festival, an event affiliated with the Chashama
Chashama
Chashama is a non-profit organization that supports thriving cultural communities by transforming temporarily vacant properties into spaces where art can flourish...
non-profit arts organization based in New York and held in October 2009. Moelter won the Best Actress award at the festival. In December 2009 the film was nominated in ten categories at the Maverick Movie Awards, and Nova Reid won the Best Actress award.
The soundtrack to Dirty Step Upstage included two songs written and performed by Moelter. In September 2009 these songs were included on the Disguise EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, released by Moelter under the stage name of Girl In The Red Dress, a character from the film. The musicians on the EP included guitarist Rowan Robertson (Musician)
Rowan Robertson (musician)
Rowan Wingate Robertson , is an English rock guitarist, who currently plays for DC4. In the past he has played for AM Radio, Dio, VAST, and Violet's Demise...
.
The latex costumes worn by Moelter as Catwoman and Girl In The Red Dress have given her a following in the latex fetish subculture. Marquis featured her for a second time in issue 46, in an interview and pictorial focusing on the two characters.