About Me…
Ivana Sabar is a New York-based actor working in film, television, and theatre. Her work spans independent films, scripted series, and stage productions, with credits including Chasing Ghosts, Magic Hour, Lockdown Living, and Shattered.
Her path to acting wasn't a straight line. With a Master's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, a BS in Psychology with honors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and an AAS in Interior Architecture and Design from Parsons The New School, Ivana brings an interdisciplinary perspective to her performances.
Years spent studying how people behave at work, at home, and in the spaces they inhabit have shaped her appreciation for the subtle details that make characters feel authentic.
Acting came to her unexpectedly, but it brought together her longstanding curiosity about people, relationships, and human behavior.
Ivana has trained at The Barrow Group and Stella Adler Studio of Acting, with additional on-camera training at MN Acting Studio. She is represented by Crystal Ship Artists in New York.
Featured Work
A selection of my on-screen and stage credits. The full list is on IMDb and Actors Access.
Film
Magic Hour, Day Player (Dir. Jacqueline Christy)
Chasing Ghosts, Supporting (Dir. Noemi Schneider). A feature about the social masks we wear and who we are behind them.
WendyGigi, Supporting (Dir. Anthony Misiano)
Lifequest, Supporting (Dir. Richard Lounello)
Home at Night, Supporting (Dir. Allison Geller)
New Media and Series
Lockdown Living, Guest Star (Dir. Pizzano & Mauro). A comedy web series about life in quarantine, featured in Broadway World and Digital Journal.
Hacker Land, Recurring (Dir. Aaron Craig)
Shattered, Guest Star (Dir. Phoebe Kwong)
Homecoming, Guest Star (Dir. Tisch)
Bonsai, Co-Star (Dir. Steven Schmidt)
Theatre
The Bereavement Group, Michelle (Lead), The Barrow Group
Training and Credentials
The Barrow Group: Scene Study I and II, Monologues, Shakespeare I, TV/Film, Summer Conservatory (Lee Brock, Seth Barrish, K. Lorel Manning, Shannon Patterson)
Stella Adler Studio of Acting: Advanced Scene Study (Melissa Maxwell)
MN Acting Studio: TV Audition Boot Camp (Bryan Manley Davis)
Education: Cornell University (Master of Industrial & Labor Relations); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Psychology, Honors); Parsons The New School (AAS, Interior Architecture & Design)
Skills: Korean (intermediate), Korean accent, voiceover, piano, flute, cycling, mountain biking, downhill and general skiing, swimming