Specialties:• ACTING - TV/Comedy/Ads/VoiceOver/Animation (2ndCity Alum-TourCo, +40 Leads TV Ads, Guest & Leads TV)• HOST - Podcasts/Live Events - warm comedic professional• WRITER-Host-Content Creator -- Podcast "Mamas Doin' Womanhood”• Writer-Editor-Content Creator -- Online Content, Social Media, Speeches, Promos, Bios• Television Production, Staff Relations & Communications (CBC)• TV Show Concepts, Pitches• Fluent English & FrenchA multifaceted media professional, I have over two decades combining all aspects of Acting, TV Production and creativity, with specialties as an Actor for TV Comedies, Voice Overs, Commercials, Animation, Improv Theatre, Host for Podcasts and Live events.Excelling in strong comedic roles, I was a Lead Actor at THE SECOND CITY Theatre Company in Toronto for over 6 years and 1000 performances - (Lead Tour.Co., Mainstage Understudy, Leads Tony & Tina’s Wedding). My comedic timing and ability to handle strong and quirky roles with sincerity had the Toronto Star boasting; “Dina Pino…a commanding presence…Reminiscent of Gilda Radner”.Skilled at acting for TV, I've held roles in WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX), THE PRANDEEPS OF PITTSBURGH (PRIME), WORKIN' MOMS (NETFLIX/CBC), FIR CRAZY (HALLMARK), ODD SQUAD (PBS/TVO), and the fun improvised TV series in the mid aughts TRAIN 48, and more.I've landed Lead Roles in more than 40 major U.S. and Canadian commercials - TIDE, WALMART, ROGERS, INTERAC, TIM HORTONS, THE SOURCE, TOYOTA and more. I steadily work with coaches in Toronto and elsewhere and was a selected Cast Member of the exclusive Banff Centre, WIDC.I have great strength in writing and creating pieces with sincerity, emphasizing a comedic and friendly tone and engaging communication. I'm often creating content with fast turnarounds such as the Podcast #MamasDoinWomanhood and Momday.ca. In recent years, I've been writing and editing for clients’ online content, social media marketing, presentations, and promotional bios and Hosting Live Events for organizations.I hold a B.A. in Communications/Television/Performance (Concordia) and I am continually pitching prizewinning show ideas, going on to development stages – The Dessert Club, Winner WIFT TV Development Grant, and Céline Poutine, Finalist Big Pitch Innoversity Conference.I have extensive TV Production experience at CBC, YTV and Global with a diversity of positions in Live Production, Writer Assist, Research, Business Management and Staff Communications.Let's chat!www.Dinapino.comAgents - www.etmltd.com - Maria Ralley, Paul Smithwww.dinapino.com/writing