Patricia Mizen

About Patricia: Not only is Patricia a seasoned and trained actress. She is also a filmmaker. Patricia wrote, directed, acted and produced her first short film, Blink to help bring awareness to those who are suffering from PTSD and to help support their friends and families who are also being affected by this destructive disorder. Her passion to help others comes from her own experience as a teen having to witness the effects PTSD had on her father and her family. Patricia's father served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and on multiple combat tours in Vietnam and other countries and during his time, there was little support for those who suffered with PTSD. Her brother also served in Iraq and other countries and was diagnosed with PTSD with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Blink helped shed light on this debilitating disorder in 2014 and was officially selected into the Inaugural Indie Capitol Awards in Washington, DC. In October of 2018, Patricia received 1st place for her short film, Fly Right, in the AT&T Create A-Thon. She wanted a challenge and entered into the competition. After building a team, she wrote, directed, and acted in the short which went on to win! Patricia will continue her journey in creating content and storytelling. She has fallen in love with directing so we will see more of her behind the camera as well as in front. To give back, Patricia helped raise awareness in "The Thirst Project", a nonprofit organization to build working wells in third world countries. Patricia received her first professional training at 'The Actors Theatre Workshop Training Institute' in Boston, MA where she completed the Sanford Meisner Program for two years. She also studied with Robert Carnegie at Playhouse West in LA and received a Certificate of Completion at UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television's (TFT) Professional Program in Acting for the Camera. Through TFT, she has had the privilege of learning from Emily Rose (Haven), Shiri Appleby (Unreal), Wendell Pierce (The Wire), Meredith Scott Lynn (Days of Our Lives), Catherine Dent (The Shield), Nolan North (Uncharted), Sacha Gervasi (The Terminal), " Jennifer Aniston (Friends), Whitney Cummings (creator: 2Broke Girls) and more. Patricia is a member of the Screen Actor Guild (SAG-AFTRA), American Equity Association (AEA) and member of The SkyPilot Theatre Company, a non-profit ensemble of resident playwrights, actors, directors and designers producing provocative, compelling and challenging new works for the Los Angeles theatre-going audience. Patricia is a member of Women In Film, East West Theatre, and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE). She also serves as a member of The Television Academy of the Arts and Sciences. For Fun, Patricia loves hanging out with her family, taking her dogs to the dog park and hikes, roller-skating and binge watching some of her favorite shows on Netflix. Her motto: "Live life to the fullest because tomorrow is never promised!" Favorite Quote: "If There Is A Will, There Is A Way"