Ivana Chubbuck

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Ivana Chubbuck is an American acting coach. She heads a drama school in Los Angeles and hosts acting workshops worldwide. [1] [2]

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She is the author of the best-selling book, The Power of the Actor, published by a division of Penguin Books (Gotham). The book has been translated into 18 languages. [3] [4]

Chubbuck originally worked as an actress before becoming an acting coach. [5] Some of her notable clients include David Boreanaz, [6] Halle Berry, [7] Emily Deschanel, [6] Eva Mendes, [8] RuPaul, [9] Sharon Stone, [7] Charlize Theron, [10] and Jon Voight. [7] [11]

Personal life

Chubbuck was married to Lyndon Chubbuck, director of War Bride and The Right Temptation , until his death in 2021. [12] She has a daughter named Claire. [12]

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