She is an actress represented by Lilly's talent in Chicago and author of The Path to No Pain. Originally from France, where she was classically trained at La Sorbonne in Paris. She has played roles from Molière to Faulkner, working in major French repertory theater, and festivals. She has participated in avant-garde (contemporary music) and physical theater (trapeze). Since moving to Chicago in 2001 she has continued her training with The Acting Studio and The Second City. She has been featured in several short films and commercials. Chicago credits include Lorca Forever and The House of Bernarda Alba (The Water People Theater) True West and Jell-O & other remedies (Shattered Globe Theater). She's the artistic director of T and M theatre and ensemble member for The Water People Theater. Cecilia also works as a French and Spanish substitute teacher at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.

 

When she's not working, she enjoys theater as a spectator, writing, reading, lifting weights, hot yoga, baking, and spending time with my two daughters, Miranda and Phoebe.