Kristi Beckett is known for Nickelodeon's "I Am Frankie". She is a television and stage actress, vocalist, and dancer, performing since age 3. Her first professional role was Little Cosette in Les Miserables. She continued performing on stage in exciting, challenging roles such as Karen in War Letters, Genie in Aladdin and Kendra in 13 The Musical. Kristi appeared in a promotional interview on TV and was hooked. After several commercials and voice-overs the local television station offered her a host position, interviewing local entertainers. Kristi was born and raised in sunny Florida.
TELEVISION/RADIO
I Am Frankie | Series Regular:Makayla | Nickelodeon
Red Ruby | Series Regular: Annabelle | Brat
Talk About Talent | Talk Show Host | WWCI TV 10
Saint Edwards School Radio Ads | Voiceover | 93.7 The Breeze
Riverside Children’s Theatre TV Ads | Spokesperson | WWCI TV 10
Backstage Pass Website Ads | Spokesperson | Riverside Theatre
THEATRE
Les Miserables | Young Cosette | Riverside Theatre (FL)
High School Musical, Jr Sharpay Riverside Summer Stage
13 The Musical | Kendra | Riverside Summer Stage
Aladdin | Genie | Riverside Summer Stage
Beauty and the Beast | Belle | iTheatrics, NYC
Legally Blonde Jr | Elle Woods | iTheatrics NYC
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Sally Brown | Riverside Summer Stage
Disney's Lion King | Simba | Riverside Children's Theatre
Disney's Peter Pan Jr | Peter Pan | Riverside Children's Theatre
Disney’s Into The Woods Jr | Cinderella | Riverside Children's Theatre
Disney's Little Mermaid Jr | Sebastian | iTheatrics Premiere Workshop
Disney's Mulan Jr | Mushu | Riverside Children's Theatre*
Xanadu | Melpomene | Riverside Children's Theatre
My Son Pinnochio | Pinnochio | Riverside Children's Theatre
Shrek: The Musical | Teen Fiona/Ensemble | Riverside Summer Stage
Smile | Shawn Christensen | Riverside Summer Stage
A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | Riverside Summer Stage
COMMERCIAL/VOICEOVER
Summer Love | Actor | Amazon
Teen Acting Revolution | Spokesperson | Silverberg & Simon
Riverside Theatre for Youth TV Ads | Spokesperson | WWCI TV 10
Backstage Pass Website Ad | Spokesperson | Riverside Theatre
Saint Edward’s School Radio Ads | Voiceover | WGYL 93.7 The Breeze
AWARDS/SOLOIST PERFORMANCES
JTF Pathways to Success | Soloist | Bobby & Kristen-Anderson Lopez
Lopez
NPR Young Musician Spotlight | Soloist | WQCS Radio Station
Celebrate the Arts: Festival in the Park | Soloist | Indian River Arts Council
TRAINING/SPECIAL SKILLS
Meisner Technique | Teen Acting Revolution, VA | Larry Silverberg
Cold Read/Scene Study/Monologue | Gray Studio, LA | David Gray
Private Improvisation/Scene Study | Denise Simon Coaching, NYC | Denise Simon
Private Cold Read/Scene Study | Natalie Lymor Coaching, LA | Natalie Lymor
Voice Over | Gray Studio, LA | Ogie Banks
Voice | Bob Marks Studios, NYC | Bob Marks
Voice | Baron Studios,FL | Beverly Baron
Dance-Ballet, Pointe | Riverside Dance Studio, FL | Adam Schnell
Dance-Tap, Jazz | Riverside Dance Studio, FL | Tara Schweitzer
Special Skills: Piano, Ukulele, Acrobatics, Roller Blading, Speed Skating, Roller Hockey, Swimming, Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Biking, Western Riding, Straight “A” Student