Dianne is an actor, educator, and dialect coach based in NYC. Before coming to New York, Dianne spent a decade teaching theatre and performing in Nashville, TN and its surrounding areas. She obtained her BFA in Acting and Directing from Austin Peay State University with plans to eventually get her MFA in performance or theatre education. Dianne has a passion for Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) and has performed for thousands of students across the United States while touring nationally in Aesop’s Fables and Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs with Tennessee Theatre Company. Although Dianne holds dozens of credits in theatre and television, her pride and joy are the students she has had in her classrooms, workshops, and masterclasses throughout her career. She is excited to join the Applause team and continue teaching theatre to aspiring young performers!