LaDon Drummond
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
LaDon Drummond is an award winning actress and screenwriter. Born and raised in Texas, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Texas State University. In 1994, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood.
Her first acting job was in CBS's mini-series: "The Siege at Ruby Ridge", directed by Roger Young. During the late nineties, LaDon appeared on shows such as "Days of Our Lives", "The Practice" and "Any Day Now". She continued to hone her craft while performing on various LA stages. In 2001, LaDon received critical acclaim for her leading role in "Flirting With Morty", at The Company of Angels. The late, great Mr. Blackwell reviewed, "I was completely overcome by LaDon Drummond's performance as Baby and I guarantee that she will become a major star very soon. There were times I thought of Lana Turner."
In 2002, LaDon met Italian director/writer, Giorgio Serafini. They married in 2004 and together formed a production company, West Arts, in 2007. Their first collaboration is a short film "War", written by Giorgio. LaDon plays a US soldier in Iraq. The film was selected to numerous festivals and can be found as a feature on the DVD of "The Good War", starring Roy Schieder.
In 2008, the couple were on location in Torino, Italy, where Giorgio was directing an Italian television series, "Il Bene e il male". On June 4th, LaDon's birthday, she gave birth to their son, Johnny Sinclair.
West Arts with Smile Production released the feature film "Johnny's Gone", in 2010. The film toured the festival circuit worldwide receiving eight awards and four nominations, of which LaDon was awarded Best Actress and Best Screenplay. West Arts with Barter Films released another award-winner with the documentary "Sin Fronteras/Without Borders", in 2014. LaDon narrates the delicate story of what happens to the Mexican deported once they are sent back home.
LaDon and Giorgio reside in Los Angeles with their son, Johnny, who is also an actor.
Her film work is credited alongside William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd, Jean Smart, Esai Morales, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lungren, Billy Zane, Peter Bogdanovich, Dylan McDermott and Annie Potts.
Her first acting job was in CBS's mini-series: "The Siege at Ruby Ridge", directed by Roger Young. During the late nineties, LaDon appeared on shows such as "Days of Our Lives", "The Practice" and "Any Day Now". She continued to hone her craft while performing on various LA stages. In 2001, LaDon received critical acclaim for her leading role in "Flirting With Morty", at The Company of Angels. The late, great Mr. Blackwell reviewed, "I was completely overcome by LaDon Drummond's performance as Baby and I guarantee that she will become a major star very soon. There were times I thought of Lana Turner."
In 2002, LaDon met Italian director/writer, Giorgio Serafini. They married in 2004 and together formed a production company, West Arts, in 2007. Their first collaboration is a short film "War", written by Giorgio. LaDon plays a US soldier in Iraq. The film was selected to numerous festivals and can be found as a feature on the DVD of "The Good War", starring Roy Schieder.
In 2008, the couple were on location in Torino, Italy, where Giorgio was directing an Italian television series, "Il Bene e il male". On June 4th, LaDon's birthday, she gave birth to their son, Johnny Sinclair.
West Arts with Smile Production released the feature film "Johnny's Gone", in 2010. The film toured the festival circuit worldwide receiving eight awards and four nominations, of which LaDon was awarded Best Actress and Best Screenplay. West Arts with Barter Films released another award-winner with the documentary "Sin Fronteras/Without Borders", in 2014. LaDon narrates the delicate story of what happens to the Mexican deported once they are sent back home.
LaDon and Giorgio reside in Los Angeles with their son, Johnny, who is also an actor.
Her film work is credited alongside William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd, Jean Smart, Esai Morales, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lungren, Billy Zane, Peter Bogdanovich, Dylan McDermott and Annie Potts.
