Carli Rapsey
- Actress
From the suburbian town of in Mechancisburg, Pennsylvania, at an early
age, Carli Rapsey gravitated toward the stage. Her journey started in
1995 when she sang in the chorus with her preschool class and enrolled
with a local dance company. After performing at her 4th grade talent
show, Carli began studing privately to further her vocal ability at the
age of 10. In middle scho ol, Carli branched out to the world of
musical theatre and landed the leading roles of "Kim" in "Bye, Bye
Birdie" and "Cinderella" in "Cinderella". She continued to hone her
craft through involvement in musical theater workshops; which lead to
her being selected to perform in New York City for several Broadway
music and theater professionals. Enrolling in competitions, Carli held
the title of 2006 Winner of the "Harrisburg Superstar" competition. She
was honored to be selected in the fourth and final round by a panel of
judges including famed hollywood producer Carmen Finestra, known for
his hits such as "Home Improvement" and "The Cosby Show. In addition to
her on-stage activities, Carli has also done studio engineering and
vocal work for the Studio H recording studio in Hershey Park and Full
Tilt Productions in Mechanicsburg. Her ambitions expanded to various
facets of entertainment and cosmetology. She began her studies at
Hi-Tech Paul Mitchell Partner School in Miami, Florida and finished her
schooling at The Vision Academy - A Paul Mitchell Partner School in
Allentown, Pennsylvania. Carli is now a licensed Cosmetologist at
Jenny's Full Serivce Salon in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. She focuses
on nails, body waxing, spray tanning and makeup. Her love for making
other people feel beautiful inspired her to own her own business and is
currently an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay. Even with
Carli expanding her repoitaire she continued to find success in various
artistic avenues. Carli earned a lead spot at King's Dominion Amusement
park in Doswell, Virginia, as part of their summer showcase. Singing
current hits of Pop and Country genres, she performed as a featured
vocalist and dancer. Carli's vocal ability, quick witt and infectious
personality made her a big hit in several apperances on 98.9 FM WQLV,
both has an on air personality and as a featured artist. Carli vast
array of vocal ability allowed her to headline the Armstrong Valley
Winery's "BLAST IN A GLASS" New Years Eve Celebration Showcase, as she
performed in the stylings of everything from Pat Benatar, to the
Beatles to Lady Gaga. As a performer of diverse abilities, she also
excells on screen. In 2012, she landed a lead role on Lifetime
Television Network on one of their national television series
"AMERICA'S MOST WANTED" and impressed audiences across the country.
Carli also was approached to play a more serious role for submission to
acclaimed Director Ridley Scott's Nation Film Festival competition.
Carli's transcendant performance is a highlight of the film titled
"DIVINE INTERVENTION", a story about the endless conflict between Good
vs. Evil and the will of humanity. Continuing to let her humorous
personality shine through, Carli gave a hysterical performance playing
a "Pop Diva" in a commercial for Vegas Fuel Energy Drink. Carli
recently wrapped production in "Totaly 80's" showing at Dorney Park in
Allentown, Pennsyvlania and was also in the cast of "Eternal Jamnation"
this past fall. With a powerful, soulful voice, wonderful sense of
humor and comedic timing, and the acting chops to portray dramatic
characters, Carli Rapsey can literally do it all. Her voice,
musicality, versitility and engaging personality make her a phenomenal
performer. Carli continues to pursue her wide variety of passions
including regular studio recordings, vocal performances and acting
roles.