Maleah is an actress, voiceover artist, improvisor and model from Seattle, WA. She is a 2020 Seattle Film Institute graduate and has worked in voiceover, commercials, theater, film and improv. She is most well-known for her voiceover work in Microsoft’s industrial training videos, her performance as Vanda in Venus in Fur at inD Theater and most recently, her role as Freya in the feature film, Delilah.
Maleah also enjoys teaching young artists in the Rainier Beach area how to develop acting skills and become filmmakers through Obadiah Freeman’s non-profit, Reel Youth.
Maleah is most passionate about bringing important stories to life and contributing her efforts towards meaningful work. As opportunities arise, Maleah is not afraid to say yes- and she can’t wait for what’s going to happen next!
About Me!
“I’m a fan, I’m a fan, I’m a fan.”
-Tony Doupe (Actor, Director, Teacher)
“Maleah Woodley is excellent in this role (Vanda, Venus In Fur) and in any other show, all things being equal, she could be the reason to show up.”
-Greg Heilman (Stage Reviewer)
“Maleah stood out to me. That young lady has promise. As you know, no one is guaranteed to get across the finish line, but when I heard her speak, I thought to myself, there's someone who might get invited to the races.”
-William Salyers (Voice of Rigby, Regular Show)
“I envy everyone who is going to be lucky enough to work with Maleah. Because she brings it.”
-Matt Smith (Improvisor, Actor, Teacher, Writer)
“It was so much fun working with Maleah! I’m really glad we met and that she is part of Chaldea. In my post-show recaps, everyone on my team was particularly impressed with her work.”
-Peter Adkison (Producer, Gamer, Show Host)
“It was so inspiring to work with someone as talented as Maleah!! I feel so grateful for her contribution to our story. I hope I get the chance to work with her again!”
-Ella Torrence (Director)
MY STORY
Before I started school at the Seattle Film Institute, I attended Shoreline Community College to earn my Associate’s Degree in Communications. And a lot of people who know me as an actor may not know that I was an athlete growing up. Sports were my thing. I played Softball from 1st grade-college, Soccer from 1st-9th grade & Basketball from 4th-8th grade) and I always dreamed of playing Softball in college.
I always felt that softball was my best sport, but deep down I LOVED playing soccer, so I always played on a wreck team for fun.
Good times.
But the day I’ll never forget was the last soccer match I played in during my freshman year of highschool. We were only minutes into the match. And I remember really going for it because the other team had some girls from my highschool on it. Ugh. I wanted to beat them so bad.
I remember, I sped down the opposing sideline, with the other team in my ear. I easily swerved my way around a few girls and was up to the midfield. My feet were getting closer and closer to veering out of bounds as another defender charged at me. But I had to get rid of the ball. With the other team’s bench players right next to me, I especially wanted to make an impressive kick to my teammate upfield, so I used all my might to pass the ball, sending it up and through the gap into good scoring position. But when my foot came back to the ground to brace my fall, I heard a pop, I felt a pop and I knew it wasn’t good.
Turned out, I had torn my ACL. Oh shit.
So that’s the story on how I made my way to Shoreline Community College.
(And then later attended the Seattle Film Institute from 2019-2020 to obtain my Bachelor’s in Acting for Film)
It wasn’t exactly the D-1 dream I had envisioned when I was younger, but I always dreamed of playing softball at the collegiate level. And even though I battled with a compromised ACL for a big part of my athletic career, I was blessed with a full-ride scholarship through softball, academic achievements, and financial aid.
Shoreline Community College taught me a lot. It was unexpectedly.. the perfect place for me. I was stoked to learn from teachers who were actually passionate about the subjects they taught and I was surrounded with a community of people who accepted me and recognized the potential that I had as an individual.
It was a time in my life that I will
forever cherish
and be thankful for.
2018 SHORELINE CC
COMMENCEMENT
SPEAKER
SOFTBALL
AWARDS
SCC 2018 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2018 MOST INSPIRATIONAL SOFTBALL ATHLETE
2016-2018 SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
2016-2018 TEAM CAPTAIN
ACADEMIC
AWARDS
2017 PTK HONORS MEMBER
2018 ALL WA ACADEMIC TEAM MEMBER AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
2018 SPRING QUARTER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
2018 RICK KIMENSKI MEMORIAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
