THE ACTOR INSIDE - Key Persons


ANDY LAITHWAITE - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
Andy trained at LAMDA, one of the world's leading drama schools, after completing a BA in History & Politics at the University of Oxford. As an actor, he has worked across theatre, film and television, recently appearing in Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic/HBO). He has toured internationally, as well as performing in London's West End.

CHARLIE MERRIMAN

Job Titles:
  • Workshop Leader
Charlie trained as an actor at LAMDA, having graduated in Classics from the University of Cambridge. He has also worked behind the scenes on the television shows Downton Abbey (ITV) and Wolf Hall (BBC). Alongside acting, Charlie is also a comedy writer.

JO SAXBY - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
Jo is Head of Operations at Beauhurst, a data platform that tracks all high-growth companies in the UK. He struggled to find quality public speaking training for Beauhurst, and so paired up with Andy to create The Actor Inside. He has now seen first hand the huge impact that tailored sessions can have across the entire business. He studied History at the University of Oxford.

LILI MILLER

Job Titles:
  • Workshop Leader
Lili trained at LAMDA, after graduating from the University of Cambridge. As an actor, she has worked across theatre and television: most recently starring in 'A View from the Bridge' at York Theatre Royal, and in Doctor Who (BBC).

MARLIE HACO

Job Titles:
  • Workshop Leader
Marlie trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before completing a BA in English Literature at the University of Cambridge. She now focuses on theatre directing, specialising in both classical text and movement direction/choreography.

OLIVIA LE ANDERSEN

Job Titles:
  • Workshop Leader
Olivia Le Andersen trained as an actor at LAMDA after studying a BA in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at University of Cambridge. Olivia is Danish and has worked professionally in both Denmark and the UK. She is currently working on a major international video game.

WILL STEVENS

Job Titles:
  • Workshop Leader
Will trained at Drama Centre London, including time at the Vakhtangov School in Moscow. Before training as an actor, he completed a BA in Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He has appeared in Silent Witness (BBC), as well as several off-West End productions in the UK.