Acting
Kalissa Persaud
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Acting
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Kalissa Persaud is an actor, writer, and content creator who has appeared in CUNY TikTok videos and subway advertisements. They graduated from Hunter College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Theatre and a minor in English, earning Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors. Persaud has also won awards, including the Father Fame Foundation Award in Drama and the 2019 National YoungArts Foundation Award in Theater.
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7.9Teens struggle to run a local pizzeria while juggling school, a manic boss and minimum wage in this series based on the hit social media shorts.
Minimum Wage
2026
8.0Evelyn, a down-on-her-luck Maid of Honour already on thin ice with the wedding party, must go to extreme lengths to save the Big Day after learning of the Best Man's plan to sabotage the ceremony and profess his love for the bride.
Or Forever Hold Your Peace
2026
When Wendy discovers her roommate has been scamming her, she teams up with a strip club's colorful, unlikely allies for a thrilling and bold reverse-con a la The Sting. It does not go well.
Busted
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