Biography
Victoria Gates is a multi-award-winning American actress. Born and raised in the "Wild & Wonderful" Charleston, West Virginia, she left at 17 to attend the prestigious Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, pursuing her dream of becoming a professional ballerina. After graduating high school, she danced professionally with the North Carolina Dance Theatre and later with the esteemed Pennsylvania Ballet, one of the top ballet companies in the United States.
In 2010, Victoria discovered acting and quickly became passionate about it. By 2011, she was already making a name for herself. Her natural talent combined with a strong work ethic has made her one of the most sought-after actresses in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.
Often described as "a blonde bombshell throwback" to classic Hollywood, Victoria has earned acclaim for her wide acting range, from horror to sketch comedy. She has taken on over 40 lead and principal roles in Hollywood and independent films, along with more than a dozen stage performances.
She appears in two episodic television shows, "Deadly Affairs" and "Evil Twins," which air on the Investigation Discovery Channel.
Recent film credits include a principal role in Shemie Reut's sci-fi blockbuster "City of Gold" (directed by Reut and executive produced by Gus Van Sant); a trophy wife assassin in the horror/thriller noir "Arrangement," set to broadcast on the BBC in England, Spain, and Brazil; a brutal serial killer in the upcoming feature "Jane"; a mentally and verbally abusive doctor in "Lost in the Shadows" (for which she won Best Actress); a femme fatale in "Loyal Betrayal" (Best Actress nominee); a mother dying of cancer in "Sea of Tranquility" opposite Mark Borkowski from HBO's Boardwalk Empire; a flirty, sexy, and humorous diner waitress in "Hobo Heseus"; a role opposite Adam LaVorgna of 7th Heaven in "Off-Time"; and a heroin-addicted prostitute in "Comfort," which was nominated for Best Film at the Diamond Screen Festival.
Victoria also appears in four Hollywood blockbusters: as a ballerina in "Our Idiot Brother" opposite Paul Rudd, as well as roles in "Sex and the City 2," "Limitless," and "The Adjustment Bureau."
Her very first acting role was at age 12 in Charleston, West Virginia, playing Anita in a small scene from "101 Dalmatians" during a summer arts camp. All campers had to audition for the season’s big show, and inspired by the film, she was determined to get the role—and she did.
Her professional stage debut came in the summer of 2011 with a production of two one-act plays at the Walking Fish Theatre in Philadelphia. She was the sole actor cast in lead roles for both plays, portraying a suicidal woman about to jump in front of a New York City subway in "Within the Skins of Saints," and Veronica, an alcoholic newlywed and mother who nearly harms her newborn, in "Neighbors."
Since then, Victoria has performed in numerous other roles, including Mya Daye, a patient with Intermittent Explosive Disorder, in John Graves' "Psychosis 224," and recently with the sketch comedy troupe Made 2 Laff Live, playing Lindsay Lohan in "Celebrity Sitdown" and the scandalous Ruth Ann in "Housewives of Utah."
Committed to excellence, Victoria continues to refine her craft with master teacher Kenneth McGregor at the Affordable Acting Class in Philadelphia when not working. She also plans to attend the renowned Upright Citizens Brigade in the near future.
