Biography
Ivana Chubbuck's students include Jared Leto, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, James Franco, Terrence Howard, Elisabeth Shue, Catherine Keener, Djimon Hounsou, America Ferrera, Eva Mendes, Kate Bosworth, Jim Carrey, Radha Mitchell, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Biel, Amy Brenneman, Kate Walsh, Amy Smart, Eriq La Salle, Marcia Cross, Matthew Perry, David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, and Beyoncé. Her book, The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique, is described as "the 12-step acting method that transforms a script into a living, breathing, dynamic character." This book is used as a textbook in numerous colleges and universities worldwide and has been translated into languages including Chinese, Danish, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, and Spanish. Chubbuck has taught at The Juilliard School of Drama in New York and conducted seminars and workshops in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Israel, Russia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Romania, and the Philippines. She received a lifetime achievement award from The Russian International Film Festival (reflecting her Russian heritage) for her contributions to the film industry, alongside honorees Leonardo DiCaprio, William Friedkin, and Francis Ford Coppola. Chubbuck has been featured in numerous national publications such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, GQ, The London Times, The Guardian, Hollywood Reporter, and Variety.
