Biography
Priscilla Wittman, sometimes known as Priscilla Wittmann, is a Mexican-American-German actress and classically trained music composer, pianist and singer. She decided to embark on her acting journey in both film and television in the 1990’s. At that time, she also worked free-lance for a local TV station in Dallas, Texas, producing segments as well as co-hosting.
Several recent film highlights include her role as an English woman in the latest Lassie film: Lassie - Ein neues Abenteuer (2023), her appearance of Josephine in the German/Finnish comedic drama Sweet Disaster (2021), and her role as the older "Talli" in the psychological thriller 8 Remains (2018), described by film critic Bobby LePire as "impressive, suggesting heartbreak and confusion with just a few lines of dialogue". A real highlight and incredible experience was her participation in the Playground Film Festival in Leuven, Belgium (2021), where she performed live, interacting with the artistic film: You have a future, but it looks a lot like your Past!
In 2009, Priscilla completed her first CD entitled Te Glorificare (I will Glorify your Name), consisting of her original Spanish Christian compositions. The CD tracks were recorded under the direction of the late world-renowned Mexican composer and singer, (her former father-in-law) Luis Demetrio (composer of Sway, Si Dios me Quita la Vida), and his son Luis Jr. A memorable moment on her musical journey was in 2019, when she was contracted to arrange the Christmas orchestral selections for the annual Christmas greeting of the mayor of Düsseldorf, Germany.
Priscilla studied composition with the American classical composer Robert Xavier Rodriguez, and voice with Barbara Chenault Law, who was a former student of Madame Paola Novikova (teacher of Nicolai Gedda and George London). A native English speaker, Priscilla also speaks fluent Spanish and German with a basic knowledge of Italian and Portuguese. At the moment, she is in the process of learning Swedish!
