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Whitney Wegman-Wood
Born
Whitney Elaine Wegman

Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
Known forThe Last Butterflies
Notable credits
Parents
  • Fred Wegman (father)
  • Sharon Hubenthal (mother)
Awards2023 Frances Marion Award at Coronado Island Film Festival
Websitewhitneywegmanwood.com

Whitney Elaine Wegman-Wood is an American actress, screenwriter and film producer who wrote, produced and starred in the film The Last Butterflies (2023), and appeared in the films Kung Fu Ghost (2022), Carbon (2019), and The Evil Rises (2018).

Personal life

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Wegman-Wood was born in Columbia, Missouri[1] to Fred Wegman and Sharon Hubenthal. She graduated from Washington High School and attended Avila University.[2] Wegman-Wood was involved with the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief.[3] After living in Atlanta, Georgia, she pursued a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Virginia.[4]

Career

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Wegman-Wood is an actress who frequently works in multiple markets across the country.[2] In 2023, she wrote, produced and acted in a short film called The Last Butterflies[5][6] and received the Frances Marion Award for outstanding achievement in screenwriting by a woman at Coronado Island Film Festival.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Nobody Gets Out Alive Paris Girl
2015 Gulag Barashevo Tatiana [1]
2018 The Evil Rises Lucy [7]
Valhalla Carson [2]
2019 Carbon Carson [8]
2021 Mystery Highway Bonnie / Henrietta Hill [7][1]
2022 Kung Fu Ghost The Boss [7]
2023 The Last Butterflies Mom Also screenwriter and producer[9][4][6]
The Mad Doctor of the Intercontinental Hotel Eva Screened at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Whitney Wegman-Wood | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ a b c "Check Out Whitney Wegman-Wood's Story - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". VoyageLA. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ Strelluf, Brittnay (2005). Avila Welcomes Katrina Victims. Vol. XIV. Martha Smith Archives and Research Center, Avila University: Talon News Magazine. p. 3 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ a b c Hardison, Ryan (2024-01-10). "Local filmmaker turns personal nightmare into an artistic feat in 'The Last Butterflies'". North Coast Current. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. ^ Black, Emilie (2024-03-06). "The Last Butterflies (2023)". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. ^ a b Sinks, Sydney (2024-02-08). "Filmmaker to Come to Godfrey with Apocalyptic Story Starring "The Walking Dead" Cast Member". EdGlenToday. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  7. ^ a b c Morazzini, Jim (2022-08-02). "Kung Fu Ghost (2022) Review". Voices from the Balcony. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. ^ Manson, Bill (2018-11-28). "Raul Urreola's night shoot | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  9. ^ Hurrelbrink, Bill; Chapin, Grace (2022-11-07). "Short film being filmed in KC". KCTV. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  10. ^ "OIFF 2024 SCHEDULE - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2024". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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