Acting Classes with Debra De Liso

Ms. De Liso’s classes have been nothing less than amazing. I found her when I was looking for local acting classes online, and I was intrigued by the fact that she is a professor at USC (Fight On!) and I wanted to know more. It turns out that yes, she is an accomplished professor, actor, writer, and producer, etc., but most importantly, she is a nurturer. She guided me through the beginning of my acting career and taught me to become a skillful and resourceful performer. I have only been acting for a year and a half, but I had my first paying gig this past weekend, have three more film roles in the next six weeks, and will be SAG eligible by the end of May — and none of that would have been possible without Ms. De Liso

If you have ever feared getting on stage, fear no more. Not soon after meeting Debra at an event I knew that I wanted to enroll in her solo performance workshop. Authentic, compassionate and intuitive she created the perfect environment, fun yet demanding, for me to successfully write and perform my own solo performance. I had no idea what a transformational experience it would be, nor how much fun I would have! I had such a fabulous experience the first time round that I decided to take the workshop a second time round and this time with my 83-​year old mother as well!
She is a truly seasoned professional. She’s passionate about her work and genuinely cares about all of her students, some of which, like myself, have become dear friends.

Debra is one of the best acting coaches I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She is not only a wonderful person, but a wonderful actor herself and even greater teacher.

I feel I am doing Debra De Liso an injustice paying only 25 bucks a class. She is very good, and also a great and genuine human being. She understands the true nature of acting and human nature! I was struck right away when the first thing she said was that she cannot teach us to act, only we can do it ourselves. She is understanding and kind but also a pro, a true one of a kind!!!

Debra De Liso is a terrific person. She cares about each and every individual she meets and is truly dedicated to helping them to achieve their goals.
Debra has been one of the biggest blessings to come into my life.
The first day I walked in, I knew I had walked into the right place.
She always offers encouragement, helpful advice, understanding, compassion, and dedication to helping me achieve my goals.
Currently, she’s helping me with my demo reel and with audition preparation. I couldn’t be happier to be working with Debra. She truly knows her craft and has a wealth of experience.
Debra is genuine and has a big heart.
That is an understatement by the way.
She knows so many incredible people and she is always willing to give referrals to specialists (eg. voice teachers, etc.). The people she knows are also the best in the business!
I am so lucky to have Debra De Liso as my acting teacher. I hope that everyone who wishes to act, direct, write, or improve their life in some way gets to meet Debra. She truly is special.
I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting her wonderful husband Dan and her daughter Alex. Alex is an amazing singer and that is an understatement! I’ve been lucky to be able to work with Alex too.
My advice to everyone who reads this review is to go to her acting class at least once to see what Debra can do for you.
Everybody in my acting class is so supportive; it feels great to have a support system. I’ve never had such an encouraging support system. We all learn from each other too. Every time I come to class, I learn so much from every single person in the class.
I’m truly lucky and blessed.
By the way, her rates are extremely reasonable — a true indicator of her dedication to helping every individual she meets.
Do yourself a favor and pursue your passion with Debra’s help!

I don’t even know where to begin, it is hard to put into words how wonderful Debra is as an acting teacher, director, mentor, and human being in general. I was lucky enough to have stumbled across her website about six months ago with the intention of developing my own solo play. She invited me to try her Saturday acting class and told me that I could work on my own show in her class. As soon as I walked in the door I felt so welcomed and encouraged and I knew I was going to enjoy working with her. Little did I know, showing up to that first class would jump start the biggest accomplishment of my life in just a few months. Two weekends ago my critically acclaimed one woman show made it’s world première at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and I am so proud to be able to say that Debra is my director. The part about the process that I am still amazed by is that nearly the entire writing/​rehearsal process took place in her Saturday acting class– once a week for a few months… that’s how much you can achieve in just a little time when Debra is involved. I definitely put in a lot of time and hard work for this show, but I can say with 100% confidence that it would never have happened without Debra’s support, insight, and compassion.
In addition to my show, just being in class every week has been so revitalizing for me as a performer. It is such a warm and inspiring environment filled with genuine people, which in my experience, is difficult to find in LA. Let’s face it, I could go on forever about how much I love working with Debra, so the only way you are really going to understand is if you find out for yourself!