Working with some of Hollywood’s directing giants: Taylor Hackford, Zack Snyder and McG, as well as playing opposite Helen Mirren, Love Ranch; Christian Bale, Terminator 4 Salvation and Jackie Chan, The Spy Next Door, Esodie’s career hit its’ stride after relocating to the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico.
Receiving a Manasseh Cutler Talent Scholarship, following her recognition from the New York State Theatre Education Association with the Award for Excellence in Theatre, she studied at Ohio University for 2 years learning the foundations of theatrical performance. Spending more time rehearsing & less time in class, she was “gently” nudged by her mother to move home and finish her degree. In 1996 she earned her BA in Theatre/ English from the State University of New York in Geneseo.
From ’97 – 2002 she honed her skills performing in venues throughout Rochester, NY; Seattle, WA; NYC and Lancaster, PA - where she worked with the historic Fulton Opera House’s Theatre for Young Audience program. In 2 months her troupe did 91 performances throughout rural PA. Curiosity and adventure lead her to Santa Fe in 2002. There she was employed as a production assistant for the world renowned Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival for nine seasons. During those years she ran many orchestral & chamber group productions, while simultaneously assisting a local music promoter. From filing riders to shopping, booking motel rooms, loading out equipment and dressing the green room, Esodie had the once in a lifetime privilege of watching James Brown, Lou Reed and Al Green perform from the side stage!
Twenty years, 65 film & TV credits later, Esodie is still hustling a small market with big opportunities. For 4 seasons she portrayed the fun-loving, no nonsense Nurse Mollie on NBC’s, The Night Shift. She's worked for the likes of JJ Abrams (Duster); Jordan Peele (HIM); David E. Kelly (Big Sky) and Miranda Kwok (The Cleaning Lady). Not once, but twice she worked with Ric Roman Waugh as a judge in Shot Caller & Felon. She was found opening her arms and her home to Ana Sophia Hager in the action packed thriller She Rides Shotgun.
As a jack of all trades – camp counselor, library clerk, security guard, barista, masseuse or spa manager there isn’t a character she can’t portray or a role she doesn’t mind playing.