Gemma Vodacek
Actor & Writer
Headshots by Andrew Alstat
About Me <3
Past: Rochester, NY native. SUNY Fredonia graduate. In December 2025 finished a world premiere of a Love Island inspired play - Good TV in NYC
Present: Auditioning! Taking classes (currently with Matt Newton at MN Acting Studio), watching Traitors and Parks and Recreation, writing LOTS
Likes: My AMC A-List membership, red wine, long walks on the beach, reading sad books with depressing piano music playing
Dislikes: When people are rude to service workers, mezcal (why is it smokey, I understand that’s the point but why would anyone want to drink smoke there is nothing desirable about that), the 1 train
Letterboxd Top 4: Pride and Prejudice (2005), Bottoms, Princess Bride, I’m Still Here
Footage
Shakespeare Monologues
*Updates*
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GOOD TV
In November 2025, Gemma finished a run of GOOD TV, a new work written by Emma Grace Lehmann. A reality TV dating show inspired comedy, Gemma had a blast playing the British party girl Phoebe. Yelling in a British accent about love and meeting amazing new people. Photographed by Dylan Kloner
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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID
In December 2024, Gemma finished her run of WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID at The Studio Theater. This was completing a dream role for Gemma and one that she hopes to do again. Directed by Céline Rosenthal, photographed by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Summer 2024, Gemma’s been working at Hoosier Shakespeare Festival in Grant County, IN. She’s embarking on her professional Shakespeare journey as Hippolyta/Titania, and ensemble roles in Romeo & Juliet, as well as serving as fight captain for both shows.
*Accolades*
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“As spoiled youngest sister Amy, Gemma Vodacek is wildly delightful; her keen timing and strong voice make it hard to believe she's only a senior in high school (watch that one; she's going places)”
—Broadway World
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“[Vodacek’s] performance as Kate is incredible. She’s brought so much character and she’s really made [Kate] shine as a sympathetic and irritating character — but that’s by design. [Kate] really has a great art arc throughout the film,”
—The Leader
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“An infectious excitement and boundless energy exudes during the production numbers. Ensemble members led by…and Gemma Vodacek deliver particularly notable and focused performances”
—Broadway World
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"Gemma Vodacek moves everyone in the theater with the empathy she brings to Fern"
—Sarasota Observer
What’s she writing?
Gemma is currently working on a number of writing projects, a play, screenplay and collaborating on TV pilot. In the meantime - you can satiate your hunger for Gemma’s writing with her Substack!
