Aniela McGuinness

Aniela McGuinness started her career behind the scenes but always knew that she belonged on the other side. With a technical theater degree from Florida State University, she quickly followed in her father's footstep and became an IATSE journeyman. With dedication and drive she became the carpentry assistant and electric assistant the James L. Knight Center and very quickly got offered a contract as a production props person for Florida Grand Opera. She became an ensemble cast member of the longest running improvisational comedy troupe in Miami "Laughing Gas" during her summers off but the desire to be on the stage just grew stronger and she finally made the leap to follow her dream full-time in the summer of 2009. Again her dedication and drive propelled her forward. She soon landed a national SAG campaign for Home Depot, then a cast member on a Spanish Sitcom on Univision as the kooky bilingual neighbor. Immediately after she got cast in the blockbuster film "Rock of Ages", staring