Darlene Tait

About Darlene Tait

After spending almost 40 years as a marketing professional (International airlines and large-scale Real Estate developments) Darlene turned her attention to film after returning from 10 years of living and working in Loreto, Mexico, to retire back home to Vancouver Island.In 2019/2020 she served as President of the Board of the Cinevic Independent Film Society, is active on the Board of both the South Island Film Commission and Women in Film and Television Vancouver (WIFTV) and remains an active member of the Victoria, BC film community in various capacities as Producer, Casting Director, and/or as an actor.Darlene's first foray into the film community on Vancouver Island began with extensive actor training at the Screen Actors Studio (David Simmonds) in the late-90's. After some early success, her real estate career took her to Mexico full-time in 2003. Although she returned to Victoria in 2013, family health issues were her focus until 2015 when she re-entered the local film community.Her local film involvement since that time has been extensive and varied. Her strong business background has made her an invaluable asset to the independent film community where she frequently consults to and/or is engaged on local productions. As an actor, she is also frequently seen in local commercials for Tourism, Real Estate, Air Travel, Health and others and is represented by Coultish Talent Management.Select Film Credits/Actor . In The End - (2020 Short) - Lead Role/Debra - written/Directed by Susan Ko . A Long Weekend With May Blossom (2019 Short) - Lead Role/May Blossom by Chorong Kim . Super Bingo (2017 Short) - Lead Role/Agnes - Written/Directed by Matthew Blecha . Pearly Nights - (2017 Short) - Supporting Role/Judith - Directed By Amy McLeish . A Rose for Christmas (2016 MOW) - Actor Role/Hotel Manager - Hallmark FilmsSelect Film Credits/Producer . ENCORE (2018 Short) - Producer - Written/Directed by Connor Gaston . The Still Life of Annika Myers - Producer - Director: Matthew Blecha Written By: Claire Mulligan . Her Name Is Destiny (2017 Short) - Producer - Cinespark Competition Winner 2017 . The Cameraman (2016, Short) Multi-Award Winner - Associate Producer/Production Manager - Director: Connor GastonOther . All-In Madonna (2017 Short) - Casting Director - NSI/BRAVO funded short - Director Arnold Lim . Watching Something Private (2016, Short) 1st AD/Production Manager - Director: Arnold Lim For a complete listing of film/TV Credits, please visit her complete IMDB filmography at imdb.me/DarleneTaitEarly Career Darlene began her marketing career with CPAir/Canadian Airlines in Vancouver in 1974 where she rapidly advanced to a Marketing Executive position. She left the airlines in 1986 to move to Vancouver Island after meeting and marrying her husband, Ed.Her real estate career began by leading a Marketing & Communications team for the redevelopment of Bamberton followed by launching similar initiatives for such places as Loreto Bay (Mexico), Westhills and Spirit Bay....

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