Elyse Mirto - Biography

Elyse Mirto is a Detroit native who trained classically at the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, She graduated from Western Michigan University with a BFA in Music Theatre Performance. She got her professional start in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre under Tony award winner Robert Falls and went on to star at Chicago Shakespeare Rep. Also in Chicago Elyse originated the role of Sue in Neil LaBute's BASH. She was the 2009 York Innovative Theatre Award winner for Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role for Nat Cassidy's thriller, "Any Day Now" and nominated in the same category the following year and made her Off Broadway debut Elyse has appeared, on both coasts, in numerous TV shows, studio and independent films, national commercials, voice overs, audio books and professional theater. She splits her time between New York and Los Angeles working on various projects. She maintains representation on both coasts. Elyse is domestic partners with the actor Bo Foxworth. She is a Libra with a serious chocolate addiction. A former dancer who still loves to jitterbug and Lindy Hop. Elyse also enjoys art, music, yoga and Go-Karts....and did we mention chocolate.