Victoria Gates is a Multi Award-winning American actress born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, also known as "Wild & Wonderful". She left her hometown at the age of 17 to pursue her dream of becoming a professional ballerina at the renowned Central Pennsylvania Youth ballet.
After graduating from high school, she danced professionally with the North Carolina Dance Theatre and the Pennsylvania Ballet, one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the United States.
Victoria's transition to acting began in 2010 and she was hooked instantly. By 2011, she was already making a name for herself in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas, with her natural talent and fierce work ethic making her one of the most sought-after actresses.
She has received praise for her exceptional acting range, which spans from Horror to Sketch Comedy, and has accumulated over 40 Lead and Principal Roles in Hollywood and Independent Films, as well as more than a dozen Stage appearances.
Victoria is often referred to as "a blonde bombshell throwback" to classic Hollywood, and has been featured in two episodic Television Shows, "Deadly Affairs" and "Evil Twins", airing on the Investigation Discovery Channel.
Recent film credits include a principal role in Shemie Reut's (Dir) and Gus Van Sant's (Exec Prod) Sci-Fi blockbuster "City of Gold", as well as roles in "Arrangement", "Jane", "Lost in the Shadows", "Loyal Betrayal", "Sea of Tranquility", "Hobo Heseus", "Off-Time", and "Comfort".
She is also featured in four Hollywood blockbusters, including "Our Idiot Brother", "Sex and the City 2", "Limitless", and "The Adjustment Bureau".
Victoria's first acting role was at the age of 12, playing Anita in a summer arts camp production of "101 Dalmatians" back home in Charleston, West Virginia. She went on to perform in several other roles, including two One Act Plays at the Walking Fish Theatre in Philadelphia, and has recently performed with the Sketch Comedy company Made 2 Laff Live.
When not booked, Victoria continues to study and refine her skills with master teacher Kenneth McGregor at the Affordable Acting Class in Philadelphia, and plans to attend the famous Upright Citizens Brigade in the near future.
