Christiane Brew is a British actress, improviser, and award-nominated voice artist with over 30 years in the arts, now based in Tokyo and the UK. Trained at RADA, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and with masters from iTi, Impro Theatre LA, Lecoq, and Second City — she’s spent the last 15 years performing and teaching improv around the globe, from Edinburgh Fringe to NYC on Broadway, to New Zealand; her style blends playful storytelling, musical improv, and honest, grounded characters. She’s co-director of Tokyo’s Improvazilla and Pirates of Tokyo Bay, and loves guiding improvisers to play authentically, with curiosity, and embrace fear. Christiane's stage credits range from Shakespeare to contemporary works, and her screen and voice work includes Sony PlayStation, TOHO, Searchlight Pictures, NHK, and live commentary at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Christiane Brew is a British actress, improviser, and award-nominated voice artist with over 30 years in the arts, now based in Tokyo and the UK. Trained at RADA, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and with masters from iTi, Impro Theatre LA, Lecoq, and Second City — she’s spent the last 15 years performing and teaching improv around the globe, from Edinburgh Fringe to NYC on Broadway, to New Zealand; her style blends playful storytelling, musical improv, and honest, grounded characters. She’s co-director of Tokyo’s Improvazilla and Pirates of Tokyo Bay, and loves guiding improvisers to play authentically, with curiosity, and embrace fear. Christiane's stage credits range from Shakespeare to contemporary works, and her screen and voice work includes Sony PlayStation, TOHO, Searchlight Pictures, NHK, and live commentary at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Christiane Brew is a British actress, improviser, and award-nominated voice artist with over 30 years in the arts, now based in Tokyo and the UK. Trained at RADA, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and with masters from iTi, Impro Theatre LA, Lecoq, and Second City — she’s spent the last 15 years performing and teaching improv around the globe, from Edinburgh Fringe to NYC on Broadway, to New Zealand; her style blends playful storytelling, musical improv, and honest, grounded characters.

She’s co-director of Tokyo’s Improvazilla and Pirates of Tokyo Bay, and loves guiding improvisers to play authentically, with curiosity, and embrace fear. Christiane’s stage credits range from Shakespeare to contemporary works, and her screen and voice work includes Sony PlayStation, TOHO, Searchlight Pictures, NHK, and live commentary at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Theatre Actor at Stageplay Japan / Tokyo International Players
January 1, 2023 - Present
Roles in Pride & Prejudice (2023) and other productions
Voice / Public Speaking / Live Commentary at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee
January 1, 2021 - Present
Live commentary for Olympic closing ceremony & Paralympic opening ceremony
Cinderella Madame (Principal / British accent) at Tokyo International Players
January 1, 2020 - Present
Stage performance
On-screen / TV Campaign Actor at Nippon Steel / Sapuri / TABE Mikako
January 1, 2020 - Present
TV commercials and campaigns (2020s)
Macbeth / Lady Macbeth / 3 Witches at Black Stripe Theatre (touring)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Stage performances (full mask, multiple roles)
Actress / Motion Capture at Kojima Productions / Death Stranding
January 1, 2019 - Present
Mama/Lockne (main) & ensemble characters; performance capture
The Diary of Anne Frank at Tokyo International Players
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Mrs Edith Frank (Lead / British accent)
Brand Campaign Voice / Campaign Actor at UNIQLO / Fuji Film Apeo / Yamaha / American Express / Mitsubishi Motors
January 1, 2017 - Present
Global campaigns and voice work
On-camera Actress at Vancouver no Asahi / Toho
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Wealthy Canadian woman
Nuclear Researcher at Shin-Godzilla: Resurgence
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Karen Heath (Nuclear Researcher)
Stand-up Comedian at Freelance / International circuits
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020
Stand-up performances; created and directed own sets
Theatre Performer / Co-director at Live Stage Theatrical / Tokyo Comedy Store
January 1, 2012 - Present
Permanent cast member, coach, MC, co-director; freelance international performer
E.D.S. Productions at E.D.S. Productions
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Producer, Director, MC, Performer
Producer / Director / MC / Performer at E.D.S. Productions
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Independent production / Freelance

Education

Stage & Screen Intensive at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Advanced Scene Study and Stanislavsky acting method at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Chubbuck On-screen Acting Method at Ivana Chubbuck / Online
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Screenwriting at New York Film Academy
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Voice technique / Nadine George method at RADA / London
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025

Qualifications

OneVoice Nominee - Best Corporate Explainer
January 1, 2020 - December 9, 2025
Best Female Performance - An Honest Witness - Shiver International Film Festival, Ontario
January 1, 2020 - December 9, 2025
Best Supporting Actress - An Honest Witness - World Premiere Film
January 1, 2019 - December 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Government