American actress campaigns to fund independent film


Anthea Neri-Best in the Broadway production of 'Oliver!'

by Susan Palmes-Dennis

To all my friends: I’d like to introduce an American actress whose paternal grandparents, father and the father’s sibling are personally known to me as neighbors and schoolmates in elementary and high school back home in Tagoloan town, Misamis Otiental in northern Mindanao, Philippines. 

Anthea Neri-Best is the granddaughter of Iyo Dodo (Arestotelis Neri) and Nang Emma. Her father is Andy Neri who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. The other day Anthea Neri-Best messaged me which read thus:  

‘Tita Susan!!! I know your'e super busy, but I wanted to share the news and would love your help! We launched the crowdfunding campaign for our film, FACE ON. If you could follow the campaign, that'd really help us out: https://seedandspark.com/fund/faceonmovie#story

And if you're able to contribute, that would really go a long way towards helping us reach our goal as well.  It only takes one person to believe and that person is you. Keep going and rewriting the narrative, bc it CAN be done, it IS possible, so why not YOU, and why not NOW.’--Anthea

(Seed & Spark Link) https://seedandspark.com/fund/faceonmovie#story

(All Social Media Handles IG/FB/TWITTER): @faceonmovie

Love you and I truly appreciate your constant love and support throughout my journey!!!’

Anthea Neri-Best photos sourced from official website 
To give you some background, Anthea Neri-Best is an American actress, singer and host with Filipino roots. 

She starred in numerous TV commercials, virtual reality games and is a co-host of the Pretty Rich podcast. Anthea performed in venues like Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the Ford Ampitheater and the Public Theater.  

Anthea is a top four finalist of ‘Pinoy Pop Superstar’ contest held by the Philippine TV network GMA-7 and her most recent work was in the East West Players Ovation award winning musical ‘Next to Normal.’ She also starred in theater productions like ‘Here Comes Love’, ‘Oliver!’, the award-winning ‘Calico Buffalo’ and the off-Broadway musical ‘Disenchanted.’ 

She can be seen on NBC, TruTV for Tacoma FD. Anthea likewise had a role in the hugely popular TV series 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine.'  

Anthea worked with Emmy, Tony and Grammy award-winning producers and composers like David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Alex Timbres and Broadway legend Baayork Lee.  You can follow Anthea at her website www.officialanthea.com. (Photos sourced from her official website).      


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