My subjects are newsmakers: Actors who have starred in Academy Award-winning movies, Olympic gold medalists, book authors, runway fashion models, titans of business, U.S. Surgeon General, and two astronauts. I am an active member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).
Nadia Thompson hails from Australia. She completed all examinations for Royal Academy of Dance,
attaining her Solo Seal by age sixteen. She traveled to Royal Ballet School in
London, where she secured a Bronze medal at the world-renowned Adeline Genee
Awards. Nadia toured with Sadler's Wells Theatre, now
Birmingham Royal Ballet (United Kingdom), in her graduate year of the Royal Ballet School, then joined Northern Ballet Theatre where she danced as Senior Soloist and performed all principal roles.
Later, she accepted a position with London City Ballet and performed as Leading
Artist.
Nadia danced throughout Europe, and Singapore and Bangkok.
She performed before Royalty, including HRH Princess Diana, Princess Margaret, The Duchess of
York, Prince Edward, and Her Majesty the Queen at Royal Command Performance.
For more than 35 years, Patricia Underwood has made luxurious, custom-made, hand-finished hats. Numerous design awards have been granted her.
