young actress, educator, and advocate
I am committed to building a career that threads acting with advocacy and youth justice through deep community connections, transformative play, and work that challenges prevailing narratives.
About Cora Cadman
Cora Cadman graduated Summa Cum Laude from NYU in December 2025 with a major in Acting and a minor in Political Science. After studying at the Lee Strasberg Studio for two years, she spent a semester at Stonestreet Studios, followed by a semester in Berlin studying Brecht & Stanislavski with the Ernst Busch School. Cora recently wrote her honors thesis, "Decolonial Children's Theater from Turtle Island to Palestine." She is embarking on her post-grad journey by continuing her internship with ROSES and work in early youth education. Her performance in a leading role in feature film Stream premieres at festivals early 2026.
NYU
2022-2026
BFA Acting
Political Science Minor
Ernst Busch
2025
Berlin
LaGuardia HS
2018-2022
Drama Major
Acting
Cora recently wrapped her first feature film as a lead. She is the lead in a new play which will premiere in April 2026.
Advocacy
Cora is currently interning at ROSES which pairs undergrad students with teen girls and TGNC+ youth who have experienced school push out or who have had police, probation, or court contact.
