Irene del Pilar, Madrid-born and raised, is an actress, dancer and assistant producer.

Irene has studied Acting and directing at the Theatre Art School of Angel Gutierrez gaining skills in Classic Theatre. As Dancer has studied Dance Theatre gaining skills in the Rudolf Von Laban Techniques in Madrid; Humanities at the Charles III University of Madrid and at the faculty of DAMS (Art Music and Performances) at the Roma Tre University, Italy; acting at the Chekhov Chambre Theatre of Angel Gutierrez in Madrid; Cinema and TV at the Charles III University in Madrid; and has had acting and directing lessons by prestigious Spanish filmmakers including David Trueba, Miguel Albaladejo, Enrique Urbizu, Fernando Colomo, Vicente Aranda.

Irene has been involved in many theatrical productions including: the leading actress with the director Antonio Tarallo in “Alla fine dell Terzo Atto”; staple actress and dancer for the Chekhov Chambre Theatre of Angel Gutierrez in Madrid for seven years including roles in the “The Jealous Old Man” (El Viejo Celoso), in which she received best actress award in the national tour around San Juan of Puerto Rico; also “The Talkers” (Los Habladores), “El Quijote” by Miguel de Cervantes, “The Olives” by Lope de Rueda. Other plays were “The Little Prince” by Antoine Saint Exupery, “The Proposal” and “The Wedding” by Anton Chekhov.

Irene has experience working in the Culture Department of the Charles III University, working on advertisements and movies for Spanish Television including “Accused”. She has also worked for the News Department in Antenna 3TV Spanish National Broadcaster as Production Assistant.

Now Melbourne-based, Irene has continued to work as a dancer and actress and has been involved in “House Husbands” (TV Series), Australia, “Venize in Love” (Make a Scene Commedia dell’arte company directed by Rosa Campagnaro, “Un Ballo in Maschera” of Verdi produced by La Fura del’s Baus and Opera Australia, “Blood Wedding” of Federico Garcia Lorca directed by Marions Potts at the Malthouse Theatre, “Crime and Punishment” January Films Productions directed by Andrew O’Keef. As a stage director and dancer;  “Shampire World Music Band”; directed and acted in the short movie «Almost Love on Sydney Road.»; acted in several Australian short movies including: “Barefoot” by Enrico Altavilla and “The Lark” by Xaris Miller; wrote and directed a dance theatre version of Rapunzel for a Children’s Theatre Festival organised by the Spanish Consulate.

As a Director &  Producer Irene has developed the Performative Project  “Home Sweet Theatre” staging a postmodern Chekhov’ play adaptation; The (Digital) Anniversary for the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2013.