Riley Rose Critchlow (she/they)
Riley Rose Critchlow (she/they) holds a BFA in Acting from USC’s School of Dramatic Arts, a Theater Arts degree from Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, and is an advanced graduate of The Groundlings.
Favorite projects include: directing and performing as Lance Bass in the Off-West End debut of comedy musical Chriskirkpatrickmas after a smash hit run at Edinburgh Fringe (five stars from The Guardian); doing PCAP, VO, and lending her likeness to Hideo Kojima’s award winning video game Death Stranding 2: On The Beach; and producing and performing in her hit improv comedy podcast, Real Housewives of Dungeons & Dragons, now in its third season.
Along with Bean vs. The Robots, Riley is also directing Alice Stanley Jr.’s dark comedy, The Second Best School Shooting, produced by Matthew Lillard and Academy Award Winner Adam McKay for Edinburgh Fringe in 2026.
She is represented by Mills Kaplan Entertainment, FireStarter Entertainment and Imperium7. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
“… a captivating lead performance by Riley Rose Critchlow… Critchlow provides the heart. Her seamless blending of macho and feminine mannerisms provides plenty of humor, as does her comic timing.” – Jeff Favre, Backstage.
“Riley Rose Critchlow is absolutely breathtaking and fully believable in a really difficult role.” – Ian Federgreen, Hollywood Fringe Festival
“Riveting performances by two exceptional actors. What a great hour of theater. I feel lucky to have seen it.” – Hollywood Fringe Festival
“One half of the comedy duo within the show is actress Riley Rose Critchlow, whose timing, delivery, and acting is seamlessly perfect.” – Loryn Stone, Nerdbot Backstage
Critics Pick Nominee “Best Performance in a Play” (The Girl Who Would Be King)
FilmQuest Nominee “Best Supporting Actress” (Annie, We’re Here For You)
LA Weekly Award Nominee “Best Comedic Ensemble” (Video Game High School)
Streamy Award Nominee “Best Comedy Series” (Anime Crimes Division)
