Screenwriter, actress, director, and podcaster.
Based in Los Angeles
Deanna is a director, screenwriter, and actor from San Bernardino, California. A proud Chicana with an MFA in Screenwriting, she draws from her roots and upbringing in a big Latino family to tell stories that feel lived-in, honest, and bold.
Her work spans comedy, drama, and horror, but always centers on strong, layered women. As an award-winning director and working actor, she knows how to shape character from both sides of the lens.
Most recently, she played a lead role as a detective in an upcoming horror film. This role reflects her instinct for grounded, complex characters with an edge. Deanna’s voice is sharp, personal, and uncompromising.
Reel
Deanna Gomez reel.
Screenwriting
In 2018 Deanna received her MFA in Screenwriting from California State University, Fullerton where she studied under the tutelage of acclaimed screenwriters such as Dr. Anthony Sparks (Queen Sugar) and Dr. Rosanne Welch (Touched by an Angel.) She has a passion for both television and film writing and work in Drama, Dramedy, and Horror. Acting
Deanna has practiced acting at the Actors Studio of Orange County for several years where she studied Meisner technique. She has also studied at Margie Haber Studio and under acting veteran Jorge-Luis Pallo at the HALO: Hybrid Actors Laboratory Optimum. She is available for both screen acting and voiceover. She has also studied Improv at the Groundlings Theatre and School.Podcasting
In partnership with her writing cohort, the Write or Die Chicks, Deanna developed and produced several non-fiction screenwriting and entertainment podcasts. In the summer of 2020, The WODC launched A Bad Feeling Horror Podcast, a horror fiction storytelling podcast. Deanna writes, directs, produces, and edits each podcast working with different software including Adobe Audition, Garageband, and more. Current Projects
Film
Deanna has several film projects in the works at the moment, including a new thriller short, a who done it, and a gorey queer horror. ***
Deanna‘s Sci-fi, Horror Short, Mother. Premiered on Sudder. 
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See News for MoreVO/Podcasting
Deanna voices the Pink Thong in Lily Lerner’s comedy, My Thong Talks, premiering later this year. ***
Deanna is currently the showrunner at A Bad Feeling Horror Podcast. Each episode is written in the style of a radio show with Ghoulish hosts and original horror shorts and music. She also voices several characters on the show including Ghoulia, one of the three monster femme hosts. Season 3 is streaming now! 
Currently available for auditions and writing projects.
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Film News
Deanna will make her music video directorial debut in the spring of 2025 for Kim Wallace’s hit song, Can’t Resist.
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Film News
Deanna’s original drama short, Podnews premiers later this year.
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Podcasts News: ABF
The third season of A Bad Feeling Horror podcast is currently streaming! Listen now where you stream podcasts.
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Film News
Deanna leads, Moroccan for Dinner for Beach Path productions. The short, directed by Nigel Rodgers premiers in 2024.
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Festival News
The horror, sci-fi short film, Mother, Directed by and starring Deanna, debuted on Shudder as part of the Nyx Horror 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival (2022). The collection has received a "Best Short Film" nomination for the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award. (2023)
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ASOOC Chort Showcase
The Actors Studio of Orange County 2022 Advanced Cohort showcase is live! Deanna was cast and filmed two incredible scenes. View her work here.
