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Studio City 路 Eclectic / multi-technique, On-camera technique, Comedy technique

Marnie Cooper School of Acting

Studio City youth acting school led by Marnie Cooper, coaching since 1989, with age-banded scene study on Zoom and in person, a Disney/Nickelodeon comedy class, and published per-class pricing.

NeighborhoodStudio City
TechniquesEclectic / multi-technique, On-camera technique, Comedy technique
Price band$$

Marnie Cooper has coached young actors since 1989, with a USC acting degree, on-set credits that include coaching the children on How the Grinch Stole Christmas for Ron Howard, and a former-client list, by the school's own account, that includes Mila Kunis, Miley Cyrus, Brenda Song, and America Ferrera.

Her Studio City school teaches weekly scene study and emotional-life classes in age bands: 8 to 10 on Zoom, 10 to 12 in person on Sundays, and 12 to 20 on Zoom, plus a Disney/Nickelodeon-style comedy class for ages 11 to 15 co-taught by Chrissie Weatherup and former student Olivia Sanabia. The emphasis throughout is audition preparation, script analysis, and on-camera readiness, with every student working every session.

Pricing is published and simple: $75 per two-hour class or $280 for a prepaid four-pack that never expires and need not be used consecutively, a flexibility working kid actors genuinely need. Private and on-set coaching are available. The schedule page carries no dates, so confirm current sections by phone; the Yelp trail and site maintenance point to an active 2026 operation.

Techniques taught

  • Eclectic / multi-technique: Schools that draw on several lineages and fit the tools to the actor, not the reverse.
  • On-camera technique: Camera-specific craft: frame awareness, stillness, commercial and film/TV set behavior.
  • Comedy technique: Craft-first comedy training: joke structure, sitcom rhythm, and comedic character work.

Class types

Enrollment and schedule

Sign up by email/phone; no audition requirement published. Schedule: Ongoing weekly classes (Sun, Mon, Tue); Sunday in-person class held in Studio City; other classes on Zoom (Pacific Time). Duration: 2-hour sessions; ongoing (no fixed semesters); prepaid classes need not be consecutive and never expire.

Published pricing

ProgramPublished priceSource, as of
Group class (single, 2 hrs)$75source 路 2026-07-16
Pre-paid package, 4 classes$280source 路 2026-07-16

Prices are the school's own published rates on the dates shown. We never estimate prices. Always confirm before enrolling.

Instructors

  • Marnie Cooper, Founder / head teacher. Coaching since 1989; USC BFA; on-set coach (Grinch, Deep End of the Ocean)
  • Chrissie Weatherup, Instructor. Co-teaches Disney/Nickelodeon Comedy class
  • Olivia Sanabia, Instructor (comedy). Former student (Just Add Magic); co-teaches Disney/Nickelodeon Comedy class
  • Dahlia Salem, Instructor. Listed on school site
  • Howard Meltzer, Instructor. Listed on school site

Location

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Questions actors ask

Where is Marnie Cooper School of Acting located?
12801 Bloomfield St, Studio City (Los Angeles), CA 91604.
What acting technique does Marnie Cooper School of Acting teach?
Eclectic / multi-technique, On-camera technique, Comedy technique.
Is Marnie Cooper School of Acting suitable for beginners?
Yes. The school lists beginner-level entry points (Sign up by email/phone; no audition requirement published).
Does Marnie Cooper School of Acting offer on-camera training?
Yes, on-camera work is part of its published class list.
How much do classes at Marnie Cooper School of Acting cost?
Published prices as of 2026-07-16: Group class (single, 2 hrs): $75; Pre-paid package, 4 classes: $280. Confirm current rates with the school.
Does Marnie Cooper School of Acting offer online classes?
Yes, alongside in-person training.
Does Marnie Cooper School of Acting teach children or teenagers?
Group classes by age band: 8-10 (Zoom), 10-12 (in-person), 11-15 (comedy, Zoom), 12-20 (Zoom); site says she teaches children, teens and adults but all current group classes are youth/young-adult
Who teaches at Marnie Cooper School of Acting?
Marnie Cooper, Chrissie Weatherup, Olivia Sanabia, Dahlia Salem, Howard Meltzer.
When was this information last verified?
2026-07-16, from the sources listed on this page. Spotted something out of date? Use the correction link on this page.

Sources and verification

Researched 2026-07-16, last verified 2026-07-16. Facts above come only from these sources. Anything we could not confirm is simply not shown. Report incorrect information or claim this listing if you represent the school.

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