TEAM HARDBODY

  • A smiling woman with short hair and hoop earrings wearing a black dress with white polka dots, standing in front of a brick wall.

    HELENA HARDBODY

    Enola-Riann White (she/her) has an MPA from the University of Missouri with a specialization in nonprofit administration. She is a musical theater actor/vocalist and woodwind specialist (saxophones, flute/piccolo, clarinet). Enola has worked in higher education and the nonprofit sector for the majority of her professional career. She is currently the Upward Mobility Program Manager in the Boone County Community Services Department. 

  • A young man with light skin, brown hair, glasses, and a goatee, smiling and wearing a white collared shirt and a beaded necklace, standing against a plain light-colored background.

    TERRY GROSSÉ

    Parker Ross (he/him) is an artist and actor based in the Midwest. He has illustrated two children's books for Ed Hansen, and has been in the Columbia theater scene since 2017, and has done everything from musicals, to Shakespeare, to modern comedies.

  • A young man with light skin, brown hair, wearing a black blazer and red shirt, smiling against a plain gray background.

    NATE BLAZE

     Matt Neff (he/him) is a Chicago-based comedian/filmmaker. He has previously opened for comedic legends, including Rob Schnieder, Jon Lovitz, and Chris Kattan. Over the past two years, Matt has become an avid YouTuber, with his web series FU DW garnering over 22 million views on his channel. Matt is thrilled to be back in his home and is excited for everyone to experience the hilarious insanity that is Helena Hardbody.

  • A young person with glasses and a cap taking a selfie, with their hand on a laptop keyboard in a room with a window, posters, and a door in the background.

    CO-CREATOR / SHOWRUNNER

    LeeAnne Lowry (any/all) is a journalist by day and screenwriter by night. They enjoy playing guitar (despite their lack of tempo), pumping iron (despite their anemic childhood), and parentheticals (because each one is like a juicy little secret). LeeAnne holds two degrees from Stephens College — an MFA in Writing for Film and TV and a BFA in Digital Filmmaking.

  • Close-up of a young woman outdoors smiling, wearing a dark jacket and black shirt with a graphic print, with a blue sky and some trees in the background.

    CO-CREATOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Much like Helena, HB (they/she) has done everything - bartending, babysitting, selling lasers to veterinarians, hiring trucks to drive 45,000 lbs worth of energy drinks across Canada. They're originally from southern Illinois and currently reside in Columbia, MO.

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with short hair, smiling, outdoors with blurred trees and plants in the background.

    WRITER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Hadley Houck (she/her) is originally from upstate NY and moved to Columbia, MO to attend the Stephens MFA in TV and Screenwriting program. She is an island caretaker turned comedy writer with a background in Linguistics. Hadley is currently in Los Angeles and can be found working on film sets or playing Game Master for Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.

  • WRITER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Josh Boyer (he/him) was born and raised in Columbia, MO. A self-taught indie/DIY filmmaker, he’s written, produced, and directed numerous short films both in Columbia, MO as well as Kansas City, MO.