Young Actors Space
Young Actors Space (YAS) was established in 1979 by Diane Hill Hardin and Nora Eckstein in Los Angeles. This team was the first in the entertainment industry to establish a performing arts academy for young, working and aspiring actors. It is well known for being one of the best acting schools for youth in Los Angeles. Patrick Day took over the school in 2007 with his associate Gilmer McCormick.
Notable alumni
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Tobey Maguire
- Elijah Wood
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Hilary Swank
- Jessica Biel
- River Phoenix
- Lindsay Price
- Brian Austin Green
- Sean Patrick Flanery
- Hilary Duff
- Haylie Duff
- Molly Ringwald
- Ryan Malgarini
- Emma Stone
- Shailene Woodley
- Penn Badgley
- Amanda Bynes
- Jason Dolley
- Miranda Cosgrove
- Alyson Michalka
- Amanda Michalka
Former and Current Instructors
- Diane Hill Hardin
- Nora Eckstein
- Patrick Day
- Leanna Spear
- Gilmer McCormick
- Angela Campolla
- Bruce Ducat
References
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