About Chelsey

Chelsey Kaye is a SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, director, and producer based in Los Angeles. On screen and behind the camera, she is drawn to stories that feel honest, intentional, and emotionally specific.

She grew up in Boulder, Colorado, started out as a dancer, and studied Dance and Astronomy at San Diego State University before pivoting into film. She trained at Beverly Hills Playhouse, Margie Haber, Second City, and Groundlings, and she brings a disciplined, emotionally connected approach to every project, whether she’s performing or directing.

As an actor, Chelsey has worked in television and independent film, with a focus on grounded, character-driven work. She is represented by Tiffin Creative Talent and works as a local hire in LA, New York, Las Vegas, Atlanta.

As a filmmaker, she wrote, directed, and produced the short film Still Here, a quiet, emotionally charged story about grief and the opioid crisis, made possible by an incredible team of collaborators and supporters. Still Here (2026) had its world premiere at the LA Shorts International Film Festival and is an Official Selection of the Awareness Film Festival and the FirstGlance Los Angeles Film Festival. She also produced and directed the web series The Boring Lives of People.

Chelsey is currently writing new projects and continuing to grow as both a performer and a filmmaker.