William (Billy) Mendola

I was born in Manhattan, New York, on March 19, 1968 to a young Chinese American couple. At two months of age I was adopted by an Italian American family in East New York where I resided through my second year of grade school before moving to Port Jefferson, New York (Long Island). In 1996 I moved back to downtown New York City where I enjoyed success as a real estate broker for the fashion industry.

It was through the encouragement of clients and contacts within the business which would inspire me to pursue a career as an actor. I had a head-shot made and sent it out sans agent. I answered an ad in 'Backstage' newspaper and landed a principle role in THE CUT RUNS DEEP (1998) which also marked the feature debut for director John H. Lee. In addition to my acting stint, I also served as a location scout on the production; even leasing my loft in Tribeca for interior shots. I also made appearances on the popular television sitcom "SPIN CITY" as well as national commercials while playing bits in features such as the direct-to-video release ROW YOUR BOAT (1998) starring musician/rock star turned actor Jon Bon Jovi. Upon obtaining the services of Jadin Wong, New York City's top talent agent for Asian performers, I soon found myself reading for some very good film roles and was on second call for ANNA AND THE KING (1999) and THE CORRUPTOR (1999). When I qualified for my Screen Actors Guild card my agent as well as some casting directors suggested I attend Bill Esper Studios in Manhattan to further hone my skills.

Unfortunately, during this time I was also battling drug and alcohol addiction. I attended meetings and worked on my sobriety. However, the combination of my recovery and the experience of finding myself through the acting classes proved too overwhelming. Ultimately, I resigned from acting. Still wishing to entertain, I embarked on a new career path as a dee-jay and was soon to become one of downtown Manhattan's top VIP nightclub DJ personalities from the Hamptons to South Beach.

Then in 2000, I relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where utilizing my already vast knowledge and experience I founded Interstate Records; a music and entertainment company which combined retail, production and DJ schools all-in-one.

Early in 2003, I was detained by the Federal Government on charges of conspiracy for drug importation/exportation. I am currently serving time in a Federal facility in Lompoc, CA following sentencing on those charges. Despite my current incarceration, I continue to remain optimistic about my future. I recently completed a script entitled "Searchin,'" based loosely on my life story. Upon my release I hope to produce my screenplay. In the meantime, I continue pursuing an education on the technical side of the motion picture industry.

Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone with a nurtured soul! i.e., creative; original; thoughtful; honest; and loving.

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