Val Gamble

Background

About Val Gamble

Val Gamble is a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) actress, screenwriter, skit writer, stage emcee, co-producer, casting director, with a dash of stand-up ( & sit-down) comedy. Born and raised in Brownsville Brooklyn, Val’s creativity and talent surfaced from her love of music by witnessing the birth of hip hop and her aspiration to become a female rapper early in life. She was signed as a rap vocalist with Left Lane Productions, landing her artist/management deals with Electra and SBK records. These connections led directly to her appearing in urban classic movies such as the original "House Party","Juice", and more. Living in Orlando Florida since 2005, she started doing theater, which motivated her to form a performance troupe called 'Just Playin’. Val also created Gamble Entertainment, where she helped to cast, co-produce, and customize performances for personal and corporate events. Val is an actress with 22Talent, The Diamond Agency, and Benz Model and Talent Agency. She recently booked a part in the tv movie "Falling For The Manny" soon to be seen on Hallmark Channel, and OWN network series,"Cherish the Day" season 2. Val has appeared in a multitude of films, videos, television, print, media, and national and regional commercials for companies such as ACE Hardware, Wawa, Publix, Amscot, Disney, Sea World, and many more. As an Emcee, Val has co-hosted the 2012,'21' 22 'Hair She Grows' Central Florida's largest natural hair and beauty expo. Val has written, directed, produced, and acted in performances for The Mayor's Office of Orlando, Star 94.5’s radio personality Monica May, Cox Media Group, The Wells Built Museum of African Heritage, Kerouac House, University of Central Florida, The National Urban League, Darden Headquarters, Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation. Her writing credits also include being the co-writer of the feature film script Bring That Beat Back, which was an official selection for the 2017 Hollywood Black Film Festival, the 2017 National Black Film Festival, and the 2017 Women in Cinema International Screenplay Competition. In 2021, Val’s comedic short play won Best Overall Play in the 'Beth Marshall Presents: Play-In-A-Day' event. Val currently teaches English as a second language (ESL) classes online with Qkids Inc. to elementary students in China. Val uses her acting skills to support the Medical Simulation and Training departments at AdventHealth as a Standardized Patient, by creating realistic scenario environments for all simulation and training activities across the AdventHealth Orlando area.