Deena Trudy

Deena Trudy was a juvenile delinquent that changed her life, closely missing an adult transfer to prison. Born Deena Trudy Goldberg in Edmonton Alberta, Canada, her father Henry Goldberg is the son of two Holocaust survivors and obtained a Ph.D. in Operations Research at Cornell University. Her mother, Kaya Barr (Goldberg) is a psychology major and homemaker. Deena has twin brothers, Paul and Michael. After her first birthday, the family moved from Canada to Palo Alto, CA. Continuing moves throughout her youth, Deena also lived in New Jersey and New York. At age 12, they moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and her parents divorced soon after leaving her to help care for her younger siblings.

She began getting in trouble with the law in Arizona and after numerous arrests, her crimes landed her in a long-term locked juvenile facility. Deena was sent to the unit for violent offenders due to charges of multiple assaults but also spent time in other locked facilities during her teenage years. She was regularly housed in solitary confinement after suicide attempts and charges against staff and inmates while incarcerated. Deena was released on her 18th birthday, after the judge decided against a transfer to prison for multiple years behind bars due to crimes committed inside of the facilities.

After her release from Arizona Juvenile Corrections care, Deena made the decision to change her life. She got a degree in Business and planned to move forward with a career in marketing but was more interested in acting and film production. Hitting Arizona's independent film circuit acting, Deena was chosen for roles in features, shorts and local commercials. Trudy's first time on the big screen was in the 2007 Warner Bros. film Lucky You as an extra featured poker player. Her mother, an excellent poker player, taught her how to play Texas hold 'em at age 9 and would occasionally bring her along to casinos to watch the games. This knowledge caused Trudy to stand out among the other actors auditioning for a Full Tilt Poker commercial in 2011 where she was the only female player chosen for the commercial. Her skill set, knowledge of production and overall life experiences thus far have given her the tools to become one of the most unique and successful filmmakers of the 21st century. One turning point in Deena's career occurred when she co-created, produced and directed a web series, Toke N' Choke Dispensary beginning in 2013. She directed several short projects following the series and her unique perspective has intrigued audiences around the world.

Deena directed and appears in the feature film version of Toke N' Choke Dispensary with added elements of action and drama, changing the dynamic from the initial web series. Deena Trudy has come a long way from her criminal youth and is on her way to becoming one of the top new triple threat actor-director-producers to look out for in Hollywood.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous