Riley Elton McCarthy has been a member of Actors Equity Association since they were 16, and a scream queen in five different countries ever since. They have had the honor of being directed by Georgie Rankcom (asso. dir. of Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar), Christoffer Berdal (former president of the Danish Directors Union), and Victoria Collado (Miami New Theatre). They received their BFA in Acting in 2021. They are unfortunately five foot two, and they are the only fan in the world of the Creamy Coconut Dr Pepper.

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Press includes:

for IVORIES at the Old Red Lion

"The cast all impress, with great chemistry and excellent timing. McCarthy is almost otherworldly as Sloane, playing their drive, obsession/possession and loss sensitively." - Stage to Page

"McCarthy paints a sympathetic picture of Sloane with both their own and their performance, but resists the egotistical urge to make the character a mere martyr or brush aside their faults." - All That Dazzles

"I can't seem to tell what gender Riley Elton McCarthy is from what direction to what" - real quote that is framed proudly in my apartment.

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Award Recognition Includes:

- 2025 BroadwayWorld London - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (nominated, IVORIES)

- 2023 BroadwayWorld NYC - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (nominated, IVORIES) 

- 2017 Blumey Awards - Actress in a Musical (nominated, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE)

- 2017 North Carolina Theatre Conference - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (nominated, HOLD PLEASE)​

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Select Credits (full available on request):

2026 - Bachelors of Fine Arts, dir. Foxy - RORY - Edinburgh Fringe + Old Red Lion (Off-West)

2025 - IVORIES, dir. Georgie Rankcom - SLOANE - Old Red Lion (Off-West)

2024 - FROG DINNER - dir. REM -  THE FROGS - Edinburgh Horror Festival

2021 - Black Feminist Video Game, dir. Victoria Collado - STUDENT - The Civillians (Off-Broadway)