Cynthia Gibb, Golden Globe nominee for her portrayal of the title role in GYPSY, opposite Bette Midler, has over 60 film and television credits to her name. She also played the title role in the KAREN CARPENTER STORY. With over 40 years professional experience as an actress, singer, and dancer, Gibb has worked with, learned from, and been influenced by some of the entertainment industry’s greatest talents. Her co-stars include Kennedy Center honorees Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen, Bette Midler; Academy-Award winners Shirley Jones, Burt Reynolds; and Tony-Award winner Donna McKechnie. As a regular on the series FAME, Gibb was directed by Debbie Allen and worked with choreographers Marguerite Derricks, Jamie Rogers, Otis Sallid, and (of course) Debbie Allen. Gibb worked opposite comedic icons Dabney Coleman and Christopher Lloyd, as well as stars Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and Keanu Reeves. She has been directed by Woody Allen and Oliver Stone (in SALVADOR, opposite James Woods and Jim Belushi). Other industry greats she has worked with include producers Gary Goetzman, Neil Meron, and Craig Zadan (producers of the Academy Awards, Smash, and Chicago) as well as Broadway legends Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne, and Arthur Laurents. Gibb is a member of the prestigious Actors' Studio and spent many years studying under Hollywood’s best acting coaches, including Milton Katselas, Caitlin Adams, and Larry Moss.

All of these professional experiences add up to thousands of hours on sets, watching, observing, and absorbing the talents of her co-workers. Gibb was inspired by the gorilla film-making of Salvador, shot in Mexico during the wars in Central America in the 80’s. Oliver Stone made a huge impact by showing her the importance of telling stories about difficult subject matters.

Gibb’s experiences in the arts over the last four decades have been the motivating factor for moving into story-telling as a director. With Jill Johnson Mann’s timely script, “Lux Freer,” portraying the struggle of the LGBTQIA community for respect and equality, Cynthia’s director-debut short film explores an important issue of our time.

While Cynthia continues to work professionally, she has spent over a decade mentoring and teaching the next generation through her school Triple Threat Academy, which has students in L.A.; Westport, CT (Cynthia’s hometown); and across the globe virtually. Triple Threat’s Independent Film Project (3T IFP) grew out of a desire to expose students to all aspects of the entertainment industry, not just theater. Cynthia Gibb, Triple Threat Academy founder, and her academy Co-Director, Johnson Mann, saw a need to expose and educate the students in the world of film production, on- and off-camera. 3T IFP soon grew into its own professional production arm of Triple Threat Academy, bringing together students, professional actors, and a professional crew to create high-quality art that enlightens and entertains, while creating lifelong friendships and memories for everyone involved.