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Dawna Lee Heising Biography

Profession Actress, Producer, Assistant director, Stunts, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor, Casting director, Make up department, Production manager, Editorial department, Casting department, Location management

Awards

  • 2013EOTM Award-Outstanding Television Talk Show Host: winner
  • 2013EOTM Award-Best Scream Indie Horror Film: winner
  • 2014FANtastic Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
  • 2014Best Actress-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2014RIP Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2015RIP Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2017FANtastic Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2017Award-Outstanding Ensemble in a Feature FIlm: winner
  • 2017Jury Award-Best Host: winner
  • 2017Jury Award-Best Television Show: winner
  • 2017Zed Award-Outstanding Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2018Best of Festival Award-Best Ensemble in a Horror Film: winner
  • 2018Festival Award-Best Cast: winner
  • 2018Jury Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Jury Award-Most Admirable Cast Award: winner
  • 2019Jury Award-Outstanding Martial Arts Film Trailer: winner
  • 2019F.A.M.E. Award-Outstanding International Motion Picture: winner
  • 2021Outstanding Achievement Award-Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Andromeda Golden Medal-Best Production: winner
  • 2022Andromeda Golden Medal-Best Sci-Fi/ Fantasy: winner
  • 2022Andromeda Golden Medal-Best Animation: winner
  • 2022February Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022CICFF Award-Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022August Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022January Award-Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Jury Prize-Best Web and New Media Show: winner
  • 2022Jury Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022October Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022September Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Festival's Special Mention-Best Inspirational Film: winner
  • 2022September Award-Best Sci Fi Short: winner
  • 2022Gold Star Movie Award-Best Thriller Feature: winner
  • 2022June Award-Best Web/TV Series: winner
  • 2022Golden Wheat Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: winner
  • 2022Golden Wheat Award-Best Animation: winner
  • 2022Honorable Mention-Best Animation Short: winner
  • 2022Hamburg Short Film Award - Special Mention-Best TV Series: nominated
  • 2022Honorable Mention-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Jury Award-Best Web/TV Series: winner
  • 2022February Award-Best Web Series: nominated
  • 2022Cine Vision Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Honorable Mention-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Krimson Horyzon Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022Luis Bunuel Memorial Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022August Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Festival Award-Best Short Animation: winner
  • 2022November Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Jury's Special Mention-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022Jury's Choice-Best TV/Web Series: winner
  • 2022August Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Festival Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022Honorable Mention-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022October Award-Best Animation Feature: winner
  • 2022November Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Jury Prize-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022March Award-Best Web/New Media: nominated
  • 2022March Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022Certificate of Achievement-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2022Festival Prize-Best Animation Film: nominated
  • 2022November Monthly Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022Festival Award-Best Animation: winner
  • 2022Jury Award-Best Web/TV Series: winner
  • 2022May Award-Best Web Series: nominated
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Animated Film: winner
  • 2022Outstanding Achievement Award-Web and New Media: winner
  • 2022White Unicorn Award-Best Web and New Media: winner
  • 2023Andromeda Golden Medal-Best Action/Crime Film: winner
  • 2023Honorable Mention-Best Animation Film: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Genre Film: winner
  • 2023Honorable Mention-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Action/Crime Feature: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-Best Animated Short: winner
  • 2023Honorable Mention-Best Experimental Film: winner
  • 2023Honorable Mention-Best Actress: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievment Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievment Award-Best Action Film: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Feature Series/TV Series/Web Pilot: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Feature Series/TV Series/Web Pilot: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Feature Series/TV Series/Web Pilot: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-BEST CRIME/THRILLER FILM: winner
  • 2023Certificate of Achievement-Best Suspense Feature Film: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Television/Pilot Series: winner
  • 2023April Award-Best Crime Film: winner
  • 2023Special Jury Award-Best Animation Film: winner
  • 2023Cine Vision Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2023Cine Vision Award-Best Crime/Thriller: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-Best Thriller Film: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-Best Web and New Media: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Action Film: winner
  • 2023March Award-Best Action Film: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-Best Crime Feature: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Web Series Episode: winner
  • 2023March Award-Best Animation: winner
  • 2023Jury Prize-Best Costume/Make Up Design: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Action Film: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2023Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Action Film: winner
  • 2024Honorable Mention-Best Animation Film: winner
  • 2024July Award-Best Experimental Film: winner
  • 2024Honorable Mention-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2024Festival Award-BEST FEATURE SERIES/TV PILOT/WEB SERIES: winner
  • 2024Jury Prize-Best Women's Film: winner
  • 2024Outstanding Achievement-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2024Grand Prix of Italy in Venice-Best American Web/TV Series: winner
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Feature Horror: winner
  • 2024Jury Prize-Best Web/TV Series: winner
  • 2024Jury Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2024Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Web Series Pilot: winner
  • 2024Jury Prize-Best Web Series Pilot: nominated
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2024RSTMP Award-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2024Jury Prize-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Web Series: winner
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Action/Crime: winner
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2024Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Web and New Media: winner
  • 2025March Award-Best Experimental Film: winner
  • 2025Jury Prize-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2025Certificate of Achievement-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2025Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2025Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Web Series Episode: winner
  • 2025Outstanding Achievement-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2025Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Horror Film: winner
  • 2025Outstanding Achievement-Best Inspirational Feature Film: winner