Ilana Becker
Ilana Becker
Ilana Becker is a television, film, and theatre actress. Ilana Becker is currently starring as Danielle on Bravo TV's Odd Mom Out. Ilana Becker also stars in Girl Code on MTV. Ilana Becker recently guest-starred in Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black.
Early Life
Ilana Becker grew up in a Jewish household in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Ilana Becker's father, Phil Becker, was an ethics teacher and a lawyer; he is now retired. Her mother is a nurse.
Television Career
Ilana Becker has mainly focused on television acting.
She is currently starring as Danielle on Bravo TV's Odd Mom Out and Girl Code on MTV. She also recently guest starred Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black.
Ilana is a guest star on Crashing an upcoming show on HBO, directed by Judd Apatow. She has also starred in The Mysteries of Laura on NBC, Alpha House on Amazon Studios, Hunting Season on Vimeo, Odd Squad on PBS, I Just Want My Pants Back on MTV. She has also starred on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She also co-hosted Date Night on AMC. She starred in The Stay-at-Home Dad on Viacom. She played the lead on Meet The Upper Crust on Viacom. She also featured in Vamps, NY 70, and Scaredy Camp.
Viberzi Commercial
Screenshot of Ilana Becker in a Viberzi commercial
Ilana Becker was in a Viberzi commercial with Alison Becker. Viberzi is a prescription drug used to treat IBS-D (otherwise known as irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea). It is meant to be taken every day to proactively manage diarrhea and abdominal pain simultaneously.
In the commercial, Ilana Becker plays the role of Irritabelle, the sidekick and personified character of a woman who has a stomach ache.
She was originally hired to provide voiceovers when the work was in animatic/storyboard form.
However, she thought it would be extremely fun to bring Irritabelle in real life.
In addition, she auditioned for the part via Skype from her bathroom.
Film Career
Ilana has featured in the movies Perfect Strange, School of Rock, and Good Enough. She has starred in the movies Future38, Love Magical, Fish Bowl, and Owoto.
Theater Career
Ilana has acted in theatrical productions including One, Two Whatever You Do… at the FringeNYC, Laundry and Bourbon, FaceSpace, Henry Kissinger, The Kids Are Awake, Five Women Wearing the Same, Sam Shepard’s Chicago.
She was nominated by the Midtown International Theater Festival for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in FaceSpace.
She was nominated by the New York International Theater Festival for Outstanding Actress in a featured role.
Education
Ilana achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Tisch School of the Arts. She also studied at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Stonestreet Studios for Film and Television. She also completed level four of Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Improv program.
Personal Life
Ilana Becker was born in Washington DC. Before getting into acting, she enjoyed dancing; she has 19 years of concentrated dance training under her belt.
She used to work as a bartender at B.B.
King's Blues Club in on 42nd Street of Times Square.
Her favorite drink is hot water and lemon and she enjoys eating poached eggs.