Ally Katelyn Short
Singer/Songwriter || Actress || Multi-hyphenate Artist
Hello!
I'm Ally (she/her), a singer, songwriter, actress, and occasional photographer based in both Brooklyn and Long Island, NY. Outside of performing, I am a huge Snoopy enthusiast, occasional baker, and a lifelong SpongeBob lover. Overall, I'm someone who is always looking for new ways to stay creative!
Growing Up
Even as a toddler, I was a natural-born performer. Full of drama, energy, and imagination. I seized every chance to sing my heart out, whether it meant strumming a guitar twice my size, turning a frying pan into a banjo, or tap dancing on a Wii Fit board.
No matter the stage, real or imagined, I was always ready to put on a show.
The first time I performed solo in front of an audience was in the second grade, where I sang and played the piano blindfolded.
That moment sparked my love for the stage and ignited a lifelong passion for performing. By sixth grade, I joined the ensemble of Aladdin Jr. and that's when I truly caught the acting bug. From that point on, I immersed myself in every production my schools had to offer, driven by deep enthusiasm for storytelling and character work. Today, I am a proud rising senior at Molloy University / CAP21, on track to earn my BFA in May 2026, and more passionate than ever about pursuing a life in the performing arts!
Videos from my Youth
My mission as an artist and actor is to serve humanity with integrity and purpose. In a world saturated with noise, the true power of acting lies in our ability to carve out moments of stillness — spaces where audiences are invited to reflect, to feel deeply, and to contemplate the human experience.
This world is starved for meaningful stories, for bold new works and transformative experiences. I am committed to telling the kind of stories that resonate beyond the
moment — tales that will echo through time.
Our work demands vulnerability. It demands authenticity.
It demands that we tell the truth.
We enrich our craft through relentless journeys of self-discovery, we break down walls, transcend barriers, and offer the world the experience it craves to feel alive.
To be a true actor is to wrestle with the duality of
ego and selflessness.
We surrender to the demands of a character while holding on to a sliver of our individuality. It is a dance with vulnerability, a courageous unveiling of the soul. In this act, we become mirrors — reflecting a collective consciousness back on society with clarity and conviction.
