Lena Sakalla is a multicultural American actress, voice coach, filmmaker, director, and writer based between Barcelona and the USA. Originally from Florida, she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Arts Administration, graduating summa cum laude from the University of West Florida. She furthered her training in Meisner and Arthur Lessac technique with James Price at The Acting Studio in New York, and earned her Grado Superior en Técnicas de Actuación Teatral at Escola d’Arts Escèniques de Manresa in Spain, with additional studies in Lecoq, Clown, and Voice.
As the creator of The Voice Gym™ and Voice Lecturer for the Musical Theatre and Dance programs at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona, Lena brings over eight years of international teaching experience to Barcelona to actors of all backgrounds. Her pedagogical approach integrates techniques from Patsy Rodenburg, Arthur Lessac, Laban, and Meisner, empowering artists to uncover their authentic voice, command presence, and perform with confidence.
With Palestinian and Mediterranean roots and a passion for amplifying the unheard, Lena’s work spans indie sci-fi features to television to absurdist physical theatre, exploring humor, identity, and resilience—using play as a tool for truth and resistance.