Anna Bridgforth has lived and worked in New York City since 2004. Her early work includes a series of independent horror films and Off-Off Broadway productions, including Bite and We Call Her Benny, both written by Suzanne Bachner of JMTC.

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In 2015, Anna premiered the one-woman show The Good Adoptee at the United Solo Theater Festival, where she won the Best Actress award. She performed Bite and The Good adoptee at the Orlando International Fringe and London International Fringe festivals, respectively.

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In 2008, Anna began performing and hosting burlesque under the stage name Boo Bess. As Boo, she has performed at venues across the U.S. and internationally, including The Slipper Room, House of Yes, City Winery, Soho House and has been the resident emcee at Bathtub Gin NYC since 2013. In 2018, she received the Most Innovative award at the Burlesque Hall of Fame for her duet with Jenny C’est Quoi.

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As an emcee, Anna/Boo has hosted Mavericks at The Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas and currently serves as the host of The Miss Behave Show for Virgin Voyages.

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In 2017, Anna wrote and directed a trailer for a series concept titled By Night, exploring the duality of life as a nightlife performer. The project led to a television development deal with MadGene Media with photographer Kirra Cheers.​​

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Anna is thrilled to be making her Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2026 with Circle By Suzanne Bachner.