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TALYN EDELSON Photo by Ken S. of Specular Photography
Villainy Street Ltd. founder Talyn Edelson is a stunt performer and action actress who lives in Malibu, CA. She loves to travel and lives her life with incurable curiosity. She enjoys a variety of martial arts (BJJ, TKD, FMA, MMA, Muay Thai, etc.), rock climbing, snowboarding, shooting guns, parkour and many other athletic activities. Working in film/tv as a performer is her favorite job, and she is happily living her childhood dream every time she is on set and working in entertainment. “I still carry my freshman class ring on my keychain. There is a martial artist on one side and drama masks on the other.” she said.
“It reminds me daily that I still love to do the same things that have always given me so much
genuine joy and pride.”
TALYN EDELSON riding a Z900. Photo by Dylan Evans
Talyn has been passionate about the cause of giving back to homeless and underprivileged youths since she was a young teen. She went to University of California at Berkeley to visit and attended a few classes in the realm of social issues and juvenile delinquency with her cousin Cory. Afterward, Cory took Talyn and her little sister Catie to a homeless youth shelter at which she volunteered. They had the opportunity to take Josh (a homeless boy whose mother was also living on the streets of San Francisco) to see a movie at the theatre. Watching the positive impact this had on Josh made such a difference in Talyn’s life. It prompted her to want to find ways to contribute and improve the self-esteem of youths.
Villainy Street is the first of Talyn’s endeavors that generates income via projects linked to her favorite causes that simultaneously raise awareness for them.
She hopes to accrue enough funds/support to donate money to the causes she truly cares for and believes in like improving the lives of homeless youths and decreasing sex trafficking statistics.
Talyn hopes to make Villainy Street profitable enough to do more of what she loves and provide continuing opportunities for others to live their dreams frequently, too.
“We believe in the power of creativity for catharsis across varying mediums such as film, movement & art. We encourage this healthy lifestyle to process traumas while enjoying a fun + meaningful life exp.”
TALYN EDELSON filming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by a talented + badass friend who doesn’t want credit.
Talyn relays that she would not have been able to push past traumas and insecurities of her own had it not been for her
on-screen inspirations and opportunities to create.
TALYN EDELSON training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Street Sports in Santa Monica, CA. Photo by Melanie Lim.
To learn more about Talyn, click on the ‘Who is behind Villainy Street?’ link in the footer.