Background
She was born Dianne Alexandra Swift Thompson in Boston, Master of Arts.
She was born Dianne Alexandra Swift Thompson in Boston, Master of Arts.
Williams College.
Neil has portrayed characters on numerous soap operas such as Texas, Ryan"s Hope, Another World, Guiding Light, As the World Turns and One Life to Live. Her other work on television includes guest leads on Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Madigan Men, The Sopranos, Editor, Dudley (Columbia Broadcasting System pilot), and Laurel Canyon (National Broadcasting Company Pilot). Mississippi Neil"s film credits include "The Longest Week", Afterschool, Twelve, Simon Killer, Pretty Happy, nonames,The Science Of Love, 508 Nelson, Something"s Gotta Give, Marci X, Suits, Longtime Companion, See Number Evil, Hear Number Evil, Manhunter and Wall Street, among others
She has also appeared regionally at Pioneer Repertory Theater in the World Premiere of Bess Wohl"s play Indiana, also at Alley Theater, Houston.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Actors" Theater of Louisville.
Syracuse Stage. The Hartman Theater, and the Philadelphia Company, among others
>Mississippi Neil has taught acting at Michael Howard Studios, at the National Theater Institute, at The Williams College Summer Theater Laboratory, and at Brooklyn College. She now teaches a private class in New York City.
Her play "Strange Fits" was read at the Atlantic Theater in 2009, and workshopped in 2010 at New York Stage and Film. Neil is a graduate of Williams College.