USO Story Time

This event last took place on Apr 14th, 2020
10:00 AM CDT (1000R)

USO of Illinois is proud to present…USO STORY TIME with Ilyssa Fradin.

Ilyssa Fradin is a Chicago born actress who has been working professionally in voice over, tv, film, and stage for over 20 years. She started performing in musicals in community theater when she was a kid, and has had the good fortune to make her childhood dream a career. You can hear Ilyssa on Allstate radio spots and see her on various Chicago filmed TV shows like Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. Her most popular film role was as Barbara Gordon in Batman’s Dark knight, although if you blink, you may miss her. Ilyssa lives on the Northside of Chicago with her incredible husband and 2 teen age daughters.

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