
Ivana Chubbuck
Founder of the Chubbuck Technique
“Romy has a profound understanding of my technique and human behaviour. With her intuition and eye for detail, she gives actors effective tools to use their own personal experiences and recreate interesting and dynamic characters with many psychological layers“
Empowering Actors and Directors
Empowering Actors & Filmmakers with Hollywood-Level Training in the Heart of Europe
Romy Irene is an internationally recognized acting coach based in Amsterdam. As Europe’s first accredited Chubbuck Acting Coach, Romy has been personally trained by Ivana Chubbuck, one of Hollywood’s most influential acting coaches.
With almost 20 years of experience, Romy has established herself as a go-to acting coach for professional actors, directors, and screenwriters seeking to push artistic boundaries and deliver emotionally compelling performances. Her expertise lies in guiding actors to access deep, psychologically complex emotions, enabling them to bring authenticity, intensity, and vulnerability to their roles.
At the core of Romy’s coaching is the Chubbuck Technique, a 12-step acting method that teaches actors to use emotions not as an end result, but as a driving force toward a goal. Instead of letting pain, insecurities, or fears create self-destructive behaviors, actors learn to transform them into fuel for action, empowerment, and breakthrough performances.
Romy Irene has worked with some of the most talented actors in and outside of Europe, including Sallie Harmsen, Matteo Franco, Yehuda Nahari Halevi, Rifka Lodeizen, Melody Klaver, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuijzen, and Sinem Kavus, all of whom have delivered critically acclaimed performances in film and television.
Beyond individual coaching, Romy is committed to elevating the European acting community, bridging the gap between Hollywood-level training and European film and theater traditions. Her students consistently praise her for her depth of knowledge, direct yet nurturing approach, and ability to unlock an actor’s full potential.
With a growing reputation in both the Dutch and international acting industries, Romy Irene is shaping the next generation of actors and directors, helping them develop the skills necessary to deliver high-stakes, emotionally gripping performances that captivate audiences worldwide.
Testimonials
Read what actors and directors say about Romy Irene

Poal Cairo
Thanks to Romy my bag of emotional stones became a bag of tools that I can use in my acting and in my life.

Charlotte Peters
What is so unique about Romy is that she does far more than guide and facilitate the actor. She has the ability to connect with her students to the point of creating a safe bubble. In doing so, one can dredge up the deepest and most raw emotions from real life and harness what one can often describe as “that shit” in order to turn it to gold. She doesn’t just teach the technique and craft of acting; she teaches the individual how to be a better actor. To represent our unified humanity, an actor needs to understand their own. Romy walks this journey hand in hand with you, helping you to find the truth, so that you can offer it to others in your performance. Romy gets you to the point where you can let go and live your character’s life in the moment the director calls “action”. The Chubbuck technique is a harmonious marriage of craft and method. Romy is your facilitator and there is no better woman, whom I’ve worked with to do the job!

Claire Schuyffel
Romy is an amazing teacher; she doesn’t just give you feedback, she really works and thinks WITH you, to make sure you reach your highest potential. The technique has done so many amazing things for me; it has literally changed my acting. Recently, I asked Romy for help when a very important audition came up for a part in War Horse that I had wanted since I first saw the play years ago. Thanks to the technique and Romy’s help… I got the part! After each round of auditions I called Romy, she was so supportive and always gave me advice for the next round. My dream has come true and I am forever grateful!

Sallie Harmsen
With her deep psychological insight and knowledge of the Chubbuck Technique, Romy has helped to deepen my acting skills and really grow as an actress. Working with her allows me to make characters deeper, more layered, and fuller. Romy is very professional and inspiring to work with and I will look forward to working with her many more times in the future.

Matteo Franco
Romy is committed, professional, and purpose-driven. My acting process has been profoundly enriched by the quality questions she’s been helping to raise. Working with her helped me deepen my exploration of my character, understand his universal nature, and find the fire to win. I couldn’t recommend enough working with her.

Roel Dirven
Thanks to the Chubbuck Technique and Romy’s guidance over the last few years, I have been able to bring tremendous depth to my work. Romy is extremely sharp and analytical and gives you the safety to explore the darker sides of yourself, making your work more interesting, successful and human. She creates a safe environment in which you as an actor dare to tap into your darker side and deepest fears. She has keen powers of observation; senses exactly what a scene needs and knows how to get it out of her actors in a penetrating, yet loving way.
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