In the moment we’re in, I myself, as an individual, have developed certain habits in ways of being where … if I am misgendered like it happened at the beginning of this conversation, to me, it becomes a learning opportunity.

Dani Martineck is a New York-based non-binary actor, writer, and award-winning audiobook narrator with a background in experimental psychology.
I’m a storyteller. I’ve found that in communicating truthfully through the stories I tell, other people feel seen and understood, and it just radiates this ripple of openheartedness outward to places I’ll never know.
they/them – what’s this?
Dani is here to celebrate moments of connection that bridge our experiential differences and create radical empathy. They bring their experience as a storyteller (as an actor, writer, and honor-winning audiobook narrator), their experience as someone with their own daily meditation practice, and their experience as one who lives between several binaries and has found meaning there to their offerings to you.
Girl Tales is a podcast featuring reimagined fairytales. Damsels in distress? Princesses in need of protection? You won’t find those here. The girls in our stories take control of their own destinies, turning your favorite fairytales into exciting new adventures.
Written by women, non-binary, and trans male playwrights, Girl Tales offers a feminist twist on classic fairytales, fables, and myths. With energetic voice actors and professional sound design, these radio plays burst to life at the touch of a button.
New stories debut each month for free so be sure to subscribe below so you never miss an episode.
The Rushing of the Sea
Project by Isabella Jane Schiller

New York City, New York • Film Short • Drama, Family
Anyone who has grieved can tell you it feels like you’re fighting to keep your head above water, but what if that water wasn’t purely metaphorical? This sensory short sweeps us along with two siblings grappling with the recent passing of their mother and, for the younger, a very visceral grief.
On screen Dani has a recurring role on Blue Bloods on CBS and they can be seen (for a few seconds) cursing at Kendall Roy on HBO’s Succession, and (for many more seconds) in short queer rom com Potion Masters, as well as several other short films and series. Their first audiobook narration, for We’re Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey for Penguin Random House, won an Odyssey Honor. Catch their voice most recently as part of the stellar ensemble in Gideon Media’s audio drama Give Me Away. Through both their acting and their writing, Dani celebrates moments of connection that bridge our experiential differences and create radical empathy.
actor | writer
SAG-AFTRA
website | IMDb | reel
Listen along:
Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman (narrator)
Give Me Away by Gideon Media (actor)
“Merlin and the Dragons” & “Storm Magic” for Girl Tales podcast (writer)
Coming soon:
(writer, actor, producer)
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