Terra Wellington

Craig Wallace, Former Director of Creative Affairs at United Artists

Terra is the complete package. She is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of honesty and humanity. She never settles for less than the very best from herself. She is a skilled business person who is constantly learning and staying current with what she needs to do as a professional. She is a powerful advocate for herself and her talent.

Bio


Terra Wellington is a multidisciplinary creative—producer, writer, actor, and songwriter—whose work spans genre-driven storytelling and social impact.

As a creator, she is inspired by the legacy of visionary genre storytellers, crafting emotionally grounded, cinematic worlds that often use speculative fiction to illuminate timely environmental, ethical, and social dilemmas through deeply human stories.

She is currently the lead producer and writer of the eco-political thriller feature film Habitable, developed through her company Three Ring Nickel. Set in 2040 amidst a climate emergency, the film explores reconciliation and forgiveness against a dystopian backdrop. Habitable was praised by The Black List as “terrifying and gut-wrenchingly familiar” for its tense, emotionally resonant storytelling about a fractured society on the brink—and the resilience that emerges from it.

Terra also created the acclaimed supernatural drama TV series Magnolia Hill, which won Best Thriller at the Catalyst Content Festival (2024) and was named a Finalist in the prestigious PGA Create program (2022). The series, centered on the emotional and societal impact of climate change, is currently in advanced development. She also created the historical fantasy drama TV series Two Santa Anas, adapted from her own short story and recognized as a 2024 Catalyst Finalist. In addition, she wrote and is slated to direct In the Times, Before—a science-based short dystopian thriller film focused on public health misinformation—supported in part by a Hobson Lucas Family Foundation grant from George Lucas.

As a performer, Terra has built a career portraying emotionally layered women in indie and historical dramas. Her training spans Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and the UK. Highlights include playing Julienne Blanche Cafarelli in the historical drama The Last Days of Toussaint L’Ouverture, a general’s wife navigating loyalty and loss, and the lead in the family drama Three Hundred Days, filmed in the high deserts above Los Angeles. Other screen roles include a series regular in the pilot Rx (official selection of the New York Television Festival), the William Faulkner adaptation Mississippi Requiem, and the musical drama When Darkness Falls, nominated for Best Drama Short at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.

Terra’s background as a national wellness and environmental advocate informs much of her storytelling. She wrote The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green (St. Martin’s Press) and contributed to The Reducetarian Solution (TarcherPerigee). She has creatively produced over 300 television brand segments and appeared in more than 2,000 broadcast interviews, often linking personal health and sustainability to broader cultural and policy issues. Her work has included advocacy campaigns with the Natural Resources Defense Council and spokesperson roles for brands including Adidas, Disney, Silk, and Zenni Optical.

As the founder of production company Three Ring Nickel, Terra focuses on developing film and television projects that explore environmental, ethical, and societal dilemmas through compelling, emotionally grounded storytelling. While early in its evolution, the company reflects her broader creative aspirations: to build a distinct slate of socially conscious, cinematic stories that blend artistic imagination with cultural relevance.

Terra is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Film Independent, and serves as a longtime advisor to the Sundance Institute’s Collab program.

Ariane Ackerberg, Producer, Company 3

I had the pleasure of working with Terra on “Mississippi Requiem.” She is a talented, hard-working, and genuine person. Terra was a pleasure to work with and I’d hire her again!

Oliver Granö, Director

Terra is an experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated industry professional that is always looking to broaden her horizons. She has the ability to adapt to any situation. For many, it may seem like an over-exaggeration if one persons abilities, but having worked with Terra and seen it first hand, I can and am happy to testify to her incredible skills, friendly and easy-going manner that brings both comfort, joy and complete professionalism to any production.

Satinder Kaur, Director/Writer

Terra is a wonderful actress, very motivated, and always prepared for the material she is working on. She brought refreshing ideas to the table and was very open to trying different things during rehearsal and takes. She is professional, talented, and committed to her roles. I look forward to working with her on other projects!

Jovanna David, PR Professional

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Terra Wellington for several years on various sides of the industry. Terra was the utmost professional and always able to keep a smile on her face and remain a pleasant and positive professional to work with.

Belle Adams, Actor, Disney's BLESS THIS MESS

Terra is an undercover genius and oddball. I’ve had the pleasure of watching her perform, and collaborating alongside her. She has great elegance, incredible posture, and articulates herself with a crisp and intellectual ease. But, those qualities could be surmised by a photograph of Terra. It’s her mysterious oddities that caught me off guard. Her quick and understated humor, her flashes of strangeness, her ability to take loose ends and tie them up in a way you’d never imagine could work, and her flares of pure artistry when a fresh moment of possibility presents itself. Then, with all of that, Terra manages graciousness, promptness and tireless dedication to her work and relationships. She’s a creature of many depths, and something tells me that someday she’ll sneak up and bring us all to life.