About us

Henderson & Romo Inc. Talent Agency was founded by respected Commercial
Talent Agents, Michelle Henderson and Deborah "Denni" Romo. With over
twenty years of combined Agent experience between them, Michelle and Denni
are focused on maintaining a tight talent pool of recognizable, proven and
consistent commercial bookers, while selectively adding up and coming young
actors.

With their worldwide media connections in TV and Print, Henderson & Romo Inc. are committed to keeping up with the ever changing cyber world and how it applies to the actor. Continually building on a solid foundation of loyalty, respect and strength of reputation, Henderson & Romo Inc. is excited to set a new industry standard with their commitment to personal attention and continued education in media/telecommunications.

Henderson & Romo Inc. is a S.A.G. Franchised and State Licensed Talent Agency representing both Adults and Children for Commercials. (They are open to non-union performers.)

MICHELLE HENDERSON - OWNER/AGENT
Was born Michelle Johansen in Copenhagen Denmark, where she lived for four years until settling in Southern California. Living in Los Angeles since 15, Michelle quickly went to work in the Entertainment Industry starting with an Internship with Quincy Jones Production. For the next three years she learned the ins and outs of the music industry and at the ripe old age of 19 shifted gears and went into Management at Movietime, which later became E! Entertainment TV.

After working full time and attending a Performing Arts Academy, Michelle found her career taking yet another interesting turn and ended up at Warner Bros. working on sets like ER and with Joel Silver Productions. Realizing she was most interested in working with Actors, Michelle found an opportunity to work as a commercial assistant with L.A. Models/L.A. Talent. Promoted within six months to a Jr. Agent, Michelle honed her Agent skills for five years and eventually wound up meeting her soon to be business partner Denni Romo.

Later, Michelle was offered the opportunity to open up the on-camera commercial department at the hottest, new agency at the time, WARNING MODELS. She helped acquire and represent many top level talent such as Malia Jones and Eva Longoria. Although happy as the Department Head, she knew that she wanted to own her own agency. Two years later, she paired up with good friend and colleague Denni and formed Henderson & Romo Inc. (HRi Talent) and is the happiest she has been since starting her work career at 16.

Michelle resides in the San Fernando Valley with her husband and two beautiful children.

Tanya Kleckner

Hails from Cambridge, England. Having a well-known and prominent musician as a father, she grew up around many famed and celebrated artists. Her father’s work with Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Shirley Bassey, Nina Simone, Billy Holiday, etc. inspired Tanya to pursue music. Her ability to play many different instruments combined with her first hand knowledge and college degree in Music, earned her a position as a sound engineer. Tanya worked in many British Studios with amazing artists and legends including Led Zepplin, Tina Turner and The Who.

Tanya decided she wanted to explore other branches of entertainment and leapt at the opportunity to work at the BBC. She successfully worked as a producer of Children’s TV Shows but felt that there was still something more for her. Tanya realized that if she really wanted to know more about the Entertainment Industry she would have to move to the epicenter…Los Angeles.

For over twelve years Tanya worked her way through the Talent Agency and Management system. She has worked in three major fields of Talent; Theatrical, Commercial and Print and has been wildly successful. Along the way, she as earned a reputation as a “straight-shooter” and has accumulated a fiercely loyal clientele base. She has worked with actors such as, Kelsey Grammer, Edward James Olmos, Faye Dunaway, James Coburn and the Coppola Family. Her industry contacts are endless, HBO, Revolution Pictures, ABC, NBC, FOX, TNT, Universal, Crispin Porter, Saatchi and Saatchi…. She has negotiated many contracts for TV, Film, Celebrity Endorsements and Print Campaigns.

Tanya joined HRi in early 2008 and will continue to represent some of the “hottest” talent in both the U.S. and her native UK. Her focus is Celebrities and Special Projects although she will continue working with all actors in Commercials. She lives for each “booking” and enjoys the fast paced world of Commercials too much to ever give it up. Tanya lives in Beverly Hills with the loves of her life, her son Jack and their rescued-dog Charlie.

Richie Walls

Was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee before moving to Bristol, Virginia before high school. His family finally settled in Knoxville, Tennessee while his brother Alex was the All-American place-kicker for the University of Tennessee. While Richie was in high school and college he was a top Olympic hopeful cyclist, triathlete and runner for many of the top cycling, triathlon and running teams brushing arms with such athletes as Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong. After a collegiate track meet he was spotted at the local mall by an modeling agent. After that, his career was launched and he worked in New York, Miami, and Chicago modeling and acting. When Richie got out of college he was offered a position for his local agency. He worked for agencies in New York, Tennessee, and Florida before coming to L.A in 2005 from MMG New York to be the Theatrical Director and Agency Director for Warning Models. While there Richie booked such fashion clients such as BCBG, RALPH LAUREN, MACY'S, ABERCROMBIE, SKETCHERS, PACSUN, ALLURE, D&G, JUICY COUTURE, VOGUE, MICHEAL KORS, COSMO, TEEN VOGUE, MAXIM, L'OREAL, NIKE, ADIDAS, REEBOK, GAP, LACOSTE, AND TARGET. Richie made the decision to be a theatrical agent in 2005 when HBO's Entourage started using him for their beautiful roles and have been a huge help in helping cross over from fashion to theatrical booking shows and films such as ENTOURAGE, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, TRUE BLOOD, MODERN FAMILY, CSI, CSI NY, CSI Miami, THE SOPRANOS, FLASH FORWARD, LIE TO ME, GREYS ANATOMY, ELEVENTH HOUR, TRUST ME, HOUSE, THE MENTALIST, GARY UNMARRIED, 90210, GREEK, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, CRANK 2, IRONMAN 2, COMMUNITY, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, ALL MY CHILDREN, SPREAD, TAKERS, THE SURROGATES, LOSERS, FAST AND THE FURIOUS 4, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, COUPLES RETREAT, DOLL HOUSE, THE LEAGUE, TRUE JACKSON, CRIMINAL MINDS, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, AND DEAL OR NO DEAL . Richie is excited to be at HRi Talent as a Theatrical and Hosting Agent.

Makala Andrea James
Was born and raised in Orange County, California. Ever since she was young she knew she wanted to work in the entertainment industry. After attending the Orange County High School of the Arts for Film & TV/ Production Design, her passion for working behind the scenes grew. Makala attended the Art Institute of Santa Monica Los Angeles where she received her Bachelor’s Degree for Digital Filmmaking and Video Production. After graduation she began her internship with HRi and has moved her way up to Assistant to the Theatrical, Non-Union, and Print divisions. She loves being able to work in a place where she can live out her childhood dream, and can’t wait to see what the future has in store.

DONNA KIM

Was raised in Los Angeles. She has always been interested in Visual Media and pursued that area of study in College earning a double degree in Film & Visual Media and Psychology. Donna worked as an intern and later as an assistant at a few prominent production companies. One of her favorite experiences was working at AFI.

Always having an interest in talent representation, Donna sought out to find a position at a Talent Agency where she could start pursuing her career as an Agent. Currently assisting three divisions, Print, Commercials and Youth Theatrical, Donna is being groomed to be an Agent/Booker and couldn’t be happier. Donna lives in West Hollywood and wants everyone to know how much she loves and misses “Will & Grace”.