-Michael Caine

 “First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”

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I didn’t think I was allowed to let go of my obsessive body concerns because it was so tied up in the vision of my career.

My Eating Disorder

February 24, 2021

I wanted to give you a more in-depth on how I “prep” for Headshots (hint: less about the body, more about the business). Check the link in my bio for the latest blog post! ⁠

Prepping for Headshots

February 15, 2021

Next up in our back to basics series, a question I hear so often. What are the jobs of an agent or a manager? How do they differ? Do I need both? When do I get them?

February 4, 2021

Casting websites and the proverbial oxygen that keep you alive in this business. I remember basically slamming my head into the hostess stand at my restaurant job trying (and failing) to figure out how in the hell I was supposed to get auditions. I moved here for this, where are they?!? Enter: casting websites.

January 14, 2021

I find joy in organizing my life. Also it’s a new year and this is probably on half of your “2021 Goals” lists. So allow me to help! Here are my four favorites!

January 11, 2021

This week is king of confusion for a lot of us A-types who need to be working on something since “we already took a few days off!!!” So instead of telling you to just push through, keep resting & finding ways to relax, and if you just can’t stomach another day of cuddling on the couch and eating leftover cookies (which I would also suggest) here is a list of low-key things to occupy the “doing” side of your brain. ⁠⠀

December 28, 2020

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