Can you tell us a little about yourself, your career, and how you came to be part of the acting community?
My entry into the acting community was somewhat of a Covid epiphany. I’ve come from the corporate world having graduated with a business degree. Over the last 20 years, I built a pretty successful career, starting my own consultancy business about 5 years ago.
I wanted to go to drama school when I was in my late teens but at the time was persuaded to go down a more secure route. I’ve always been creative and looking back I was very frustrated in my choice of work.
At the start of lockdown, with work having dried up, it gave me the headspace to start thinking about what I wanted to do and came to the realization that I’d never given myself the chance to actually pursue my dreams.
I called up a good friend who works in theatre and he put me in touch with my first acting coach. My passion is film and television and so I decided to dip my toe into the water at “an introduction to film and television acting” with Actors Studio at Pinewood studios. I loved it. I immediately signed up for the 1 month intensive diploma course and knew this is what I want to do. Since then, I have joined my local theatre group, taken numerous acting classes, and started to build my network and credits.
So far in your career has there been a milestone that you want to share or a project you are particularly proud of?
My current high-point is being cast in a feature film. It’s filming in the next couple of months and am really excited about it. I’d say the other high point is just experiencing the kindness and generosity of the creative community as a whole. Having come from the corporate world it has been a refreshing and welcome change.
If you could choose any project to tackle what would it be and why: a film? A TV show? Theatre?
I feel I was made for a chunky role in Line of Duty or a gritty drama. A period drama would also be an amazing experience.
What are your goals for this year in terms of your career?
To get on Spotlight, to get an agent and appear on a mainstream TV show.
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