Stay ConnectedActing coach Shari Shaw breaks down the entertainment industry and how to be “Courteously Aggressive” in interviews with the people both in front of & behind the camera, and everybody else in between.
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Kin Shriner (General Hospital, Port Charles, The Young and the Restless) stops by — on his yellow Vespa, of course — to talk with Shari about his decades of work on General Hospital, what it's like to play the same character for so long, and his love of old movies.
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Roselyn Sánchez (Without a Trace, Devious Maids, Rush Hour 2) stops by to talk with Shari about her start in acting, moving to New York, and putting on the "blinders" as she chased her acting dream.
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Jen Lilley drops by to talk with Shari about her start in the soap world, and her movement beyond it. An advocate for for foster parenthood, Lilley also discusses her passion for the proper treatment of children in the foster care world.
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Comedian Wendy Liebman joins Shari this week as the two talk about her rise to success, and the pitfalls along the way. Liebman also discusses about all of the roadblocks that popped up in her journey, and how instead of letting them defeat her, she found a way to rise above and conquer.
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Shari is joined this week by Matt Cedeño (Power, Z Nation, Devious Maids, and the two discuss Cedeño's initially reluctant start in the industry, and the events that led him towards becoming an actor. They also discuss passion & purpose, along with the types of characters he finds himself attracted to.
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This week Shari is joined by Chester Rushing (Stranger Things, All Night) as they discuss Rushing's process of moving to LA and landing the his role in Stranger Things. The two also cover cast dynamics, stories from set, and his personal beliefs on motivation and how to chase your dreams.
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Dynamic actress Nadine Velazquez (My Name Is Earl, The League, Flight) joins Shari this week to discuss acting, life, and issues of physical and emotional well-being. An advocate for mental health issues, Nadine exposes her own colorful personal journey and how it has impacted her acting and her life.
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Shari talks to Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty, Devious Maids) about starting out and find the character that's right for you, as well as the challenges of working in the industry and how to prepare yourself for an audition.
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Shari talks with Lukas Gage (American Vandal, Scouts Guide to the Apocalypse) about starting out in the acting game, and the time he was fired from a table read -- a great perspective for young actors.
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Shari sits down with Danielle Macdonald (Patty Cake$, American Horror Story, and soon to be appearing in Bird Box) about getting her start in the American acting scene, Visa troubles, and working with role models like Jennifer Anniston.
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