Have you ever felt frustrated by the lack of control you have in your acting career?
You work hard, self tape like a boss, submit submit submit and then...nothing.
Or you might be booking work but it's still not reliable enough.
And what if you have something come up in your life that’s a setback for your acting career and you are trying to figure out how to navigate it all and wondering how much to reveal about what's going on.
My guest today gets all of this.
She's been a working actor for years with an impressive resume to reflect her hard work.
Kristen Henry King has appeared on shows including NCIS:LA, S.W.A.T, and Station 19 and has also played the comic relief in shows like How I Met Your Mother, Community, and in a recurring role on Jane the Virgin. Kristen also happens to be a songbird, graduating from NYU with a Bachelors in Classical Vocal Performance. She makes it her business to truly take on her character from what they wear, to their viewpoint about life.
Despite her impressive acting resume, Kristen is a huge advocate for writing and producing your own work because she feels it's the key to really having financial and creative control.
So she's on a mission to help her fellow performers learn how to do this, as well as navigate the ins and outs and ups and downs of this crazy industry.
Kristen is also a mom of two young daughters with a third on the way and has overcome an uphill battle with multiple sclerosis.
She considers it her duty to be an inspiration and voice for others who may not have a voice and offer her services to those who need it most.
So on today's episode, you'll learn:
> How sometimes going off script can pay off big
> Why you need to be acting every single day and not just waiting for auditions
> How something you see as a flaw could be your biggest acting asset
> How her battle with M.S. changed the way she approaches her acting
> And why you need to be constantly thinking about monetizing
Kristin is a powerhouse, a bit of a rule breaker and has so much good stuff to share to help you book more, create more and make more.
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