Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is actress Jessica Marie Garcia.
Jessica is best known for her roles of Jasmine in the Netflix hit On My Block, Willow in Liv and Maddie, and Becky in The Middle, as well as recurring roles on Diary of a Future President, How to Get Away with Murder, American Princess, Starter Pack, Hacking High School, Huge, and more. She is a member of the all-female ensemble cast of BETCH: A Sketch Show on Hulu, and her feature film Avenge The Crows was released on iTunes, where she plays Peaches starring alongside Danny Trejo and Lou Diamond Phillips.
This is Jessica’s second time on the podcast—our last interview was almost exactly four years ago today.
Our conversation covers a wide range, and includes how she got started, audition advice, the role of training in her success, challenges she’s had, thoughts on social media, the importance of seeing people who look like you in film and TV, and much, much more. We also laugh a lot!
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Some of my favorite quotes from our conversation:
Follow Jessica HERE:
Twitter: @JessMarieGarcia
Instagram: @jess_m_garcia
Jessica’s advice—to learn everything about the industry that you can if you really want to do this—comes from experience. The more you understand about how this industry really works—and just as importantly, does NOT work—the better your odds of success.
If you are ready to build an acting career safely and successfully—for yourself or for your kid—invest in a one-on-one consultation with me. I can save you years of frustration and help you create a detailed action plan.
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Ep 14: Colton Tran, Director
Ep 13: Dr. Yalda Uhls, Media Expert
Ep 12: Coach Jack Turnbull of The Actorsite
Ep 11: Kenda Benward, Acting Coach, mother of Luke Benward
Ep 10: Anthony Meindl, Acting Coach
Ep 9: Suzanne Goddard-Smythe, Casting Director
Ep 8: John Beck & Ron Hart, TV Writers & Producers
Ep 7: Booboo Stewart, Actor
Ep 6: Sarah Jeffery, Actress
Ep 5: Erik Lingvall, Award-Winning Acting Coach & Founder of Catapult Acting Studios
Ep 4: Betsy Sullenger, Executive Producer of TV and Film
Ep 3: Jessica Marie Garcia, Actress
Ep 2: Robin Nassif, Youth Theatrical Agent
Ep 1: Domina Holbeck, Youth Theatrical Agent
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