![]() ![]() I felt relaxed, grounded, and like I was able to hold my own opposite a titan of our industry. I also got to watch Queen switch between her actor hat and her executive producer hat, which was thrilling. It all truly made me feel like I was a part of the team, like I was valued as an actor this tiny bit of power sharing gave me so much agency, and I had an unexpectedly wonderful time on set. I mean, I was shooting one scene! The director, Slick Naim, even pulled me and Queen aside to rehearse the scene and lines off set – we were given time to get on the same page and freedom to ensure the words felt natural in our mouths. I was constantly asked for my ideas and insights on this character – from wardrobe, to hair and makeup, to backstory, and more – which, from my experience, is a really rare experience for a dayplayer to have. ![]() I was pleasantly surprised to find that wasn’t the case on The Equalizer set. Plus, she’s also a sister Girl Scout! Now, she’s executive producer and starring in the latest reboot of The Equalizer on CBS, and I was thrilled to work with her on a scene for an upcoming episode! Save the Date to watch: this Sunday, February 21, 8pm ET.Īs I mentioned in my last post, I’ve gone back to auditioning for all kinds of television roles during this pandemic, and while I’m grateful to be booking some of them, most of these opportunities don’t allow for much creativity. I’ve loved her since I first heard “U.N.I.T.Y.” as a tween (look it up, it’s still fire), and have continued to admire her work as an actor, singer, and activist. I’m talking, of course, about the badass, award-winning, icon Queen Latifah, who arrived on the scene in the 90s and has remained in the spotlight since. View from my trailer before going “through the works” (aka before getting my hair, makeup, and wardrobe done). ![]()
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