BA #324: Jessica Amlee

Box Angeles

Actor Jessica Amlee stops by the bungalow and discusses growing up in Canada, working on a TV show 8 months a year while in high school, missing casting directors, and more!

Jessica's IMDb and Instagram @jessicakelseyamlee.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:44 - Jess slates her name.
04:47 - Growing up outside Vancouver in Maple Ridge.
05:45 - Starting to act at the age of 4.
12:55 - Experience juggling school and acting.
18:07 - Booking out important dates contractually.
19:52 - Landing Heartland at age 12 and the experience working on that show 8 months a year.
28:14 - Going to high school while being a star on a TV show.
32:50 - Jess' character arc on Heartland matching real life.
35:35 - Moving to Los Angeles.
36:41 - Does Jess have any thoughts on Alyson Stoner's Dear Hollywood podcast.
39:37 - Would Jess let her children be actors.
41:22 - The perceived benefits of starting younger as an actor.
46:20 - Jess' experiences with acting and comedy classes.
50:55 - Mental health throughout acting.
53:32 - Missing casting directors and in-person auditions.
1:00:45 - Who took a chance on Jess.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/324

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