Have you felt like you were meant for the arts from the day you were born? Pursuing that feeling and leveraging it to work with your other passions into a well-rounded wheelhouse that the industry won’t be able to ignore? 

Camryn Manheim is an incredible actress, author, and activist. Camryn is best known for her Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe Award-winning role on The Practice, as well as roles on Waco, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother, Will & Grace, Family Guy, Utopia, Master of Sex, Two and a Half Men, and many more. Her feature film credits include: Cop Car, Return to Sender, Slipstream, An Unfinished Line, The Laramie Project, Scary Movie Three, The Road to Wellville, among others. Outside of acting, Camryn has devoted much of her time to activism, serving as a board member of the American Civil Liberties Union, an active supporter of The Feminist Majority, Planned Parenthood, and has received honors from the Death Penalty Focus of California, and The Western Law Center for Disability Rights. Camryn is also the author of the book Wake Up, I’m Fat! and was named  Most Intriguing People of the Year by People Magazine, one of the Most Fascinating Women of the Year by Ladies’ Home Journal, and one of Glamour Magazines’ Women of the Year.

In this episode, Camryn and I talk about the life-changing lessons that she has learned throughout her successful career in Hollywood and beyond. Camryn talks about what led her to pursue the arts, how she prepares for an audition, the passions that she pursues outside of acting, watching her son follow in her footsteps, and so much more. Camryn’s insights from her incredible career in Hollywood are some of the best lessons for those pursuing a career in acting and I can’t wait for you to hear them. 

Tune in to Episode 36 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn how one of Hollywood’s greats has navigated auditions, fame, nerves, and more! 

Some Questions I ask

• When did you know that this was the path for you? (5:00)
• What is your preparation process for an audition? (21:22)
• How did you deal with the fame? (50:36)
• What advice would you give to the younger you? (1:10:21)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• What led Camryn to pursue the arts (2:45)
• Camryn’s concept of “who you are in-between” (9:20)
• How Camryn handles nerves (25:30)
• About Camryn’s perspective watching her son’s fame rise (40:36)
• The story of how Camryn got her award-winning role on The Practice (57:05)
• Camryn’s advice for parents of aspiring actors (1:14:55)

Connect with Camryn Manheim

• IMDb
• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Book - Wake Up, I’m Fat! 

Let’s Connect: 

• Manhattan Actor Studio 
• Website

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