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Emily Karlsson - Global Childhood, Circus Mom, Swedish Dad, & Documentary Filmmaker | LBS #6


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Meet Emily Karlsson - A Multifaceted Creative Force:

Brought to Los Angeles from Colorado at age 13 to audition for major roles Emily
started her professional acting career the same year
Studied at prestigious institutions including ACT in London and San Francisco

🌟 Professional Achievements:

Field producer for the Special Olympics World Games (2015)
Selected as one of only 10 women for the exclusive Women Excel Project
Directed her first documentary "I Am America" (2019) with Creative Visions
Accepted into UCLA's graduate program
Currently finishing her first feature documentary on voting rights: " Does My Vote Count?"

💫 Personal Journey:

Grew up all over the world with a Swedish father and LA "Valley girl" mother
Lived in Sweden, Bay Area (Richmond/Oakland), and Colorado
Discovered acting through a chance encounter with a manager in Aspen
Reconnected with her father after seven years of not speaking

In this deeply personal conversation, Karlsson opens up about her unique upbringing, from her parents' whirlwind romance (her hippie mom who joined the circus meeting her Swedish dad who was 10 years younger) to navigating life as the child of divorce across multiple countries and cultures.
We dive into how a random acting class in Colorado at age 12-13 became the catalyst that changed everything - leading to her move to LA and the beginning of an incredible creative journey. Karlsson shares how early acting work became a form of self-help and authenticity training during those crucial tween years.
This episode is about resilience, creativity, family relationships, and the power of saying yes to unexpected opportunities. You'll be inspired by Karlsson's story of growth, artistic evolution, and personal healing.
What we cover:

Growing up in a multicultural family across multiple countries
The serendipitous path into acting and entertainment
Creating meaningful documentary work about voting rights
Family reconciliation and personal growth
Building a creative career from unconventional beginnings

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