Are you actually booked and blessed? Probably not as much as our main character of the week: Danielle Renee Houston! She’s a film and stage actor (and Gabby’s coworker) who knows a thing or two about balancing main character energy on set. Whether she’s the lead or standing in for Angela freaking Bassett, Danielle breaks down what it’s like to literally own your MCE at work without letting life turn you into an unhinged main character.

She’s hilarious, insightful, a mermaid?! We get into how MCE shows up in her career, how she keeps perspective in an industry that thrives on the spotlight, and why embracing your main character moment doesn’t mean losing yourself in the role. Catch Danielle on Instagram @daniella__enchanted, and don’t forget to check out her show with Gabby!