In this episode, Kenya is joined by the versatile Amy Fitzgerald, a long-distance runner, social worker, and full-time actor. Amy's transition into acting was driven by a quest for work-life balance while raising young kids. A casting call tailored for runners started her down the trail and led her into the vibrant acting community of the DMV (Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area. In the conversation, Amy talks about how she uses psychology to better understand her characters, her experience as part of the core group in “Wonder Woman” and how life has changed after obtaining her SAG card.

 

Also Talked About:

• How Amy made her way from a career in psychology and social work into acting and how her background helps her understand the mindset and mental space of her characters.

• Amy’s 6-year-old daughter gave her the push she needed to audition for a role that landed her as the hair double for Kim Dickens on “House of Cards”.

• What it was like for Amy as actress Patricia Arquette’s stand-in.

• You don’t have to drop everything to pursue something new. Learn how to prioritize, and take it one step at a time.

• Amy shares some great resources for casting and acting classes, like Katie Killacky and Erica Arvold.

• What it’s like for Amy as an actor in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area who also makes her way to New York.

• The power of networking and actors looking out for each other.

 

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Kenya: IG

 

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Amy: IG