The Actors Lounge

Corinne Meadors is an actor and vocalist who currently resides in Northern California. Originally a native of Massachusetts, Corinne has dedicated her life to acting and singing with a strong penchant for film. She attended the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) where she graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Art History and also studied music with a focus in vocal performance. She studied theatre at Bridgewater State College (Bridgewater, MA) and at H.B. Studio in NYC. She has performed throughout the Northeast and has traveled to the Czech Republic and Hungary as a vocalist. To further pursue opportunities on the west coast, Corinne moved to San Francisco in 2003. She currently lives in El Dorado County with her family and is represented by MDT Agency Inc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

TONY D HEAD: Tony is best known for his RECURRING role as Maj. Bobby Reed on HBO's The Wire. He is currently RECURRING on Amazon's PRIDE the SERIES, Amazon's Asunder The Series, and UMC's Bronx SIU . Tony has also been seen on episodes of: Madame Secretary, Roadies, Veep, True Crimes with Aphrodite Jones, The Agency, Nocturnal Attorney, Mr. Right, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and many more. Tony just wrapped the feature film, Lazy Susan, with Matthew Broderick, Allison Janney and Sean Hayes. Next up, is Warner Bros. JOKER feature film, as well as the feature film Strive with Danny Glover. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Tanjareen is an all-around performing artist. Her television credits include: Freeform's drama FAMOUS IN LOVE, Bounce TV's sitcom FAMILY TIME (4 seasons), HBO/Cinemax's ZANE'S THE JUMP OFF (series regular), and Bentley Kyle's Evan's 4-episode pilot THE REV.  Tanjareen has also guest-starred on SEX SENT ME TO THE E.R. (2 episodes), CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, WITHOUT A TRACE, GIRLFRIENDS, ACCORDING TO JIM, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM, HOWARD STERN, STRONG MEDICINE (recurring), THE PARKERS, WANDA AT LARGE, THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW, V.I.P, ARLISS, & CITY GUYS (recurring). She’s also done commercials for DENNY'S, PIZZA HUT PASTA, BODY BY JAKE'S SHADOWBOXER, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, MICHELOB BEER, MCDONALD'S, POP SECRET POPCORN, & SUBWAY. Her film credits include: MISS MARCH (her bus scene was the most popular scene in the entire film), LOVE FOR SALE, JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION, HURRICANE IN THE ROSE GARDEN, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CATTLE CALL, ONLY IN AMERICA & Russ Parr’s SOMETHING LIKE A BUSINESS. - As a radio personality, Tanj has co-hosted over 50 episodes of SPEEDY'S COMEDY CORNER at Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole Radio on Sirius-XM.  And she’s co-hosted over 40 episodes of CHOPPING IT UP LIVE on DherbsRadio.com. Miss Martin also performs sketch comedy, she has boxed for PERFECT 10 MAGAZINE: MODEL BOXING, as well as for KNOCKOUTS, and she co-hosted an AfterBuzzTV talk show called BLACK HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY WITH THE siSTARS and a magazine-style TV show called THE VEGAN VIXEN SHOW.  On the runway, TJ has modeled for various designers in major shows like MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK and LA FASHION MARKET WEEK & in print for various publications & romance novel covers. As CEO of CITRIC CINEMA, she produced several episodes of the new JUDGE JOE BROWN TALK RADIO SHOW and she was Associate Producer of Russ Parr's film LOVE FOR SALE (starring Mya, Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Melyssa Ford, herself, Essence Atkins, Angell Conwell, Clifton Powell, & Big Daddy Kane). Plus she created, wrote, & produced her own web series THE CELIBATE NYMPHO CHRONICLES. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Dove Meir has been working consistently since his network debut on The Mindy Project in 2012. His credits include guest stars on NCIS:LA, recurring roles on USA Network’s, DIG, and N.C.I.S., Major Crimes, Chris Carter’s The After and more. He is in several independent films currently circulating film festivals and some already available on iTunes and Amazon for viewing. Dove has done motion capture for Barbie and VO for properties like Resident Evil and more that we can’t mention just yet. Dove was nominated for Best Actor at the Burbank International Film Festival for his lead role in the film Boots. He’s been coaching with some of the top coaches in the business and credits his quick success on being introduced to the acting world as an adult with a professional background in business and finance. “I lived the life of an adult first. Now I’m working on living a life full of child like imagination.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Amanda Diaz began her training as an Actor in Rowan University's Theatre Department in 1999. Her true love and passion was acting, but Amanda picked up another creative outlet in Makeup Artistry for the film and beauty industries. After graduating and earning a B.A. in Theatre, Amanda attended the Makeup Designory in Burbank, California to further her makeup training. She acquired a certificate in Beauty, Special Effects, and Character Makeup in 2002. While she was becoming more involved with Film and T.V. work, Amanda also found interest in the production process and would soon find herself working as an Assistant Director and writer. Although, Amanda proves to bring a diverse amount of talent to any project, she is undoubtably rooted in her passion for Acting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Since 1995 Ski-ter has enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment industry as an actor. Ski-ter is known as the "Commercial King" in Hollywood. He has appeared in over 100 national commercial campaigns including Verizon Wireless, McDonalds, BMW, Chevron, AT&T, Walmart, Time Warner, etc. He has also guest starred in popular television shows and movies. Having proven himself an extremely talented actor, his maturation into the role of director was a natural transition. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Rhavynn Drummer is an Atlanta based Director, Producer, and Casting Director who has always had a love for actors and great performances. She began her career in casting at Tyler Perry Studios. While working at the studio she has participated in the casting of fifteen feature films, seven television series, and seven theatrical productions. . She has had the privilege of working on projects like “The Family that Preys,” “Why did I Get Married Too?” “The Marriage Counselor” and the most recent television series’ “The Haves and The Have Nots” and “If Loving You is Wrong” currently on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Rhavynn graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Theater and American Studies. During her time at UVA she re-started the Paul Robeson Players, a theater company focused on producing African-American stories and experiences. Rhavynn is the creator of two digital series “Good Girls” and “Brooklyn Blue Sky.” Brooklyn Blue Sky was acquired by BET in 2017 and can be seen on bet.com and the BET App. For more information go to www.rhavynndrummer.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Dustin Felder is the go-to acting coach for superstars in Hollywood. Dustin Felder’s films have amassed more than 1.7 billion dollars in international box office sales to date. In 2005, Dustin entered the world of coaching and coached Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, in the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-nominated feature film Pursuit of Happyness. In 2007, the Smiths turned to Dustin to coach daughter, Willow, in the blockbuster I Am Legend. Also starring Will Smith, Dustin coached Will’s son, Jaden, in summer blockbuster The Karate Kid. Dustin was the acting coach for the Academy Award-nominated film, Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray, chronicling the lives of hip hop legends NWA, released in 2015. - Equally impactful in the world of television, Dustin was the acting coach for the ABC sitcom, My Wife and Kids. His ability to evoke emotion from veteran actors Tisha Campbell, Jennifer Freeman, and Noah Gray Cabey, quickly propelled the show to a #1 ranking. Dustin coached another Wayans family show, Second Generation Wayans, which aired on BET. Most recently, Dustin is the acting coach on NBC’s Marlon, now in its second season. - In addition to the Smiths, Dustin’s clientele includes the actor/rapper Common (LUV), Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Usher, Bryshere Gray (Empire), and Keith Powers. Dustin’s success as an acting coach is rooted in his mastery of various acting techniques, mastery of discovering and developing of an actors brand, his dynamic understanding of character analysis, as well as his own experience as a child actor with recurring roles on the Emmy Award-winning Law & Order, My Wife and Kids, and dozens of national commercials. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Erica was born and raised in San Diego, California. She grew up dancing with The California Ballet Company and received her BFA in Acting from United States International University in San Diego and her MFA in Acting from The University of Arizona. - Los Angeles is her home and over the years she has been in numerous commercials, films and TV shows. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA & AEA as well as a noted spokesperson and host who is an expert in TelePrompTer. - Some of her selected television credits are: Scandal (Recurring), This Is Us, Hawaii Five- O, Scorpion, Atypical, American Vandal, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Days of Our Lives, Mad Men, Dexter, Family Time, The Exes, The Young and The Restless, Private Practice, Castle, My Boys, Ghost Whisperer, Men of a Certain Age, Big Time Rush, Three Rivers, Greek, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Drake and Josh and Eleventh Hour. - Erica loves to study and practice yoga at Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica. She has completed 500 hours of Yoga Teacher Training. She also loves to take spin classes at Equinox and Soul Cycle and practice Transcendental Meditation.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

David Figlioli is a 25 year veteran  of working as a union film, television, commercial and stage actor.  David received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and has notably worked in over 100 television commercials, over 50 television dramas and comedies while working in professional theaters from New York to Los Angeles and several places in between.  David also spent 3 years touring the globe as the main character in the Cirque Du Soleil show CORTEO, performing over 1000 shows in front of more than 2 million spectators in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Russia.  David is the author of two books,  MEMOIRS OF A CIRCUS CLOWN-( highlighting his journey of working with the Cirque du Soleil) and THE ART AND BUSINESS of ACTING in COMMERCIALS- (sharing his first hand knowledge of the demands of a successful career working in the commercial industry.)- both available on Amazon.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

I was born and raised in Seattle, WA where I began my career as a model.   After settling into modeling, I branched out into acting and fell in  love with the art.  As I was pursuing both modeling and acting, I  attended Bellevue College pursuing a degree in Communications.   After completing my 2 year degree I moved to LA and enrolled at Loyola  Marymount University to finish my four year AND pursue acting and  modeling. The juggling of all of this was stressful and almost  impossible so to lighten my load, I took a leap of faith  and paused my education to focus on my art.  I have not looked back  since and have had many great accomplishments along the way such as  several national commercials, spreads in magazines such as Vogue and  Essence, and much more.  I feel like I am just getting  started and look forward to what else is in store for me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Shelley Robertson's most recent credits include guest starring roles on "The Rookie", "This Is Us", "Lucifer" and "Timeless". She also has upcoming roles in Amazon's "Goliath", and Apple TV's new show, "Morning Show". Shelley is also best known for her many TV commercials, such as Facebook Portal, Geico, Samsung (Danny Glover's wife), Bayer Aspirin, Jif Peanut Butter, Xerox (one of the Greek chorus members), and McDonald's. Her other tv guest starring roles include "Criminal Minds", "Code Black", "Extant", "CSI:Cyber", "NCIS", and "The Newsroom"... among so many others. With performing in her DNA, Shelley was born in Philadelphia, PA and started singing/acting in school productions in middle school. She left Philly for Atlanta, GA where she attended Emory University graduating with a Political Science degree headed to law school. After a stint working a 9-5 in Atlanta city government and getting halfway through her master's degree in Public Administration, her DNA moved life in another direction. Working with Howard E. Rollins and Carroll O'Connor on "In the Heat of the Night" began Shelley's professional acting career. Within a few years, she was living in Los Angeles. Upon arrival in Hollywood, the Theatre called; and she was overjoyed to receive a LA Weekly nomination for Best Actress for "Joe Louis Blues", and a NAACP Theatre Award Best Supporting Actress nomination for "Long Time Since Yesterday" with a great run at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina. Then, Shelley's most rewarding role to date happened... Motherhood. Aiyana and Randy are her motivation and her joy! Along the journey, she's recurred on "Cold Case", "Brothers and Sisters", and "Greek". And is also credited on critically acclaimed TV shows such as: "Grey's Anatomy", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "ER", "Touched By An Angel", "The West Wing", "CSI and CSI:Miami", "Southland", a leading role in "The Ditchdigger's Daughters", and more. While everyday feels like her career is just getting started, Shelley is excited to finish her first book, produce a screenplay and pilot she's written, and mark her brand with her production company, Hawk Productions LLC. Follow the journey on ig, fb and twitter @iamshelleyrobertson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Amber is a Chicago native now living and working in LA. With experience on stage, in voiceover, and on screen, her credits include How to Get Away With Murder, Shameless, Grey's Anatomy, and Parks & Recreation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Monica Lawson is a a bi coastal actress and producer based in Los Angeles  best known for her roles on NCIS, Grey's Anatomy and Wakefield.  She began her acting career in New York as a classically trained actress who received her BFA from NYU's Tisch school of the arts.  Excited by the call for diverse voices in entertainment, Monica wanted to expand her influence in the industry and created BOND Motion Pictures. BOND  is production company that seeks to find & develop stories that provide a shift in consciousness toward underrepresented voices and revolutionize the limited pattern of demographic inclusion among performing artists within the industry. Monica travels the world for pleasure and inspiration. She plays the piano and speaks French. She is passionate  about giving back and volunteers with an after-school program that inspires students ages 6-18 to pursue creative writing at 826LA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Classically trained in both drama and dance, Keena Ferguson has  performed in a vast array of TV guest roles on many hit TV shows  including those such as, Two in a Half Men - (CBS), Gortimer Gibbon's  Life on Normal Street - (Amazon), and in last year's breakout hit for  FX, Atlanta. Keena's television work experience also includes co-hosting  The Way We Do It on BET with comedian Ricky Smiley. Keena's  filmography includes a star billed role in the theatrically released  action-packed thriller, Red Line, a supporting lead opposite Stephen  Dorff in the screwball dramedy feature , American Hero,, indie drama,  Daughter of Fortune, and stylized digital action feature, Forever No  More. Keena Ferguson's achievements in legitimate stage  productions include clinching the prestigious 2016 NAACP Award for Best  One Person Show. In addition to her acting and dancing passions, Keena  is an accomplished writer and producer. Her current project, the  docuseries From the Fly gives viewers a chance to take a bird's eye view  of regular people actively pursuing their dreams. Previous films  produced by Keena have screened at 35 international film festivals and  been picked up for television distribution and garnered multiple awards  including the HBO Shorts Series at the Martha's Vineyard African  American Film Festival. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Having worked on stage and in front of the camera acting, in print and film for over twenty-five years. Tony is originally from Chicago where he grew his love for theatre (especially Shakespeare), and in Northern California where he became a SAG-AFTRA actor. Now, he's on the other side of the camera writing, producing and directing. He loves collaboration and telling stories. Watch his two original short films on Amazon Prime in which he wrote and directed, 1440 and Counting and Neighbor. He loves all aspects of the creative process from beginning to end. Writing and directing energizes him whether it be live performance or film. He loves building relationships on sets and beyond because he loves working on a team. That's why he started his own production company: SonCity Media. He wants to entertain and it's his passion to move people and affect change in the world by making meaning of life through stories. He believes stories can change the world and change people. For him, life is about learning to tell AND LIVE a good story. His wife, three kids and dog live the crazy/good life in Northern California. Say hi and shoot him a message on any of your favorite social media platforms. He hangs out on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter! IG: @tonygapastione Website: http://www.tonygapastione.com Podcast: https://www.bravemaker.com/podcast/ https://anchor.fm/bravemaker BraveMaker: https://www.bravemaker.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Anthony L. Fernandez broke on to the scene in 2010, becoming one of the most emotional and intense up and coming actors of today. Fernandez gained public attention for his intimidating performances, such as Cesar Figueroa in, 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' and most recently gained notoriety with his cross-over comedy performance as Angel in the hit feature film, 'The Wedding Ringer'. Now, reaching prime time television success with his performances as Carlos Diego on Hawaii Five-0 & as Texas in John Singleton's hit series 'Rebel' on BET. Anthony L. Fernandez was raised by his mother Lisa M. DeCoria. The youngest of two brothers, his family constantly moved around the country. He was raised in small towns and big cities, from the east coast and back to his home on the west coast. His young life was filled with experiences of survival, determination, and emotion at its best and worst. From living a fast life of drugs, guns, sex, and violence in the streets to creating a successful film and television career, Anthony L. has turned his life around, becoming a positive example of hard work, sacrifice, dedication, drive and passion. At a time of tremendous obligation and reflection Fernandez made the biggest decision of his life and after studying Eric Morris Method Acting for a number of years he pursued his professional acting career. Fernandez has played a variety of roles from police officers to criminals, drug addicts to loving fathers. Delivering many colorful performances, Fernandez paints an organic picture with his presence. His career going strong, Fernandez continues working hard to achieve industry success. Using every opportunity on and off set to develop his craft. The look of a dark figure with a mysterious past meshed with his warm appeal, helps him to connect with his audience. His physical fitness and background in security are attributes that have helped him to cross over into action films such as, 'Close Range', utilizing his Stage Combat, Stunt Driving and Firearms experience. Stepping up his game Fernandez showed his comedic chops having one of the most memorable scenes in the feature film, 'The Wedding Ringer', giving an emotional performance in the award winning film 'The Boatman', and initiating himself into horror with his chilling performance as Juan Morales in the psychological thriller, 'The Evil Gene', all proving his ability to work in a variety of film genres, as well as, television credits including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Kings of Con, Days of Our Lives, & Scorpion, etc. Anthony L. Fernandez continues to solidify himself as a character actor & permanent fixture in the industry with many more intriguing, dark, and mysterious performances to come. Anthony L. Fernandez resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife and 3 children. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

A Philly girl to her core, Crystal Lee Brown ditched cheesesteaks and  soft pretzels for sushi and fresh pressed juices in Hollywood, CA. She’s  holds a B.A of Fine Arts from Temple University, where she majored in  Theater and Journalism. Upon graduation, she spent five years in New  York City as a member of the African American Women Repertory Theater  Company in Brooklyn, New York,  where she starred in numerous  Off-Broadway productions. She recently added writer and producer to her  resume with the hit stage play The Cell Block Seven, which was nominated  for a NAACP Theatre Award for Best Ensemble Cast.  Currently splitting  her acting career in both Los Angeles and Atlanta, Crystal has emerged  as a multi-talented fresh face. Her niche as the hip and witty charmer  with an east coast flare, has landed her roles on NETFLIX, HBO, ABC,  CBS, TNT, The CW, where she’s currently recurring on Black Lightning and  feature films, including, Lionsgate’s Uncle Drew, Tyler Perry’s,  Nobody’s Fool and 20th Century Fox’s  Hidden Figures, where she worked  alongside Oscar Winner Octavia Spencer and Golden Globe Winner, Taraji  P. Henson.   As a working actor, Crystal knows the importance of creating strong  auditions, so she started her own company, iTape LA, where she serves as  an audition coach and self-tape specialist for actors, for TV and film  castings. Her clients have seen an increased callback/booking ratio and  she is highly recommended by agents and managers. Her passion is to help  actors gain control of their auditions by having fun and releasing  fear.  With significant credits to add to her resume, Crystal promises to forge  a permanent impression in the world of show business.   Social Media: IG: @crystalleebrown  FB: @crystalleebrown  Twitter: @crystalleebrown   iTape LA (Audition Coaching and Self-Tapes)  IG: @i_tape_la  FB: @Itapelosangeles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Chris Gardner is an award nominated actor (NAACP, Sunset Baby) whose career has spanned theater, television, film, print, and radio.  Hailing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Chris began his work in television on HBO’s, “Oz” and NBC’s “Law & Order”. Since being in L.A. he’s racked up many guest appearances on shows such as “The Practice”, The West Wing”, “Hart Of Dixie”, and “Pretty Little Liars”. Some of his theater credits include Unbound (IAMA/Hudson Theater), The America Play (Theater @ Boston Court), Sunset Baby (Odyssey Theater). He is also an accomplished voice-over actor “Star Trek: Into Darkness”, the animated feature “Jungle Shuffle”. Many video games including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, World of Warcraft. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support

Tristan Cunningham started her performing days when she was only ten  years old touring with Vermont’s own home grown country circus, Circus  Smirkus. After running away with the circus for eight summers, she  decided to change her focus to acting and graduated from S.U.N.Y  Purchase Theater Arts and Film conservatory with a B.F.A. She now works  between the Bay Area and Los Angeles as an actor, teaching artist, and  circus performer, taking part in productions by the California  Shakespeare Theater, Aurora Theater Company, African American  Shakespeare Company, Shotgun Players, San Francisco Playhouse, Marin  Shakespeare Company, Circus Bella, Medical Clown Project and many more.  Her hope is to continue acting in theater, film and television. She  feels incredibly blessed to do what she loves and share it with the rest  of the world. Contact: Tristan.cunningham1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theactorslounge/support