Biografia

[on her mother]: My mother always use to say, "You've got to read. You can do anything, but you've got to read."

P-C: That's so interesting! Like you said, this is your first feature film. What surprised you the most about the experience?

I have a theatre background and I'm used to a lot of rehearsals. I love to do a lot of takes, but with this being an indie film, we had to do several scenes with only one take. I just had to give it your all and move onto the next scene, and trust that the director got what he needed. Our director, Waymoon Boone, was great at juggling everything on set.

When I got the audition, I immediately read the book. Any time I get an audition, I always want to know what the story is based on. That's part of the reason I was interested in becoming an actor. I wanted to be a part of those stories.

My passion for acting came from reading books. I couldn't read until third grade, so I was in remedial classes. Growing up, I had dyslexia and missed a lot of school. By the time I entered high school I was a math and science credit ahead of grade level. Then, I graduated early to pursue acting.

It doesn't matter how many times you're rejected. Rejection doesn't make you a failure. Giving up makes you a failure.