read, and set about reading the script a second time
and researching into the character! I decided I wanted
to meet with the directors instead of self tape and so a
month later I was called in to audition for them! The
character was originally written as a blonde so I went
and bought myself a blonde wig - I went all out for
this role; I had decided it was MINE!!!
Being that it was an indie and they are hard to get
financing for, six months passed and I hadn't heard
anything but could not seem to take my mind off the
script - I had a bit of a crush! I stalked the directors to
see if they had a Facebook I could potentially contact
them through and one of them did. I would revisit his
page every so often and contemplate sending a
message but didn't want to come off desperate.
Finally in early 2014 I built up the courage to send
Nick a message confessing my love for the script,
thinking, 'what's the worst that could happen?' I didn't
get a reply because it went to his 'other' inbox.
Meanwhile, they had been trying to get in contact
with me, and a couple months later, by way of a
mutual friend, David sent me an email. From there we
set up a meeting and I met with David and Nick a
week later. We all got fired up to make the project
happen and the rest is history!!
No Way to Live is a love story set in the 50's about an
interracial couple who go on the run. I play a real
southern belle type girl.
Are there any aspects of having a higher public
profile that you have found surprising, or any
drawbacks that come with it, such as loss of
privacy? How do you deal with issues like that?
Ugh, I'm constantly hassled in supermarkets, I can't
go anywhere without being hounded, people are
always asking me for my autograph and selling them
on eBay... Just kidding!! Every now and then I get
recognized and it's really nice when I do, but for the
most part, I'm enjoying my anonymity.
What kind of roles would you like to play in
future?
I would love to work more in Australia. The
Australian industry has a lot of potential and I'd love
to be more a part of it. With regards to type, I'd say
there's no specific type of role I would like to play.
The joy for me as an actress is getting to play any and
all types of characters. All I ask is that the script be
great!!
@FreyaTingley