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TO SHINE
MADEXXXX
BRESHA WEBB
MADE BY
AJ LINTON
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t’s clear that it’s Bresha Webb’s time to
shine. Whether it’s through her hilarious
social media skits, the relativity she
brings to all the characters she plays or
simply being a light she is truly the girl next
door. She spoke with MADE about her newest
role as Yvette on NBC’s comedy, Marlon, the
importance of training for your career in
the Arts, Jada Pinkett-Smith and three tips
that prepared her for her moment. Marlon
premieres August 16th on NBC.
MADE: As a Baltimore native, you studied at the
Baltimore School of the Arts from ages 8 to18.
How has this extensive professional training
prepared you for your current opportunities and
why do you think formal training is important?
BW: I think for both answers it would be respect
for the craft. When I was four years old I came
to my parents and I told them that I wanted to
be inside of the TV. They thought I was insane,
but started to pay attention to me and really
wanted to make me understand the Arts and the
discipline it would take to become successful
through this field and not see it as an easy way
out of the academic world. Going to that school
made me into the artist that I am. Baltimore
School of the Arts allowed me to study every
facet of the Arts. I got a chance to learn firsthand
from instructors who were working artists in
their fields. That school taught me to pull on all
of the tools needed to become not only a great
actor but a well-rounded artist.
MADE: Here at MADE, we understand that
greatness takes time. Share with us the highs and
lows of your journey so far.
BW: As a Baltimore native, the only representation
of someone that I saw that I could actually be
and physically touch was Jada Pinkett-Smith.
When I saw her, I saw me. She went to Baltimore
School of the Arts and then came out to LA to
become the big star that she is today. Seeing her
journey really made a difference to me. Leaving
Baltimore was really difficult. That was really my
humble beginnings. I got to experience and see
firsthand how God just really made a way in my
life.
From booking my first gig right out of college,
I have been working ever since. The ups and
downs of this career are really unpredictable.
You never know when you are or aren’t going
to be working. You hear “No’s” all the time, but
it’s getting that “Yes!” that really makes it worth
it. You’re able to work with amazing people
and build amazing relationships doing what you
love. Everyone goes through their peaks and
valleys. My lowest point was not knowing how I
was going to get to where I am today. The highs
have been God showing me the many victories
in my journey thus far to let me know that I’m
definitely on my way.
MADE: In a relationship-focused industry like
Hollywood, we know it’s all about who you know.
Can you share any strategies on relationship-
building that helped you break into the industry?
BW: It really boils down to being humble and
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