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PURE M Magazine
Colby Crain
Interview by Darragh J. Mullooly
Okay, quick pop-quiz PureM readers, who imparted the following
little gem of wisdom?
“I have always believed passion and drive can mask time. When
there is something the heart thrives and lives for, making time for it is
never a question it is more of a necessity for the soul.”
Was it Oprah? The Dalai Lama perhaps? Eckhart Tolle? Nope! It was
the stunning and of course, incredibly talented Texas gal, Colby
Crain.
From a very young age this bombshell displayed signs of creative
flair. Before she could recite the alphabet she was tapping, brushing
and sliding all over Austin, Texas. Who knew that she would, one
day, stamp her mark (and feet) right into the international spotlight?
“I don’t know if it was always my dream to be in “the public eye” per
se. I started dancing tap and ballet at two years old, along with
acting in church plays. I loved performing, and I knew I wanted to be
an actress. When I was five years old, I started getting involved in
local musical theatre productions.”
The Texan tot also had the (hilarious) aspiration of one day, starring
alongside a very well-know Texas Ranger!
“My grandmother in Austin told me that Walker the Texas Ranger
was filmed in Texas (I know, you can laugh with me here), and I
announced to my family and first grade class that I would be
performing alongside Chuck Norris in the series someday. Now, we
all know that didn't happen, and my idea of who I would like to star
with in a film or episodic has indeed changed, but hey, a little girl
can dream, right?”
Wait! Her abilities don’t end there. Crain recently starred in the
acclaimed ‘The Bag Lady’ alongside luminaries, Ray Sr and
Director/Writer extraordinaire, Ericka Marsalis-LaManna. Based on
true events, ‘The Bag Lady’ chronicles the earlier years of Ray Sr
through his struggles as a homeless teenager, to one who finds
himself imprisoned following a robbery (and we won’t give away the
ending!)
Colby stars alongside Ray as his jilted lover, Felicia Mays, a
woman, who Colby cites as being full of “darkness and sadness.”