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Kelli Garner
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A California native, Kelli Garner made her film debut at age sixteen in director Mike Mills’ short film Architecture of Reassurance. Her performance captured the attention of director Larry Clark who cast her in her first feature film, as the drug-addicted teen, Heather Swallers, in the controversial docudrama Bully. Following Kelli earned the role as the 1940’s Hollywood ingénue, Faith Domergue, in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. Soon after, she reunited with Mike Mills for his 2005 Sundance hit Thumbsucker, and following with her first leading roles, starring opposite Tommy Lee Jones in Man of the House as well as the quirky and offbeat comedy Lars and the Real Girl, opposite Ryan Gosling.

On the television side, Garner most recently starred as Kate Ryan on NBC’s The Enemy Within opposite Jennifer Carpenter and Morris Chestnut and gave a knockout performance per Variety as Norma Jean /Marilyn Monroe in Lifetime’s event drama, The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, also starring Susan Sarandon. Garner co-starred in ABC’s 1960’s airline drama, Pan Am, opposite Christina Ricci , cementing her throwback, vintage appeal, along the way.

Credits:

  • The Aviator
  • Lars and the Real Girl
  • Pan Am
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  • The Enemy Within
  • American Gigolo
  • The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
  • Going the Distance
  • Taking Woodstock
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

William Stanford Davis
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William Stanford Davis is an award-winning, journey-man actor celebrated for his dynamic performances on stage and screen. Best known for his fan-favorite role as the quirky and lovable custodian Mr. Johnson on ABC’s Emmy®, SAG, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice award-winning hit series “Abbott Elementary”, Davis has earned widespread critical acclaim in 2025, including a 2025 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, an award he won in 2024. “Abbott Elementary” recently garnered nine Emmy nominations, further solidifying its status as one of TV’s most beloved comedies. The series wrapped their 4th season, which is now available to stream on Hulu and Season 5 will return this fall. William Stanford’s Role as Mr Johnson continues to be a scene stealer, with Vulture even naming him “The King Of Abbott Elementary” in 2024. He connects with audiences and fans of all ages, on and off-camera, and is even making waves in the fashion industry with his classic and fresh red-carpet looks and his genuine passion for luxury fashion. Recently, William starred in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ comedy, “Mythic Quest.” Davis brings charisma and depth to the ensemble cast, adding a fresh dynamic to the show’s fast-paced, satirical tone. Coming up next, Davis will be seen starring alongside Wanda Sykes in the film “Undercard”, adding another exciting chapter to his impressive career. Previous TV credits Davis include his memorable roles in Truth Be Told, Swagger, Snowpiercer, Ray Donovan, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Chicago Med and The Big Bang Theory to name a few.

Recent Interviews: The Jennifer Hudson Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (11/11/24), Good Night New York, and Sherri Show

Credits:

  • Abbott Elementary
  • Side Quest
  • Snowpiercer
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm
  • Ray Donovan
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Perry Mason
  • It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  • Shameless
  • Truth Be Told
  • Swagger
  • Chicago Med

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  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
Ashley Jones on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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Actress Ashley Jones often finds herself behind the camera lately, adding writer, director and producer to the resume, but acting will always be her first love. She’s a four-time Daytime Emmy nominated actress best known for her role as ‘Dr. Bridget Forrester’ in the number one serial drama in the world, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, where she still recurs (next story air date begins April 16, 2025). She also enjoyed doing a stint on GENERAL HOSPITAL (while pregnant with her son!), and loved playing ‘Daphne’ in HBO’s hit vampire series, TRUE BLOOD. She’s often recognized for her many roles on Lifetime Television and different primetime series, like FOR ALL MANKIND on Apple TV. Jones is currently in pre-production for a true-crime Lifetime Original Movie she is executive producing and also playing a role. She is slated to direct her third film later this year- one she wrote!- for Lifetime Movie Network. Jones lives in Los Angeles with her son, Hayden. She is actively involved in Step Up Women’s Network, aimed at our younger generation finding their way. Follow along on social! @Ashleyaubra instagram @ashleyajones twitter/x @AshleyJonesOfficial Facebook

CREDITS:

  • True Blood
  • The Bold and the Beautiful
  • For All Mankind
  • General Hospital
  • The Young and the Restless
  • Old School
  • The Wedding Ringer
  • All Rise
  • The Resident
  • The Rookie
  • 90210
  • Major Crimes
  • House
  • Private Practice
  • Bones

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  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
Sharon Lawrence (Featured Image)

Sharon Lawrence
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Sharon Lawrence recently had a series regular role in the Paramount + series JOE PICKETT based on the best seller of the same name. Previously she starred opposite Kirsten Dunst in the Showtime series ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, and as an elusive librarian in HOME BEFORE DARK for Apple TV. Many recurring roles include REBEL with Katy Sagal and Andy Garcia, a serial killer in CBS’s CRIMINAL MINDS, Fiona’s acerbic boss on Showtime’s SHAMELESS, Sam Elliott’s love interest in THE RANCH, and in the critically acclaimed series QUEEN SUGAR produced by Ava DuVernay.

Sharon continues to be recognized from her multiple Emmy nominated and SAG Award-winning portrayal of ADA Sylvia Costas Sipowitz in the groundbreaking NYPD BLUE and as Izzy’s tender but ditzy Mom on GREY’S ANATOMY (for which she earned her 4th EMMY nod). Her 5th EMMY nomination came in 2021 as Lead Actress in a digital series -THE GAZE www.thegazeseries.com

Film work includes THE LOST HUSBAND with Leslie Bibb and Josh Duhamel, OF MIND AND MUSIC with Anjeannue Ellis and and the indie hit MIDDLE OF NOWHERE directed by Ava DuVernay.

An accomplished stage actress, and 2012 Lunt-Fontane Ten Chimneys Fellow, Sharon appeared in the West Coast premiere of A KID LIKE JAKE directed by Jennifer Chambers. LA theatre credits includes her acclaimed performance in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX at the Mark Taper Forum, playing twenty different women in the LOVE, NOEL cabaret at The Wallis, at the Pasadena Playhouse she starred in Noel Coward’s final play, A SONG AT TWILIGHT and as Vivian Leigh in ORSON’S SHADOW for which she was nominated for an Ovation Award, and won the LA Drama Critics Circle Award. She was part of a rotating cast in Nora & Delia Ephron’s LOVE, LOSS & WHAT I WORE, and starred opposite Cherry Jones in TONGUE OF A BIRD at the Public Theatre. Sharon created the role of Maureen in the premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s POOR BEHAVIOR at the Mark Taper Forum and her last Broadway appearance.

CREDITS:
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • On Becoming A God In Central Florida
  • Joe Pickett
  • NYPD Blue
  • Dynasty
  • Shameless
  • Criminal Minds
  • Rebel
  • The Ranch
  • Walker
  • The Last Tycoon
  • Queen Sugar
  • One Tree Hill
  • Cheers

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  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
Skye P. Marshall on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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Skye P. Marshall is a proud Chicagoan and a veteran of the United States Air Force. After her enlistment was fulfilled, Skye graduated from Northeastern Illinois University, with honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in communication, media & theatre (CMT Program). After graduation, she moved to New York City and trained at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Broadway Dance Center.

Skye currently stars opposite Academy Award winner, Kathy Bates, on CBS’s highly acclaimed one-hour drama series, Matlock, reuniting her with the executive producing team of Jennie Snyder-Urman and Joanna Klein. Skye earned her first Critics’ Choice Award nomination for her role as “Olympia”, a formidable attorney with a thirst for justice, Olympia is a key rainmaker at New York’s most prestigious law firm. Juggling work and life, she remains laser-focused and not the easiest to impress, which is apparent when she is tasked to oversee a third junior associate. The series premiered in the fall of 2024 and was quickly picked up for a season 2 after just two episodes.

Marshall has built a career playing a plethora of vibrant characters on film and television, notably most well-known to audiences for her roles recurring as ‘Mambo Marie,’ a powerful Haitian Voodoo Princess in parts 3 and 4 of the hit Netflix series, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” and as ‘Kara Fowdy’ on CW/DC Comics, “Black Lightning” seasons 1 and 2.

Previously, Marshall starred in the independent feature, “Coup!” with Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Gadon from the writer/directing team, Austin Stark, and Joseph Schuman. The film world premiered at Venice’s Giornate degli Autori Film Festival and was released by Greenwich Entertainment.

Other upcoming features include writer/director Gaby Dellal’s feature, Park Avenue opposite Katherine Waterston, Chaske Spencer, and Fiona Shaw; and Daft State alongside Christopher Backus.

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  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

John Patrick Amedori
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John Patrick can be seen starring opposite Shailene Woodley, Gabrielle Creevy, and Betty Gilpin in the drama series “Three Women” currently airing on STARZ. John Patrick is a scene stealer as Jack, Gia’s (Woodley) love interest, who would do anything for her.

Also in television, John Patrick is often recognized for his starring role as Gabe Mitchell in Netflix’s critically acclaimed original series “Dear White People.” He also recurred as Blake Lively’s love interest on season two of “Gossip Girl,” and went on to star in VH1’s “Hindsight,” and has appeared on ABC’s “The Good Doctor,” NBC’s “Aquarius,” and Fox’s “Vanished.” Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, John Patrick grew up on the east coast and discovered his love for acting at just 12 years old. In 2000 he landed his first big break and speaking role in the critically acclaimed feature film “Almost Famous” (Dreamworks) alongside Kate Hudson, by sending director Cameron Crowe a videotape playing the guitar.  Crowe loved it so much, that he wrote a part just for John Patrick. In 2004 he appeared in the sci-fi/thriller “The Butterfly Effect” (New Line Cinema) further building his film resume, and went on to land roles in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (Universal Pictures) opposite Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin, and Anna Kendrick, Billy Bob Thornton’s “Jane Manfield’s Car,” “The Last Stand” (Lionsate), “Stick It” (Touchstone Pictures) and he starred in “The Vatican Tapes” (Lionsgate) opposite Michael Peña and Djimon Hounsou.

While working in film and television keeps John Patrick busy, one of his biggest passions is music. He regularly writes and records original tracks, with some of his songs being featured in his on-screen projects including “Dear White People” and his film “Stick It.” As a multi-instrumentalist, he’s currently writing songs on the ukulele. Over the years he has played in bands and written in several genres including Thrash Metal and Shoegaze – and notes some of his biggest influences are Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Pixies, and Daniel Johnston.

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  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Eme Ikwuakor
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Eme Ikwuakor (pronounced IK-WALKER) is a triplet, born In Arvada, Colorado and the son of Nigerian parents (his father is a college professor in Nigeria). Attending the University of Colorado on a track and field scholarship, he was considering a sports marketing major until a college advisor recommended an acting course. Ikwuakor signed up and was quickly cast in the part of Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird. It became a life-changing experience. Always fascinated by history and African-American rights issues, Ikwuakor then became heavily involved in the Interactive Theater Project in Colorado, a professional acting troupe that specialized in theater for social change. This experience became a great influence on his career goals. During this period, he was cast in Ink, the critically-acclaimed, locally produced, independent science fiction feature that won Best Colorado Film at the 2009 Denver Film Critics Society awards and was considered “one of the best films of 2009. (JoBlo)” This positive experience taught Ikwuakor a great deal about how to independently produce projects, market and take chances. Arriving in Los Angeles after college graduation with a B.F.A in Performance Theater, Ikwuakor took a series of jobs to support his acting and producing ambitions. His life-changing project, Chance, was a short dramatic film, which he wrote, produced, co-directed and starred in. Its insight encouraged him to drop his day job of three years and focus entirely on his acting career. The first month after quitting his day job he booked roles on Castle, Hawaii 5-0 and a recurring role on Extant with Executive Producer, Steven Spielberg.  Since then, he has never looked back. After those roles, some of Ikwuakor’s television series credits include ABC’s, Marvel’s Inhumans; Starz, Counterpart; and currently recurring on Netflix’s On My Block.  In addition to Ink, he has been featured in the films The New Republic, Murder in the Dark and Not Safe for Work and Concussion. He continues to work actively for social and political change.

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  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
18 Ben Schnetzer on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Ben Schnetzer
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It’s More Important To Be Excited Than It Is To Be Exciting

Ben is currently seen in Y: The Last Man an adaptation of the award-winning graphic novel. He stars as ‘Yorick Brown,’ the only male, aside from his pet Capuchin monkey, to survive after a mysterious apocalyptic event causes all living mammals with a Y chromosome to simultaneously die. The series airs via FX on Hulu.

He was last seen starring on Broadway in The Nap, a Daniel Sullivan-directed production at the Manhattan Theater Club. The play follows ‘Dylan Spokes,’ a young snooker player in a championship tournament only to be confronted by the authorities warning him of the repercussions of match fixing.

In 2016, Ben was seen in Andrew Neel’s Goat opposite Nick Jonas. Prior to that, he was seen in Golden Globe® nominated Pride, directed by Matthew Warchus alongside a cast including Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, and Dominic West.

Additional credits include Sean Hanish’s Saint Judy opposite Michelle Monaghan; Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F Donovan, alongside Kit Harington, Jacob Tremblay, Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Thandie Newton and Jared Keeso; Miranda de Pencier’s The Grizzlies; José Padilha’s 7 Days in Entebbe opposite Rosamund Pike, Eddie Marsan and Daniel Brühl; Bronwen Hughes’ Journey Is the Destination, opposite Maria Bello; Oliver Stone’s Snowden alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Nicolas Cage, Tom Wilkinson, Rhys Ifans, Joely Richardson and Timothy Olyphant; Duncan Jones’ Warcraft opposite Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga; Lone Scherfig’sThe Riot Club, an adaptation of Laura Wade’s West End play, Posh alongside an ensemble cast that includes Sam Claflin, Max Irons, Douglas Booth, Freddie Fox, Sam Reid, Matthew Beard, Olly Alexander, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Natalie Dormer and Holliday Granger; and Brian Percival’s The Book Thief, opposite Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush and Sophie Nélisse.

On television, Ben was seen on Jean-Jacques Annaud’s ten-part MGM series The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, opposite Patrick Dempsey and Kristine Froseth. Based on the bestselling European novel by Joël Dicker, the series follows Harry Quebert (Dempsey), a literary icon who suddenly finds himself indicted for murder after the body of a young girl is found buried on his property.

First making his film debut in the indie drama Ben’s Plan, Ben played the lead role of “Ben Stephens,” a 14-year-old boy living in New York whose mother disappeared three weeks earlier while shopping for Christmas gifts. From there, he went on to appear as a series-regular on ABC’s Happy Town, a mystery thriller around the decade-long kidnappings that occurred in a small town in Minnesota.

Ben studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London where he appeared in numerous productions including Oedipus, As You Like It, Merrily We Roll Along and Widower’s Houses, among many other stage credits. He first began acting at age eleven when he played the Artful Dodger in a production of Oliver.

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“If you don’t feel lost, it probably means you’re in a place where you’ve already been before.”

“It’s more important to be excited than it is to be exciting.”

“Take your work seriously, not yourself seriously.”

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

RE-RELEASE: Julie Benz
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DEXTER Was NO ORDINARY FAMILY, But BUFFY Became An ANGEL

NYU graduate Julie Benz has worked, developing a career that has ridden high waves as a series regular on several TV shows…but she still auditions and LOVES it. By the time Julie Benz was 16 years old she had retired from her professional career as a figure skater due to an injury and was dragged by her Mom to her first audition. Julie got cast in the play and loved it. But Julie didn’t feel like she was a “natural” at acting and enrolled at the drama department at NYU, plus took additional acting classes in the city to get more experience. When NYU tried to kick her out for auditioning for a pilot, a tenured teacher put her reputation on the line and said she would quit teaching if Julie was kicked out of the program. Three years later, Julie graduated NYU and ran to Hollywood. Julie isn’t a prude, but she insists there must be a financial transaction to see her in a bikini. This smart and savvy woman stands her ground and respects her craft, yet will bravely put her raw “makeup free” heart and soul into an audition. Listen in to hear how accepting Vampire Girl #1 for Buffy the Vampire Slayer impacted her career and set the foundation of being on a short list for studios. Here she shares her “most favorite things” about acting, auditioning and The Secret gratitude journal.

Julie Benz currently can be seen critically acclaimed show Dexter, Defiance, Hawaii Five-0 and constant reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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“Roles come into your life at certain time when you need them. Not only do I inform the character, but the character helps inform my life. It’s a synergy that happens with characters.”

Ben Lawson on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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This conversation with Ben Lawson is true look inside a working actors highs and lows; how long it can take for a casting director to find that perfect project for you, his first experience on the set of a huge movie, and what it feels like to lose your confidence and then gain it back in spades. Sometimes it might take 6 months in New York City to shift your focus, to unblock the fear around auditioning and booking and trust in your own artistry. This conversation is about the journey in an actors career, not about the destination.

Ben Lawson is an Australian film and television actor best known for his portrayal Damien Rennett in ABC’s “Designated Survivor,” Netflix’s hit series “13 Reasons Why,” as Coach Rick, and “The Deep End.” He has guest starred and featured in various shows, including “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23,” “Grim,” “Billions,” “Modern Family,” iZombie,” “Love Child,” and “Secrets & Lies.” He began his 26 year career in the popular Australian soap opera “Neighbours.”

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“The waiting is the hardest part.”

“Something has to shift, so I’m going to shift myself. I got on a plane and went to another city, the only other city in America where you really can properly pursue a career in acting.”

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