Actresses
Subject
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Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Episode 01: May Calamawy '08 on Making it as an Actress, 2022-03-15
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
May Calamawy was bound and determined to become an actress. She teased the idea of studying industrial design to appease her family, but when she got accepted at Emerson, she chased her dream all the way from Bahrain to Boston. From a role on Golden Globe-winning 'Ramy' to an upcoming part on Disney+ and Marvel's 'Moon Knight' (out March 30, 2022), May is one to watch, but the path to those projects wasn't exactly a straight shot. She talks with Georgette about that path and an actor's...
Dates:
2022-03-15
Episode 04: Dominique Bañas '13 and Quinn Marcus '13 on Making it Together, 2022-08-04
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
For a Making it Big first, we have a dynamic duo who first became friends while at Emerson. From Boylston Street to Sunset Boulevard, Dominique and Quinn's decade-long friendship laid the foundation for their creative, working relationship, as they embark on making a travel-dating show together. The pair discuss inspiration versus comparison, how to keep your creative fire lit when it feels like the world is trying to snuff you out, and what it's like to create work with your friends after...
Dates:
2022-08-04
Episode 08: Donzaleigh Abernathy '80 on Making it as a Triple Threat, 2022-08-09
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
Donzaleigh Abernathy chose Emerson because she wanted to go to school where people would learn and know her name. Flash forward after many years as a working actress, activist, and writer, and people in airports know her name! She joins Georgette to talk about life as an artist, growing up during the Civil Rights movement with its creators, and the importance of the connections she made during her Emerson days. Recorded on August 9, 2022.
Dates:
2022-08-09