The Actor’s Waiting Room

Send us Fan Mail This week in The Actor’s Waiting Room, I’m joined by actor and host of the The 98% Podcast, Alexa Morden. Alexa has been speaking openly about the realities of the acting industry for years, creating space for honest conversations about the parts of this career that don’t always get talked about. In this episode, we chat about her work with The 98% Podcast, why these conversations...

Send us Fan Mail This week in The Actor’s Waiting Room, I’m joined by actor and host of the The 98% Podcast, Alexa Morden. Alexa has been speaking openly about the realities of the acting industry for years, creating space for honest conversations about the parts of this career that don’t always get talked about. In this episode, we chat about her work with The 98% Podcast, why these conversations...

Send us Fan Mail This week in The Actor’s Waiting Room, I’m joined by actor and filmmaker Malcolm Modele . Before moving into acting and filmmaking, Malcolm served in the military, and in this conversation we talk about the journey that took him from that world into the creative industries.  We also talk about his work both in front of and behind the camera, the realities of creating your own oppo...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for another Movie of the Month, and this time I’m looking at Fury, directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, and Shia LaBeouf. In this episode I break down the performances at the centre of the film and look at how the actors create such a believable sense of tension, hierarchy, and shared history within the tank crew. We ta...

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually feel like to be an actor in your late 20s? In this episode, I sit down with Jay and we talk honestly about the strange space that is your late 20s as an actor. The pressure starts to feel more real, the timelines get louder, and suddenly you’re very aware that other people seem to have “figured it out.” We chat about comparison, identity, money, stability, an...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s talk about the thing most actors have… but don’t always love admitting. Day jobs. Whether it’s hospitality, retail, freelancing, or something completely outside the industry, day jobs are often the reason we’re able to keep going while we wait for the work we really want. But they can also bring up a lot of feelings. Guilt, comparison, frustration, relief. Sometimes all at o...

Send us Fan Mail This week in The Actor’s Waiting Room, I’m joined by actor John Altman. John is best known for playing Nick Cotton in EastEnders, a role that made him one of the show’s most recognisable and talked-about characters. In this conversation, we go far beyond one part. We talk about John’s acting career as a whole, including the early days, the realities of long-running TV, being assoc...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m trying something new with the podcast and introducing Movie of the Month, where I watch a film and talk about it purely from an actor’s point of view. For the first one, I’ve chosen Babylon, starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Diego Calva. It’s a film that’s loud, chaotic, uncomfortable, and completely obsessed with the industry and the people trying to survive in...

Send us Fan Mail January always makes me feel like I should be doing more - setting huge goals, getting my life together, and somehow knowing exactly where this year is going. And every year, that energy lasts about five minutes before I feel exhausted. So in this episode, I’m talking about why I’m not going full steam ahead this January. Instead, I’m letting it be a slower start - a bit of a warm...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Christmas special of The Actor’s Waiting Room! It’s just me this week - armed with a festive drink, Christmas film recommendations and an actors survival toolkit for the holidays.  In this solo episode, I’m diving into what Christmas actually feels like when you’re an actor - the joy, the chaos, the family interrogation, and the annual “should I retrain?” moment tha...

Send us Fan Mail This week in The Actor’s Waiting Room , I’m doing what all actors do best: obsessing over other actors who are better than me. But in a healthy, educational way. Obviously. In this episode, I’m breaking down four performers whose work genuinely makes me want to up my game: Ryan Gosling , Emily Blunt , Imelda Staunton , and Julie Walters .  We’re talking: -  Why Ryan Gosling’s stil...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Actor’s Waiting Room, I am joined by the brilliant Sophie Bloor, a powerhouse voiceover artist and actor whose career spans over 500 clients, including Spotify, Sky, Lidl, the BBC, and more. Sophie shares what it takes to build a thriving career in voiceover - from developing versatility and vocal confidence to navigating auditions and finding consist...

Send us Fan Mail As actors we may receive the opportunity to voice some beautiful animations. Therefore I think its important to know how much time is spent creating these pieces.  In this episode we step into the imaginative world of illustrator and animator Florence Waters. Florence shares how she brings characters and stories to life through movement, design, and visual storytelling - exploring...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive into the psychology and performance craft behind some of cinema and television’s most compelling villains and morally grey characters. From Rosamund Pike’s chilling precision in Gone Girl to Judi Dench’s unsettling control in Notes on a Scandal , we explore how great actors turn darkness into art. I also unpack Evan Peters’ haunting embodiment of Jeffrey Da...

Send us Fan Mail As actors, we never really know what happens in the casting office. I have always thought it's better to know more about every aspect of this industry so 1. You know what to expect but 2. To humanise the industry. This means you can start to work with the casting office and not be so scared to look them in the eyes.  This week I interview Laura Meredith a Casting Director who...

Send us Fan Mail Screenwriter and production company founder, Karla Williams, joins me in the studio to talk about how she is navigating the screenwriting industry.  Karla has gained some invaluable experience working on projects for ITV, Audible, Amazon Studios and independent films.  We talk about the highs and lows of the writing industry and what you can do to help elevate your career.  Karla&...

Send us Fan Mail Kate and Abs are the creators of Chaotic Creators. A Magazine designed for creatives and queers. The magazine includes poetry, photography, interviews, film recommendations, writing opportunities and more. We talk about what sparked them to leave their careers in dentistry to pursue their goals of becoming writers.  You can visit their site which includes writing opportunities, ac...

Send us Fan Mail The podcast has been going for a little while now and I haven't introduced you to my amazing camera man, Jay O'Connell. Myself and Jay live together in North London and he has always helped out with podcast from the beginning.  In this episode we look back over our acting and creative careers and reflect on the ups and downs.

Send us Fan Mail I am joined by my good friend, Aaron-Lee Eyles!  Starting out as an actor, Aaron quickly immersed himself into all aspects of the entertainment industry. This included agenting at North Artist Management, writing and producing two shows and has now been working in the branding and Voiceover departments at the prestigious Hamilton Hodell talent agency in London.  Aaron gives us a g...

Send us Fan Mail I am joined this week by the lovely Gabrielle Hughes. Gabby has been out of drama school for 2 years and has worked for the BBC and Netflix.  We talk all about pursuing a career as a person of colour, her insightful time on Dept Q and what the acting scene is like in Scotland.

Send us Fan Mail I was very lucky to be joined by Phoebe Cowley this week who is an actor, writer and producer of her own short films. The world of short film was a mystery to me. It is something that isn't spoken about, compared to the feature films that we all watch weekly. We talk about how to create short films, where you can advertise them and sticking to your creative choices.  If you w...

Send us Fan Mail Staying Creative for long periods of time is SO hard!  But, it is crucial in keeping your spark going for your creative career.  This week I am welcoming you back, in a brand new studio, to talk about how we get that creative spark back.  Useful Points:  - The Artist Way by Julia Cameron. - The Mel Robbins Podcast. Specifically 'Feeling Lost in Your 20s?' https://podcast...

Send us Fan Mail This week I am joined by my good friend Ally Ibach!  We met back in December 2022 when we were both cast in 'A Comedy of Errors' here in London and have stayed in touch ever since.  Ally is an Actor and Playwright who is based in New York.  Recently they have been producing their own show ‘Midnight Cowboy Radio’ which has had some very successful runs in New York, London...

Send us Fan Mail This week I am joined by the lovely Millie Innes!  Millie's acting career started at the age of 8 working with David Tennant on the BBC series 'Single Father.' She has worked on the iconic show 'Dani's House' and even had her own TV show 'Millie Inbetween' that she acted in until she was 19.  Millie now works on the production side for &apos...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how you create a show? How a creative writes their first draft to performing it on a stage? Well my guest this week has done just that.  Eleanor Hill, the writer and performer of 'OVERSHARE' has come to speak to me about her writing process, selling tickets and the dreaded Arts Council England Funding application.  OVERSHARE is a semi autobiographical, tech...