Confessions Of An Actress

A girl in Star City, Arkansas grows up with loving parents who would flirt and sing in harmony to 1960’s break-up songs by Elvis Presley and Skeeter Davis. Summers were spent with her Mammy and Pappy traveling to bluegrass festivals in their motorhome, the little curly haired girl dancing to the fiddles and banjos, embraced by the tight-knit bluegrass community. Her father’s work takes the family to the bayou of Monroe, Louisiana where the utopia is interrupted when her idyllic home breaks up, rocked by infidelity that nobody saw coming and her world is turned upside down. She retreats to the radio, back to her sad country songs, stories woven around her own pain. In the aftermath, she is determined to split town to make a life is on her own terms. In a head-turning spin, a month after high school graduation, she wins the America’sMiss T.E.E.N. Beauty Pageant where she is scouted by a talent agent. She puts her college plans on hold, moves to New York and in a few short years, this small-town girl is making h

She is a stellar triple threat with 4 Broadway Shows under her belt, the mother of 2 amazing children, 20 Years of marriage to her soulmate - that is Danette Holden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Meredith takes you through her time working at the Geffen playhouse in Los Angeles with the great Steve Martin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Meredith gives you an overview of the program she uses to detoxify and reset her system at least twice a year. Arbonne’s 30 Day Healthy Living Program Order www.meredithbrayley.arbonne.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Tanya Memme is an Emmy Nominated TV Host, Inspirational Speaker & Soul Centered Coach / Consultant who travels around the world teaching entrepreneurs how to “Build Engagement & Visibility on Camera, Video & Social Media.” She is the founder of “Life Masters” a Talk Show/Podcast on ITunes, AppleTV and Roku and on YouTube. She deeply inspires her listeners through the stories of some of the most renowned speakers and mentors in the world. Stories of unwavering perseverance and words of wisdom to help others get through the challenges of life. Tanya is most famous as the host of the Emmy nominated show, “Sell This House” on A&E for 15 years. She also hosted popular shows like “Sell This House Extreme” and “Move This House” on A&E, FYI and BIO Channel and “Home & Family” on Hallmark Channel, Awesomeness TV, “Best Vacations and (syndicated travel show) ET CANADA on Global TV. Tanya was crowned Miss CANADA in 1994 and competed for the coveted title of Miss World in Sun City South Africa. Sh

Phillip Brandon is the Los Angeles-born product of the divinely yoked marriage of Phillip & Brenda Davis. Dad is a big-time jazz lover who took Phillip to his first concert: George Benson. Mom, better known as “Ms. B,” is a former Raelettes backup singer for the immortal Ray Charles with whom she travelled the world, bringing back tales of wonder to young Phillip. “I’ve always appreciated the old school showmanship of groups like Earth Wind & Fire, the O’Jays and Whispers. When I attend a show, I expect a performance! I’ll never forget the first time I saw Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Everyone knew all the songs and came away with a good feeling. It was an experience.” Despite family roots, Phillip didn’t intend to follow in his mother’s footsteps. He attended Venice High School, an international magnet high school where he studied Japanese. He next attended Atlanta’s historical Morehouse College on a partial scholarship that required him to tour with their glee club. “We went on tour every spring

Meredith tells two personal audition stories about auditioning for theatre in New York and Pilot Season in Los Angeles --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Barrett Foa is a series regular on the hit CBS drama, NCIS: Los Angeles (2009). He plays tech operator/surfer "Eric Beale" alongside Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J and Oscar winner Linda Hunt. Since moving to Los Angeles in January 2009, Foa has been a recurring guest on Entourage (2004) (as Ari's assistant), and the original NCIS (2003) and guest-starred on Numb3rs (2005) and The Closer (2005) opposite Kyra Sedgwick. On Broadway, Foa starred as the leads of both "Avenue Q" (Princeton and Rod) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), and was in the original Broadway cast of "Mamma Mia!". He can be heard as "Jesus" on the 20th anniversary cast recording of "Godspell". He has played leading roles at Playwrights Horizons (where he starred in the world premiere of Adam Bock's play, "The Drunken City", a piece he helped workshop and develop), The Public Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, The York, and John Houseman, as well as at such reputable regional venues as Hartford Stage and The Shak

DeWitt Fleming Jr. is an acclaimed tap dancer, and has performed and taught throughout the world. He has danced as a soloist with Grammy award winning artist such as Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Mcferrin, and Christian McBride to name a few. New York Times says he is, “a non stop source of rhythmic variety and surprise….sparks seem to fly from those shoes!” DeWitt's national tour credits include Riverdance (Lead Tapper), Cirque Du Soliel’s Banana Shpeel (Ensemble, featured tapper). His regional credits include Signature Theater’s Jelly’s Last Jam (Featured ensemble U/S Jelly) and Scottsboro Boys (Ozie/Ruby), Alliance Theater’s Sophisticated Ladies (Lead). His off-Broadway credits include Dance Bojangles Dance (Bojangles), Pearl (Bill Bailey), Cotton Club Parade (Lead/Nicholas Brother). TV/Film credits include Boardwalk Empire, Smash, Limitless, and How to be Single. Choreography credits include Boardwalk Empire season 4 (HBO), An Evening with Phyllis Hyman, Dorothy the M

SAG Awards, Oscars, Golden Globes! Here Meredith’s confessions and stories about all things awards for artists in this awesome business called show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Meredith answers a listeners question about how to begin in the entertainment industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Meredith connects with you on where she is, perspective, gratitude and vision for the new year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Meredith just gives you one confession and story. Real, authentic and honest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Dive in to two contrasting high stakes TV and Broadway audition stories with your host Meredith Patterson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Jen Rudin is an award-winning Casting Director, writer and audition coach, and author of the book Confessions of a Casting Director. She has won two Artios awards for casting, and recently nominated for a 2019 Casting Society of America Artios award for her short film Lucy in the Sky. She owns and operates Jen Rudin Casting which casts for film, television, commercials, animation and theater in New York and Los Angeles. Jen also writes a monthly column for Backstage.com on Voice Over casting. Jen Rudin grew up in New York City and began her professional acting career at age eight. She created many new roles in new plays, starred in several television movies, and did commercials. At age twelve, she had her first epiphany at a final callback that she wanted to be a Casting Director – a perfect blend of her photographic memory and love of actors. Her casting philosophy combines the challenge of solving the casting puzzle – who is best for the role? – while creating an honest, positive and comfortable audition en

Felicia Finley is an award-winning singer/performer who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in many of the top regional theaters in the US. Broadway: Linda in The Wedding Singer (OBC), Amneris in Aida, Smokey Joe's Café (OBC), Tanya in Mamma Mia!, and the cult favorite, The Life by Cy Coleman (OBC).  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

A performer and writer, Ashley has appeared on and off - Broadway, as well as in T.V. and film in New York, L.A., London and Chicago. As a writer, Ashley's work has been developed at New World Stages, Broadway's Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons and more. Ashley has taught at NYU, and is a member of AEA & the Dramatists Guild. Follow @ashleygriffinofficial --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Surprises, The Who at The Hollywood Bowl, Tesla and Manifesting with your host Meredith Patterson ⭐️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

A short episode of Confessions, Questions, and Rants ❤️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message

Confessions, rants, rabbit holes and advice from your Host, Meredith Patterson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message