SARAH DREW: Break Out the Champagne and Celebrate Your Wins
Mar 26, 2024
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Actor Sarah Drew, known for 'Grey's Anatomy,' discusses emotional preparation for intense scenes, self-care methods, and career transitions. She shares a pivotal moment where a decision to perform a monologue led to launching her career. Sarah talks about her love for producing, writing, and directing, and emphasizes the importance of authenticity in auditions and bringing personal essence to characters.
Emotional preparation for high-stakes scenes is crucial in the acting industry.
Celebrating wins and leading with strengths can significantly impact an actor's career.
Role diversity and the ability to immerse oneself in various characters enhance an actor's portfolio.
Deep dives
Sarah Drew's Exciting Self-Tape May Class
Sarah Drew introduces Self-Tape May, a class where actors can practice self-taping challenges and learn from a community of fellow actors, emphasizing the importance of measuring up tapes to global standards.
Sarah Drew's Insightful Approach to Acting
Sarah Drew shares her emotional preparation techniques for high-stakes scenes on 'Grey's Anatomy' and highlights the significance of celebrating wins in the industry, focusing on leading with strengths and bringing authenticity to characters.
Sarah Drew's Diverse On-Screen Journey
Sarah Drew reflects on her role diversity, from playing quirky characters in early roles to portraying complex characters in hit projects like 'Mad Men' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' showcasing her ability to immerse herself in various roles.
Sarah Drew's Production Ventures and Writing Endeavors
Sarah Drew delves into her experience as a producer, discussing her involvement in selecting music for films and celebrating script sales, including her journey in guiding Emily while managing multiple exciting and diverse film projects.
Sarah Drew's Audition Insights and Actor-Producer Balance
Sarah Drew emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself in auditions, encouraging actors to bring their uniqueness to roles while discussing her perspective as a producer and her balance between acting and production responsibilities.
For nine seasons, households across the country spent Thursday nights with actor Sarah Drew as the beloved character Dr. April Kepner on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy." Today, she shares how she emotionally prepared for some of the show's most memorable, high-stakes scenes and what her self-care methods are for debriefing afterwards.
From stage to screen, Sarah can be seen in hit projects such as "Mad Men," "Private Practice," "Glee," "Cruel Summer," "Amber Brown," and many more. She emphasizes the importance of leading with your strengths by sharing a story of how a last-minute gut decision to perform a monologue instead of a musical number at a casting director workshop launched her career. You won't want to miss this episode as Sarah discusses how she approaches text, what makes for a dynamic self-tape, and the love she's found for producing, writing and directing.
These are the unforgettable stories that landed Sarah Drew right here.
Credits:
Grey's Anatomy
Birthright Outlaw
Guiding Emily
How She Caught a Killer
Reindeer Games Homecoming
Cruel Summer
Glee
Everwood
Mad Men
Amber Brown
Private Practice
Mom's Night Out
Radio
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